CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (02 FEBRUARY - 08 FEBRUARY 2026)-WEEK#06
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. This Week’s Top CDR Highlights
2. Commercial News
3. Research Papers
4. Web Posts
5. Reports
6. Theses
7. Upcoming Events
8. Job Opportunities
9. Podcasts
10. YouTube Videos
11. Deadlines
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THIS WEEK’S TOP CDR HIGHLIGHTS
EU Sets World’s First Voluntary Standard for Permanent Carbon Removals: The European Commission has adopted the first certification methodologies under its Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) framework, establishing how independent certifiers should verify permanent carbon dioxide removals such as DACCS, BioCCS and biochar under clear EU criteria. This world‑first jurisdiction‑wide voluntary standard aims to boost credibility, attract investment and scale verified, permanent removals across the bloc.
Sweden Plans $28M Bio-CCS Funding Call to Scale Negative Emissions: Sweden’s Energy Agency plans to open a new SEK 300 million (≈ $28 million) bio-CCS funding call under the Industriklivet programme, aiming to back projects that deliver verified negative emissions through capture, transport and permanent geological storage of biogenic CO₂. The initiative will support early research through pilot and demonstration facilities, helping scale carbon removal technologies aligned with national climate goals.
CDR Resource: The Carbon Removal Atlas (CDRatlas) has been launched by GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre, offering a free online platform detailing scientifically sound information on CO₂ removal methods. It guides policymakers, industry, and the public on realistic, responsible options for tackling hard-to-avoid emissions.
Nature Project Assessment: Earthly has introduced Keystone 3.0, a new project assessment framework that evaluates nature‑based climate solutions across carbon, biodiversity and social impact to give businesses clearer, evidence‑based insight into project integrity. It aims to help investors and companies choose high‑quality, transparent nature projects with measurable outcomes.
Call for Consultations: A new Global Carbon Council biochar methodology is open for public consultation through March 6, 2026, outlining rules to credit biochar carbon removal projects that lock CO₂ in durable form under Paris aligned standards.
FLN Opens Expression of Interest for Norfolk Carbon Removal Site Visit: FLN has opened an expression of interest for a Norfolk site visit on April 22–24, planning visits to biochar, DAC and BECCS facilities. The group is gauging demand and funding needs ahead of formal sign-up.
Cascade Climate Launches EOI for Global ERW Research Sites: Cascade Climate has launched an Expression of Interest inviting institutions to host globally coordinated ERW research sites. Up to 15 standardized sites are planned, beginning with 1-2 pilot sites in 2026, offering funding, authorship, and access to a global ERW network. Deadline: Mar 10. Virtual information sessions will be held on Feb 18 and 24.
Research Paper: An Oxford‑led study warned that heavy reliance on carbon dioxide removal in net‑zero plans could pose legal risks by undermining obligations to cut emissions and comply with international law. Experts say rapid mitigation plus credible CDR strategies are essential to avoid overshooting Paris targets.
mCDR Forum: Carbon180 partnered with Ocean Conservancy and Carbon Business Council to launch The mCDR Forum to bring together the many voices and perspectives in and around mCDR.
Read on to unpack more updates:
COMMERCIAL NEWS
Varaha raised $20M Series B led by WestBridge Capital to scale CDR in the Global South (Economic Times)
A Healthier Earth & Cefetra secured £1.34M funding to develop biochar-based low-carbon fertilisers for UK cereals (Sustainability Online)
Sweden will open ~$28M bio-CCS call under Industriklivet to fund verified negative emissions projects (Carbon Herald)
pHathom Technologies closed $2.9M seed round for marine-based BECCS development (QC Intel)
Bezos Earth Fund to invest $4.8M in 48 climate projects, giving $100K each to CDR and CO₂ utilization firms (Carbon Herald)
Climeworks & Truecoco partnered to remove 90,000 tCO₂ in Ghana via coconut husk biochar (Biochar Today)
Parallel Carbon signed pre-purchase agreement with Zurich Insurance for 1,200 tCO₂ removal (Parallel Carbon)
Carbon to Sea & MEOPAR partnered with Pokiok Associates to strengthen Indigenous leadership in oCDR (Carbon to Sea)
EU sets world’s first voluntary standard for permanent CDR (Europa)
Truecoco Ghana partnered with Remove Carbon Today to supply Puro.earth-certified credits (Truecoco Carbon)
Carbon180 launched mCDR Forum with Ocean Conservancy & Carbon Business Council to coordinate mCDR efforts (Carbon180)
Boomitra issued 3.03M soil carbon credits for Northern Mexico grassland restoration (Boomitra)
Cloverly launched platform to help Dutch firm Scature streamline carbon removal credit transactions (Carbon Herald)
Puro.earth issued 850 CORCs at Wood Cache Corp La Veta facility, Colorado (LinkedIn)
Earthly introduced Keystone 3.0, a framework assessing carbon, biodiversity, and social impact of nature-based climate solutions (Earthly)
Isometric’s Reforestation Protocol approved by ICVCM under Core Carbon Principles (Isometric)
CarbiCrete partnered with Canal Block & Kraft Curing to deploy decarbonized concrete tech in Ontario (Concrete Products)
Ucaneo & Siemens teamed up to optimize operations at German DAC plants (QC Intel)
Carbon Removal Atlas (CDRatlas) launched by GEOMAR, offering free info on CO₂ removal methods (IDW)
Quebec Bill 17 establishes legal framework for underground carbon storage, supporting permanent CO₂ solutions (Newswire)
Terradot acquired U.S. ERW firm Eion, creating a new global enhanced rock weathering platform (WSJ)
Planet First Registry gains ICROA conditional endorsement for its CDR & reduction standard (Azoclean Tech)
Puro.earth is revising Carbonated Materials methodology to update science, measurement, and project guidance (Puro.earth)
InSoil has reached a milestone, securing €100M in financing to scale soil carbon and regenerative agriculture projects (LinkedIn)
CDR.fyi has launched Portal 2.0, upgrading its market intelligence platform for durable carbon removal (CDR.fyi)
Isometric launched pyrolyzer pre-approval to accelerate biochar project validation; first partners are Ankur Scientific & Beston Group (Isometric)
RESEARCH PAPERS
Are different configurations of pilot-scale constructed wetlands carbon sources or carbon sinks?
Authors: Yichu Wang, Hao Qin, Tao Liu, Tao Lang, Sihan Li, Zihang Zhang, Shuhao He & Yi Chen
Synopsis: This study compares carbon emissions and pollutant removal across three constructed wetland designs: free-water surface flow (FWS), horizontal subsurface flow (HSSF), and vertical subsurface flow (VSSF). HSSF and VSSF achieve higher nutrient and COD removal, while FWS shows higher CH₄ but lower CO₂ emissions. Despite differing greenhouse gas profiles, all systems act as net carbon sinks, with most carbon stored in substrates, and FWS delivering the highest net annual carbon sink capacity.
Enhanced weathering and biochar co-deployment boosts CO2 sequestration through changing soil properties
Authors: Emily E.E.M. te Pas, Rob N.J. Comans, Sarai Bisseling, Mathilde Hagens
Synopsis: This study tests the co-deployment of enhanced rock weathering (ERW) and biochar as a combined carbon dioxide removal strategy using maize grown on sandy and clayey soils. Dunite weathering sequestered up to ~3.5 t CO₂ ha⁻¹ in sandy soils and ~1.6 t CO₂ ha⁻¹ in clayey soils, while biochar only modestly enhanced weathering. Although soil respiration increased in the short term, gains in soil pH and reactive iron minerals suggest strong potential for long-term inorganic sequestration and organic carbon stabilization, with outcomes varying by soil type.
Clarifying what is meant by greenhouse gas ‘removals’ and categorising types of ‘removal-related activities’
Authors: Matthew Brander,Derik BroekhoffORCID Icon &Maurice Bryson
Synopsis: This commentary clarifies the meaning of “carbon removals,” addressing widespread ambiguity in how the term is used by policymakers, investors, and project developers. By reviewing prominent definitions, the authors propose a precise definition and introduce a four-way classification to distinguish different removal-related activities. The framework helps reduce confusion while emphasizing that both removals and emissions reductions contribute to climate mitigation.
A review on geochemical carbon dioxide removal potential of mafic and ultramafic rocks in India
Authors: Shreya Katre, K. Ravi, Archana M. Nair
Synopsis: This study provides the first comprehensive assessment of India’s geological potential for geochemical CDR using Ca- and Mg-rich mafic and ultramafic rocks. Mapping 500 data points shows high average CDR potential via alkalinity generation and carbonation, with ultramafic rocks, especially dunite and peridotite, offering the greatest efficiency and fastest sequestration. The findings identify olivine-rich formations as strong candidates for scalable, long-term CO₂ mineralisation in India.
Silicate weathering in marine sediments: processes, governing factors, and role in global elemental cycles - Preprint
Authors: Gerrit Trapp-Müller, Robert C. Aller, Appy Sluijs, Jack J Middelburg
Synopsis: This review synthesizes the mechanisms, environments, and fluxes of silicate weathering in marine sediments and their role in long-term carbon cycling. Across environments from deltas to deep-sea clays, weathering spans “reverse” to “forward” reactions with contrasting alkalinity effects. Globally, marine sediment weathering slightly reduces alkalinity generation but enhances authigenic carbonate burial, with modern ocean budgets suggesting near–steady state yet faster element cycling, underscoring its importance for Earth system resilience and carbon-cycle interventions.
Wood and Wood-Based Products in Construction: Carbon Sequestration, Emissions and End-of-Life Scenarios
Authors: Michał Pierzchalski
Synopsis: This study evaluates the climate impacts of wood and wood-based construction materials, considering carbon sequestration, life cycle emissions, and end-of-life pathways. Using EPDs and LCA standards, it finds that forest management, product type, and disposal scenarios strongly influence GHG outcomes. Reuse and recycling maximize carbon benefits, while incineration reduces storage gains. The paper underscores the importance of sustainable sourcing, circular design, and harmonized LCA methodologies to enhance the climate mitigation potential of wood in construction.
Electrochemical Ocean-Based Carbon Capture: Roadblocks to Scale-Up
Authors: Raul A. Marquez, Adam C. Nielander, Joaquin Resasco, Thomas F. Jaramillo, C. Buddie Mullins
Synopsis: This Perspective examines electrochemical ocean-based negative emission technologies (EC-ONETs) as emerging tools for CO₂ removal and coupling with renewable energy and water treatment. It reviews current methods, performance metrics, and limitations, highlighting knowledge gaps in seawater electrochemistry, pH swings, and ecological impacts. The authors call for standardized benchmarking, field validation, coordinated marine science research, and transparent risk assessment to accelerate the responsible development and deployment of EC-ONETs.
South Pacific carbon uptake controlled by West Antarctic Ice Sheet dynamics
Authors: Torben Struve, Frank Lamy, Frederik Gäng, Johann P. Klages, Gerhard Kuhn, Oliver Esper, Lester Lembke-Jene & Gisela Winckler
Synopsis: This study investigates how iron supply from the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) influenced carbon uptake in the Pacific Antarctic Zone over the last 500,000 years. Using sedimentological and geochemical tracers, the authors show that bioavailable, chemically pristine glaciomarine particles—rather than total iron flux—enhanced export production, while high fluxes of mature, less soluble particles during ice loss reduced carbon uptake. The findings suggest future WAIS retreat may lower Southern Ocean CO₂ sequestration.
Shoot litter outweighs root inputs in building soil organic carbon during Spartina alterniflora invasion in a coastal wetland
Authors: Yamin Chen, Yanghui He, Lingyan Zhou, Peter M. Homyak, et al.
Synopsis: This 4-year mesocosm study examines how invasion by the C4 plant Spartina alterniflora affects soil organic carbon (SOC) in C3-dominated coastal salt marshes. Using δ¹³C tracing, the study shows S. alterniflora-derived SOC increased by 9%, with aboveground litter contributing 12× more than roots. Litter inputs enriched macro-aggregates and stimulated soil CO₂ efflux, indicating priming of native SOC. Results highlight the dominant role of aboveground litter in carbon cycling and storage in coastal wetlands, challenging the terrestrial-focused view that roots drive long-term SOC sequestration.
Capacity Assessment and Climate Impact Analysis of the Aegis-1 Direct Air Capture and Carbon Utilization System - Preprint
Authors: Mohammad Belal Ansari
Synopsis: This study presents Aegis-1, a modular Direct Air Capture system that removes CO₂ from ambient air and converts part of it into carbon nanotubes, with the remainder directed to mineralization or solid storage. By integrating capture with durable utilization, the system ensures permanent CO₂ fixation while generating value-added products. Prototype assessments show its air-processing capacity, capture rates, and carbon conversion potential, highlighting a hybrid approach that combines climate mitigation with economic viability, especially for emerging economies.
Atmospheric Methane Removal as a Third Climate Intervention: Termination Risks and Air Pollutant Effects - Preprint
Authors: Katsumasa Tanaka, Weiwei Xiong, et al.
Synopsis: Atmospheric Methane Removal (AMR) is a climate intervention distinct from CDR and SRM. Unlike CDR, its warming reduction is short-lived due to methane’s brief atmospheric lifetime, though temperature rebounds more gradually than with SRM. AMR also affects air quality by reducing tropospheric ozone, with outcomes dependent on background pollutant levels.
Total Alkalinity, Electrical Conductivity and pH as Potential MRV Proxies for Enhanced Weathering A Guided Tour Through Our Data From A Two-Year Greenhouse Experiment
Authors: Dirk Paessler, Jens Steffen Hammes, Ingrid Smet, Anna Anke Stöckel, Melissa J Murphy, Ralf Steffens, Jens Hartmann
Synopsis: This study presents a 3-year greenhouse lysimeter dataset (400+ columns) examining enhanced weathering (EW) for carbon dioxide removal. Monthly leachate analyses show total alkalinity (TA) as the primary CDR indicator, with electrical conductivity (EC) strongly correlated (r ≈ 0.95) and major cations even more so (r ≈ 0.98). EC can serve as a low-cost proxy for TA, though correlations vary by soil–feedstock combination, requiring frequent recalibration. Continuous EC monitoring combined with periodic TA measurements offers a cost-effective approach for high-frequency EW tracking, pending field validation.
Plastic shed horticulture can sequestrate more than expected soil organic carbon
Authors: Xiao Ma, Nazim Gruda, Kang Tian, Liying Wang, et al.
Synopsis: China’s plastic shed horticulture soils store substantial organic carbon due to high organic inputs. A meta-analysis of 22,403 sheds shows soil organic matter and carbon stocks increase rapidly with cultivation time, stabilizing after ~10 years, with ~46% higher carbon stocks than open fields. Estimated stocks reach ~134–146 Tg C in China, with strong future potential in countries like India and Pakistan, highlighting plastic shed soils as a meaningful pathway toward horticultural carbon neutrality.
From silicates to soil carbonates: Tracing the cation budget of microbially-accelerated weathering - Preprint
Authors: Corey R Lawrence, Harun Niron, et al.
Synopsis: This study evaluates microbial carbon dioxide mineralization (MCM) as a soil-based CDR approach using Bacillus subtilis MP1 to enhance native silicate weathering without added minerals. A 63-day mesocosm experiment shows net increases in base cations and carbonate formation, with 37–67% of dissolution products forming carbonates and achieving 0.20–0.36 g CO₂ kg⁻¹ soil. Results confirm MCM’s CDR potential and support soil inorganic carbon measurements for robust MRV.
A Scale-Consistent Adsorption Model for Polymer-Based Adsorbents in Direct Air Capture
Authors: Francesco Maria Bellussi, Paweł P. Ziemiański, Ilia I. Sadykov, Sandra Galmarini, and Florian Kiefer
Synopsis: This study presents a flexible modeling framework for direct air capture using amine-functionalized polymer sorbents, addressing challenges posed by low CO₂ concentrations and variable humidity. By combining multi-porosity transport with dual-kinetic adsorption, the model accurately reproduces humidity-dependent behavior of Lewatit VP OC 1065. The approach enables consistent interpretation of breakthrough experiments and scalable transfer from pellet beds to structured monolith adsorbers for next-generation DAC systems.
Sequestration of Carbon to Acquire Carbon Credit and Minimization of Potent Greenhouse Gases
Authors: Kousik Samanta, Madhurima Banik, Aminul Islam
Synopsis: This study evaluates soil carbon sequestration and carbon credit mechanisms as strategies to reduce GHG emissions, enhance soil health, and support sustainable agriculture. Practices such as conservation tillage, cover cropping, agroforestry, and biochar increase soil organic carbon, fertility, and water retention, while carbon credits provide financial incentives. Despite challenges like saturation limits, monitoring difficulties, and potential misuse, combining sequestration with carbon markets offers a scalable pathway to climate mitigation and sustainable farming.
Grazer exclusion is associated with higher fast-cycling carbon pools but lower slow-cycling mineral-associated carbon across grasslands
Authors: Luhong Zhou, Shangshi Liu, Maarten Schrama, Deborah Ashworth, and Richard D. Bardgett
Synopsis: This study examines the impact of long-term livestock exclusion on soil organic carbon (SOC) in UK grasslands, focusing on fast- and slow-cycling pools. Grazer removal increased fast-cycling carbon, including plant, litter, and particulate organic carbon, but reduced stable mineral-associated carbon (MAOC). Shifts in vegetation toward ericoid shrubs enhanced POC inputs and soil moisture but likely decreased SOC persistence. Results suggest grazer exclusion favors short-term carbon accumulation but may reduce long-term SOC stability and resilience to climate change.
WEB POSTS
Did Carbon Actually Score A Quiet Win In Congress? (Carbon Herald)
(3/9) Transient Disturbances: Initial Flush and Fertilizer Event (Carbon Drawdown Initiative)
Building social acceptance for novel carbon dioxide removal deployment (Carbon Lock)
Let’s celebrate consolidation in the carbon removal ecosystem (Everything and the Carbon Sink)
How we’re spreading AI adoption at Isometric (Isometric)
Jan. CDR: Biomass projects fetch $200/t; offtake value falls to $100m (QC Intel)
EurekAlert news release
Can you profitably sell CDR certificates using online marketing? (Carbon Drawdown Initiative)
The carbon removal sector needs a new story (Marginal Carbon)
Aecon to test CURA’s low-carbon cement ingredient (Sustainable Biz)
Battling Gremlins on the Way to Gigatons: The Bighorn Journey (Charm Industrial)
The secret weapon of timber construction (Renewable Matter)
INTERVIEW: Wild Assets begins trading, targets 1Mt portfolio (QC Intel)
Record-breaking “molecular sponge” pulls carbon from air faster than ever before (UC Berkeley)
Countries’ carbon removal plans risk breaching international law (Sustainable Views)
Careful land allocation for carbon dioxide removal is critical for safeguarding biodiversity (Nature Climate Change)
Back to the (carbon-removing) Future (Everything and Carbon Sink)
How Safe is Ocean Fertilization? (Climate Restoration)
How can Indian carbon removal startups get a stamp of approval on their carbon credits? (YourStory)
Visualize Ocean Intelligence (One Percent Brighter)
Why 92% of Nature Projects Fail Quality Standards: Earthly on Rigor, Transparency, and the Integrity Gap (Nature Tech Collective)
REPORTS
Framework for Ecotoxicological Modeling of mCDR (FEMM) (Hourglass Climate)
Germany’s potential to deploy CDR at scale and speed (Carbon Gap and Sweco)
How to realise Germany’s negative emissions potential? (Carbon Gap and Sweco)
Phytoplankton Carbon Solutions – A Prioritized Research Framework to Investigate Carbon Dioxide Removal Potential and Inform Decision Making (Ocean Visions)
Carbon Removal, From Air to Sea (The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, Canada)
THESES
A Process Systems Evaluation of the Application of Membranes for Direct Air Capture (m-DAC) using Operability and Machine Learning Techniques
Authors: Vitor Renan Vitor Gama
Synopsis: This dissertation evaluates membrane-based direct air capture (m-DAC) for carbon dioxide removal using an integrated operability, simulation, and machine learning framework. Multistage hollow-fiber and facilitated-transport membranes were modeled to identify optimal permeance and selectivity, achieving up to 120× CO₂ enrichment and 1.2 t/day capture. Coupled techno-economic analysis with steel-slag mineralization showed potential for CO₂ utilization, highlighting renewable-powered operation as key for net-zero performance. The framework accelerates early-stage design and scale-up of emerging CDR technologies.
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 2026
Introducing the Vancouver Declaration by Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal | 09 February 2026 | Online
Assessment of Spain’s potential for atmospheric carbon removal by Carbon Gap | 10 February 2026 | Madrid
(NEW) Global capacity building for Carbon Dioxide Removal by Heriot Watt University | 11 February 2026 | Online
From biowaste to circular business value: Turn your disposal challenge into an opportunity and decarbonize your supply chain | 11 February 2026 | Online
Rebuilding Concrete and Cement by Imperial | 12 February 2026 | London
(NEW) Circle of CDR – The next era for Direct Air Capture: Learnings from pioneers in the space by Phlair | 12 February 2026 | Ismaning, Bayern
Land Sector and Removals Standard Launch Webinar by WRI | 12 February 2026 | Online
Circle of CDR – The next era for Direct Air Capture: Learnings from pioneers in the space by Phlair | 12 February 2026 | Ismaning, Bayern
Bridging the Gap: How Carbon Credit Buyers Can Help Drive Industrial Decarbonization With Certainty This Decade by CarbonCure | 12 February 2026 | Online
Decarbonizing Cement: Challenges, Pathways, and a New Electrochemical Approach with Dr. Phil De Luna, Co-founder and CTO at CURA | 12 February 2026 | Toronto
(NEW) The CDR Pioneer Pushing CDR in California by CDR Policy Scoop | 16 February 2026 | Online
(NEW) This is CDR: Accelerating CDR by OpenAir Collective | 17 February 2026 | Online
Biochar Basics: The New Generation of Soil Improvers by Novocarbo | 17 February | Online
(NEW) Expression of Interest Info Session - Coordinated Research Network for ERW by Cascade Climate | 18 February 2026 | Online
(NEW) Can Grassland Soils Be Managed to Enhance Methane Uptake? by Spark Climate Solutions | 19 February 2026 | Online
2026 Ocean Sciences Meeting | 22-27 February 2026 | Scotland
(NEW) Expression of Interest Info Session - Coordinated Research Network for ERW by Cascade Climate | 24 February 2026 | Online
Brewing Durable Climate Solutions - What it Takes to Deliver Real Carbon Removal with Andrew Jones by Twin Cities Climate Collaborative | 27 February 2026 | Minneapolis, Minnesota
DeCarbon | 24-26 February 2026 | Copenhagen
March 2026
(NEW) Biochar Happy Hour by BlueLayer / Rainbow / Woodtek | 03 March 2026 | London, England
Building a Billion-Tonne Blueprint by Carbon Removal Canada | 05 March 2026 | Ottawa, ON
THE Carbon Capture X-Pedition: Prepping for Transformation by KLIMPO | 23 March 2026 | Stockholm
(NEW) When Bioeconomy Meets Carbon Removal: Insights from Integrated Systems Modeling by C-PREE Bradford | 30 March 2026 | United States
2026 Annual Convening by Carbon to Sea Initiative | 28-30 April 2026 | Halifax, Nova Scotia
10 International Symposium on Soil Organic Matter | 25-29 May 2026 | Brazil
(NEW) Nordic Climate Finance Summit | 3-4 September 2026 | Oslo, Norway
CDR26–CDRANet’s 2026 conference on the future of carbon dioxide removal | 20-21 October 2026 | Vancouver
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Certification Officer at Puro.earth
“Puro.earth is the leading crediting program for engineered carbon removal.”
Pyrolysis Engineer (Biochar Engineering) at Alt Carbon | Bangalore, India
“Alt Carbon is a deeptech science and data company, building agri-infrastructure for climate action. We aim to make South Asia a hub for Carbon Dioxide Removal through technology pathways like Enhanced Rock Weathering and Biochar.”
Geo-Chemical Scientist at Charm Industrial | Fort Lupton, CO
“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.”
Biochar Site Operations Manager at Terraton | Remote
“Terraton is a full-stack biochar platform for agribusiness operators ready to build carbon removal into their business.”
Advocacy Lead France at CarbonGap | Paris
“Carbon dioxide removal, alongside rapid emissions reductions, is essential to preserving a stable climate and thus safeguarding business cases as well as security & prosperity. Carbon Gap exists to close the knowledge, policy, and ambition gaps that are holding back a carbon removal ecosystem that delivers real progress on climate change.”
Land Program Coordinator at Funga | Remote within Continental US
“Funga is a public benefit corporation harnessing forest fungal networks to address the climate crisis. We combine modern DNA sequencing and machine learning technology with breakthrough research on the forest microbiome to put the right native, biodiverse communities of mycorrhizal fungi in the right place.”
Electromechanical Field Service Engineer at CarbonCure | Atlanta, Georgia (Remote)
“CarbonCure’s carbon utilization technologies help concrete producers around the world reduce costs, drive profitability and enhance cement efficiency.”
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Fellow at Emerging Climate Frontiers | Remote / Flexible within Africa
“Emerging Climate Frontiers (ECF) is an African-led organization advancing research, policy, and capacity-building on frontier climate technologies. We are committed to centering African knowledge, priorities, and agency in global climate discourse while ensuring efforts are scientifically rigorous, socially just, and contextually relevant.”
Impact Manager (CDR) at Ceezer | Berlin
“CEEZER is the leading partner for carbon credit procurement and management, empowering organizations to transform climate ambition into a clear path to net-zero.”
Part-time Project/Podcast Co-ordinator | The Carbon Removal Show
“The Carbon Removal Show is the world’s leading in-depth podcast on carbon removal.”
Supply Chain and Logistics Manager at Crew Carbon | Brooklyn, NY
“CREW’s technology and services make wastewater treatment cheaper and more efficient, while permanently sequestering CO₂.”
Office and Executive Administrator at Arca | Vancouver, British Columbia
“Arca is an Industrial Mineralization company that uses alkaline waste and byproducts to permanently remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.”
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PODCASTS
Hourglass Climate’s Dr. Grace Andrews and Kristi Weighman on the launch of the Framework for Ecotoxicological Modeling of mCDR | Plan Sea Podcast
“In this episode, hosts Anna Madlener and Wil Burns are joined by Dr. Grace Andrews and Kristi Weighman of Hourglass Climate — a leading nonprofit researching ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (oCDR, also known as mCDR ) methods like ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) — to discuss the launch of the Framework for Ecotoxicological Modeling of mCDR (FEMM). This project explores how ecotoxicological modeling and existing statistical approaches can be applied to OAE and oCDR projects, improving the field’s understanding of these potential climate solutions’ environmental risks. Dr. Andrews and Weighman offer insight into their process building and receiving feedback on FEMM, the framework’s regulatory potential, and how FEMM can be applied across oCDR research.”
Can Germany live up to its true CDR potential? | The CDR Policy Scoop
“Germany is emerging as one of Europe’s most active carbon removal markets - with new public funding, a growing startup ecosystem, and heavy industry exploring large-scale CDR. But can policy, infrastructure, and demand keep pace with ambition?
In this special episode, Sebastian Manhart shares insights from a two-day CDR experience tour across Germany, featuring conversations with policymakers, researchers, startups, and industry leaders. The episode explores Germany’s carbon removal potential, the key barriers to scale, and what governments can do now to de-risk projects and unlock investment.
From public procurement and contracts for difference to compliance markets and infrastructure, this episode looks ahead to where Germany’s CDR strategy is heading in 2026 and beyond.”
Inside Denmark’s €4bn CCS Tender - with Jannick Buhl | The CDR Policy Scoop
“In this episode of The CDR Policy Scoop, Sebastian Manhart and Eve Tamme are joined by Jannick Buhl, Head of CCUS, CDR and Biomass at the Danish District Heating Association, to unpack what happened in Denmark’s highly anticipated CCS subsidy tender.
Recorded in early February, the conversation examines why nine out of ten pre-qualified bidders withdrew from a tender worth nearly €4 billion, leaving just two final applications. Jannick explains why Denmark’s approach - requiring bidders to take responsibility for the entire CCS value chain, from capture to transport to storage - proved too risky for most projects under the current market conditions
The episode dives into the key bottlenecks behind the withdrawals, including limited access to CO₂ storage, strict delivery timelines tied to Denmark’s 2030 climate target, and heavy penalties for delays. The discussion explores why Aalborg Portland, Denmark’s largest emitter, was still able to submit a bid, and what assumptions it is making around onshore storage availability.
Sebastian, Eve, and Jannick also examine broader lessons for governments designing CCS and CDR funding schemes: whether tenders should cover the full value chain or be broken into separate components, how much delivery risk the state should absorb, and how tight climate deadlines can unintentionally undermine project development.
The episode concludes with a forward-looking discussion on what Denmark might do next, how withdrawn projects could be revived under different tender designs, and what other countries can learn from Denmark’s experience as they roll out large-scale CCS and CDR support mechanisms.”
Direct Air Capture Technology in the Spotlight | WLR Spotlight
“In an interview on The Hot Desk on WLR FM, host Mary O’Neill discussed with Dr John Breen, Chief Technology Officer at NEG8 Carbon, the company’s progress and plans in Direct Air Capture (DAC).”
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
Can Carbon Removal Deliver Real Climate Impact in Africa Without Harming People and Land? | Verst Carbon
“Carbon removal is quickly becoming a central pillar of global climate strategies but credibility is not guaranteed. In Africa, where communities, land systems, and development priorities are deeply intertwined, the stakes are even higher.
This webinar explores a critical question: Can carbon removal solutions deliver real, measurable climate impact while genuinely benefiting the people and landscapes they depend on?”
Fireside chat: the Like-for-Like principle | Carbon Gap
“This fireside chat dives into our new paper, Understanding and Implementing the Like-for-Like Principle.
We explore how the Like-for-Like principle can offer a clearer and more durable route to net-zero by matching different types of emissions to appropriate forms of carbon removal.
Sylvain Delerce was joined by Beth Weed from Isometric, Ken Branson, Advisor to Senator Josh Becker in California, and Professor pierre friedlingstein from the University of Exeter. Together, they unpack the paper and discuss real-world pathways for turning the Like-for-Like principle into policy, with a focus on Europe.”
Talal Hasan on Turning CO2 Into Rock & Why Transportation is Carbon’s Real Bottleneck | FWDstart
“Today’s guest is Talal Hasan, a lawyer turned venture capitalist turned climate tech founder who has spent the better part of a decade chasing a rather ambitious goal: turning carbon dioxide into rock. His journey started in the Omani investment world, helping set up the venture capital arm for the Sultanate’s sovereign wealth fund, but a 2018 discovery about a massive dead zone in the Arabian Sea sent him down a rabbit hole that would eventually lead to 44.01.”
AirMiners: What’s Hot in Carbon Removal - February 2026 | AirMiners
On-site Story - Tierra Prieta | Cula Technologies
“Two brothers. A biochar facility in rural Mexico. And the first project to submit MRV data directly to Puro via API.
Tierra Prieta: Parras de la Fuente, Mexico
Andrés and Alejandro Chapa built a 3,000 tCO2/year biochar operation from the ground up. Their goal: meet Puro’s MRV rigorous requirements without drowning in manual reporting.
The hard part wasn’t collecting more data. It was allocating emissions to the right production units in a way that holds up under audit — automatically, not through spreadsheets.
Our team flew to Mexico, worked on-site with Tierra Prieta, and configured a system that:
→ Automatically allocates emissions to production units
→ Streams real-time sensor data for quality control
→ Works seamlessly with limited connectivity
→ Connects directly to Puro via API
Audit-ready from the moment biochar leaves the reactor.
Cula connects directly to Puro.earth via API making Tierra Prieta the first project to go from production data to credit issuance through one integrated system.”
Re: “Deliveries have stalled” | Tito - AirMiners
Technology-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal & Carbon Markets | Carbon Markets Now | A6IP Center
“Can engineered carbon removal scale fast enough to matter for climate targets, and can carbon markets help unlock that potential?
In Episode 05 of Carbon Markets Now, we dive into technology-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and how voluntary and compliance carbon markets, including Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, could accelerate investment, integrity, and deployment.)”
“Accuracy is the most important thing for carbon markets,” Nick Marshall, Project Developer Forum | Carbon Herald
“Today we’re joined by Nick Marshall, Chair of the Project Developer Forum - a global network and collective voice of over 60 companies and practitioners dedicated to developing and financing carbon credit projects. Nick talks about some of the main issues with carbon markets today, their evolution and the scrutiny they’ve come under in recent years, as well as some of the main challenges developers face.”
Carbon Management Strategy: Industrial Approaches to Insetting, Offsetting, and Emission Removals | ClimeCo
“ClimeCo partnered with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for an exclusive webinar on Version 2 of SBTi’s Corporate Net Zero Standard (CNZS).
Featuring Kyra Power, SBTi Engagement Manager, this session unpacks how updates to the CNZS will shape industrial carbon strategies.”
Biodiversity Implications of Land-Intensive Carbon Dioxide Removal | CMCC Channel
“The UPTAKE monthly webinar series returns, continuing its engaging discussions on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies and the latest research developments. The next session in the series, dedicated to recent publications on CDR research, will focus on the paper Biodiversity Implications of Land-Intensive Carbon Dioxide Removal.”
Weekly Carbon Removal Updates from 02 February - 08 February 2026 | Carbon Removal Updates Bulletin
DEADLINES
CEEZER launched its 2026 Carbon Coalition to help early-stage carbon projects reach market, guiding developers on credits, buyers, and MRV | Applications Deadline: 06 February 2026
Milkywire opened 2026 call for durable CDR proposals | Deadline 09 February 2026
Swiss Federal Council opened consultation on climate rules to scale CDR for net-zero by 2040, alongside steep emission cuts. Certified credits will be bought by the federal environment office | Consultation runs to 12 February 2026
Isometric opened consultation on subsurface biomass storage rules | Deadline: 16 February 2026
(NEW) Global Carbon Council opened biochar methodology for public consultation | Deadline 06 March 2026
Greentown Labs launched Go Make 2026, seeking startups developing catalytic and process innovations for CDR and low-carbon fuels | Applications close 10 March 2026
(NEW) Cascade Climate launches EOI for globally coordinated ERW research sites | Deadline: 10 March 2026
CIEIF announced another round of three grants with award amounts of $75,000 each | The deadline for applications is March 15, 2026.
Call for Proposals: Sweden’s Energy Agency launched a $1B BECCS funding round for CO₂ capture from bioenergy | Deadline: 13 August 2026
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