CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (16 SEPTEMBER - 22 SEPTEMBER 2024)-WEEK#38
Links to recent scientific papers, web posts, upcoming events, job opportunities, podcasts, and event recordings, etc. on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology.
📋TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Commercial News
2. Research Papers
3. Web Posts
4. Thesis
5. Reports
6. Upcoming Events
7. Job Opportunities
8. Podcasts
9. YouTube Videos
10. Deadlines
Note: Click on the headings listed in the table of contents above to easily navigate to the sections you're interested in.
💸COMMERCIAL NEWS
Reverion, a BECCS firm secured $62 million in a Series A funding round (Reverion)
Pachama partnered with Patria Investments, to launch a reforestation fund aimed at raising $100 million (Bloomberg)
Climeworks and Terraset partnered to leverage philanthropy on their journey to accelerate the deployment of CDR solutions (Climeworks)
8 Rivers secured investment from JX Nippon for DAC technology (Hartenergy)
The Uni of Canterbury secured $10 million for carbon removal research from nearly $240 million in government funding (The Press)
India-based Circonomy has partnered with Heartyculture Natural Products to boost biochar carbon credits in the country (LinkedIn)
Starting next year, Riverse will issue nearly 40,000 carbon removal credits to a UK biochar project by the Unyte Group (LinkedIn)
Ørsted signed an agreement with Equinor to sell CDR credits for 330,000 tons of CO2 over 10 years (Orsted)
Nairobi-based startup Flux has pre-sold Africa’s first carbon removal credits using ERW at $370 per tonne (Energy Connect)
Frontier has facilitated $4.5M of carbon removal prepurchases from 9 companies via Watershed (Frontiers)
Microsoft partnered with Arbor to purchase 25,000 tons of carbon removal from its BECCS platform (Arbor)
Applied Carbon won the $500,000 Wilkes Climate Launch Prize for their robotic technology that converts crop waste into carbon-rich biochar (Utah)
Standard Chartered Bank and SEB partnered with Puro.earth to boost liquidity in the CDR market and support corporate Net-Zero goals (Puro.eath)
BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group and Meta announced a long-term contract for 1.3 million nature-based carbon removal credits, with options for an additional 2.6 million credits (MorningStar)
Metalplant, an ERW firm received $1.72m from ARPA-E PHYTOMINES program (LinkedIn)
Limenet opened its first industrial CDR plant in Italy that is capable of removing 800 tons of CO2 annually (LinkedIn)
Phlair raised €14.5 million to advance low cost, scalable carbon removal technology (ESG Today)
SIX Group made strategic investment in Carbonfuture, a leading digital infrastructure provider for the carbon removal market (Carbonfuture)
OECD issued a Notice of Intent for up to $1.8 billion to fund transformational direct air capture technologies to remove CO2 (Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations)
Kairos closed a pre-seed funding round with Zero Carbon Capital to build the first implementation of its CDR and value recovery technology (Kairos Carbon)
Respira inked deal with Toroto to buy Mexican forest restoration credits (Quantum Commodity Intelligence)
Google will purchase 50,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits by 2030 from Brazilian startup Mombak (Reuters)
INTERHOLCO AG received ICROA endorsement for carbon credits (LinkedIn)
Cula and Supercritical Partner to Increase trust in Carbon Credits (Cula Thoughts)
Kita insures Marex’s investment in mangrove carbon credit project (Kita)
HEC Paris and CDL Global Join Forces with XPRIZE for Carbon Removal (HEC Paris)
$10M Biochar plant opens in Waverly (Virginia Business)
📝RESEARCH PAPERS
The ocean carbon sink enhances countries’ inclusive wealth and reduces the cost of national climate policies
Rickels, W., Meier, F., Peterson, S., Rühland, S., Thube, S., Karstensen, J., ... & Quaas, M. (2024). The ocean carbon sink enhances countries’ inclusive wealth and reduces the cost of national climate policies. Communications Earth & Environment, 5(1), 513.
Synopsis: This study assesses the economic value of the annual ocean carbon sink using both abatement cost and climate damage approaches. Conducted to enhance understanding of ocean carbon uptake, findings reveal that a 10% decline in the sink could raise national climate policy costs by up to USD 80 billion. Conversely, the sink's contribution to inclusive wealth ranges from USD 300 billion to USD 2,332 billion. The study highlights that while the abatement cost approach offers more reliable fiscal assessments, the damage-based method provides insights into wealth redistribution.
Direct evidence of CO2 drawdown through enhanced weathering in soils
Linke, T., Oelkers, E., Möckel, S. C., & Gíslason, S. R. (2024). Direct evidence of CO2 drawdown through enhanced weathering in soils.
Synopsis: This study evaluates the long-term impacts of engineered enhanced weathering using basaltic dust in an Icelandic Andosol over 3,300 years. Conducted to demonstrate the carbon balance, findings show that the added basalt has significantly increased soil alkalinity—over 10 times higher than basalt-free soils. The annual CO2 drawdown attributed to alkalinity generation is 0.17 t C ha−1 yr−1. However, changes in soil organic carbon storage are likely the primary driver of net CO2 drawdown from enhanced weathering.
Let the dust settle: Impact of enhanced rock weathering on soil biological, physical, and geochemical fertility
Xavier, D., Claustre, R., Bonvin, E., Graf, I., Le Bayon, R. C., & Grand, S. (2024). Let the dust settle: Impact of enhanced rock weathering on soil biological, physical, and geochemical fertility. Science of The Total Environment, 176297.
Synopsis: This study evaluates the effects of terrestrial enhanced rock weathering using basalt on soil properties in Swiss vineyards. Conducted to assess both the benefits and risks of ERW, findings show predominantly positive to neutral impacts on soil fertility. Notably, there was a 71% increase in earthworm abundance and a 50% rise in soil respiration one month post-application. However, concerns emerged regarding potential CO2 losses from organic matter and increased sodium levels, indicating risks of sodification. Further investigation is needed to determine the viability of ERW as a carbon dioxide removal technology.
Direct air capture of CO2 using bi-amines-functionlized hierarchical mesoporous silica: Effects of organic amine loading, moisture and temperature
Dong, X., Zhu, S., Chen, L., Li, X., Zhang, Y., Jiao, T., ... & Liang, P. (2024). Direct air capture of CO2 using bi-amines-functionlized hierarchical mesoporous silica: Effects of organic amine loading, moisture and temperature. Separation and Purification Technology, 129647.
Synopsis: This study addresses the urgent need for efficient, low-cost CO2 direct air capture adsorbents amidst rising atmospheric CO2 levels. It presents a hierarchical mesoporous silica (HMS) synthesized via a novel method, leading to amine-functionalized adsorbents with a specific surface area of 570 m²/g and pore volume of 2.29 cm³/g. The adsorbent D-HMS-T-50 demonstrated a CO2 capacity of 4.99 mmol/g at 338 K and 1 bar, with low desorption energy (79.92 kJ/mol). These findings highlight D-HMS-T-50 as a promising candidate for effective CO2 capture with minimal energy costs.
Combined effect of burrowing mangrove crabs and tides on carbon fluxes
Klaassen, M., Moosdorf, N., & Zimmer, M. (2024). Combined effect of burrowing mangrove crabs and tides on carbon fluxes. Bulletin of Marine Science.
Synopsis: This study examines the role of sesarmid crabs in mangrove carbon storage, focusing on their burrowing behavior and its interaction with tidal flows. Conducted to clarify conflicting findings on crab-induced CO2 fluxes, results reveal significantly higher dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentrations in porewater under microtidal conditions, but no impact from crabs on DOC content. Surprisingly, CO2 fluxes were lower in crab-present treatments, likely due to collapsed burrows preserving particulate organic carbon. The study emphasizes the need to account for burrow stability and tidal dynamics when assessing crabs' influence on carbon fluxes in mangrove ecosystems.
Anomalous Summertime CO2 sink in the subpolar Southern Ocean promoted by early 2021 sea ice retreat
Naëck, K., Boutin, J., Swart, S., Du Plessis, M., Merlivat, L., Beaumont, L., ... & Sallée, J. B. (2024). Anomalous Summertime CO 2 sink in the subpolar Southern Ocean promoted by early 2021 sea ice retreat. EGUsphere, 2024, 1-28.
Synopsis: This study investigates air-sea CO2 flux processes in the Southern Ocean, focusing on data collected during the "Southern Ocean Carbon and Heat Impact on Climate" cruise in 2022. Conducted to clarify the region's carbon sink dynamics, key findings reveal a strong carbon sink near Bouvet Island, linked to a phytoplankton bloom fueled by dissolved iron from early sea ice melt. The buoy recorded fCO2 levels as low as 310 μatm, indicating significant carbon drawdown. This phenomenon may intensify due to climate change, suggesting altered biogeochemical cycles in the region.
Earthworms in an enhanced weathering mesocosm experiment: effects on soil carbon sequestration, base cation exchange and soil CO2 efflux
Vienne, A., Frings, P., Poblador, S., Steinwidder, L., Rijnders, J., Schoelynck, J., ... & Vicca, S. (2024). Earthworms in an enhanced weathering mesocosm experiment: effects on soil carbon sequestration, base cation exchange and soil CO2 efflux. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 109596.
Synopsis: This study investigates the impact of earthworms on enhanced weathering and CDR through a mesocosm experiment with basalt. Conducted to address gaps in understanding soil organisms’ roles in inorganic carbon sequestration, key findings reveal that while basalt amendment without earthworms decreased soil CO₂ efflux, the presence of earthworms reversed this effect due to increased organic matter decomposition. The results emphasize the need to consider organic carbon dynamics in assessing enhanced weathering's CDR potential.
Understanding land-based carbon dioxide removal in the context of the Rio Conventions
Dooley, K., Pelz, S., & Norton, A. (2024). Understanding land-based carbon dioxide removal in the context of the Rio Conventions. One Earth, 7(9), 1501-1514.
Synopsis: This study introduces a framework to evaluate trade-offs in land-based CDR activities, aligning with the UN’s Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) definition. It was conducted to ensure CDR efforts meet climate goals without harming biodiversity or human well-being. Key findings emphasize the need to balance ecosystem integrity, human rights, and sustainable development in CDR strategies to achieve equitable climate mitigation.
Sustainable negative emissions in Europe: Evaluating scenarios to meet carbon neutrality by 2050
Markkanen, J., Koponen, K., & Lehtilä, A. (2024). Sustainable negative emissions in Europe: Evaluating scenarios to meet carbon neutrality by 2050. Environmental Research Letters.
Synopsis: This study employs the Pan-European TIMES-VTT model to explore pathways to carbon neutrality by 2050 across 31 European countries, focusing on various CDR strategies. Conducted to evaluate the potential and constraints of negative emission technologies and practices (NETPs), key findings reveal a projected gigaton-scale demand for NETPs to achieve climate targets. The study emphasizes the need for diverse mitigation options and stricter emission reduction policies to prevent over-reliance on CDR.
P-graph and Monte Carlo Simulation Approach for Sustainable and Risk-Managed CDR portfolios
Migo-Sumagang, M. V., Aviso, K. B., Tapia, J. F. D., & Tan, R. R. (2024). P-graph and Monte Carlo Simulation Approach for Sustainable and Risk-Managed CDR portfolios. Energy, 133228.
Synopsis: This study introduces a two-step approach to optimize and evaluate the reliability of negative emission technology (NET) portfolios for industrial-scale carbon removal. Conducted to address resource competition and sustainability concerns, it employs a process graph framework and Monte Carlo simulation. The findings reveal that while some higher-cost solutions offer greater reliability, they help decision-makers balance risk and expenses in NET implementation.
Enhanced Rock Weathering for Carbon Removal–Monitoring and Mitigating Potential Environmental Impacts on Agricultural Land
Levy, C. R., Almaraz, M., Beerling, D. J., Raymond, P., Reinhard, C. T., Suhrhoff, T. J., & Taylor, L. (2024). Enhanced Rock Weathering for Carbon Removal–Monitoring and Mitigating Potential Environmental Impacts on Agricultural Land. Environmental Science & Technology.
Synopsis: This study investigates the potential environmental impacts and benefits of scaling up terrestrial enhanced rock weathering (ERW) for carbon removal and soil health. Conducted to address the lack of experimental data on ERW, it identifies both risks and co-benefits. Key findings include recommendations for future research, infrastructure, and policy needs, along with strategies for risk mitigation and best practices for monitoring environmental impacts.
Emerging multiscale insights on microbial carbon use efficiency in the land carbon cycle
He, X., Abs, E., Allison, S. D., Tao, F., Huang, Y., Manzoni, S., ... & Goll, D. S. (2024). Emerging multiscale insights on microbial carbon use efficiency in the land carbon cycle. Nature Communications, 15(1), 8010.
Synopsis: This study proposes a comprehensive framework to improve the modeling of microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) and its role in terrestrial carbon storage. Conducted to address uncertainties in CUE's global significance, the framework integrates diverse data sources, including genomic data and soil carbon assessments. Key findings emphasize the need to incorporate microbial stabilization processes into carbon cycle models, enhancing understanding of how microbial CUE influences soil organic carbon dynamics across different ecosystems.
Legitimate Scientific Assessment: Objective Scientific Assessment of Marine Geoengineering Activities under the London Convention and London Protocol
Lyons, Y. L., Santillo, D., & Catonini, F. (2024). Legitimate Scientific Research: Objective Scientific Assessment of Marine Geoengineering Activities under the London Convention and London Protocol. The International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, 39(3), 528-540.
Synopsis: This study examines the regulatory framework developed by the London Convention and Protocol for marine geoengineering (MGE) activities, conducted to address the growing interest in MGE for climate change mitigation. Key findings highlight the framework’s emphasis on scientific rigor, transparency, and the precautionary approach. It acknowledges scientific gaps and uncertainties, ensuring that MGE research is measured, legitimate, and environmentally responsible.
Biomass ash (BA) waste as an activator to produce carbon-negative cement
Lei, Z., & Pavia, S. (2024). Biomass ash (BA) waste as an activator to produce carbon-negative cement. CEMENT, 100112.
Synopsis: This study explores the use of olive pit bottom ash (OBA) as a carbon-negative material for cement production to reduce environmental impact. Conducted to address the disposal burden of OBA, the study found that mixing OBA with waste GGBS produces cements with up to 60% OBA and a carbon sequestration capacity of -97.45 kg CO2e/m³. Using sodium carbonate as an activator significantly improved the compressive strength and mechanical properties of the cement.
Dutch initiatives working on regenerative agriculture and their international ambitions: An overview of current efforts regarding regenerative agriculture in the Netherlands
Schreefel, L., & van Zanten, H. (2024). Dutch initiatives working on regenerative agriculture and their international ambitions: An overview of current efforts regarding regenerative agriculture in the Netherlands.
Synopsis: The study investigates the network of actors involved in regenerative agriculture in the Netherlands, highlighting its environmental and social sustainability benefits. It was conducted to assess the current initiatives and their international ambitions. Findings reveal over 199 initiatives, mostly in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Wageningen, focused on soil health and biodiversity. Key barriers to global collaboration include financial, logistical, and regulatory challenges, requiring enhanced government support.
Scaling biochar solutions for urban carbon dioxide removal
Zhang, Y., Xu, W., Zhu, X., Maboudian, R., Ok, Y. S., & Tsang, D. C. (2024). Scaling biochar solutions for urban carbon dioxide removal. One Earth, 7(9), 1481-1486.
Synopsis: This study explores biochar’s potential for carbon dioxide removal and achieving carbon neutrality. It was conducted to address the underutilization of biochar due to techno-economic barriers and limited collaboration between industry, academia, and government. Key findings emphasize the need for enhanced scientific innovation, cross-disciplinary partnerships, and stronger policy support to unlock biochar’s full climate impact.
Five principles for robust carbon dioxide removal policy in the G7
Schenuit, F., Geden, O., & Peters, G. P. (2024). Five principles for robust carbon dioxide removal policy in the G7. One Earth, 7(9), 1487-1491.
Synopsis: This study examines the evolving but fragmented CDR policy landscape, with a focus on upcoming G7 initiatives. Conducted to address the need for cohesive CDR strategies, it identifies five key principles for robust policy development. Findings highlight that these principles are crucial to managing distributional conflicts in achieving net-zero and net-negative emissions, both within G7 nations and globally.
Geographical Mapping and Knowledgebase Indicative Cost Estimation for Direct Air Capture CO2 Utilization
Tateno, T., Ishibashi, N., & Kiyoki, Y. (2024, August). Geographical Mapping and Knowledgebase Indicative Cost Estimation for Direct Air Capture CO 2 Utilization. In 2024 International Electronics Symposium (IES) (pp. 359-364). IEEE.
Synopsis: This study addresses the rising urgency of climate change by advancing direct air capture technology as a negative CO2 emissions solution. With no existing tools to assess carbon capture and utilization (CCU) projects, this study developed an intuitive method for evaluating project viability and recommending optimal DAC locations. Utilizing real data from the Tokyo region's concrete and greenhouse sectors, we demonstrated functionality and accuracy. Future work will expand the database for global applicability, enhancing decision-making for CCU investments.
📰WEB POSTS
Towards a just implementation of carbon removal (University of Sydney)
How can we scale carbon removal? (Carbon Removal Canada)
First-ever assessment of pathways to slow Arctic sea ice loss identifies potential mitigation approaches and highlights need to increase collaborative, careful research (Ocean Visions)
Carbon Removal: A Critical Component of Swiss Re's CO2NetZero Programme (Carbonfuture)
Free CDR Career Advice! (Climagination Substack)
Why negative emissions? [The Basics] (Carbon Drawdown Initiative)
Linking Carbon Removals to the EU ETS (Carbon Values)
Project 2025 Would Drastically Cut Support for Carbon Removal (Wired)
How Zurich is turning to nature to achieve net-zero (Zurich)
Carbon removal companies get cash infusion as political risks mount (E&E News by Politico)
Alt Carbon makes history as the first Indian company to secure $500K prepurchase from Frontier to scale carbon removal in India’s tea estates (yahoo finance)
The SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard revision expanded to refine approach to neutralization (SBTi)
Under the sea: Running Tide’s ill-fated adventure in ocean carbon removal (Canary Media)
Carbon Direct Serves as Strategic Adviser to 1PointFive in Department of Energy Direct Air Capture Award (Carbon Direct)
Announcing the Absolute Carbon Standard (Absolute Carbon)
Carbon Removals: Accelerating Global Efforts For A Net Zero Future (Solar Quarter)
Equatic Unveils Oxygen-Selective Anodes, Unlocking Gigaton-Scale Carbon Removal (BTD)
House panel pursues ocean carbon removal bill (E&E News by Politico)
Saving The World With Alt Carbon, One Cup Of Tea At A Time (Forbes)
The Breakthrough That Could Unlock Ocean Carbon Removal (Heatmap)
The Agronomics of Responsible Enhanced Rock Weathering (Eion)
📒THESIS
Effect of basaltic particles and iron-containing minerals in wetland soils and reservoirs on CO2 drawdown: An analogue for Enhanced Rock Weathering
📃REPORTS
Assessment Of Marine Carbon Storage and Sequestration Potential In UK Seas (Including Within Marine Protected Areas) (SAMS)
Primed for growth: learnings from one year of engineered CDR ratings (BeZero)
🗓️UPCOMING EVENTS
CDR Run Club @ NY Climate Week by Mangrove Systems | 24 September 2024 | New York
Puro.earth NY Climate Week CDR Summit by Puro.earth Americas | 24 September 2024 | New York
CRCF Online Workshop: Carbon Storage Certification of Buildings by EU | 24 September 2024 | Online
Great Plains Biochar Conference by The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Biochar Initiative | 24-26 September 2024 | Nebraska
The Biochar Carbon Revolution: Innovative Financing, Products, and Partnerships to Reduce Value-Chain Emissions by International Biochar Initiative | 25 September 2024 | United States
Hope for the Cryosphere? An Introduction to Ocean Visions’ Road Map of Potential Approaches to Slow the Loss of Arctic Sea Ice by Ocean Visions | 25 September 2024 | New York
The Biochar Carbon Revolution by Grain Ecosystem | 25 September 2024 | Manhattan, New York
Moving beyond polarization on climate interventions at Climate Week New York | 25 September 2024 | United States
Carbon Newbie Summit at NYC Climate Week 2024 by BeZero, CEEZER, Clever Carbon | 26 September 2024 | New York
CO2NNECT 2024 by the Great Plains Institute's Carbon Action Alliance | 29 September - 01 October 2024 | Colorado
(NEW) Examining the Role of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal in Combating Climate Change by Environmental Law Institute | 30 September 2024 | Online
Bellona Climate Action Conference | 01 October 2024 | Brussels (Belgium)
Unpacking Carbon Credits: The Power of Enhanced Rock Weathering by Cloverly | 02 October 2024 | Online
(NEW) Arctic Sea Ice Road Map introduction webinar by Ocean Visions | 02 October & 03 October 2024 | Online
A transatlantic dialogue: catalysing and scaling carbon removal in the EU and USA by Carbon Gap | 03 October 2024 | Online
Carbon Reset Durable Carbon Removal Summit by Carbon Crew | 08 October 2024 | Mumbai
(NEW) Carbon Removal Integrity Panel by AFRY | 08 October 2024 | Online
EO for Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification of Carbon Removals by European Environment Agency | 8-11 October 2024 | Copenhagen
(NEW) Carbon Removal Canada's Policy Report Launch: Procuring with Purpose by Carbon Removal Canada | 09 October 2024 | Canada
Carbon Removal Canada's Policy Report Launch: Procuring with Purpose by Carbon Removal Canada | 09 October 2024 | Ottawa, Canada
Volcanoes and past climate: adventures with deep carbon | 12 October 2024 | Online & ExCeL London
The 2nd Swedish Conference on Sewage Sludge Biochar | 15-16 October 2024 | Sweden
IBI Biochar Study Tour: Italy by the Italian Biochar Association and the International Biochar Initiative | 16-18 October 2024 | Florence, Italy
Futures Summit 2024 by alt Carbon | 16-18 October 2024 | New Delhi
(NEW) Integrating Environmental Ethics & Religious Perspectives into CDR Assessment by Earth System Governance | 17 October 2024 | Online
5th EU Carbon Removals Expert Group meeting | 21-23 October 2024 | Online
Exploring the Ethics and Societal Interactions of Climate Intervention by the U.S. National Science Foundation
Discovery workshop focussing on terrestrial science (CDR) | 22 October 2024 | Online
Discovery workshop focussing on ocean science (CDR) | 25 October 2024 | Online
Integrative synthesis workshop focusing on identifying gaps in current governance & ethics | 18 November 2024 | Online
Carbon Unbound West Coast | 24-25 October | San Francisco, USA
The State of Durable Carbon Removal by Verge | 29 October 2024 | California, US
Why Canada is poised to be a Carbon Removal Superpower by OSPE | 29 October 2024 | Windsor, ON
Carbon Removal Pathways We Don't Talk About Enough by Verge | 30 October 2024 | California, US
From Wetlands to the Deep Ocean: Dive Into Marine-Based Carbon Removal by Verge | 30 October 2024 | California, US
Getting to Gigatonne: Barriers (and Pathways) to Scaling Carbon Removal In The Next 25 Years by Verge | 30 October 2024 | California, US
How to apply biochar in sustainability management and accounting | German Biochar Forum | 18 November 2024
(NEW) Fourth Annual Carbon Dioxide Removal Law & Policy Conference by Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal at American Univ. and Environmental Policy and Culture Program at Northwestern University | 18 November 2024 | Online
Industrial Energy Green Transition 2024 | 3-5 December 2024 | Tokyo
Scoping Workshop: Leaky deltas: sources or sinks in the global carbon cycle? by OCB | 17-20 March 2025 | Baton Rouge, LA
Bio-Char IV Conference | May 18-23, 2025 | Santa Marta, Colombia
Carbon Clean-up Camp | 25 June 2025
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💼JOBS OPPORTUNITIES
Sr. Quality & Compliance Engineer at Carbyon | Netherlands
"At Carbyon, we envision a future where fossil carbon is entirely replaced by atmospheric carbon. Our breakthrough technology enables extreme energy efficiency and low manufacturing costs, paving the way for a globally scalable solution."
Research Scientist & Science Partnership Manager at Lithos | California
"Lithos Carbon is an innovative early-stage carbon removal company and market leader in the enhanced rock weathering (ERW) space. We specialize in the development and commercial deployment of cutting-edge technologies to combat climate change and improve soil health for agricultural lands."
Carbon Sequestration and Enhanced Rock Weathering Researcher at ZeroEx | Munich, Germany
"ZeroEx is a pioneer in climate action, leveraging advanced technology and practical CO2 removal solutions to achieve tangible progress in combating global warming. Our mission is to make an immediate and meaningful impact through proactive CO2 removal from the atmosphere. We value curiosity and empathy, seeking individuals who are eager to grow and contribute to our diverse, inclusive team."
Intern in Data & Analytics at Climeworks | Zurich, Switzerland
"Climeworks develop, build and operate direct air capture (DAC) machines which capture CO₂ directly from the air. The captured carbon dioxide is removed from the air by safely storing it underground, permanently."
Operation and Maintenance Engineer & Chief of Project Execution at Carbfix | Deadline: October 7, 2024
"At Carbfix, we provide a natural and permanent storage solution by turning CO2 into stone underground in less than two years. Our mission is to significantly contribute to climate recovery through worldwide scaling and further development of safe, underground CO2 mineral storage."
Public Relations and Communications Manager at OceanX | Singapore
"OceanX is a mission to explore the ocean and to bring it back to the world through captivating media. Uniting leading media, science, and philanthropy partners, OceanX utilizes next-gen technology, cutting edge science, compelling storytelling, and immersive experiences to educate, inspire, and connect the world with the ocean and build a global community deeply engaged with understanding, and protecting our oceans."
Geoscience/GIS Internship at 44.01 | UK, UAE
"44.01 eliminates CO2 by turning it into rock. Our pioneering technology accelerates the natural process of CO2 mineralisation to remove captured CO2 permanently in less than 12 months. Our process is safe, scalable, and last forever."
Software Product Manager at Mati Carbon | Delhi, India
"Mati is a carbon removal company on a mission to remove 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through Enhanced Rock Weathering while creating agronomic and financial benefits for smallholder farmers in the Global South. Our goal is to positively impact smallholder farmers by enabling improved crop productivity and soil replenishment."
Research Scientist at Carbon Engineering | California, United States
"Carbon Engineering (CE) is a Canadian-based clean energy company leading the commercialization of groundbreaking technology that captures CO₂ directly from air, and a second technology that synthesizes it into clean, affordable transportation fuels."
Research and Development Engineer at Carbon Lock Tech | Winnipeg (Headingley), Manitoba
"Carbon Lock Tech is a Manitoba-based cleantech startup focused on addressing climate change through carbon dioxide removal and sequestration. The company is currently developing systems and technologies for converting organic matter into a stable form of biocarbon that can be sequestered or “locked” into a range of valuable applications."
DAC Engineer at Sirona Technologies | Kenya
"At Sirona Technologies, we are developing direct air capture (DAC) technology to remove CO2 from the air and combat climate change. We are scaling up our prototypes into industrial machines ready for mass production and on track to deploy our machines to operate them in Kenya."
Sr. Embedded Software Development Engineer at Skytree | Netherlands
"Skytree enables a transition to a world with cleaner Air for everyone. We do this by developing and deploying smart technology that captures atmospheric carbon dioxide, enabling its use or storage to combat climate change and aid society and businesses around the world."
Marine Biogeochemist at Ephemeral | Santa Clara, CA
"Ephemeral’s mission is to restore our planet’s climate and ocean. We do this by harnessing the ocean’s natural ability to absorb and store carbon. By spreading alkaline minerals in shallow ocean regions, we can remove gigatons of CO2 while simultaneously countering ocean acidification."
Junior Testing Engineer at Ucaneo | Berlin
"Ucaneo is an early startup with a big vision - capture 0.5GT of global CO2 emissions from the air by 2035 through biotechnology, roughly the same weight as all humans on earth combined!"
Soil and Agriculture Program Director at US Biochar Initiative | Portland, Oregon, United States
"US Biochar Initiative is a not-for-profit organization promoting the sustainable production and use of biochar through research, policy, technology and implementation."
Senior Software Engineer at 280earth | California
"280 Earth’s proprietary process is unique in its cost-effective continuous flow process to capture CO2 directly from the atmosphere, low energy use, ability to utilize waste heat from a wide variety of industrial processes, and positive generation of clean water captured from the air."
Deep Sky Labs Maintenance Technician | Innisfail, Alberta
"Deep Sky is on a mission to accelerate the world's transition to carbon removal by developing and operating direct air capture (DAC) facilities. Our state-of-the-art plant in Innisfail will play a crucial role in capturing CO₂ directly from the atmosphere, helping combat climate change on a global scale. Join us in this groundbreaking journey to achieve net-zero."
Chief of Staff at CrewCarbon | Brooklyn, NewYork
"CREW Carbon is on a mission to removing billions of tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. CREW’s technology enhances the natural power of minerals to treat wastewater and store CO2 permanently, all while optimizing pH and alkalinity, improving nutrient removal rates and reducing costs for the municipalities wastewater treatment plant."
Senior Carbon Manager at Reforest'action | Rueil-Malmaison
"Reforest’Action is linking its activities to the Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM). It intends to use carbon finance as a tool to leverage development of forest-related projects with outstanding value for communities, soil, biodiversity, and climate."
Instrumentation Chemist- Inorganic/Geochemistry | California, United States
"Lithos Carbon is an innovative early-stage carbon removal company and market leader in the enhanced rock weathering space. We specialize in the development and commercial deployment of cutting-edge technologies to combat climate change and improve soil health for agricultural lands. We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team at our global center for technology and innovation, located in the heart of Silicon Valley."
🎙️PODCASTS
Coastal enhanced weathering - Geerts | Reviewer 2 Does Geoengineering Podcast
Luna Geerts and @geoengineering1 discuss coastal enhanced weathering of olivine. The paper is/was open to review, here. https://egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/2024/egusphere-2024-1824/
Isometric’s Sophie Gill, Jing He, and Jennifer Yin on Marine Carbon Removal Certification | Plan Sea: Ocean Interventions to Address Climate Change
"Plan Sea dives into the world of carbon removal certification, joined by experts Sophie Gill, Jing He, and Jennifer Yin from Isometric — a carbon credit certification platform and registry focused on high-quality carbon removal."
The Moral Imperative of Carbon Removal w/ XPRIZE Finalist Kelp Blue | Climate on the Edge
"On this episode Susan and talks with Daniel Hooft- the founder and CEO of Kelp Blue. Kelp Blue cultivates and harvests large-scale kelp forests to remove carbon, and produce sustainable biomaterials."
Why Carbon Removal Prices Need to Go Up, Not Down- w/ XPRIZE Finalist NetZero | Climate on the Edge
"On this episode Susan and talks with Axel Reinaud, CEO of NetZero, a company which produces biochar in the tropics from unused crop residues, and is using a franchise model."
Revenue Resilience for CDR w/ XPRIZE Finalist Applied Carbon | Climate on the Edge
"On this episode Susan and talks with Jason Aramburu, the CEO of Applied Carbon. Applied Carbon builds mobile machines that turn crop waste into biochar in the field."
DAC's Dirty Secret w/ XPRIZE Finalist Octavia Carbon | Climate on the Edge
"On this episode Susan and talks with Martin Freimuller of Octavia Carbon who design, manufacture, and develop direct air capture technology in Kenya."
Software's Pivotal Role in CDR w/ XPRIZE Finalist UNDO | Climate on the Edge
"On this episode Susan and talks with Jim Mann, CEO and Founder of Undo which spreads finely crushed basalt rock onto farmlands, where it enhances soil health and sequesters CO2 through mineral weathering."
CDR with a Side of Adaptation w/ XPRIZE Finalist Vesta | Climate on the Edge
"On this episode Susan and talks with Tom Green, CEO of Vesta, which enhances beaches with olivine, a mineral that removes CO2 from the atmosphere through chemical weathering."
Humanity's Plan B (And Plan C) w/ XPRIZE Finalist Captura | Climate on the Edge
"On this episode Susan and talks with Steve Oldham, CEO of Captura whose ocean-based carbon removal technology uses renewable electricity to extract CO2 directly from seawater."
Major carbon removal policy developments in Europe | The Carbon Curve
"Sebastian Manhart discusses recent carbon dioxide removal (CDR) policies in Europe and the U.S. He points out key policy achievements, compares the EU's and U.S.'s different CDR approaches, and emphasizes the importance as well as the challenges of integrating CDR into compliance markets. He also mentions his own projects aimed at advancing the CDR industry."
🎥YOUTUBE VIDEOS
State of CDR Report Presentation and Discussion with Market Experts and Practitioners | IETA
“The webinar draws from the recently published 2nd edition of “The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal” report, which has rapidly become the go-to document for all things related to carbon removal. The report – prepared by IPCC-lead authors and other academic experts from across the world – explores the various CDR methods and their status, highlights their crucial role in achieving Paris-aligned temperature limitation goals, and considers the pathways, enablers and challenges determining their ability to contribute towards net zero emissions in the second half of this century. To date, support for CDR has largely stemmed from the voluntary carbon market, primarily through agriculture and forestry-based carbon credits. Interest in novel CDR has boomed in recent years, and developers of a range of methods – including biochar, rock weathering, direct air capture, bioenergy with carbon capture and storage and ocean-based removals – have struck significant carbon credit offtake agreements with selective corporate buyers. Most commentators agree, however, that compliance markets are essential to scale CDR. Yet, policymakers remain anxious about fully integrating CDR into current carbon pricing policies due to concerns over aspects like efficacy, efficiency, durability, reversibility, liability and moral hazards (including so-called mitigation deterrence). An improved understanding of the risks, and effective means to mitigate those risks, is vital before progress can be expected within current policies, including inside the UN’s Article 6.”
Epiphyte Weekly Stream: Opensource Direct Air Capture | OpenAir
A weekly meetup focused on the planning, design, and construction of Epiphyte, the world's first opensource, miniature direct air capture (DAC) prototype.
Community-Centered CDR: Opportunities and Challenges | Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal
“Touching on themes of social license building, public engagement, and environmental/climate justice, Aissa Dearing (University of Oxford) and Molly James (Social Science Researcher) will take us through their research and practitioner experiences of CDR deployment in the field. This webinar will explore these nuances through real-world case studies from the United States of America (Gulf South) and the United Kingdom (Northern England). Both of these contexts have long histories imbued with extractive operations and societal tensions, with prospective interest from industrial carbon developers. Looking towards the future, Molly and Aissa will explore mechanisms designed to ensure community-centric engagements in the CDR space.”
How Does Ocean Help Us Remove CO2? Co-Founder & CTO of [C] Worthy, Dr. Alicia Karspeck Explained | Bite-Size Climate Tech
“This episode explores the ocean's incredible role in absorbing CO2, a natural process that has been safeguarding our planet for millennia. But can we enhance this process to combat climate change more effectively? To guide us, we have Dr. Alicia Karspeck, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at [C]Worthy. With a Ph.D. in climate science and oceanography from Columbia University and years of experience at the National Center for Atmospheric Research, Dr. Karspeck is at the forefront of developing open-source tools to measure and improve ocean-based carbon dioxide removal.”
Scaling Carbon Removal with Confidence: The Key Role of Independent, Digital MRV | Carbonfuture
“In this webinar, we’ll discuss this essential role of independent, digital MRV and how it builds confidence in the integrity of the carbon removal market. Intended for both buyers and suppliers of carbon removal, as well as anyone interested in carbon removal, this webinar covers these key questions: -What is MRV? Why is independent, digital MRV critical for ensuring the integrity of carbon removal credits? -What criteria do CDR buyers consider when purchasing carbon removal credits, and how does MRV influence their decision-making process? -How can suppliers leverage digital MRV to improve market access and benefit from increased efficiency, such as reduced time to certification? -How do standards work with independent MRV providers, and what is the value of this collaboration?”
The role of Indigenous leadership in carbon removal | Carbon Removal Canada
“In this video, Harvey McLeod, Chief of Upper Nicola Band, Okanagan Nation, and Darrell Brown, founder of Kisik Clean Energy, discuss the urgent need for carbon removal. They highlight how climate change is shifting the way we live, and emphasize the need for Indigenous leadership and full involvement in building carbon removal solutions.”
Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement field study Tasmania 2024 // Day 1 | Lennart Bach
“In September 2024 we commenced a field study to investigate Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement. We add a few hundred grams of ground alkaline rock (Olivine from Mortlake, Victoria) to ~1x1 m patches of coastal sediment. Our study has two main goals: 1) determine positive and negative effects of the ground material on organisms inside the sediment. 2) understand how the addition of alkaline rock mineral influences the fluxes of carbon and other elements within and out of the sediments. The research is led by scientists from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies at the University of Tasmania.”
Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement field study Tasmania // Motivation and goals | Lennart Bach
“In September 2024 we commenced a field study to investigate Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement. We add a few hundred grams of ground alkaline rock (Olivine from Mortlake, Victoria) to ~1x1 m patches of coastal sediment. Our study has two main goals: 1) determine positive and negative effects of the ground material on organisms inside the sediment. 2) understand how the addition of alkaline rock mineral influences the fluxes of carbon and other elements within and out of the sediments. The research is led by scientists from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies at the University of Tasmania.”
Game changer for carbon removal funding: AirMiners Kiloton Fund | Tito-AirMiners
Navigating Carbon Dioxide Removal: The Role of Policy, Regulation, and Value Chains | International Biochar Initiative(IB)
“This session explored the rapidly evolving landscape of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) with a focus on biochar, providing you with the insights needed to navigate the complex intersections of policy, compliance, and value chains. Our expert speakers, Jason Dodier of GRAIN Ecosystem and Sebastian Manhart of Carbonfuture, conversed about critical topics such as the future of compliance, the role of certification, and government policies from diverse regions like Kenya, Brazil, and Switzerland.”
Biochar Farm Robots Wins $500K Wilkes Climate Launch Prize | University of Utah
“The Wilkes Center for Climate Science & Policy at the University of Utah announced that Applied Carbon is the winner of the $500,000 Wilkes Climate Launch Prize. Applied Carbon, formerly known as Climate Robotics, has developed a mobile, in-field solution that picks up crop waste left after harvesting and converts it into carbon-rich biochar in a single pass. The resulting product is deposited back onto the field, simultaneously increasing soil health, improving crop yields, reducing fertilizer needs, and providing a carbon removal and storage solution that lasts millions of years.”
Navigating the Blue Frontier: Evaluating the Potential of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Approaches | House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Weekly Carbon Removal Updates from 16 September - 22 September 2024 | Carbon Removal Updates
🚨DEADLINES
Request for Information on Engineering Solutions to Harvest Biomass Carbon for Durable Removal and Storage (Carbon Harvesting) | Deadline to respond: 27 September 2024
Call for Papers: EJRR Special Issue on Climate Interventions Governance (Carbon Dioxide Removal, Solar Radiation Modification, Regional Intervention)
Abstract Submission Deadline: 01 October 2024
Full Manuscript Submission Deadline: 31 December 2024
Call for Proposals—Towards cement and concrete as a carbon sink by Horizon Europe Framework Programme | Deadline: 16 October 2024
(NEW) Request For Proposals- Ocean Visions announced a $1.5 million funding opportunity to create an EIA Framework for Marine CDR | Deadline to apply: 16 October 2024
Call for Abstract—Focus on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) | Deadline extended: 31 October 2024
Call for Abstracts Submission for Oral Presentation at Biochar IV Conference | Deadline: 30 November 2024
Call for Proposals—DACCS and BECCS for CO2 removal/negative emissions by Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON) | Deadline: 04 February 2025
Phase 1 of the Commercial Direct Air Capture Pilot Prize is currently accepting applications through February 7, 2025