CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (16 DECEMBER - 22 DECEMBER 2024)—WEEK#51
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. LinkedIn Event Recording
10. Deadlines
Note: Click on the headings listed in the table of contents above to easily navigate to the sections you're interested in.
COMMERCIAL NEWS
Deep Sky secured $40M grant from Breakthrough Energy to scale Direct Air Capture (Reuters)
Frontier announced $80 million in offtake agreements with CO280 and CREW Carbon to remove nearly 300,000tCO2 (Frontier)
Myno Carbon received $20.4M in funding from USDA Rural Development $20.4M to construct a large-scale biochar CDR facility (LinkedIn)
The Carbon Removers secured a landmark deal to sequester 50,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year, permanently beneath the North Sea (The Carbon Removers)
NYK and ENEOS partnered to decarbonize marine fuels, with ENEOS set to procure CDR credits from 1PointFive's STRATOS DAC plant in Texas, starting in 2025 (Offshore Energy)
Green Carbon Co. and Thailand Natural Rubber Corp. signed an MoU to develop a biochar carbon credit project across 4 million hectares of Thai rubber plantations (Biochar Today)
Mati Carbon has expanded to Zambia and Tanzania, starting trials with smallholder farmers (LinkedIn)
Skytree acquired ReCarbn to enhance carbon removal solutions (Silicon Canals)
Earthcare has become the first company globally to certify and sell carbon offset removal credits from biochar produced using animal manure (LinkedIn)
Neustark and Thurgauer Kantonalbank partnered to remove 100tCO2 from the atmosphere every year (starting from 2026), and permanently storing it in recycled concrete (neustark)
Pension Insurance Corporation partnered with CUR8, purchasing 800+ tonnes of CDR to offset emissions from its new London office fit-out (LinkedIn)
Accenture will start using nature-based removal credits in 2025 (Quantum Commodity Intelligence)
A UK council announced it has become the first local authority to commit to a beyond net zero strategy, with plans to help scale CDR (Carbon Pulse)
Taiwanese biochar producer TCHAR received the European Biochar Certificate and has set a goal to generate 1 million CDR credits by 2032 (LinkedIn)
Arkwright Consulting has announced the purchase of CDR credits from Norwegian BECCS company Inherit Carbon Solutions (Carbon Herald)
Clean Maine Carbon has issued its first biochar CO2RC on the Puro.earth registry with Flowcarbon as its carbon development partner (Business Wire)
Representatives Suzanne Bonamici, Paul Tonko, and Jenniffer González-Colón, and Senator Brian Schatz introduced bipartisan bill to advance mCDR (Bonamici)
Isometric launched the first carbon removal protocol for mining, focusing on ex-situ mineralization to accelerate weathering (Isometric)
US DOE opened applications for $1.8 billion in funding to support projects advancing the commercial scale-up of DAC technology (Energy)
RESEARCH PAPERS
Near-term carbon dioxide removal deployment can minimize disruptive pace of decarbonization and economic risks towards United States’ net-zero goal
Adun, H., Ampah, J. D., Bamisile, O., Hu, Y., Staffell, I., & Gilani, H. R. (2024). Near-term carbon dioxide removal deployment can minimize disruptive pace of decarbonization and economic risks towards United States’ net-zero goal. Communications Earth & Environment, 5(1), 770.
Synopsis: Deep decarbonization is crucial for meeting the Paris Agreement, and carbon dioxide removal is key to achieving net-zero emissions. This study examines the impact of delaying CDR technology deployment in the U.S. until mid-century. The findings show that delays lead to higher transition costs, requiring carbon prices 59–79% higher, and increased risks of premature fossil fuel retirement, resulting in $128–220 billion in losses. A balanced, near-term co-deployment of CDR methods can mitigate these risks and enhance sustainability.
Techno-economic study of a direct air capture system based on the carbonation of Ca(OH)2 plates integrated into cooling towers
Hosseinpour, M., Hejazi, B., & Criado, Y. A. (2024). Techno-economic study of a direct air capture system based on the carbonation of Ca (OH) 2 plates integrated into cooling towers. Journal of Cleaner Production, 144545.
Synopsis: Direct Air Capture is a key technology for mitigating global warming, but its high energy and economic costs, especially in airflow systems, present challenges. This study explores using hydrate lime (Ca(OH)2) to capture CO2 from air in cooling towers. The integration of Ca(OH)2 plates into industrial cooling towers for water cooling and CO2 capture could achieve 1 million tons of CO2 capture annually. The proposed system is cost-competitive, with estimated costs of $93.5 to $269 per ton of CO2 captured.
Enhanced rock weathering boosts ecosystem multifunctionality via improving microbial networks complexity in a tropical forest plantation
Wang, X., Li, G., Ali, A., Algora, C., Baquerizo, M. D., Goll, D. S., ... & Yuan, Z. (2025). Enhanced rock weathering boosts ecosystem multifunctionality via improving microbial networks complexity in a tropical forest plantation. Journal of Environmental Management, 373, 123477.
Synopsis: This study explores the use of Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) to improve soil health and carbon sequestration in tropical ecosystems, particularly in nutrient-poor plantations. Wollastonite skarn, a calcium silicate rock, was added to soils in a rubber plantation in Yunnan, China. The addition significantly improved key ecosystem functions related to carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, silicon, biodiversity, and pathogen control, although soil enzyme activity was unaffected. ERW proved to be a viable strategy for enhancing soil resilience and supporting climate change mitigation, study concluded.
Responses of microbial metabolic rates to non-equilibrated silicate- versus calcium-based ocean alkalinity enhancement
Marín-Samper, L., Arístegui, J., Hernández-Hernández, N., & Riebesell, U. (2024). Responses of microbial metabolic rates to non-equilibrated silicate-versus calcium-based ocean alkalinity enhancement. Biogeosciences, 21(24), 5707-5724.
Synopsis: This study investigates non-equilibrated ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) by manipulating total alkalinity (TA) with silicate- and calcium-based ΔTA gradients in a mesocosm. The experiment showed sustained increases in pH and decreases in pCO2 without full equilibration, leading to mild delays in phytoplankton bloom formation. These delays were influenced by the TA gradient, with calcium treatments causing more significant delays than silicate treatments. The study emphasizes the need for further research into OAE’s impacts on ecosystem dynamics and bloom formation.
Ultrahigh Surface Area Nanoporous Carbons Synthesized via Hypergolic and Activation Reactions for Enhanced CO2 Capacity and Volumetric Energy Density
Chalmpes, N., Ochonma, P., Tantis, I., Alsmaeil, A. W., Assafa, T. E., Tathacharya, M., ... & Giannelis, E. P. (2024). Ultrahigh Surface Area Nanoporous Carbons Synthesized via Hypergolic and Activation Reactions for Enhanced CO2 Capacity and Volumetric Energy Density. ACS nano.
Synopsis: This study reports a family of carbon sorbents synthesized by integrating hypergolics with activation reactions on a templated substrate, resulting in nanoporous carbons with an exceptional BET surface area of 4800 m²/g—the highest reported to date. The CO2 capture capacity of the hyperporous carbon is 1.25 mmol/g, significantly higher than conventional activated carbon. The material also exhibits rapid CO2 capture kinetics and excellent supercapacitor performance, with a high volumetric energy density of 60 Wh/L and power density of 1 kW/L.
Increased sea level rise accelerates carbon sequestration in a macro-tidal salt marsh
Suello, R. H., Temmerman, D., Bouillon, S., Khalifeh, Z., van Puijenbroek, M., Elschot, K., ... & Temmerman, S. (2025). Increased sea level rise accelerates carbon sequestration in a macro-tidal salt marsh. Science of The Total Environment, 958, 178075.
Synopsis: Salt marshes sequester organic carbon (OC) but face challenges from accelerating sea level rise (RSLR). This study examines four decades of organic carbon accumulation rates (OCAR) at two Dutch marshes: one with accelerated RSLR (9.7–11.7 mm/yr) due to subsidence and another with low RSLR (2.0 mm/yr). The high-RSLR site showed OCAR values twice as high, driven by increased sediment accretion near tidal creeks. Results suggest salt marshes can sustain and enhance carbon sequestration under future RSLR if sediment supply is sufficient.
Carbon capture and sequestration with in-situ CO2 and steam integrated 3D concrete printing
Lim, S. G., Tay, Y. W. D., Paul, S. C., Lee, J., Amr, I. T., Fadhel, B. A., ... & Tan, M. J. (2024). Carbon capture and sequestration with in-situ CO2 and steam integrated 3D concrete printing. Carbon Capture Science & Technology, 13, 100306.
Synopsis: The building and construction sector’s heavy reliance on cement contributes significantly to global emissions. This paper explores in-situ carbon capture and sequestration through CO2 and steam integrated 3D concrete printing to enhance carbonation reactions. Using a two-step extrusion system, CO2 is sequestered directly into concrete, improving mechanical properties. Results show up to 50% increased printability and 36.8% stronger compressive strength. This method also offers a 38.2% higher carbon uptake, presenting a promising route for decarbonized construction with 3DCP.
Are enhanced rock weathering rates overestimated? A few geochemical and mineralogical pitfalls
Power, I. M., Hatten, V. N., Guo, M., Schaffer, Z., Rausis, K., & Klyn-Hesselink, H. Are enhanced rock weathering rates overestimated? A few geochemical and mineralogical pitfalls. Frontiers in Climate, 6, 1510747.
Synopsis: Quantifying carbon dioxide removal from enhanced rock weathering (ERW) involves uncertainty, as faster dissolution rates can overestimate long-term CDR, leading to inflated carbon credits. This paper identifies three key pitfalls: 1) the initial fast dissolution of mineralogically complex rock powders, 2) carbonate dissolution dominating fluxes and misinterpreted as silicate weathering, and 3) misinterpretations in cation-based methods. To avoid overestimation, the authors recommend high-dosage test plots, screening for carbonate minerals, and measuring carbon directly for accurate CDR quantification.
Thermodynamics of Electrochemical Marine Inorganic Carbon Removal
Dickhardt, F. J., Nitzsche, M. P., Rufer, S., Hatton, T. A., & Varanasi, K. K. (2024). Thermodynamics of Electrochemical Marine Inorganic Carbon Removal. Environmental Science & Technology.
Synopsis: Marine carbon removal technologies, particularly electrochemical systems, have gained attention for reducing greenhouse gases. These systems use Faradaic reactions to drive alkalinity swings, enabling dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) removal as CO2 gas or solid minerals. This work develops a thermodynamic framework to estimate performance limits for Faradaic DIC removal, comparing gas evolution and mineralization routes. The framework extends to processes like dilution schemes and provides an energetic assessment of marine carbon removal vs. direct air capture, guiding future system design and material development.
Were early Archean carbonate factories major carbon sinks on the juvenile Earth?
Xiang, W., Duda, J. P., Pack, A., van Zuilen, M., & Reitner, J. (2024). Were early Archean carbonate factories major carbon sinks on the juvenile Earth?. Biogeosciences, 21(24), 5653-5684.
Synopsis: Paleoarchean carbonates in the Pilbara Craton (3.5–3.4 Ga) provide insights into early Earth's environment and life. Three carbonate factories are identified: (i) oceanic crust carbonates, formed in basalt voids via CO2-enriched seawater and hydrothermal fluids; (ii) organo-carbonates, associated with organic matter, suggesting organo-mineralization; and (iii) microbial carbonates, linked to EPSs from microbial mats in shallow waters. Hydrothermal fluids were key in carbonate formation and preservation. These carbonates likely acted as major carbon sinks, influencing early Earth's carbon cycle and climate.
Enhancing direct air carbon capture into microalgae: A membrane sparger design with carbonic anhydrase integration
Wang, R. L., Li, M. J., Martin, G. J., & Kentish, S. E. (2024). Enhancing direct air carbon capture into microalgae: A membrane sparger design with carbonic anhydrase integration. Algal Research, 103875.
Synopsis: This study presents a novel membrane gas sparger using a carbonic anhydrase (CA)-coated electrospun polysulfone membrane to enhance CO2 capture for photobioreactors and raceway ponds. The CA coating, applied via a layer-by-layer method, more than doubles CO2 uptake compared to open-tube sparging and improves uptake by 70% over commercial air stones. The membrane retains activity for 35 days, offers low airflow resistance, and is cost-effectively replaceable, enabling efficient long-term direct air capture for algal growth systems.
The potential of the BBNJ clearing house mechanism to enhance knowledge pluralism in marine carbon dioxide removal assessment
Boettcher, M., & Brent, K. (2024). The potential of the BBNJ clearing house mechanism to enhance knowledge pluralism in marine carbon dioxide removal assessment. Frontiers in Climate, 6, 1497476.
Synopsis: As efforts to achieve net-zero emissions grow, marine carbon dioxide removal is gaining attention, though it remains in early development stages. This paper explores the role of the BBNJ Agreement in governing mCDR, highlighting its environmental impact assessment process and the potential of the Clearing House Mechanism (CHM) to promote knowledge pluralism and holistic evaluations. Challenges in operationalizing the CHM are identified, with recommendations to enhance its capacity for informed decision-making on mCDR research and implementation.
Feasibility, conditions, and opportunities for achieving net-negative emissions in the global cement industry
Desport, L., Andrade, C., Corral, D., & Selosse, S. (2025). Feasibility, conditions, and opportunities for achieving net-negative emissions in the global cement industry. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 141, 104280.
Synopsis: The cement industry can decarbonize through material efficiency, energy efficiency, clinker reduction, hydrogen, bioenergy, and carbon capture and storage. Combining bioenergy with CCS (BECCS) could enable net-negative cement, surpassing 2050 carbon neutrality goals. Using the TIAM-FR model, this study shows BECCS can accelerate and lower the cost of decarbonization. However, scaling bioenergy from 3% to 40% of the energy mix and stronger climate policies are vital. A technical roadmap outlines steps for achieving net-negative cement production.
Overlooked Vital Role of Persistent Algae-Bacteria Interaction in Ocean Recalcitrant Carbon Sequestration and Its Response to Ocean Warming
Zhao, H., Zhang, Z., Nair, S., Li, H., He, C., Shi, Q., ... & Zhang, Y. (2024). Overlooked Vital Role of Persistent Algae‐Bacteria Interaction in Ocean Recalcitrant Carbon Sequestration and Its Response to Ocean Warming. Global Change Biology, 30(11), e17570.
Synopsis: The ocean's recalcitrant dissolved organic carbon (RDOC) pool plays a key role in long-term carbon sequestration. This study reveals that interactions between Synechococcus algae and bacteria drive RDOC formation, with RDOC ratios exceeding 50% over 720 days and producing molecules similar to pelagic ocean DOC. Synechococcus also directly contributes ~0.2–1 Gt/year of RDOC. However, ocean warming (+4°C) enhances DOC release but destabilizes RDOC reservoirs, threatening the ocean's carbon sequestration capacity under climate change.
Design considerations for the marinisation of offshore direct air capture
Foxall, R., Ishaq, H., & Crawford, C. (2024). Design considerations for the marinisation of offshore direct air capture. Energy, 133864.
Synopsis: Direct air capture removes CO2 directly from the atmosphere but has been limited to land-based systems. With growing competition for land, offshore DAC is being explored due to proximity to renewable energy and storage sites, despite uncertainties in cost and performance. This study proposes using wire mesh demister pads to remove salt particles from air before it reaches DAC units. The design increases fan energy requirements by 38.1 kWh/t-CO2 for solid sorbents and 194.44 kWh/t-CO2 for solvents, pending further experimental validation.
Strong El Niño and La Niña precipitation—sea surface temperature sensitivity under a carbon removal scenario
Liu, C., An, S. I., Yan, Z., Kim, S. K., & Paik, S. (2024). Strong El Niño and La Niña precipitation—sea surface temperature sensitivity under a carbon removal scenario. Communications Earth & Environment, 5(1), 774.
Synopsis: This study examines the effects of El Niño-Southern Oscillation-induced tropical Pacific precipitation anomalies, which are expected to intensify with greenhouse warming. Using a large ensemble carbon removal simulation, the research identifies distinct hysteresis patterns in precipitation sensitivity during strong El Niño and La Niña phases. El Niño shows a century-scale hysteretic enhancement and eastward shift, while La Niña exhibits a shorter, equator-centered hysteresis. These findings have significant implications for understanding the impacts and mitigation strategies for these climate extremes.
Bonding of Polyethylenimine in Covalent Organic Frameworks for CO2 Capture from Air
Li, H., Zhou, Z., Ma, T., Wang, K., Zhang, H., Alawadhi, A. H., & Yaghi, O. M. (2024). Bonding of Polyethylenimine in Covalent Organic Frameworks for CO2 Capture from Air. Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Synopsis: We developed a polyethylenimine-functionalized covalent organic framework (COF-709) for CO2 capture from air. Synthesized via imine-linked COF crystallization, linkage oxidation, and polyamine installation, COF-709 achieves 0.48 mmol/g CO2 capacity in dry air and 1.24 mmol/g at 75% humidity with 400 ppm CO2 at 25°C. Its stability, ensured by robust C–S bonds, prevents amine loss and hydrolysis, maintaining performance over 10 adsorption-desorption cycles, making it promising for direct air capture applications.
Exploration of forestry carbon sequestration practice path in Guizhou province-based on evolutionary game model
Yang, W., Min, Z., Tao, C., & Jun, Y. (2024). Exploration of forestry carbon sequestration practice path in Guizhou province-based on evolutionary game model. PloS one, 19(12), e0314805.
Synopsis: Guizhou Province's abundant forests offer significant potential for carbon sequestration. This study integrates forestry carbon sequestration into ESG evaluation using an evolutionary game model, analyzing factors affecting benefit-sharing and purchase volume. Results show that higher ESG scores and government subsidies boost forestry carbon purchases, while high costs reduce them. Policy recommendations include localized ESG systems, improved supervision, increased subsidies, reduced costs, and optimized carbon quotas to enhance forestry carbon sequestration.
Ozone causes substantial reductions in the carbon sequestration of managed European forests
Karlsson, P. E., Büker, P., Bland, S., Simpson, D., Sharps, K., Hayes, F., & Emberson, L. (2024). Ozone causes substantial reductions in the carbon sequestration of managed European forests. EGUsphere, 2024, 1-37.
Synopsis: From 2008–2012, European forests experienced significant ozone impacts, with the Phytotoxic Ozone Dose (POD1SPEC) exceeding critical levels in most regions except inland Mediterranean areas and parts of Scandinavia. Using ozone uptake models and dose-response experiments, it was estimated that reduced ozone exposure, akin to pre-industrial conditions, could boost European forest stem volume growth by 9% and carbon sequestration by 31%. This highlights ozone’s detrimental effects on forest growth and carbon storage.
WEB POSTS
The New Climate Gold Rush: Scrubbing Carbon From the Sky (The New York Times)
Carbon-Capture Promises Require an Unrealistic Land Grab (Bloomberg)
What It Takes To Issue Carbon Credits And Build A System For Scale – Stacy Kauk, Isometric and Hannah Murnen, Graphyte (Carbon Herald)
Announcing the Finalists and Winners for the Bezos Earth Fund $1M Greenhouse Gas Removal Ideation Prize (Experiment Foundation)
2024 in Review: Progress, Partnerships, and Pioneering Carbon Removal Solutions (UNDO)
BPC response to DOE RFI on Opportunities for Additional Support for Commercial Direct Air Capture Demonstration Facilities (Bipartisan Policy)
Carbon removals, the Paris climate goals and permanence requirements (Ecosystem Market Place)
Environment Council debate on 2040 targets: France calls for separate targets for CDR (Carbon Gap)
How the EU Can Scale Up Carbon Removal (Project Syndicate)
In A New Open Letter, 44 Organizations Call For CDR Inclusion Into The EU Clean Industrial Deal (Carbon Herald)
Bringing carbon removal to communities and capitals (Carbon Removal Alliance)
Building the Future of Direct Air Capture in Africa (Climate Vault)
5 Carbon Dioxide Removal Developments That Defined 2024 (Forbes)
Building Bridges for Blue Carbon (Yale Forest Forum)
Innovate, collaborate, scale: Inside Amazon’s approach to decarbonizing its global network of buildings (Amazon)
India’s fledgling CO2 removal business remains a wild bet (The Morning Context)
2024 year in review—carbon dioxide removal policies and standards (Climeworks)
A football field in a teaspoon: New material has insane surface area (New Atlas)
Electrochemical removal of ocean CO2 offers potential — and concerns (Mongabay)
STATEMENT: U.S. Can Boost Ocean-based Carbon Dioxide Removal with Bipartisan ReSCUE Oceans Act (World Resources Institute)
The proposed climate fix tech companies just spent millions on? Rocks (The Verge)
Why Ethanol Carbon Capture Is Carbon Removal (But You Still Don’t Have to Like It)
CDR Data Insights: Advanced Analytics for the Carbon Removal Market (CDR.Fyi)
CCS-based Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies (CCICED)
The most encouraging climate solutions and green technologies of 2024 (New Scientist)
Verra Gets ICVCM Approval For Afforestation, Reforestation, And Revegetation Methodology (Carbon Herald)
Brazilian ARR developer Re.green obtains high rating from BeZero (Quantum Commodity Intelligence)
REPORTS
Scaling Technological Greenhouse Gas Removal: A Global Roadmap to 2050 (Bezos Earth Fund)
Direct Air Capture Market Size - Global Industry, Share, Analysis, Trends and Forecast 2024 - 2032 (Acumen)
CDR Offtakes Report (Puro.earth)
In or Out: What’s best for carbon removals and the EU ETS? (Sandbag)
Carbon removal ratings and their potential in Saudi Arabia (KAPSARC and BeZero Carbon)
Mission Zero's 2024 DACtion Report (Mission Zero)
A Practical Guide to Sustainable Biomass Sourcing for Carbon Removal (Carbon Direct)
Harnessing The Ocean: How Closed System Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (MCDR) Can Contribute to Meeting Global Decarbonization Goals (BCG)
UPCOMING EVENTS
(NEW) How to buy carbon removal like Google by Patch | 14 January 2025 | Online
Symposium on the science-industry interface of marine Carbon Dioxide Removal by Utrecht University | 21 January 2025 | UtrechtStrategic Carbon Credit Use: Driving Corporate Net Zero Success by Klimate | 21 January 2025 | Online
Net Zero from a Planetary Perspective by Oxford Net Zero, the ZERO Institute and OxEARTH | 22 January 2025 | Online
(NEW) Implementing separate climate targets: A transatlantic exchange by Carbon Market Watch | 22 January 2025 | Online
Enhanced rock weathering in agricultural landscapes as a natural climate solution by YSE Forum | 24 January 2025 | Online
Public funding for permanent carbon removal in the EU by Climate Action of the European Commission | 28 January 2025 | Online
Tracking progress on carbon removal across Europe by Carbon Gap | 18 February 2025 | Brussels
Removing CO2 from the Air: the Net in Net Zero by Oxford Net Zero, the ZERO Institute and OxEARTH | 19 February 2025 | Online
IBI’s Biochar Academy | 24 February - 01 March 2025 | Thailand
(NEW) Policy to Progress: Carbon Removal Day 2025 by Carbon Removal Canada | 27 February 2025 | Canada
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
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
(NEW) LAC Soil Carbon 2025 | 25-28 June 2025 | Reo de Janeiro (Brazil)
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Quantifying the potential of CO2 mineralisation in UK reactive rock formations at University of Edinburgh | Deadline: 06 January 2025
"This project will use a novel x-ray transparent environmental cell to identify how age and alteration state affects the rate and capacity of CO2 fixation in altered reactive rocks from the UK. This will generate new knowledge to assist with engineering secure CO2 storage in reactive formations."
ESG/HSE Manager at Deep Sky | Innisfail, AB
"Deep Sky Labs is at the forefront of addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time: climate change. As the world’s first carbon removal innovation and commercialization center, we are dedicated to developing and implementing Direct Air Capture technologies that effectively remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere."
Procurement Specialist at Mission Zero Technologies | London, United Kingdom
"Mission Zero have pioneered the world’s most versatile direct air capture (DAC) technology to recover historic CO₂ emissions from the atmosphere, anywhere, at any scale."
Director of Policy - Ocean and Director of Policy - Land at Carbon180 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States
"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."
Operations and Finance Associate at Carbon Gap | Brussels, Remote - EUR
"Carbon Gap is focused on addressing the knowledge, policy, and ambition gaps that are holding us back from a carbon removal ecosystem that delivers real progress on climate change."
COP30 CDR Event Planner | Brazil
"COP30 in Brazil will be huge and will set the stage for years/decades to come. Building on the great progress for CDR at COP29, the CDR industry is now starting to mobilise to make COP30 the breakout COP for CDR. Specifically, we are looking for someone who will lead the industry’s efforts to prepare, set-up, and run the first ever CDR Pavilion at a COP."
Senior Project Director at Deep Sky | Innisfail, Alberta
"Deep Sky Labs is at the forefront of addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time: climate change. As the world’s first carbon removal innovation and commercialization center, we are dedicated to developing and implementing Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies that effectively remove excess carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Our facility, located in Innisfail, Alberta, serves as a demonstration facility that will evaluate various DAC technologies sourced from leading innovators across the globe."
Research Associate - Carbon Biogeochemist at University of Tasmania | Hobart | Deadline to apply: 02 February 2025
"The Research Associate – Carbon Biogeochemist will be a member of Theme 2: The Nature and Impacts of Southern Ocean Change – and will provide a key role in using observations to quantify regional variations in Southern Ocean carbon uptake and ocean acidification. The position will also contribute to Theme 3 (The Future of Antarctic Sea Ice, Krill and Ecosystems). Making an effective and sustained contribution to the AAPP strategic objectives and at a wider level to the University and IMAS through research focused on the biogeochemical cycling of carbon in the Southern Ocean."
Head of Carbon Operations at Eion Carbon | New York, United States
"Eion is pioneering scalable carbon removal through enhanced rock weathering (ERW) — a process that speeds up Earth's weathering cycle by applying silicate minerals to agricultural soils."
Senior Software Engineer at Isometric | London
"Isometric is the world’s most trusted carbon registry. We issue scientifically rigorous carbon credits to help Fortune 100 companies avoid greenwashing while tackling climate change."
Postdoctoral Researcher - Geothermal Energy and CDR Activities at University of Oxford | Deadline to apply: 10 January 2025
"The Institute for Science, Innovation and Society (InSIS), part of the School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography (SAME), have an exciting postdoctoral research opportunity in a project designed to to gain a better sense of potential futures for the combination of geothermal energy and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) activities in Kenya.
The postholder will be the lead researcher on the ground for this project, conducting research primarily via interviews and workshops with regional and national stakeholders in Kenya."
Senior Manager - New Plantations at Varaha | Gurugram, Haryana, India
"Varaha is a global, leading, climate tech venture focused on carbon removal solutions such as - regenerative agriculture, afforestation, biochar, and enhanced rock weathering - that support smallholder land stewards at scale."
Consultant - Changes in Forest Carbon Stocks at World Resources Institute | Brazzaville, Congo
"The World Resources Institute is looking to award a fixed-price contract to an organization with the necessary knowledge and expertise to produce historical and projected future maps of changes in forest carbon stocks from 2000 to 2070. These maps will be based on data from a forest inventory database with repeated measurements (GFI-4D)."
Head of Finance at Phlair | München
"Phlair unleashes CO2's potential through breakthrough innovation. We rapidly deploy Direct Air Capture technology, facilitating the removal and reuse of CO2 at scale."
Specialist Regenerative Agriculture, LUC, SOC at Root | Berlin
"Root is building a software that helps companies along the agricultural supply chain get to Net Zero."
Policy analyst and Postdoc in Policy Analysis at Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) | Deadline to apply: 01 March 2025
"The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) addresses crucial scientific questions in the fields of global change, climate impacts and sustainable development. It is one of the world's leading research institutions in its field and offers natural and social scientists from around the world an inspiring environment for excellent interdisciplinary research.
As part of our Evidence for Climate Solutions group in RD5 Climate Economics and Policy, we are excited to announce an opportunity to join the State of Carbon Dioxide Removal project, a prestigious international collaboration that delivers critical insights into the global progress of carbon dioxide removal (CDR)."
Research Mineralogist and Laboratory Specialist at Paebbl | Rotterdam, the Netherlands
"Paebbl is mission is to permanently sequester CO2 and repurpose it into essential products. Inspired by natural CO2 mineralization, our technology accelerates this process by a factor of a million and is now ready for scale-up."
Carbon Solutions Technical Manager at Skytree | Nashville, Tennessee, United States
"Skytree enables a transition to a world with cleaner Air for everyone. We do this by developing and deploying smart technology that captures atmospheric carbon dioxide, enabling its use or storage to combat climate change and aid society and businesses around the world."
Research & Development Mechanical Engineer at Captura | Pasadena, California, United States
"Captura is an early-stage technology start-up with the mission to develop globally scalable carbon removal to support a sustainable future for the world’s climate. Captura’s unique technology was developed and proven in Caltech’s laboratories and uses established electrochemical concepts to enable gigaton-scalable solutions for removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere via direct ocean capture."
Residency & Fellowship Director at OceanX Education | Singapore
"OceanX is a mission to support scientists to explore the ocean and to bring it back to the world through captivating media."
Head of Legal at Lithos Carbon | Bellevue, Washington, United States
"Lithos Carbon revolutionizes the carbon capture industry through enhanced rock weathering technology. We work with farmers to spread basalt rock on farmland, which increases soil health and repurposes post-industrial waste."
Senior Business Development Manager - AMER at Carbonfuture | San Francisco or New York
"Carbonfuture is the Trust Infrastructure for durable carbon removal."
Research Scientist at Terradot | San Francisco
"Terradot's mission is to stabilize Earth’s climate by transforming nature’s most powerful permanent carbon removal process into a global climate solution. By advancing science, building technology, and assembling a global coalition, we are catalyzing a global initiative to scale Enhanced Rock Weathering within the next decade, starting in Brazil."
Development and Automation Engineer at Spiritus | Tova Muusa Poe
"Spiritus is a climate tech company at the forefront of Direct-Air-Capture (DAC) technology."
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PODCASTS
Senator Colin Deacon thinks Canada should put forward a bold vision on carbon removal | The Carbon Curve
"In this episode, Na’im and Senator Colin Deacon discuss:
-Senator Deacon’s journey to the Canadian Senate;
-Senator Deacon’s understanding of carbon removal as part of the tool kit in addressing climate change;
-The role of public policies in creating frameworks to enable entrepreneurs to solve problems;
-The idea of regulatory sandboxes for carbon removal;
-Canada as a global leader in carbon removal;
-Building political capital in scaling carbon removal;
-Ensuring political consistency through shifts in a democracy."
Enhanced Weathering & Woodland Carbon Code | BASIS Agronomy Matters
"Enhanced Weathering: Featuring Jez Wardman, Chief Agronomist at UNDO. Jez shares insights into the innovative practice of spreading basalt rock dust on agricultural land to capture carbon and improve soil health. We’ll explore the science behind this approach, the outcomes of trials conducted with Newcastle University, and the potential economic and environmental benefits for farmers.
Woodland Creation and Carbon Finance: With Emma Stewart from the Woodland Carbon Code. Emma explains how landowners can contribute to the UK’s climate goals while generating income. We discuss project eligibility, the concept of "additionality," and why Woodland Carbon Units (WCUs) are a trusted option for high-quality carbon offsets."
Biochar: Nature's Climate Solution in Action | Pre-Zero Sports Talk
"Can one simple material help fight climate change, improve soil health, and turn waste into something useful? The answer is biochar—a powerful, carbon-rich product that’s gaining traction worldwide.
In this episode, our host, Sid Bensalah, talks with John Webster, former tech executive turned biochar advocate, and shares how biochar could become a key tool in climate action. He explains biochar, how it works, and its surprising applications across agriculture, construction, and even water filtration. From his journey to his role in the U.S. Biochar movement, John examines why biochar is much more than "fancy charcoal."
Yehuda Borenstein's Cunning Plan for Carbon Removals | Wicked Problems
"DAC startup RepAir co-founder on being a stubborn optimist despite his mother's impatience that he hasn't fixed the climate yet."
Jaime Palter and Dariia Atamanchuk Share Insights from Cutting-Edge OAE Field Research | Plan Sea Podcast
"In this episode of Plan Sea, hosts Anna Madlener and Wil Burns are joined by two leading ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) researchers: Dr. Jaime Palter from the University of Rhode Island’s School of Oceanography and Dr. Dariia Atamanchuk from Dalhousie University’s Department of Oceanography. Palter and Atamanchuk — who both lead research field sites studying OAE and both part of Carbon to Sea’s Field Research Steering Committee — share some of their initial findings during this episode."
Episode #1: Policy | Carbon Removal Newsroom
"In this episode, Radhika Moolgavkar, Holly Buck and Wil Burns discuss resistance to carbon dioxide pipelines in South Dakota; new tools for monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon removal; and the potential role of government procurement to help scale carbon removal."
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
How We Can Recycle Waste CO2 To Create a New Carbon Economy | RE:TV
"Carbon is the basis of life on Earth. It's found in every living thing, from human beings to bacteria. How did it become the enemy? Carbon dioxide emissions are the most significant driver of the climate and biodiversity crisis, but we must be mindful not to demonise carbon itself. As Jennifer Holmgren from LanzaTech reminds us: "Everything we use, everything we need, is provided by carbon." Since the Industrial Revolution we have been digging up fossil fuels to generate the energy that’s built the modern world. Instead, what if we could close the loop on any emissions we continue to generate, and use the captured carbon to create a new circular economy? Innovations are emerging around the world to transform the way we manage carbon. Scaling carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technology is an essential step in reaching our climate goals, and once captured, these CO2 emissions can be transformed into any number of essential products from fashion to fuel. A myriad of solutions already exists, but funding is needed to maximise their impact. Sustainable business models, demand signals, and accurate measurement all have a key role to play in unlocking investment – and with it, opportunity. "
Phytoplankton Role in the Carbon Cycle (Part 1) | Ocean Iron Fertilization | Liquid Trees #007 | Liquid Trees
"Victor Smetacek discusses the role of phytoplankton species in the Southern Ocean ecosystem, highlighting the importance of understanding phytoplankton diversity and their interactions with organisms like krill and zooplankton. This understanding is essential to assessing the potential impacts of iron fertilization on carbon sequestration and marine ecosystems."
The surprisingly simple way to remove carbon from our atmosphere | Wren
"The University of Oxford estimates that the globe needs between 7-9GT of carbon removal annually by 2050 to meet Paris Agreement temperature targets. Unfortunately, existing initiatives and projections fall significantly short of what’s required. That’s why Wren supports carbon removal partners like Graphyte, who need firm demand from buyers to scale their operations."
This Is CDR: Carbonfuture: Building Trust in Carbon Removal Markets, with Dr. Hannes Junginger | OpenAir
"Join This Is CDR as we welcome Dr. Hannes Junginger, CEO and founder of Carbonfuture, to discuss their innovative platform for tracking, verifying, and scaling high-quality carbon removal projects. Learn how Carbonfuture is enabling transparency and trust in the carbon removal market and advancing impactful climate solutions."
The Standing Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans: Dec 5, 2024 | Carbon Removal Canada
Phytoplankton Role in the Carbon Cycle (Part 2) | Ocean Iron Fertilization | Liquid Trees #008 | Liquid Trees
"Victor Smetacek explains the role of the phytoplankton community in the carbon cycle and the role of diatoms in carbon export."
Help Wanted for COP30 in Brazil | Tito-AirMiners
Deep Sky obtains $40M grant from Bill Gates-backed fund | BNN Bloomberg
"Damien Steel, CEO of carbon removal company Deep Sky, talks about the start up's $40 million grant received by Bill Gates' climate solution firm."
Ecosystem Effects | Ocean Iron Fertilization | Liquid Trees
"The discussion covers Ocean Iron Fertilization (OIF) and its impact on diatoms, krill, and whales. Victor Smetacek also explains the critical role of krill in sustaining blue whale populations and proposes using OIF to help restore biodiversity in the Southern Ocean by mimicking nature’s iron cycle."
Epiphyte Weekly Meetup: Open Source Direct Air Capture | OpenAir
"In this special meetup session the team will be getting a hands on lesson in how to washcoat ceramic monoliths with sorbent from Kersh Thevasundaram, chemist and Head of Science for Clarity Tech, an LA-based Direct Air Capture startup."
Biochar and your Soil: An Introduction for Hudson Valley Farms | OpenAir
"What’s behind the buzz about biochar? This charcoal-like soil enhancement can improve water retention and soil health while providing long-term carbon storage. Learn about some of the benefits, economics, and methods of application. This informational webinar will include an announcement of a funding program to support biochar use and soil testing on ten farms (1 - 3 acre plots) in the Hudson Valley. Brought to you by Cornell Cooperative Extension, Sustainable Hudson Valley, and 4Corners Carbon Coalition."
Weekly Carbon Removal Updates from 16 December - 22 December 2024 | Carbon Removal Updates Bulletin
LINKEDIN EVENT RECORDING
The CDR Policy Scoop - EU's 2040 Climate Targets | Event by Sebastian Manhart and Eve Tamme
"The EU’s 2040 climate target(s): hope in difficult times or empty promises?
In 2025, the European Union will attempt to formalise a binding target for emission reduction in 2040. This would complement the existing 55% reduction target for 2030 and then a climate neutrality target for 2050.
As of today, the EU Commission plans to recommend an ambitious 90% reduction target for 2040. In the current political landscape, this will be a contested proposal.
And what about the role of carbon dioxide removal (#CDR)? Will we be seeing the much asked for dedicated durable CDR target?
For the last CDR policy scoop of the year, Eve and Sebastian dive into this hot topic which will likely shape much of 2025’s climate advocacy work in the EU."
DEADLINES
Call for Papers: EJRR Special Issue on Climate Interventions Governance (Carbon Dioxide Removal, Solar Radiation Modification, Regional Intervention) | Deadline: 31 December 2024
Alkalinity Sourcing Challenge by Frontiers | Apply by 06 January 2024
Carbon Removal Challenge by OpenAir | Sign up by 15 January 2025
Call for Papers—Recent advances to enhanced rock weathering as a carbon dioxide removal strategy: assessing future risks and opportunities | Deadline to submit papers: 15 January 2025
(NEW) Call for Abstracts—Session: Ocean storage and loss of carbon and heat, and relevance for climate at EGU25 | Deadline to submit abstract: 15 January 2025
(NEW) Call for Proposals—Milkywire is calling for early-stage carbon dioxide removal startups | Deadline: 19 January 2025
(NEW) Call for Consultations—Isometric launched the first carbon removal protocol for mining, focusing on ex-situ mineralization to accelerate weathering | Public consultation ends on 20 January 2025
Funding Opportunities—DACCS and BECCS for CO2 removal/negative emissions | Deadline to apply: 21 January 2025
Symbiosis Coalition launched first joint RFP, focusing on reforestation and agroforestry projects | Deadline to apply: 31 January 2024
(NEW) US DOE opened applications for $1.8 billion in funding to support DAC projects | Deadline for concept papers: 31 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
Call for Abstract—The Enhanced Rock Weathering Conference 2025 | Deadline to submit abstract: 15 March 2025