CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (11 MARCH - 17 MARCH 2024)-WEEK#11
Links to recent scientific papers, web posts, upcoming events, job opportunities, podcasts, and event recordings, etc. on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology.
💸COMMERCIAL NEWS
Apple announced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company & Japanese firm Murata Manufacturing are investing $50M & $30M respectively, in its Restore Fund (Apple)
Direct air capture company CarbonCapture Inc. closes $80 million Series A financing (PR Newswire)
Google plan to contract for at least $35 million worth of carbon removal credits in the next 12 months (Google)
Cleantech Startup Furno Raises $6.5 Million to Decarbonize Cement Production (ESG Today)
Carbon removal and agtech startup Cotierra secured $1 million in a pre-seed funding round for its decentralized biochar production, aimed at decarbonizing coffee farming (Cotierra)
Carbonx Climate on behalf of their clients purchased 3,000 metric tons of carbon removal from Novocarbo (Carbonx Climate)
1PointFive and AT&T Announce Direct Air Capture Carbon Removal Agreement (Global Newswire)
Oka, The Carbon Insurance Company™ (Oka) and Oregon Biochar Solutions Bring First Insured Biochar Credits to Market (PR Newswire)
Carbonx partners with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Exomad Green on CDR purchase (Carbonx Climate)
Planboo And Sustainable Travel International To Boost Biochar Carbon Removal (Carbon Herald)
Capture6 targeting the first DAC pilot in New Zealand (Capture6)
Skytree launches new direct air capture unit to meet CO2 needs (Gasworld)
📝RESEARCH PAPERS
Let Us Get Regional: Exploring Prospects for Biomass-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal on the Ground
Otto, D., & Matzner, N. (2024). Let Us Get Regional: Exploring Prospects for Biomass-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal on the Ground. C, 10(1), 25.
The Ocean – A Climate Champion? How to Boost Marine Carbon Dioxide Uptake
Amann, T., Baatz, C., Böttcher, M., Geden, O., Keller, D. P., Kopf, A., ... & Zimmer, M. (2024). The Ocean–A Climate Champion? How to Boost Marine Carbon Dioxide Uptake.
Quantifying Regional Efficiency of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) via Alkalinity Enhancement using the ECCO-Darwin Ocean Biogeochemistry State Estimate and an Idealized Vertical 1-D Model
Suselj, K., Carroll, D., Menemenlis, D., Zhang, H., Beatty, N., Savage, A., ... & Tech, R. T. Quantifying Regional Efficiency of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) via Alkalinity Enhancement using the ECCO-Darwin Ocean Biogeochemistry State Estimate and an Idealized Vertical 1-D Model.
Sustainable utilization of concrete slurry waste in eco-friendly artificial lightweight cold-bonded aggregates: An alternative pathway for efficiently sequestrating CO2
Liu, J., Cheng, L., Jin, H., & Xing, F. (2024). Sustainable utilization of concrete slurry waste in eco-friendly artificial lightweight cold-bonded aggregates: An alternative pathway for efficiently sequestrating CO2. Construction and Building Materials, 421, 135759.
Transports through the Arctic gateways linked to the ocean gyres in the Carbon Dioxide removal (CDR) CMIP6 simulations
Aksenov, Y., & Rynders, S. (2024). Transports through the Arctic gateways linked to the ocean gyres in the Carbon Dioxide removal (CDR) CMIP6 simulations (No. EGU24-19583). Copernicus Meetings.
Carbon removal and climate change mitigation by seaweed farming: A state of knowledge review
Pessarrodona, A., Howard, J., Pidgeon, E., Wernberg, T., & Filbee-Dexter, K. (2024). Carbon removal and climate change mitigation by seaweed farming: A state of knowledge review. Science of The Total Environment, 170525.
Improving the Sustainability of Electrochemical Direct Air Capture in a 3D Printed Redox Flow Cell
Wenger, S. R., & D’Alessandro, D. M. (2024). Improving the Sustainability of Electrochemical Direct Air Capture in a 3D Printed Redox Flow Cell. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.
Enhancing soil carbon sequestration in the parks of the city of Barcelona
Poblador, S., Álvarez, L., Díaz, B., Felip, M., Sabater, F., Vienne, A., & Vicca, S. (2024). Enhancing soil carbon sequestration in the parks of the city of Barcelona (No. EGU24-12025). Copernicus Meetings.
CO2 drawdown from weathering is maximized at moderate erosion rates
Bufe, A., Rugenstein, J. K., & Hovius, N. (2024). CO2 drawdown from weathering is maximized at moderate erosion rates. Science, 383(6687), 1075-1080.
Inventory of carbon sequestration capacity of low-altitude habitats in Taiwan
Lin, W. J., & Lin, H. J. (2023). Inventory of carbon sequestration capacity of low-altitude habitats in Taiwan. International Journal of Agriculture Innovation, Technology and Globalisation, 3(3), 245-257.
The impact of flow interaction on carbon sequestration potential in an idealised giant kelp forest
Strong-Wright, J., & Taylor, J. R. (2024). The impact of flow interaction on carbon sequestration potential in an idealised giant kelp forest.
A case for promoting negative emission technologies: learning from renewable energy support
Meissner, L. P. (2024). A case for promoting negative emission technologies: learning from renewable energy support. Carbon Management, 15(1), 2319787.
Seascape carbon management beyond wetlands as eligible blue carbon activities
Queirós, A. M., Yang, M., Ruhl, S., Rindt, C., & Crooks, S. (2024). Seascape carbon management beyond wetlands as eligible blue carbon activities.
Technical note: Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Pelagic Impact Intercomparison Project (OAEPIIP)
Bach, L. T., Ferderer, A. J., LaRoche, J., & Schulz, K. G. (2024). Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Pelagic Impact Intercomparison Project (OAEPIIP). EGUsphere, 2024, 1-22.
Effects of grain size and seawater salinity on magnesium hydroxide dissolution and secondary calcium carbonate precipitation kinetics: implications for ocean alkalinity enhancement
Moras, C. A., Cyronak, T., Bach, L. T., Joannes-Boyau, R., & Schulz, K. G. (2024). Effects of grain size and seawater salinity on magnesium hydroxide dissolution and secondary calcium carbonate precipitation kinetics: implications for ocean alkalinity enhancement. EGUsphere, 2024, 1-22.
Effects of enhanced mineral weathering on soil structure and organic carbon storage
Pihlap, E., Olagaray, N., Klöffel, T., Masters, M. D., Kantola, I. B., Beerling, D. J., & Planavsky, N. J. (2024). Effects of enhanced mineral weathering on soil structure and organic carbon storage (No. EGU24-10036). Copernicus Meetings.
Ruminating on soil carbon: Applying current understanding to inform grazing management
Stanley, P. L., Wilson, C., Patterson, E., Machmuller, M., & Cotrufo, M. F. (2024). Ruminating on soil carbon: Applying current understanding to inform grazing management. Global Change Biology, 30(3), e17223.
Estuaries are promising sites for olivine dissolution engineering: Insights from olivine mineralogy
Liu, D., Yu, R., & Yuan, P. (2024). Estuaries are promising sites for olivine dissolution engineering: Insights from olivine mineralogy. Ocean-Land-Atmosphere Research, 3, 0039.
A Supply Curve for Forest-Based CO₂ Removal
Franklin Jr, S. L., & Pindyck, R. S. (2024). A SUPPLY CURVE FOR FOREST-BASED CO2 REMOVAL.
A Global Assessment of Potential Locations for Offshore-Wind Powered Carbon Dioxide Removal and Carbon Sequestration in Ocean Basalt
Norton, H., Todd, D., & Crawford, C. A Global Assessment of Potential Locations for Offshore-Wind Powered Carbon Dioxide Removal and Carbon Sequestration in Ocean Basalt. Available at SSRN 4743124.
📰WEB POSTS
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Intent to Launch Voluntary Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchasing Challenge (FECM)
Investiva Leads The Way With ClimateGiveBack : A Groundbreaking Initiative In Carbon Removal (Crypto Daily)
Industrial Carbon Management Strategy (Carbon Gap)
Bio-based CO2removal methods (BioNET)
CarbonCapture wants to take carbon removal down the cost curve (Canary Media)
Reading carbon removal wins in the latest FY24 appropriations (Medium)
Heidelberg Materials France To Launch CCUS Installation At Airvault Cement Plant (Carbon Herald)
Kita To Provide ‘Buffer As A Service’ For OxCarbon (Carbon Herald)
Achieving The Sustainable Development Goals Through Enhanced Rock Weathering (UNDO)
Trace Carbon Solutions Submits Class VI Permit Application For Two CO2 Injection Wells To Serve Emission Sources Along The Gulf Coast (Carbon Herald)
Verra Releases Revised Improved Forest Management Methodology (Verra)
Climeworks accelerates growth in the U.S. with new headquarters in Austin, Texas (Climeworks)
AlliedOffsets & Direct Air Capture Coalition have collaborated to create a Global DAC Deployment Map. It offers users an interactive overview of all the current DAC projects around the world (DAC Coalition)
BNG development rules could cut carbon by 650K tonnes a year (Build in Digital)
THESIS
Concentrating Alkalinity for Direct Air Capture of Carbon Dioxide: Using Osmotic Pressure for Concentration and Separation
📃REPORTS
Ocean Carbon Removal Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.5 % from 2024 to 2030, reaching nearly USD 1745.07 Mn
Advancing Regenerative Agriculture in Canada: Barriers, Enablers, Advancing Regenerative Agriculture in Canada: Barriers, Enablers, and Suggestions
Driving deeper decarbonization: Implications of the EU's ambitious new goals and targets
Biochar Permanence Report — Perspective from two recent publications and EBI Conclusions
👥DISCUSSIONS
The Ocean – A Climate Champion? How to Boost Marine Carbon Dioxide Uptake
🧰CDR FIRMS
Flux
Carbon Removal
🗓️UPCOMING EVENTS
A CDR strategy for Europe by Carbon Gap | 19 March 2024
(NEW) Leading the Green Transition: The Key Role of Women in Climate Action by Carbonfuture | 19 March 2024
mCDR Listening Session Theme 1: Permitting, regulatory, and other standards and policies | 19 March 2024
OpenAir Monthly Orientation by OpenAir Collective | 20 March 2024
(NEW) Elevating Soil Carbon Credits: Strategies for Adoption, Impact and Premium Pricing | 20 March 2024
(NEW) European Synergies: Pioneering Carbon Management through New Infrastructure and Cooperation | 20 March 2024
(NEW) Carbon Management - How to govern the risks | 20 March 2024
(NEW) European Biochar Market Report 2023/2024 | 20 March 2024
(NEW) European Biochar Market Report 2023/24 | 21 March 2024
(NEW) Embedding carbon removal technologies into fashion supply chains with Puro.earth and GreenStory | 21 March 2024
(NEW) Navigating Carbon Credit Communication and Climate Disclosure Laws by Carbon Direct | 21 March 2024
(NEW) SBTi BVCM Reports: Deep Dive Webinar [Session 1] | 21 March 2024
(NEW) SBTi BVCM Reports: Deep Dive Webinar [Session 2] | 21 March 2024
10th Annual UNC Cleantech Summit | 21-22 March 2024
“This two-day event will showcase a wide range of topics, including the global energy transition and emerging issues, circularity and sustainable disruption, regenerative agriculture, buildings and infrastructure, energy security, implications of the IRA for businesses and entrepreneurs, aquaculture, mobility, data centers, hydrogen, geothermal, green chemistry, emerging energy technologies, alternative fuels and shipping innovation, precision fermentation, packaging and single-use utensils, grid and infrastructure, energy storage, offshore wind, and industrial decarbonization.”
Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide: The State of Responsible Primacy by Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy | 25 March 2024
(NEW) This Is CDR Ep98: PlantVillage by OpenAir Collective | 26 March 2024
(NEW) Launch Webinar — 2023 Global Biochar Market Report by International Biochar Initiative (IBI) and the U.S. Biochar Initiative | 26 March 2024
mCDR Listening Session Theme 2: Comprehensive Federal MCDR research program | 26 March 2024
Buyer Demo Day by AirMiners Launchpad | 27 March 2024
(NEW) Direct Air Capture: Climate Solution or Cover for Big Emitters? | 28 March 2024
Launch of the Net-Zero Policy Network by Oxford Net Zero and Normative | 09 April 2024
mCDR Listening Session Theme 3: Mechanisms to enable public awareness and engagement | 09 April 2024
CO₂NNECT on Carbon Storage by Great Plains Institute | 10 April 2024
(NEW) 4th EU Carbon Removals Expert Group meeting | 15 April 2024
GOA-ON Webinar: mCDR Working Group Recruitment | 16 April 2024
(NEW) Bio-CO2 Use and Removal 2024 | 16 April 2024
Responsible & Regional Deployment of Carbon Removal: A PNW Symposium Actions Panel by CO2BC, RMI, ICRLP, IGGRC, CPI, BTLCR | 18 April 2024
Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture Spring Symposium ~ Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) by Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture | 25 - 26 April 2024
ERW24: Enhanced Rock Weathering Conference (USA) | 26-27 April 2024
(NEW) Carbon Finance Bootcamp by CSU’s Soil Carbon Solutions Center | 13 May 2024
CO2GeoNet Open Forum | 21-22 May 2024
The Leading Carbon Removal Business Summit by Carbon UnboundUSA | 21-23 May 2024
(NEW) Climeworks Carbon Removal Summit | 4-6 June 2024
Carbonfuture Carbon Removal Summit 2024 by Carbonfuture | 13 June 2024
Negative CO₂ Emissions hosted at the University of Oxford by CO₂RE - The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub, with financial support from UKRI | 18-21 June 2024
Goodbye Greenhouse Gas @ The Old Fire Station by CO2RE | 20 June 2024
Carbon Capture Technology Expo North America | 26-27 June 2024
(NEW) Driving Development of Ocean-Based Carbon Removal Technologies with Innovations in MRV, Oceanographic Modelling & New Policy Frameworks to Reduce Global CO2 Emissions | 9-11 July 2024
2nd Biochar Malaysia Association International Conference 2024 by International Biochar Initiative | August 13-14, 2024
Goldschmidt 2024 conference, Chicago | 18-23 August 2024
Carbfix Mineralization Summit 2024 | 12-13 September 2024
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💼JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Program officer for Marine Ecosystem Repair program at Ocean Visions | Remote, US-based | Deadline: 08 April 2024
“Ocean Visions is a non-profit organization that catalyzes innovation at the intersection of the ocean and climate crises. We facilitate multisector collaborations from within our Network and beyond, working with leading research institutions, the private sector, and public-interest organizations to fully explore and advance responsible and effective ocean-based climate solutions. In short, we work to stabilize the climate and restore ocean health.”
Senior Marketing Manager at Puro.earth | United States
“Puro.earth ensure companies can neutralize carbon emissions with science-based carbon removals and remain trusted on the road to carbon net-zero. Their platform brings together suppliers of carbon net-negative technologies and climate conscious companies. They issue verified CO2 Removal Certificates (CORCs), a new kind of carbon offset based on carbon removed from the atmosphere for the long term.”
Various Open Positions at Climeworks
“Climeworks removes CO₂ from the air to fight global warming and protect future generations to come. We use direct air capture (DAC) technology to capture carbon dioxide directly from the air, permanently removing it from the atmosphere, so it can no longer contribute to climate change.”
Laboratory Scientist or Engineer at Aquarry
“Aquarry uses mine pit lakes to capture and store carbon dioxide. Scalable, permanent, low cost carbon removal in a single step.”
🎙️PODCASTS
"Europe is setting the bar for CDR certification," Sebastian Manhart, Carbonfuture | Carbonsations
“Joining us for today's episode of Carbonsations is prominent climate activist and Senior Policy Advisor for Carbonfuture, Sebastian Manhart. Sebastian has become one of the dominating voices in the carbon removal space, and in this episode he shares his journey to reaching this point, along with unique insights into the political landscape of CDR in Europe and the world.”
The Rise of Climate Law within Carbon Removal | Carbon Removal Newsroom
“Law structures so much of our lives, but can feel inaccessible to those untrained. It is also in flux! How is the law being changed in response to climate change? Which laws can be adapted to suit our climate-changing country and world? And which are unprepared for new challenges?
Today's episode of Carbon Removal Newsroom is hosted by Radhika Moolgavkar, Nori's VP of Supply and Methodology. She is joined by Romany Webb, the Deputy Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at the Columbia Law School.
They discuss the evolving field of climate law, its critical role in the development of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies, and the unique legal challenges presented by ocean-based CDR methods. Webb highlights the growing interest among law students in climate technology and emphasizes the importance of legal frameworks in addressing climate change. The conversation delves into the complexities of international and local laws governing oceans, the innovative concept of Community Benefits Agreements for climate projects, and the positive feedback on model law proposals intended to regulate CDR activities safely.
The episode underscores the necessity of a diverse portfolio of CDR solutions to combat the climate crisis and explores the legal opportunities and challenges facing the CDR industry’s advancement.”
What's Your Problem? The High-Stakes Quest to Reinvent Cement | Pushkin
“Cement is, almost literally, everywhere. It is extraordinarily useful, which is why humanity makes 4 billion metric tons of it every year. But cement is also extremely carbon intensive to produce. Leah Ellis is the co-founder and CEO of Sublime Systems. Her problem is this: How can you make cement, at scale, without emitting carbon dioxide?”
Littoral weathering & academic culture - Fuhr | Reviewer 2 does geoengineering
Michael Fuhr gives @geoengineering1 news on what happens when you throw rocks in the sea (yawn). Then they go on a massive rant about how Gen Z academics don't know how to party anymore (yey!). But which one of them ended a conference locked in a laundry cage being rolled through a hotel foyer? Find out, inside.
Paper:https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2024.1338556
This article is part of the Research Topic:
-Quantifying Carbon Removal by Negative Emissions Technologies
-Alkaline mineral addition to anoxic to hypoxic Baltic Sea sediments as a potentially efficient CO2-removal technique
🎥YOUTUBE VIDEOS
This Is CDR Ep. 97: BeZero Carbon with Teresa Hartmann & Ted Christie-Miller | OpenAir
“In this episode This Is CDR is pleased to welcome Teresa Hartmann and Ted Christie-Miller from BeZero Carbon to present and discuss the company's work as a carbon ratings agency, and how independent, risk-based, project-level ratings can help build the market trust necessary to scale high-quality CDR.”
Decarbonizing the West initiative workshop: Portland (Day One) | Western Governors' Association
“The two-day workshop features environmental experts from federal agencies, national labs, regional state departments, and private entities in roundtable discussions about ways to maximize the potential of various carbon capture, utilization, and storage techniques.
Topics include monitoring, reporting, and verifying forest carbon offsets; expanding the use of carbon derived products; improving coastal ecosystem resilience for natural sequestration; advancing bioenergy with carbon capture and storage; and much more.”
TechEthos Policy Event: Ethics for the Green and Digital Transition | Ecsite Executive Office
“The TechEthos project successfully concluded its final policy event, which took place in Brussels on November 14th. The event was dedicated to exploring the ethical governance of emerging technologies in the context of digital transformation and the green transition. The gathering brought together esteemed professionals, including EU policymakers, academic researchers, and industry representatives. Their collective expertise fueled insightful discussions on the ethical governance of emerging technologies, particularly within the realms of digital transformation and the green transition.”
CO2municator: Dr. Gabrielle Walker on Communicating Carbon Removal | OpenAir
“In this 1-hour workshop, Dr. Walker will join OpenAir member and science communication expert Bob Sadler for a conversation that will take guests "behind the Ted Talk" and into the mind and process of one of he world's preeminent CDR communicators.
The discussion will focus on practical considerations, steps and guidelines for effective communications, using Dr. Walker's TED talk as a focal point for investigation into this subject. Guests will have the opportunity to ask direct. questions throughout the session.”
"Europe is setting the bar for CDR certification," Sebastian Manhart, Carbonfuture | Carbon Herald
“Joining us for today's episode of Carbonsations is prominent climate activist and Senior Policy Advisor for Carbonfuture, Sebastian Manhart. Sebastian has become one of the dominating voices in the carbon removal space, and in this episode he shares his journey to reaching this point, along with unique insights into the political landscape of CDR in Europe and the world.”
Converting carbon capturing algae into aquafeeds - The short of it | The Fish Site
“Innovo, which grows algae in bioreactors fed by fossil fuel emissions, believes that buy-in from the aquafeed sector can help them scale up their concept, while they - in turn - can help improve the sustainability of the aquaculture sector, by reducing their reliance on wild-caught fish.”
Decarbonizing the West Portland Workshop: Expanding Utilization of Carbon Derived Products | Western Governors' Association
“Captured carbon can be converted into value-added commodities such as fuels, chemicals, and building materials, generating revenue that greatly reduces the overall cost of carbon dioxide removal. New commercial pathways are garnering interest from investors and governments, representing an emerging opportunity for carbon utilization. However, much of this technology is still in its infancy, posing additional regulatory and market challenges to scaling up deployment. This panel explored carbon utilization pathways and discuss the financial, commercial, and regulatory challenges prohibitive to market growth and product development.”
Girton Fellows, Dr Shaun Fitzgerald - Official Fellow in Engineering | Girton College, University of Cambridge
“The third in our video series on Girton Fellows' ground-breaking work. Meet Dr Shaun Fitzgerald, Director of the Centre for Climate Repair at the University of Cambridge.
Shaun's research focuses on three areas: Reduce emissions, Remove greenhouse gas, Refreeze the Artic.”
Weekly Carbon Dioxide Removal Updates from 11 March to 17 March 2024 | Carbon Removal Updates
“Here's your round-up of top Carbon Dioxide Removal Developments from this week (11 March-17 March 2024):
1) Apple announced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company & Japanese firm Murata Manufacturing are investing $50M & $30M respectively, in its Restore Fund - an investment fund aimed at generating high quality nature-based CO2 removal credits.
2) DAC startup Carbon Capture raised $80M from investors including Amazon, Aramco, Siemens for the early deployment of the company’s modular DAC units. “This major funding round represents 1 of the largest injections of private capital into DAC.”
3) Google announced a new commitment to contract for at least $35M of CDR credits over the next 12 months, as part of an initiative by the US DOE aimed at helping to scale the CO2 removal sector by funding the sector’s innovations & tech.
4) Cleantech startup Furno has raised $6.5 million in a seed funding round, with proceeds aimed at supporting the company’s solution to help decarbonize the #cement industry.
5) Swiss-Colombian carbon removal and agtech startup Cotierra secured $1 million in a pre-seed funding round for its decentralized biochar production, aimed at decarbonizing coffee farming.
6) CarbonxClimate, a leading permanent CDR procurement & management platform, on behalf of their clients have purchased 3,000 metric tons of carbon removal from Novocarbo, a biochar carbon removal firm.
7) 1PointFive, the DAC-focused subsidiary of energy giant Occidental (Oxy), announced an agreement with telecommunications company AT&T for the purchase of carbon dioxide removal credits from 1PointFive’s Texas-based DAC facility, STRATOS.
8) Oka, The Carbon Insurance Company™, collaborated with Oregon Biochar Solutions & GECA Environment to bring world-first invalidation-insured biochar credits to the VCM. This partnership aims to set a new standard for high-quality biochar CDR credits.
9) CarbonxClimate announced that it has facilitated a purchase deal for 3,000 tons of carbon removal between BCG & Exomad Green - “the world largest supplier of biochar”.
10) Planboo - a fast-developing biochar CO2 removal company and Sustainable Travel International - a sustainable tourism proclaimer, announced their new collaboration to boost carbon removals.
11) Capture6 announced the initiation of a DAC pilot in New Zealand. Ara Ake, New Zealand’s Future Energy Centre, is supporting Capture6’s journey to develop this pilot project.
12) DAC firm Skytree launched its newest decentralised DAC unit (Skytree Stratus) to capture larger volumes of CO2. This Skytree Stratus uses a cyclic filtration system & produces up to 1,250kg of CO2/unit/day – ideal for larger-scale applications.
13) Climeworks announced its U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas, alongside increased presence in New York, California and Washington, D.C. With these U.S. locations, Climeworks plans to triple its American team by the end of 2024.
14) Data & tech firm AlliedOffsets & DACCoalition have collaborated to create a “Global DAC Deployment Map.” It offers users an interactive overview of all the current DAC projects around the world.
15) US DOE issued a NOI to launch a Voluntary Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchasing Challenge. The challenge calls on external organizations to join DOE in purchasing high-quality CDR credits. Written comments are required on this challenge by 15/05/2024
16) The NetZeroPlus Flexible funding scheme is now open. Small research projects are being invited to fill knowledge gaps in understanding the role of woodland creation and management in GHG removal in the UK. Deadline: 24/04/2024
17) A new report by Carbon Direct outlines EU's 2040 goals and provides insights into essential carbon management solutions like CDR, clean fuels, and CCUS required to meet those goals.
18) EBI released a new report on biochar permanence & finds that Industrially produced, high-quality biochar (“inertinite biochar”) is permanent on geological timescales & there're now tools to calculate the exact % of any given biochar that is permanent.
19) Natural habitats created by new biodiversity rules could remove up to 650,000 tonnes of CO2 each year, the equivalent of nearly 200,000 round trip flights from London to New York, according to new research from biodiversity tech startup Josesblooms.
20) The Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Pelagic Impact Intercomparison Project (OAEPIIP) is providing funding (~$12000) for a standardized OAE experiment with microcosms. This preprint provides a detailed manual about the experiment. Deadline: 15/06/2024”
🚨DEADLINES
Covalent Announces Public Consultation for Enhanced Certification Standard, Seeking Endorsement from ICROA | Deadline: 21 March 2024
(NEW) Boulder County’s Climate Innovation Fund announced the award of $550,000 to projects focused on carbon dioxide removal, landscape resilience and restoration | Deadline to submit applications: 21 March 2024
AirMiners Launchpad Accelerator applications due 21 March 2024
“AirMiners Launchpad engages with entrepreneurs in an intensive six-week program for early carbon removal teams or individuals striving to advance their startup to remove carbon from the atmosphere.”
The second call for the Biochar Demonstrator Flexible Fund is open | Deadline to apply: 22 March 2024
CO2REhub’s Pathfinders competition call 3 is seeking to fund around 4 projects to research enhancing durability of storage or realizing GGR synergies. Projects will last up to 1 year, & funding is available at £60,000 each | Deadline: 26 March 2024
Call for Papers—Alkalinity cycling in coastal sediments: natural processes and CO2 capture methods | 29 March 2024
Extension: Biogeosciences Special Issue on OAE Environmental Impacts | 31 March 2024
2024 INR Nature Positive Solution Awards | Deadline: 5 April 2024
Focus: Nature-positive CDR, sustainable management of ecosystems, nature as infrastructure, regenerative agriculture, and circular nature-positive solutions
Abstract submissions for ICOS Science Conference 2024 are now open | Deadline: 08 April 2024
Sessions include climate extremes' impact on greenhouse gas fluxes and ocean carbon sink enhancement
(NEW) Carbon Negative Shot Pilot Projects | Application Deadline: 16 April 2024
Funded Research Project—UK Land Use for Net Zero Research | Deadline to Apply: 22 April 2024
“Funding for projects to fill knowledge gaps in the creation & management of new and existing woodlands & forests, contributing to understanding of the potential for GGR and storage from afforestation.”
(NEW) The NetZeroPlus Flexible funding scheme is now open | Deadline to apply: 24 April 2024
“Small research projects are being invited to fill knowledge gaps in understanding the role of woodland creation and management in GHG removal in the UK”
The US federal government is requesting input for the development of marine carbon dioxide removal research to advance a key recommendation of the Ocean Climate Action Plan | Responses are due by 23 April 2024
OECD issued an RFI to seek input on interest, potential structure, benefits, and risks of mid-scale DAC facilities | Responses to the RFI are due on 25 April 2024
Environmental Engineering Perspectives on Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal | Manuscript Submission Deadline: 29 April 2024
Applications now open for 2024 DOE-sponsored Research Experience in Carbon Sequestration program | 01 May 2024
(NEW) U.S. Department of Energy Announces Intent to Launch Voluntary Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchasing Challenge | Written comments are required on this challenge by 15 May 2024
Environmental Research Letter (ERL) - Focus Issue on Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) | Article Submission Deadline: 24 May 2024
The Climate Intervention Environmental Impact Fund (CIEIF) announced another round of three grants for the first half of 2024 with increased award amounts of $65,000 each | Application Deadline: 01 June 2024
(NEW) The Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement Pelagic Impact Intercomparison Project (OAEPIIP) is providing funding (~$12000) for a standardized OAE experiment with microcosms | Deadline to apply: 15 June 2024
The 3rd International Conference on Negative CO₂ Emissions will be hosted at the University of Oxford by CO₂RE - The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub, with financial support from UKRI | 18 - 21 June 2024