CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (21 OCTOBER - 27 OCTOBER 2024)—WEEK#43
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. Reports
5. Upcoming Events
6. Job Opportunities
7. Podcasts
8. YouTube Videos
9. 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
The California Energy Commission is funding $14.7M to advance DAC tech for carbon neutrality (California's Grant Portal)
Planetary raised $11.35M in Series A to boost ocean-based carbon removal (PR Newswire)
Georgia Southern's Dr. Tyler Cyronak received a $250K NSF grant to study seagrass's role in climate change mitigation via enhanced CDR (GC)
Terraset purchased $3M in carbon removal, offsetting over 5,000 tons of CO2 from 11 organizations (Terraset Substack)
Climeworks and Morgan Stanley partnered to remove 40,000 tons of CO₂ by 2037 (Climeworks)
Gentoo.earth Uses AI to Shine a Much Needed Light on Corporate Net Zero (Gentoo.earth)
Ebb Carbon and Microsoft partnered to remove up to 350,000 tonnes of CO₂ over 10 years via Electrochemical OAE (MorningStar)
Airfix and The Carbon Removers partnered to boost CO₂ removal and BECCS in Europe (Airfix Carbon)
CarbonCure has saved over 500,000 metric tons of CO₂ across 7.5 million truckloads of its concrete (Carbon Cure Technologies)
Climeworks partners with CapturePoint Solutions for Project Cypress Southwest carbon dioxide storage (Climeworks)
Varaha issued India’s first-ever CDR credits from industrial biochar under Puro.Earth (APN News)
Johnson Matthey and Noya partnered to produce Noya's sorbent for its DAC system (Indian Chemical News)
Vycarb launched a pilot project in NYC's East River to permanently remove and store 100 tons of CO₂ annually using water and minerals (LinkedIn)
Arca launched its subsidiary, Arca Australia (Linkedin)
Inherit announces world's first BECCS project from wastewater (Inherit Carbon Solution)
Verra And CCS+ Unveil New Modules For Direct Air Capture (Carbon Herald)
Skytree opened a headquarters in Toronto and a satellite office in Nashville as part of its North American expansion (Skytree)
Octavia Carbon launched its Hummingbird DAC pilot in Kenya's Rift Valley, aiming to remove 250 metric tons of CO₂ initially (LinkedIn)
Carbonaide and partners create value chain for permanent carbon storage in concrete (Carbonaide)
BluSky Carbon Partners with Scotia BioChar in New Agreement (Web Disclosure)
$9M pyrolysis plant in Delano would turn almond shells into biochar, energy (Bakers Field)
RESEARCH PAPERS
Terrestrial photosynthesis inferred from plant carbonyl sulfide uptake
Lai, J., Kooijmans, L. M., Sun, W., Lombardozzi, D., Campbell, J. E., Gu, L., ... & Sun, Y. (2024). Terrestrial photosynthesis inferred from plant carbonyl sulfide uptake. Nature, 1-7.
Synopsis: This research shows plants absorb 31% more CO2 than previously estimated, raising the global GPP to 157 petagrams per year. Using carbonyl sulfide as a proxy for photosynthesis, this study highlights tropical rainforests’ critical role as carbon sinks and stresses the importance of accurate photosynthesis modeling for climate predictions.
Techno-economic insights and deployment prospects of permanent carbon dioxide sequestration in solid carbonates
Mühlbauer, A., Keiner, D., & Breyer, C. (2024). Techno-economic insights and deployment prospects of permanent carbon dioxide sequestration in solid carbonates. Energy & Environmental Science.
Synopsis: This study addresses the need for post-fossil carbon dioxide removal via mineralization methods for permanent CO₂ sequestration. It analyzes in situ, ex situ, and enhanced rock weathering, showing all methods can keep costs below 100 € per tCO₂ by 2050. In situ mineralization can achieve costs of ≤131 € per tCO₂, with energy demands as low as ≤1.8 MWh per tCO₂. Large-scale deployment may require up to 0.21% of global GDP and increased primary energy demand by 8.6% by 2070, depending on climate targets.
Enhanced ocean CO2 uptake due to near-surface temperature gradients
Ford, D. J., Shutler, J. D., Blanco-Sacristán, J., Corrigan, S., Bell, T. G., Yang, M., ... & Ashton, I. (2024). Enhanced ocean CO2 uptake due to near-surface temperature gradients. Nature Geoscience, 1-6.
Synopsis: The ocean absorbs ~25% of anthropogenic CO₂ emissions annually, but traditional methods often overlook how vertical temperature gradients near the surface affect air-sea CO₂ fluxes. This study shows that incorporating these gradients reduces the difference between direct and indirect flux measurements, suggesting an increase in the Atlantic CO₂ sink by ~0.03 PgC/yr (7% of the total). These findings validate predictions and may necessitate revisions to global carbon budgets.
Navigating the combined potential of BECCS and forest-based solutions from the German bioenergy system perspective to achieve net-zero emissions European Biomass Conf. and Exhibition Proc.
Sadr, M., Esmaeili Aliabadi, D., Wollnik, R., & Thrän, D. (2024). Navigating the combined potential of BECCS and forest-based solutions from the German bioenergy system perspective to achieve net-zero emissions European Biomass Conf. and Exhibition Proc.
Synopsis: Germany aims for net-zero emissions by 2045, aligning with Paris Agreement goals. This study conducts a techno-economic analysis of bio-based NETs in Germany’s bioenergy system, focusing on BECCS and forest-based solutions. While BECCS is pivotal for negative emissions and enhancing energy flexibility, it faces significant implementation challenges. Conversely, forest-based NETs offer carbon sinks but are limited by land competition and other risks. Integrated modeling reveals that combined BECCS and forest solutions fall short of targets, necessitating additional NETs. BECCS could remove ~60 Mt CO₂ by 2050, while forest options may eliminate 39 Mt CO₂, lowering costs from €177/t CO₂ to €100/t CO₂.
Drivers and attitudes of public support for technological solutions to climate change in 30 countries
Brutschin, E., Baum, C. M., Fritz, L., Low, S., Sovacool, B. K., & Riahi, K. (2024). Drivers and attitudes of public support for technological solutions to climate change in 30 countries. Environmental Research Letters, 19(11), 114098.
Synopsis: Addressing global climate challenges necessitates evaluating technologies like CDR and SRM. This survey across 30 countries reveals that skepticism is highest in wealthier nations, where trust in science and industry is low, and perceived climate impact is minimal. In contrast, many middle-income countries show significant support for CDR and SRM, though they may lack the means for effective implementation. This highlights the need for context-specific climate strategies, robust international collaboration, and strong governance frameworks, particularly for SRM, to ensure responsible technology deployment.
Carbon restoration potential on global land under water resource constraints
Peng, S., Terrer, C., Smith, B., Ciais, P., Han, Q., Nan, J., ... & Yu, K. (2024). Carbon restoration potential on global land under water resource constraints. Nature Water, 1-11.
Synopsis: This process-based model shows that maximizing carbon storage could reduce global water availability per capita by 26%, jeopardizing water security in stressed regions. Safeguarding human water use lowers carbon potential by a third (396 PgC to 270 PgC). Future projections indicate an increase to 274–302 PgC by century's end, with China poised for the largest potential. Our findings underscore the critical trade-offs between carbon goals and water security, providing a framework for sustainable ecosystem restoration.
Increased precipitation has not enhanced the carbon sequestration of afforestation in Northwest China
Li, X., Xia, K., Wu, T., Wang, S., Tang, H., Xiao, C., ... & Jia, D. (2024). Increased precipitation has not enhanced the carbon sequestration of afforestation in Northwest China. Communications Earth & Environment, 5(1), 619.
Synopsis: Concerns over the sustainability of large-scale afforestation in semi-arid regions are heightened by potential water constraints. Our study in northwest China revealed that from 2012 to 2020, while annual cumulative precipitation rose by 2.5 mm, carbon sequestration in afforested areas fell by 0.002 kg C/m²/year. This disconnect stems from the trade-off between vegetation photosynthesis and transpiration, decreasing water use efficiency. Notably, carbon sequestration was driven more by gross primary productivity than evapotranspiration. These findings highlight the need for targeted afforestation strategies that prioritize local water resource sustainability.
Marine Geoengineering for a Sustainable Future: Integrating Fisheries and Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement in Global Scenarios
Sloterdijk, H., Grünhagen, C., Voss, R., Grasse, P., Huang, B., Keller, D. P., ... & Universitet, K. (2024). Marine Geoengineering for a Sustainable Future: Integrating Fisheries and Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement in Global Scenarios. Authorea Preprints.
Synopsis: This study investigates OAE as a marine geoengineering approach that accelerates natural carbon sinks and mitigates ocean acidification. Researchers analyze future scenarios for global fisheries under various socioeconomic and climate trajectories using the SSP and RCP frameworks. By examining pathways like SSP1-2.6, SSP3-7.0, and SSP5-8.5, they assess OAE's potential impacts on bio-economic factors including fishing costs and aquaculture. This integrated narrative contributes to interdisciplinary models essential for effective climate policy and sustainable marine ecosystem management.
Prospects for the potential carbon sink effects of afforestation to enhance weathering in China
Wu, W., Nel, W., Ji, J., & Chen, J. (2024). Prospects for the potential carbon sink effects of afforestation to enhance weathering in China. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 106370.
Synopsis: While biomass and soil organic carbon have traditionally been assessed as carbon sinks, the role of plants in enhancing chemical weathering—leading to increased CO2 consumption—has been overlooked. This review estimates that if afforestation quadruples the natural weathering rate, carbon sinks from weathering in China could rise by 33%, equating to 35 million tonnes CO2/year. This highlights the need for comprehensive research on afforestation-enhanced weathering to accurately evaluate its role in achieving China’s dual-carbon goals.
Blue Carbon as a Potent Strategy in the Pathway to Achieve Net Zero
Gandhi, E., Francis, A., & Husain, H. J. (2024). Blue Carbon as a Potent Strategy in the Pathway to Achieve Net Zero. Vision, 09722629241285987.
Synopsis: Climate change threatens ecosystems with extreme weather events. The Blue Economy, as defined by the World Bank, leverages ocean resources for sustainable development while preserving marine health. Investing in blue carbon—mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrasses—can effectively combat climate change. Nature-based solutions, like blue carbon preservation, offer a cost-effective path to carbon neutrality. This study highlights the need for integrating blue carbon initiatives into voluntary carbon markets as a crucial strategy for achieving net-zero targets.
Ocean alkalinity enhancement approaches and the predictability of runaway precipitation processes: results of an experimental study to determine critical alkalinity ranges for safe and sustainable application scenarios
Suitner, N., Faucher, G., Lim, C., Schneider, J., Moras, C. A., Riebesell, U., & Hartmann, J. (2024). Ocean alkalinity enhancement approaches and the predictability of runaway precipitation processes: results of an experimental study to determine critical alkalinity ranges for safe and sustainable application scenarios. Biogeosciences, 21(20), 4587-4604.
Synopsis: Ocean alkalinity enhancement aims to increase the ocean's CO2 sequestration potential, with modeling suggesting it could sequester 3–30 Gt CO2 annually. However, concerns arise over runaway carbonate precipitation, which may lead to a net loss of added alkalinity and diminish carbon storage capacity. Experiments at the Espeland Marine Biological Station showed that total alkalinity levels above certain thresholds triggered carbonate formation, affecting stability. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for safe OAE application and accurate carbon storage estimates, guiding effective climate strategies.
Direct air capture integration with low-carbon heat: Process engineering and power system analysis
Mohan, A., Cheng, F., Luo, H., Greig, C., Larson, E., & Jenkins, J. D. (2024). Direct air capture integration with low-carbon heat: Process engineering and power system analysis. Energy Conversion and Management, 322, 119136.
Synopsis: Direct air capture of CO2 is energy-intensive but offers strong verification of removals and minimal land constraints for scaling. This study combines process engineering with macro-energy system optimization to assess DAC integrated with low-carbon thermal generators like nuclear power in Texas. Researchers found that inefficient DAC configurations could increase power sector emissions, negating nearly 50% of DAC’s carbon removal. Effective energy procurement for DAC is crucial to minimize indirect emissions. Additionally, DAC could drive demand for zero-carbon generation, potentially accelerating decarbonization efforts.
Liquid solvent direct air capture’s cost and carbon dioxide removal vary with ambient environmental conditions
Shorey, P., & Abdulla, A. (2024). Liquid solvent direct air capture’s cost and carbon dioxide removal vary with ambient environmental conditions. Communications Earth & Environment, 5(1), 607.
Synopsis: This study developed an open-source model for a liquid solvent DAC system, analyzing its performance under hourly varying conditions across Canada. Results reveal that cooler climates can degrade capture efficiency due to environmental variability and intermittent operation. These insights can guide policy, investment, and engineering design choices for DAC systems.
Carbon dioxide capture from open air using covalent organic frameworks
Zhou, Z., Ma, T., Zhang, H., Chheda, S., Li, H., Wang, K., ... & Yaghi, O. M. (2024). Carbon dioxide capture from open air using covalent organic frameworks. Nature, 1-6.
Synopsis: Capturing CO2 from the atmosphere is vital for climate action, yet durable materials with high capacity and low regeneration temperatures remain elusive. Researchers present COF-999, a porous covalent organic framework (COF) synthesized with olefin linkages and modified to include polyamines. It demonstrates a remarkable CO2 capacity of 0.96 mmol/g in dry conditions and 2.05 mmol/g at 50% humidity. After 100 cycles in Berkeley’s open air, COF-999 maintained its performance, achieving half capacity in 18.8 min at just 60°C. This material is a significant advancement for efficient atmospheric CO2 capture.
A protein blueprint of the diatom CO2-fixing organelle
Nam, O., Musiał, S., Demulder, M., McKenzie, C., Dowle, A., Dowson, M., ... & Mackinder, L. C. (2024). A protein blueprint of the diatom CO2-fixing organelle. Cell.
Synopsis: Diatoms play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle, largely through an overlooked organelle, the pyrenoid, which concentrates CO2 for Rubisco. Despite fixing about 20% of global CO2, the pyrenoid's protein composition remains largely unexplored. Using fluorescence tagging and affinity purification-mass spectrometry, researchers constructed a high-confidence protein-protein interaction network for the diatom pyrenoid, revealing 10 previously unknown functional proteins. Six of these form a shell crucial for the pyrenoid's integrity and function. These findings highlight the convergent evolution of pyrenoids and their importance in global CO2 fixation.
Over-reliance on land for carbon dioxide removal in net-zero climate pledges
Dooley, K., Christiansen, K. L., Lund, J. F., Carton, W., & Self, A. (2024). Over-reliance on land for carbon dioxide removal in net-zero climate pledges. Nature Communications, 15(1), 9118.
Synopsis: This analysis reveals that countries’ climate pledges demand around 1 billion ha of land for CDR, with over 40% requiring the conversion of existing land uses to forests, while the rest focuses on restoring ecosystems. This raises concerns about the scale and pace of land-use change, highlighting a gap between governments' expectations and the realistic role of land in climate mitigation. Enhanced transparency in national climate plans is crucial.
A global assessment of mangrove soil organic carbon sources and implications for blue carbon credit
Zhang, J., Gan, S., Yang, P., Zhou, J., Huang, X., Chen, H., ... & Wang, F. (2024). A global assessment of mangrove soil organic carbon sources and implications for blue carbon credit. Nature Communications, 15(1), 8994.
Synopsis: This global analysis using stable isotopes reveals that mangrove-derived autochthonous organic carbon is the primary contributor to sediment organic carbon, accounting for 49% in estuarine and 62% in marine mangroves. Estuarine mangroves store more SOC (282 Mg C ha−1) than marine ones (250 Mg C ha−1) due to additional terrestrial inputs. Globally, marine mangroves hold 67% of total mangrove SOC (3025 Tg C), emphasizing the need for precise OC source quantification to optimize blue carbon credit systems.
WEB POSTS
Introducing the ERW Data Quarry: A Data Sharing System for Enhanced Rock Weathering (Cascade Climate)
Direct Carbon’s DAC Tech Solves Vertical Farming Carbon Supply Issues (Carbon Herald)
Tories Withdraw Support for Drax Carbon Capture Plan (The Times)
How Microscopic Life Transforms the Deep Ocean (SciTech Daily)
Penn researchers discuss their solutions to the climate crisis (Penn Today)
Centering BIPOC leadership in agroforestry—A new steering committee is investing in a community-led movement (Carbon180)
Unlocking Urban Rooftops for Carbon Capture in the Netherlands (Remineralize the Earth)
Project Selections for FOA 3082: Carbon Negative Shot Pilots (FECM)
ERW MRV cost estimator and database (Cascade Climate)
Carbon capture: On the rocks (Medium)
EU presents ddraft methodologies to measure CO2 removals from biochar, BECCS and DACCS (Carbon Pulse)
Rainfall Makes the Ocean a Greater Carbon Sink (EOS)
Increasing transparency in carbon markets with Isometric's API (Isometric)
Can the sea soak up our excess carbon dioxide? These scientists are finding out (CBC)
Cool Effect Adds First Engineered Carbon Dioxide Removal Project to its Portfolio Following Extensive Review (Yahoo!Finance)
State Policymakers Can Enact Real Change by Enabling Carbon Dioxide Removal (RMI)
Colin Deacon: When it comes to climate-fighting technologies, Canada can help the world save itself (The Hub)
Highlights from the Futures Summit | Global South's first CDR conference (Alt Carbon's Substack)
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR): What is Sustainable and Just? (QUNO)
Canada’s $10M carbon removal investment: Recapping the ‘Procuring with Purpose’ report launch (Carbon Removal Canada)
Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (A Sabin Center Blog)
These 4 companies are removing carbon dioxide from the ocean. Here's how (World Economic Forum)
The nation’s first commercial carbon sequestration plant is in Illinois. It leaks (Grist)
Spreading crushed rock over farmland can remove CO₂ from the atmosphere if we do it right (The Conversation)
Direct Air Capture - Fact v Fiction (The Engineer)
REPORTS
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Launchpad Projects (Carbon Dioxide Removal Mission Innovation)
Ethical Framework Principles for Climate Intervention Research (AGU)
Demystifying Biomass-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal: A Roadmap for Sustainable Biomass Sourcing (CarbonX Climate)
Establishing quality in carbon removal: a roadmap for MRV (Carbon Removal Alliance)
Enhanced Rock Weathering-Methodology for CO2 Removal Volume 2 (Puro.earth)
Climate Transformation Fund Progress Report 2024 (Milkywire)
Direct Air Capture in Denmark: A pixie book about the path to negative CO2 emissions in 2050 (Aalborg University)
Australian Biochar Industry 2030 Roadmap (Biochar Industry Group)
Towards improved cost estimates for monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide removal (Grantham Research Institute)
Introducing the BeZero Carbon Portfolio Rating (BeZero)
Adopting to an Evolving Market — The diverse business model strategies of European Carbon Removal Startups (Remove)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Roads to Removal Symposium | 28 & 29 October 2024 | Indianapolis
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
How Governments Can Ensure Trust and Transparency in Carbon Removal by Carbonfuture | 30 October 2024 | Online
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
CSRD in Action: How to leverage carbon pricing for decarbonisation by Klimate | 30 October 2024 | Online
Carbon Removal Pathways We Don’t Talk About Enough by Verge | 31 October 2024 | California, US
(NEW) Scaling the CDR market to enable global net-zero by Milkywire | 05 November 2024 | Online
Defining Biochar Quality—Essential insights for an impact-driven carbon removal strategy by Supercritical | 05 November 2024 | Online
(NEW) Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Markets: Innovation Underground Series by Enverus | 05 November 2024 | Online
(NEW) Can we engineer our oceans to help deliver a safe, stable climate? by Oxford Earth Sciences | 08 November 2024 | London, UK
Building Europe's next Carbon Valley: The future of Carbon Removal in Switzerland and beyond by Women in Carbon, Google, Swiss Cleantech and Carbon Removal Partners | 13 November 2024 | Zurich
Biochar application and enhanced weathering for increasing soil carbon storage: the story never ends? | 14 November 2024 | University of Antwerp
Workshop with focus on Enhanced Weathering by CSink | 12 November 2024 | Online & In-person (Belgium)
(NEW) How Technology Can Help Strengthen Carbon Removal Accountability in the Global South by Carbon Business Council, Climate Collective | 13 November 2024 | Online
How to apply biochar in sustainability management and accounting | German Biochar Forum | 18 November 2024
Exploring the Ethics and Societal Interactions of Climate Intervention by the U.S. National Science Foundation
Integrative synthesis workshop focusing on identifying gaps in current governance & ethics | 18 November 2024 | Online
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
(NEW) Puro.earth "Carbon Dioxide Removal: Commercialisation Landscape" Panel at Slush 2024 | 19 November 2024 | Finland
The Road to Net Zero: How to Pave the Way for Carbon Farming, Removal, and Capture by Landmark | 28 November 2024 | House of the Dutch Provinces
Industrial Energy Green Transition 2024 | 3-5 December 2024 | Tokyo
(NEW) Carbon Removal Tech & CDR Markets | 05 December 2024 | Tokyo, Japan
Scoping Workshop: Leaky deltas: sources or sinks in the global carbon cycle? by OCB | 17-20 March 2025 | Baton Rouge, LA
Ocean Visions Biennial Summit 2025 | 25-27 March 2025 | British Columbia
Bio-Char IV Conference | May 18-23, 2025 | Santa Marta, Colombia
(NEW) ERW25: Terrestrial and marine carbon dioxide removal by enhanced rock weathering by University of Antwerp | 3-5 June 2025 | Belgium
Carbon Clean-up Camp | 25 June 2025
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Director of Science and Innovation at Carbon180 | Remote—Washington, United Kingdom
"Carbon180 is a climate NGO with a vision to remove legacy carbon emissions from the atmosphere and create a livable climate in which current and future generations can thrive. Based in Washington, DC, we design and champion equitable, science-based policies that bring carbon removal solutions to gigaton scale."
InPlanet Foundation Manager | Hybrid within Brazil
"InPlanet is a impact-driven, remote-first, ClimateTech (CDR) startup headquartered in Germany and Brazil to reverse climate change and make tropical agriculture more regenerative, low-carbon, and sustainable. We are working with Enhanced Rock Weathering in tropical agriculture, focusing on Brazil."
Plant Engineer at Brinestone | Oakland, CA
"Brimstone developed a breakthrough process to decarbonize cement production, one of the leading drivers of climate change."
Embedded Systems Engineer at Everest Carbon | Remote
"Everest Carbon is a fast-growing climate tech startup specializing in sensor technology for the commercialization of negative emissions."
Lead Data Scientist/Engineer at Grassroots Carbon | San Antonio, Texas, United States
"Grassroots Carbon is the leading grasslands restoration and soil carbon storage company based in San Antonio, TX focused on empowering U.S. ranchers to implement regenerative land management practices on grasslands across the U.S. In addition to enhancing soil health and promoting biodiversity, these regenerative practices have tremendous potential to combat climate change by drawing down and removing large quantities of atmospheric carbon dioxide into the soil."
Project Manager - Carbon at Removall | Paris
"Removall is a company specializing in the development and financing of certified carbon projects. We support companies and organizations in setting up rigorous and ambitious carbon contribution approaches."
Engineering Maintenance Specialist at Charm Industrial | Fort Lupton, Colorado, United States
Charm Industrial's mission is to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. We convert excess inedible biomass into carbon-rich bio-oil and inject it into underground storage for permanent carbon removal. At scale we can use bio-oil to make fossil-free iron."
Principal Separations Specialist at Mission Zero Technologies | London, UK
"London-based climate tech startup working to reinvent carbon for a thriving planet. Since 2020, we have rapidly pioneered the world’s most versatile direct air capture (DAC) technology to recover historic CO₂ emissions from the atmosphere, anywhere at any scale."
Director, Energy and Origination at Heirloom | Brisbane, CA
"At Heirloom, we are turning that into reality. We use the natural carbon capture properties of abundant minerals to pull CO2 from the air, and store it permanently underground. We come to work every day to slow climate change, and are united behind a single, common goal - to remove 1 billion tons of CO2 from the sky by 2035, and to not stop before we get there."
Project Investment Associate at Rubicon Carbon | San Francisco, Los Angeles, or New York
"Rubicon Carbon is a next-generation carbon solutions provider. Led by a world-class management team, Rubicon is an innovative platform that channels capital to unlock at-scale decarbonization projects and delivers trusted, enterprise-grade solutions for carbon credit purchases."
Operation and Maintenance Engineer at 44.01 | 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."
Mechanical Engineer at CarpeCarbon | Italia
"CarpeCarbon is the first Italian company focusing on Direct Air Capture (DAC) systems for permanent CO2 removal. Launched in 2022 in Turin, our start-up gathers the skills and expertise of a team of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs to tackle the climate crisis and lead the transition to net-zero emissions."
Post Doc Opportunity at Stanford University | California
"California has set an ambitious goal of 100 Mt/year of carbon removal by 2045, but currently has no operating point source CCS, DAC, or BiCRS projects at scale. One driver of this is not related to technological limitations, but a lack of suitable planning and regulatory structures to catalyze a new carbon management industry. The goal of the project is to develop a first-of-its-kind roadmap for carbon removal deployment in California that explicitly addresses the structural barriers to project development. The major task that this position will address is to geospatially map (‘downscale’) 100 Mt per year target to clearly map where and how it could be possible to deliver the target . Given the inherent uncertainty of future technology costs as well as the social, technical and political viability of different carbon removal pathways, alternative scenarios will need to be considered. For example, a biomass carbon removal-heavy scenario; a direct air capture-heavy scenario; and an industrial facility capture-heavy scenario."
Lead Scientist at ClimeRock | France
"ClimeRock is a French startup focused on Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) - a natural solution that captures carbon dioxide from the air by spreading finely ground rocks over large areas of land. ERW also improves soil health and productivity for farmers.
ClimeRock aims to make ERW accessible to farming lands globally, starting with France. ERW utilizes abundant natural resources and has the potential to scale up rapidly to reach net-zero emissions."
Various Open Positions at Plantd
"Plantd was founded under the belief that wood does not need to come from trees and that building civilizations of the future will require carbon-negative materials to reverse the level of atmospheric carbon present today and sustain life, as we know it, on our planet."
Carbon Capture/Carbon Dioxide Removal Engagement Support - Consultant at Guidehouse | Arlington, Virginia
"Guidehouse is a global consultancy providing advisory, digital, and managed services to the commercial and public sectors. Guidehouse is purpose-built to serve the national security, financial services, healthcare, energy, and infrastructure industries. Disrupting legacy consulting delivery models with its agility, capabilities, and scale, the firm delivers technology-enabled and focused solutions that position clients for innovation, resilience, and growth."
Supply Chain & Logistics Specialist at Greenlyte | Essen
"Greenlyte's breakthrough direct air capture technology captures CO2 from the atmosphere and produces hydrogen in parallel.
Marketing Manager at Nitricity | San Francisco Bay Area
"Nitricity is a startup addressing climate change, and we are looking for your help! We are innovating in an essential chemical industry that supports global food system."
Energy Sector Lead at BeZero | London
"BeZero Carbon is a carbon ratings agency. We equip world-leading organisations with the knowledge, tools and confidence to make better climate decisions. Our aim is to scale investment in environmental markets that deliver a sustainable future."
Currently, 725 positions are open within the CDR sector. Explore additional CDR-related vacancies on the job board curated by CDRJobs, founded by Sebastian Manhart
PODCASTS
Grain size in OAE - Moras | Reviewer 2 Does Geoengineering
"Charly Moras explains how grain size affects reaction kinetics in ocean alkalinity enhancement. Paper:- Effects of grain size and seawater salinity on magnesium hydroxide dissolution and secondary calcium carbonate precipitation kinetics: implications for ocean alkalinity enhancement https://egusphere.copernicus.org/preprints/2024/egusphere-2024-645/"
Episode 6: 'Going Cornwall' | Grounded: A Climate Startup Journey
"Tom’s baaack! That’s right – after basking briefly in the glow of his new-found ‘fame’, Tom’s returning to your ears for the next chapter of his biochar journey. And he’s ready to leave the city behind and move full-time to the farm. But with funding still uncertain, he’s doing everything he can to keep things on track: from honing his pitch and making contingency plans, to laying concrete and learning to operate dangerous machinery. But when all’s said and done, is he any closer to making his project a reality? Or is he on a south-westerly road to nowhere?
Grounded is the story of a startup that wants to remove carbon from the atmosphere and help reshape our relationship with the planet. Ideally without burning to the ground in the process."
Alex Gagnon on Banyu Carbon’s novel Direct Ocean Removal approach | Plan Sea: Ocean Interventions to Address Climate Change
"In this edition of Plan Sea, hosts Anna Madlener and Wil Burns discuss a novel sunlight-driven approach to marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) with Alex Gagnon, co-founder and CEO of Banyu Carbon, a direct ocean removal startup based in Seattle, WA."
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Rory Jacobson on the evolving landscape of mCDR | Plan Sea: Ocean Interventions to Address Climate Chnage
"Hosts Anna Madlener and Wil Burns discuss the evolving landscape of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) with Rory Jacobson, Acting Division Director for Carbon Dioxide Removal at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)."
E62: Draining the tub: Using the ocean to capture carbon | Everybody in the Pool
"Steve Oldham, CEO of Captura, discusses carbon capture and removal, highlighting the importance of these processes in achieving climate goals. He explains that carbon capture aims to turn off the 'taps' of CO2 emissions, while carbon removal directly removes CO2 from the atmosphere. Captura focuses on utilizing the ocean's natural ability to capture CO2 through a process called electrodialysis. Oldham emphasizes that their process is designed to be environmentally friendly and does not harm the ocean. He also discusses the potential customers for Captura's technology, including new companies and existing energy companies looking to transition from fossil fuels."
"The VCM is the only business model for carbon removal," Peter Mayer, carbon market attorney | Carbonsations
"We're joined again by New York City-based attorney Peter Mayer to discuss carbon removal contracts, the Frontier offtake agreement template, Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, and what Trump potentially being re-elected as president may come to mean for carbon capture and carbon removal in the US."
Engineering Earth's CO2 Future | Building the Dream
"I’m thrilled to continue our podcast series with Rob van Straten, CEO of Skytree, a leader in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology.
Skytree, originally founded by Max Beaumont started as a spinoff from the European Space Agency (ESA) and is leveraging its space-inspired tech to revolutionize carbon capture here on Earth. In this episode, Rob shares his remarkable career journey, from his leadership experiences to his passion for innovative technology. We also dive into the cutting-edge DAC system Skytree is building, designed to capture CO₂ directly from the air at an efficiency level that’s putting them on the fast track to becoming a market leader. Apart from that he explains why the business case especially in the Netherlands in so interesting since the greenhouse/horticulture needs added CO2 to grow their products well.
Rob offers a behind-the-scenes look at the engineering challenges, the vision that keeps Skytree moving forward, and what it takes to lead a groundbreaking startup - initially for many years without any revenue... Whether you’re fascinated by aerospace innovation or curious about his opinion on the controversy that also exist around DAC technology; this conversation provides a deep dive into the intersection of innovation and leadership."
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Concrete Action: Mammut’s Revolutionary CO2 Removal Initiative | MAMMUT
"In a bold move towards combating climate change, Mammut and partners have launched an innovative project focused on carbon dioxide (CO2) removal and its storage in concrete. This groundbreaking initiative is championed by the renowned climber, Adam Ondra. The Danish tech start-up Klimate is central to this project, bringing together all stakeholders."
Is photosynthesis the key to affordable carbon removal? | Bill Gates
"For less than $100 a ton, Graphyte stores carbon captured by plants in impermeable blocks that are buried underground. Their approach is paving the way for affordable, scalable carbon removal and a cleaner climate future."
Epiphyte Meetup: Opensource Direct Air Capture | OpenAir
"A weekly gathering of DAC hackers."
Parallel Carbon’s pH Swing: Producing Clean Hydrogen and Removing CO₂ CTO Explained | Bite-Size Climate Tech
"In this episode of Bite-Size Climate Tech, I sit down with the co-founder and CTO of Parallel Carbon to dive into their innovative pH swing technology. Learn how this process captures CO₂ from seawater while simultaneously producing clean hydrogen, creating a sustainable solution for decarbonizing industries.
We discuss how the pH swing works by acidifying and then neutralizing seawater to absorb CO₂ and release it back for capture. This method not only helps in removing carbon but also generates hydrogen, a crucial element in clean energy production."
New York Times Part 2: Carbon Removal is Necessary | Tito - AirMiners
Weekly Carbon Dioxide Removal Updates from 21 October - 27 October 2024 | Carbon Removal Updates Bulletin
DEADLINES
Call for Abstract—Focus on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) | Deadline extended: 31 October 2024
Call for Proposals—EQT Foundation opens global call for scientists developing solutions tackling methane emissions | Deadline to apply: 08 November 2024
Call for Abstract—Theme 2: Effectiveness, equitability and safety of ocean-based approaches to reach the mitigation and adaptation goals of the Paris Climate Agreement | Deadline: 14 November 2024
Call for Consultations—Isometric released a protocol for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) via reforestation for public consultation | Deadline to respond: 17 November 2024
(NEW) Neustark and Gold Standard seeks feedback on revising the methodology for accelerated carbonation of concrete aggregate | Deadline to respond: 22 November 2024
Call for Abstracts Submission for Oral Presentation at Biochar IV Conference | Deadline: 30 November 2024
(NEW) The California Energy Commission is funding $14.7M to advance DAC tech for carbon neutrality | Deadline to apply: 13 December 2024
Call for Papers: EJRR Special Issue on Climate Interventions Governance (Carbon Dioxide Removal, Solar Radiation Modification, Regional Intervention) | Deadline: 31 December 2024
Funding Opportunities—DACCS and BECCS for CO2 removal/negative emissions | Deadline to apply: 21 January 2025
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
