CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (19 JANUARY - 25 JANUARY 2026)-WEEK#04
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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. Upcoming Events
7. Job Opportunities
8. Podcasts
9. YouTube Videos
10. Deadlines
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THIS WEEK’S TOP CDR HIGHLIGHTS
Government Initiative: The U.S. Congress has approved FY26 funding to support carbon removal technology development and deployment, allocating $71.5 M for R&D, $45 M for a carbon removal purchase pilot prize, and funding for storage permitting. However, the bill also reprograms $1.04 B of currently unobligated DAC Hub funds toward small modular nuclear reactors, leaving $800 M for DAC and reducing the program’s potential impact.
Research Paper: New analysis by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) indicated carbon markets must price carbon removal credits based on storage duration, as permanent storage is significantly more valuable than temporary, non-permanent options. Short-term storage, while cheaper and useful for bridging, shifts the burden of future re-capture to later generations, justifying a higher price for permanent solutions.
World’s First OAE Credits: CarbonRun generated world’s first river alkalinity enhancement credits, issued under Isometric’s industry-first River Alkalinity Enhancement Protocol.
Call for Consultations: Isometric has published the draft Biomass Storage in Subsurface Mines (BSSM) Module for public consultation. This module is intended to complement the Subsurface Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage Protocol. Comments are open until 16 February 2026.
Protocol: Gold Standard has released a Microbial Carbon Dioxide Mineralisation Methodology, co-developed with Andes. The methodology introduces a novel, rigorously quantified pathway for durable CDR and storage in existing agricultural cropland, via the formation of Soil Inorganic Carbon.
World’s First Carbon Neutral Bridge: Paebbl and Heijmans revealed the world’s first CO₂-neutral concrete bridge in the Netherlands. By utilizing biochar, recycled aggregates, and mineralized carbon fillers, the structure sequestered nearly 66 kilograms of CO₂ while meeting all structural strength requirements for infrastructure projects.
Report: Canada’s technology-based CDR sector shows significant growth potential, supported by 78 companies and 48 active/planned projects, but requires sustained policy to reach commercial viability, according to a 2026 federal government market snapshot.
Call for Consultations: The European Commission has opened a four‑week public consultation on draft voluntary carbon farming certification rules to guide how land managers can earn payments for climate‑friendly practices that enhance carbon storage in soil and forests. The consultation runs until 19 February 2026.
Read on to unpack more updates:
COMMERCIAL NEWS
Carbogenics raised $3M to scale its CreChar® bio-carbon tech & expand CDR operations globally (Carbongenics)
Frontier buyers awarded $2M in R&D grants to Leilac and SaltX to advance zero-carbon lime for CDR applications (Frontier)
The US Congress approved FY26 CDR funding, allocating $71.5M for R&D and $45M for a CDR purchase pilot prize, while reallocating $1.04B from DAC Hubs to nuclear projects, limiting DAC scale-up (Carbon Removal Alliance)
TD Bank signed a 10-yr deal to buy 44,000 tCDR from Charm Industrial across biochar & biomass sequestration (Charm Industrial)
Inlandsis Fund pre-purchased 100,000 peatland CDR credits from Pantheon (PR Newswire)
CarbonRun generated the world’s first river alkalinity CDR credits, issued under Isometric’s protocol (Isometric)
DNV agreed to buy 40,000 tonnes of CDR from Carbon Centric over 4 yrs, supporting a new 30 ktpa BECCS facility set to start in 2028 (NTB Kommunikasjon)
Raisin partnered with ClimeFi on durable CDR strategy (ClimeFi)
Wakefield BioChar began issuing Puro.earth-certified CDR credits from its new US facility (Biochar Today)
Kita insured a multi-year high-integrity CDR deal with law firm Clyde & Co and broker Nature Broking (Kita)
Paebbl & Heijmans unveiled the world’s first CO₂-neutral concrete bridge, sequestering nearly 66 kg of CO₂ (Paebbl)
Aquafin secured subsidies for sludge-to-biochar carbon removal (Carbon Herald)
MOL, TMAM & Idemitsu launched a seagrass-focused Blue Carbon initiative (MOL)
Carbonaide teamed up with Castrén & Snellman to provide certified carbon credits from CO₂-mineralizing concrete (Carbonaide)
Gevo surpassed 500,000 issued engineered CDR credits from its North Dakota plant (Gevo)
Nuada & MLC launched next-gen carbon capture trials at a UK lime plant (Carbon Herald)
MOL Group achieved its first 2,000-ton-equivalent carbon credits through CDR (LinkedIn)
Alt Carbon validated its largest enhanced rock weathering project under Isometric (LinkedIn)
Gold Standard released a microbial carbon mineralization methodology co-developed with Andes (Gold Standard)
RESEARCH PAPERS
The efficiency and ocean acidification mitigation potential of ocean alkalinity enhancement on multi-centennial timescales - Preprint
Authors: Hendrik Grosselindemann, Friedrich A. Burger, and Thomas L. Frölicher
Synopsis: Using a coupled Earth system model, this study assesses long-term climate and ocean impacts of idealized ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) across 1.5 °C, 2 °C, and 3 °C stabilization pathways. Continuous global alkalinity addition from 2026 lowers atmospheric CO₂ by 73–130 ppm by 2500 and cools surface temperatures by ~0.15 °C per century, largely independent of scenario. While OAE efficiently captures carbon, net benefits decline over time due to carbon-cycle feedbacks, reinforcing the primacy of rapid emissions cuts.
Using Carbon Dioxide Removal for a Habitable Post-2050 Net-Zero Emission World: Contributions and Limitations
Authors: Xin Cui, Jianping Li & Ellias Yuming Feng
Synopsis: Using Earth system modelling, this study evaluates UN net-zero pathways and the effects of continuing CDR beyond net-zero. Achieving net-zero by 2050 limits end-century warming to ~1.5 °C, while sustained CDR can return global temperatures close to pre-industrial levels. However, carbon redistribution differs from pre-industrial conditions, lowering atmospheric CO₂ and increasing ocean alkalinity, showing CDR cannot simply reverse emissions and requires careful long-term policy trade-offs.
Harnessing peatland rewetting for effective biochar-based carbon dioxide removal
Authors: Jennifer M. Rhymes, Niall P. McNamara, Davey L. Jones, Fabrizio Albanito & Chris D. Evans
Synopsis: This perspective explores synergies between biochar application and peatland rewetting as a strategy to improve biomass-based CDR. Rewetted peatlands can suppress microbial decomposition, enhancing biochar permanence—especially for lower-stability biochars that retain higher carbon yields. Modelling suggests this combination reduces carbon losses compared to applying high-stability biochar to dry soils, potentially easing biomass constraints and improving scalability, while highlighting trade-offs such as land-use change and methane emissions.
Indirect carbon emissions of enhanced weathering in Malaysia
Authors: Kathleen B. Aviso, Dominic C.Y. Foo, Ivan Henderson V. Gue, Maria Victoria Migo-Sumagang, Raymond R. Tan, Yin Ling Tan
Synopsis: This study evaluates the system-wide emissions impacts of large-scale enhanced weathering (EW) using basalt on Malaysian oil palm plantations. Input–output analysis shows that roughly half of the direct CO₂ removal is offset by added emissions from mining, electricity, and transport. Even so, net emissions fall by up to 11% (≈214 Mt CO₂e/yr), with substantially larger reductions when electricity is decarbonized, highlighting strong synergies between EW deployment and renewable energy expansion.
Carbon dioxide removal by enhanced concrete weathering in soil
Authors: Brittany Multer Hopkins, Rattan Lal
Synopsis: Enhanced concrete weathering (ECW) uses waste concrete to remove atmospheric CO₂ through soil weathering, storing carbon as bicarbonates or carbonates. While ECW may raise soil pH and calcium and pose contamination risks, careful material screening and application could limit environmental harm. The literature remains sparse, with major gaps around carbon permanence, ecological impacts, and scalability, underscoring the need for long-term field studies, standardized safety thresholds, and clear guidelines for large-scale deployment.
Carbon emissions along divergent plate boundaries modulate icehouse-greenhouse climates
Authors: Ben R. Mather, R. Dietmar Müller, Adriana Dutkiewicz & Sabin Zahirovic
Synopsis: This study examines how deep Earth carbon cycling drives major climate shifts. Results show that the balance between volcanic outgassing and carbon sequestration into oceanic lithosphere controls icehouse–greenhouse transitions: emissions exceed sequestration during greenhouse periods, while sequestration dominates in icehouse climates. Mid-ocean ridge and rift degassing are found to surpass volcanic arc contributions before 100 Ma, challenging the traditional view that arc volcanism is the primary source of atmospheric carbon.
Pigou’s Advice and Sisyphus’ Warning: Carbon Pricing with Non-Permanent Carbon Dioxide Removal
Authors: Max Franks, Friedemann Gruner, Matthias Kalkuhl, Kai Lessmann & Ottmar Edenhofer
Synopsis: This paper analyzes optimal policies for CDR in permanent and non-permanent sinks from a welfare and public economics perspective. Non-permanent CDR can lower mitigation costs as a bridge until permanent options are available, but it does not reduce long-term temperature levels. Its value differs from the social cost of carbon due to eventual emissions release. Three policy regimes are proposed to guide deployment, addressing monitoring, liability, and financing requirements for effective implementation.
Stabilizing time-lagged climate impacts requires net-negative emissions for centuries
Authors: Johannes Bednar, Artem Baklanov, Justin Macinante, Jim W Hall, Thomas Gasser and Michael Obersteiner
Synopsis: This study links ICJ principles of preventing significant environmental harm to long-term climate stabilization. Even under 1.5–2 °C targets, impacts like sea level rise and permafrost thaw persist for centuries. Model simulations show sustained net-negative CO₂ emissions beyond the 23rd century are needed to minimize impacts, with delayed mitigation worsening long-term risks and shifting burdens to future generations. Findings suggest Paris goals are milestones, highlighting the legal and governance need for structural, equitable global carbon removal obligations.
Ocean Carbon Dioxide Removal and Storage
Authors: Chang-Ho Lee, Adam V. Subhas, Ju-Hyoung Kim, Kitack Lee
Synopsis: This review highlights the ocean’s central role in carbon cycling, absorbing ~2.6–3.0 Pg C annually (~30% of anthropogenic CO₂). It covers natural carbon uptake, marine carbonate system responses, and spatial carbon distribution, alongside emerging marine CO₂ removal strategies. Ocean alkalinity enhancement and macroalgae-based approaches are examined for their potential to boost carbon storage. Successful deployment requires robust monitoring, reporting, and verification to ensure effectiveness and environmental safety.
Contribution of dissolved organic carbon to total alkalinity in Enhanced Weathering experiments
Authors: Lukas Rieder, Mathilde Hagens, Reinaldy Poetra, Alix Vidal, Tullia Calogiuri et al.
Synopsis: This study investigates how dissolved organic carbon (DOC) contributes to total alkalinity (TA) in enhanced weathering (EW) systems. Microcosm experiments show that organic anions, particularly acetate, account for ~5.5% of TA, with a ratio of 3.5 mol DOC per ANC equivalent. Measurements in natural waters and soil EW mesocosms reveal smaller but non-negligible contributions (0.9–4.1%). These findings highlight that assuming TA equals carbonate alkalinity can overestimate CO₂ capture, underscoring the importance of accounting for organic alkalinity in carbon accounting.
Consistent temporal accounting supports credible CDR use - Preprint
Authors: Bodie Cabiyo, Freya Chay, Christopher Field, Kevin Fingerman, et al.
Synopsis: This study shows that temporal lags in CDR substantially affect climate outcomes despite equal cumulative removals. Using the FaIR model, four lag archetypes are shown to increase near-term warming, delay atmospheric neutralization, and raise peak temperatures, in some cases increasing the probability of exceeding 2 °C by up to 6%. The findings highlight gaps in current carbon accounting and propose practical ways to incorporate timing effects for more credible net-zero and offset claims.
Life cycle assessment of bamboo residue management pathways: Biochar and alternatives for carbon sequestration and circular economy
Authors: Hsiang-Wei Cheng, Sébastien Bonnet, Shabbir H. Gheewala
Synopsis: This life cycle assessment evaluates four bamboo residue management strategies. Open burning shows the highest human health and ecosystem impacts, while biochar-to-soil reduces health impacts by 75% and provides climate benefits. Residue-to-energy pathways, especially pellet-to-energy, deliver the greatest overall gains by displacing fossil electricity, improving health, ecosystems, and resource use. As grids decarbonize, biochar-to-soil becomes more competitive, highlighting trade-offs between immediate mitigation and long-term ecosystem restoration in circular bioeconomy strategies.
Centering resilience in US federal agricultural policy
Authors: Gretchen E. Kroh, Chelsea J. Carey, Lisa Eash, et al.
Synopsis: This study emphasizes soil health as central to resilient agriculture and carbon accrual. While federal policies vary, Congress and producers largely support ecosystem-focused practices, yet systemic incentives often favor conventional chemical-based farming. The authors propose policy recommendations for the Farm Bill that prioritize soil health over mere carbon sequestration, aiming to empower farmers and ranchers and embed resilience in agricultural systems.
Is biomass yield increase a potential indicator for CDR performance of enhanced weathering? - Preprint
Authors: Dirk Paessler, Jens S Hammes, Ingrid Smet, Anna A Stoeckel
Synopsis: This greenhouse study examines enhanced weathering (EW) using rock dusts, finding a strong correlation between increased total alkalinity (TA) in leachates and biomass growth of English ryegrass. While causality remains unclear, crop yield could serve as an early, low-cost proxy for EW’s carbon removal effect, potentially guiding MRV and site assessments. Further research is needed to validate these findings across diverse soils, feedstocks, plant species, and field conditions for broader applicability in carbon drawdown initiatives.
Impacts of water advection and CO2 exchanges on the carbon dioxide removal potential of ocean alkalinity enhancement - Preprint
Authors: Charly A. Moras, Matias Saez Moreno, Peggy Bartsch, and Jens Hartmann
Synopsis: This study investigates ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) using Ca(OH)₂, Mg(OH)₂, and NaOH in 6-month experiments under stagnant and advected conditions with continuous CO₂ supply. Advection nearly doubled total alkalinity generation and accelerated CO₂ ingassing, reducing low-CO₂ and critical alkalinity periods, which can threaten marine life. CaCO₃ precipitated in most setups, forming needles with Ca(OH)₂ and “broccoli” structures with Mg(OH)₂. Findings highlight the importance of advection for realistic long-term OAE modeling and CO₂ removal efficiency.
Long-term subsoiling and no-tillage with moderate nitrogen regulate soil carbon sequestration, microbial cbbL expression, and maize yield under semi-arid plastic mulching
Authors: Umar Daraz, Junhong Xie, Lingling Li, Yongjie Zhou, Muhammad Farhan Saeed & Aftab Jamal
Synopsis: This long-term field study on the Chinese Loess Plateau examines how tillage and nitrogen management affect carbon sequestration and maize productivity under plastic film–mulched dryland systems. Results show that no-tillage or subsoil tillage combined with 200 kg N ha⁻¹ enhances soil organic carbon, aggregation, microbial diversity, and carbon-fixing activity, while increasing yields. Microbial community shifts mediate these benefits, highlighting optimal low-disturbance tillage and moderate nitrogen as effective strategies for sustainable rain-fed agriculture.
The contribution of increased global soil salinity to changes in inorganic carbon
Authors: Xiaofang Jiang and Xian Xue
Synopsis: This study analyzes 94,515 soil samples to assess how salinity affects soil inorganic carbon (SIC) globally. Results show shallow-layer (0–40 cm) electrical conductivity (EC) generally increases SIC, likely via pH- and salinity-driven CO₂ absorption, while deeper layers (80–100 cm) sometimes show negative effects. Moderate EC increases (2–4 dS/m) substantially raise SIC across depths, highlighting the role of carbon–salt interactions in the soil–atmosphere–water system. These insights inform strategies for soil carbon management and carbon-neutrality planning.
WEB POSTS
Using litterfall nets to study enhanced rock weathering (Nature Reviews)
Fossil-fuel phase out is not enough: countries must remove atmospheric carbon (Nature)
Carbon Removal Offers Strategic Risk Compression for NATO (The ARC: Thoughts on a safe climate future)
Nikkiso provides CO₂ system to support Canada DAC test facility (Gasworld)
Sea Cave® True Blue Carbon®: Where Ocean Restoration, Climate Action, and Community Resilience Converge (Carbon Mark)
Takachar: Addressing the Biomass Logistics Paradox (Biochar Today)
A new lens on corporate net zero (Milkywire)
The need to consistently account for time in CDR (CarbonPlan)
Sales Insights: What the voluntary carbon market in 2025 signals for 2026 (Allied Offsets)
Avnos Predicts Strong 2026 Hybrid DAC Demand, Driven by AI Data Centers and Industrial Decarbonization (Avnos)
Making a Short-Term EU Purchasing Programme Work for Permanent CDR (Negative Emissions Platform)
Congress invests in carbon removal innovation (Carbon Removal Alliance)
How First Movers are helping drive decarbonization through demand (World Economic Forum)
Radical Transparency Is Required to Scale Carbon Dioxide Removal — a Q&A with Professor Noah Planavsky (YCNCC)
How markets should be designed for non-permanent carbon removals (PIK)
From farms to oceans: How Microsoft is working to scale carbon dioxide removal (Microsoft)
2026 Spotlight: Emerging Carbon Removal Technologies to Watch (Resource Wise)
Microsoft Doubles Carbon Removal Agreements to 45 Million Tonnes in 2025 (ESG Today)
The soil temporarily replaces trees as a carbon sink (Thünen)
Tech giant CDR portfolio includes greater commitments to high durability (Carbon Pulse)
MCDR company opts to diversify revenue streams on path to commercial deployment (Carbon Pulse)
Circular Carbon and UniLaSalle Institute Advance Carbon Sequestration Using Cocoa Shell Biochar (Biochar Today)
Project Developers Warn Gold Standard Against Retroactive Climate Rules (Carbon Herald)
Indonesia Signs On To International Effort To Boost High-Integrity Carbon Trading (Carbon Herald)
Douglas County Government Outlines Its County-Owned Biochar Facility (Biochar Today)
Carbon removal trade body adds new members, points to rising demand (Carbon Pulse)
How Carbon Removal Wins Right Now (A Credible Path)
REPORTS
Climate and CDR Policy Brief: Canada (Carbonfuture)
Avnos Predicts Strong 2026 Hybrid DAC Demand, Driven by AI Data Centers and Industrial Decarbonization (Avnos)
CDR.fyi Durable CDR Global Policy Review (CDR.fyi)
Market Snapshot: The Rise of Canada’s Carbon Removal Industry (Canada Energy Regulator)
UPCOMING EVENTS
January 2026
Biochar in UK Agriculture: Insights from Farmers and Scientists by The Biochar Demonstrator | 27 January 2026 | Online
This is CDR: The CDR Startup Journey by OpenAir Collective | 27 January 2026 | Online
(NEW) Isometric’s IFM Protocol v1.0: The Path to Certification by Isometric | 28 January 2026 | Online
2025 Carbon Market Recap: Data-Backed Insights from AlliedOffsets | 28 January 2026 | Online
OSCAR’s Creation, Purpose, and Challenges in Carbon Removal by Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal | 29 January 2026 | Online
What’s the voluntary carbon market? Deep dive AMA with Matthew Klassen by Twin Cities Climate Collaborative | 30 January 2026 | Minnesota
February 2026
(NEW) Are Article 6 Credits Going to Count Under CBAM? by CDR Policy Scoop | 02 February 2026 | Online
The 2026 Carbon Market Buyer’s Guide [Asia-Pacific Session] by South Pole | 03 February 2026 | Online
Overview of Version 5 of the VCS Program by Verra | 04 February 2026 | Online
(NEW) Launch of Germany’s Carbon Removal Readiness Assessment Report by Carbon Gap | 05 February 2026 | Berlin
Carbon Removal Expert Group meeting on carbon farming and carbon storage in buildings | 05-06 February 2026 | Belgium
Introducing the Vancouver Declaration by Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal | 09 February 2026 | Online
(NEW) Assessment of Spain’s potential for atmospheric carbon removal by Carbon Gap | 10 February 2026 | Madrid
(NEW) Rebuilding Concrete and Cement by Imperial | 12 February 2026 | London
Circle of CDR – The next era for Direct Air Capture: Learnings from pioneers in the space by Phlair | 12 February 2026 | Ismaning, Bayern
(NEW) Bridging the Gap: How Carbon Credit Buyers Can Help Drive Industrial Decarbonization With Certainty This Decade by CarbonCure | 12 February 2026 | Online
(NEW) Decarbonizing Cement: Challenges, Pathways, and a New Electrochemical Approach with Dr. Phil De Luna, Co-founder and CTO at CURA | 12 February 2026 | Toronto
2026 Ocean Sciences Meeting | 22-27 February 2026 | Scotland
(NEW) 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
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
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
CDR26–CDRANet’s 2026 conference on the future of carbon dioxide removal | 20-21 October 2026 | Vancouver
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Marketing & Communications Manager at Removall
“Removall is specialized in developing and financing certified carbon projects. They support companies and organizations in setting up rigorous and ambitious carbon contribution programs.”
Geochemist - Research Scientist at Mati Carbon | Bangalore
“Mati Carbon is a science-driven climate technology company developing scalable and durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) through enhanced rock weathering (ERW). By accelerating natural silicate weathering processes, we deliver permanent atmospheric CO removal while improving soil health and agricultural productivity for smallholder farmers.”
Product Engineer, Climate tech (B2B SaaS) at CUR8 | London
“At CUR8, we’re on a mission to facilitate 1Bn tonnes of carbon removed in a single year.”
Process Engineer - Carbon Removal at Limenet | Lecco, Lombardy, Italy
“Limenet is a climate deep tech benefit company that has patented an innovative technology for removing carbon dioxide and storing it in the form of calcium carbonate.”
Program Director, Launchpad at Ocean Visions | United States
“Ocean Visions is a science-based, not-for-profit conservation organization launched in 2019 to develop innovative solutions to conserve and restore the ocean.”
Graduate Carbon Analyst Intern (Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese or Korean speaking) at Sylvera
“Sylvera provides trusted ratings, tools and data for carbon credits and CDR.”
Soil Scientist at Loam Bio | Orange, Australia
“Loam collaborates with farmers and scientists to pioneer carbon farming solutions that achieve large-scale, high-quality carbon removal using our CarbonBuilder technology.”
Senior R&D Chemist - Sorbent Innovation Lead (80-100%) at Climeworks | Opfikon, Zurich, Switzerland
“Climeworks is a leading high-quality carbon removal provider, combining decades of expertise in Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology with a holistic approach to carbon removal solutions.”
Research Software Engineer at [C]Worthy | Boulder, CO
“[C]Worthy is a Focused Research Organization operating in partnership with Convergent Research. We develop science-backed tools for Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) by adapting advanced oceanographic models to quantify carbon removal and assess ecosystem impacts with scientific credibility.”
(Senior) Product Designer (all genders) at Klim | Berlin, Germany
“Klim works with farmers and food companies to make regenerative agriculture scalable and financially rewarding for farmers. Through our platform, we help farmers restore soil health, increase biodiversity and capture carbon while creating new, reliable income streams.”
Senior R&D Manager at InPlanet | Piracicaba
“InPlanet is scaling Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) in tropical agriculture as a powerful method to remove carbon, regenerate soils, and transform the way food is grown in the tropics.”
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PODCASTS
The Biochar Company Owned by a Data Center Company Owned by Private Equity—w/ Alastair Collier, A Healthier Earth | Reversing Climate Change
“Are we thinking about biochar financial strategy all wrong? It’s not often a good fit for venture capital, but is it actually a great fit for private equity? It might be, at least if you can get the ticket size big enough...
Today’s guest is Alastair Collier, Chief R&D Officer at A Healthier Earth, a biochar project developer that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pure DC, a data center project developer, who is supported by Oaktree Capital Management, a private equity firm (which in my understanding, does several other things beyond private equity.)
Alastair explains how A Healthier Earth went down this road, why he’s okay with giving up ownership of his company and accepting a management compensation plan rather than looking to a venture-backed exit, and why more biochar project developers should obsess over conventional business metrics rather than why biochar is going to save the world.
Whether one wants to chart the same course or not, it’s important for all those who work in carbon removal to know what kinds of deals are possible in what may prove to be a challenging 2026.”
Stefano Capello and Sara Groppelli on Limenet’s approach to limestone-based OAE | Plan Sea Podcast
“In this episode of Plan Sea, hosts Anna Madlener and Wil Burns sit down with Stefano Capello, CEO and founder of Limenet — an Italian startup focused on limestone-based ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) and net-zero lime production — and Sara Groppelli, a PhD researcher at the University of Milano-Bicocca studying the impact of Limenet’s approach on phytoplankton communities. Stefano discusses Limenet’s journey from theoretical experiments in his grandmother’s garage to a pilot plant in Italy that is navigating key, real-world questions around cost efficiency and scale, environmental safety, permits and regulatory pathways, and community engagement.”
Science, technology, and risk management take center stage in carbon removals | Energy Evolution
“The nature-based carbon removals industry is undergoing a scientific and technological transformation to restore credibility in the voluntary carbon market.
In this episode, host Eklavya Gupte speaks with Santiago Canel Soria, senior price reporter at S&P Global Energy Platts, about how project developers are deploying advanced monitoring systems and rigorous methodologies to address past market challenges as corporate buyers demand higher integrity offsets.
Santiago speaks with Saif Bhatti, CEO of Renoster, and Christopher Kilner, head of biosphere science at Isometric, who explain how scientific advances and risk-management strategies are establishing nature-based removals as a credible, scalable, and cost-effective pillar of the VCM.
The discussion covers the role of insurance in carbon markets, the challenge of operationalizing rigorous science at scale, and why nature-based solutions remain essential for corporates with net-zero targets.”
Unlocking project finance for large-scale carbon removal projects | The Sustainability Agenda
“Jonathan Rhone and Natalie Khtikian of CO280 join Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance to discuss how CO280 is accessing project finance capital and building long-term revenue and trusted partnerships for carbon removal projects in the pulp and paper industry.”
Green Industrial Policy and CDR in the Global South - with Amir Lebdioui | The CDR Policy Scoop
“In this episode of The CDR Policy Scoop, Sebastian Manhart and Eve Tamme are joined by Amir Lebdioui, Director of the TIDE Centre at the University of Oxford, to explore whether durable carbon dioxide removal can become a credible green industrialisation pathway for the Global South.
Recorded on January 19, the conversation builds on a recent working paper authored by Sebastian Manhart and Raphael Cario in collaboration with the TIDE Centre examining how carbon removal could move beyond a niche climate instrument and instead support jobs, exports, and long-term economic development in developing economies. Amir explains why environmental policy alone often fails, and why climate action must be embedded in green industrial policy to deliver real livelihoods and political durability.
The episode dives into the concept of green windows of opportunity, what Global South countries can learn from past green industrialisation efforts, and how CDR differs from earlier sectors like renewables or green hydrogen. The discussion also tackles key risks, including extractive development models, over-reliance on imported technology, and dependence on a narrow set of buyers in the Global North.
Together, the hosts unpack what it would actually take for CDR to support local value creation—from capability building and regulation to demand creation and export strategy—and why getting this right matters not just for climate outcomes, but for development, equity, and long-term political support for climate action.”
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
How Big Ideas Scale: Lessons from XPRIZE and CarbonCure on Coordinating Innovation | Calgary Innovat | Platform Calgary
“What if solving the world’s toughest challenges also unlocked new industries, markets, and partnerships? This session explores how global XPRIZE competitions bring together innovators, researchers, and companies to tackle audacious goals — and how Canada’s new national hub is connecting our ecosystem to those opportunities. As a live example of that mission in action, the conversation will spotlight CarbonCure — a Canadian clean-tech company that turned captured CO₂ into a global construction solution. With insights from Calgary-based Interim CEO Kristal Kaye on how coordination, not just invention, fuels breakthrough innovation and how smart policy, procurement, and the right market levers can turn sustainability into economic opportunity.”
Pigou’s Advice and Sisyphus’ Warning: Pricing Non-Permanent Carbon Removal | Remove and Reflect Podcast
“This episode covers a research paper that analyzed optimal economic policies for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), specifically focusing on the challenges posed by non-permanent storage technologies. The authors argue that while temporary carbon sequestration can reduce immediate climate mitigation costs, it creates a perpetual “carbon debt” because released emissions must be repeatedly captured. To address this, they introduce the Social Cost of Carbon Removal (SCCR), a metric measuring the future damage caused when stored carbon eventually leaks back into the atmosphere. The text evaluates three primary policy frameworks—downstream pricing, upstream subsidies, and stock-based incentives—based on their effectiveness in managing liability and monitoring requirements. Ultimately, the study concludes that non-permanent CDR serves as a vital bridge technology during the transition to a carbon-neutral economy but does not alter long-term optimal temperature targets.”
Public-private partnerships in marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) | NOAA Library
“Public-private partnerships leverage expertise, resources, and funding across sectors, accelerating research and innovation to accomplish NOAA’s mission. The National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) research investment managed by the NOAA Ocean Acidification Program brings together academic researchers, federal scientists, and industry to advance research in mCDR. This panel seminar will share perspectives and lessons learned from these public-private partnerships to give participants a broader understanding of the types of agreements and tools that can be used to structure effective, mutually beneficial research collaborations.”
‘Why climate policy needs to get serious about carbon management’ with Prof Ottmar Edenhofer | Oxford Martin School
“Professor Ottmar Edenhofer examines why large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is essential for meeting climate targets and establishing a third pillar of climate policy alongside abatement and adaptation. The main barriers to technology development and deployment are institutional, economic, and political. He presents market and governance solutions, including innovative “clean-up certificates” and a European Carbon Central Bank to manage net-negative emissions within carbon market frameworks. By “cleaning up” the atmosphere, CDR can also help reduce free-riding incentives in international climate co-operation. Professor Edenhofer identifies planetary carbon management as the central challenge of 21st-century climate policy.”
Regional Perspectives on mCDR along the U.S. West Coast, Alaska, and British Columbia | Ocean Science Trust
“This webinar will provide a regional overview of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) activities along the North American Pacific Coast. Speakers will highlight regional climate goals, policy landscapes, science priorities, and ongoing mCDR projects in Alaska, Washington, British Columbia, Oregon, and California. The session will explore how regional actors and institutions are advancing research, community engagement, policy development, and more. The webinar will conclude with a Q&A session, offering participants the chance to engage directly with speakers on emerging needs, challenges, gaps, and opportunities for collaboration.”
How Nature Removes Massive Amounts of CO2 | Clean Power Hour | Foundation for Climate Restoration
Weekly Carbon Removal Updates from 19 January - 25 January 2026 | Carbon Removal Updates Bulletin
DEADLINES
OpenAir launched 4th global Carbon Removal Challenge for university students, finalists to present at Carbon Unbound 2026 | Registration closes 26 January 2026
The 4th Negative CO₂ Emissions Conference opened abstract submissions | Deadline: 30 January 202
Environment & Climate Change Canada seeks experts for a new Bioenergy CCS protocol | Apply by 23 January 2026
CarbonCure opened scholarship for undergrad students in Concrete Industry Management | Deadline 31 January 2026
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
(NEW) Isometric opened consultation on subsurface biomass storage rules | Deadline: 16 February 2026
(NEW) Greentown Labs launched Go Make 2026, seeking startups developing catalytic and process innovations for CDR and low-carbon fuels | Applications close 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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This piece really made me think about the US funding allocation; it’s always such a tricy balance between immediate needs and long-term climate strategy. That distinction between permanent and temporary storage really stood out, which ties back to your earlier analysis on scaling CDR effectively.