CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (27 MAY - 2 JUNE 2024)-WEEK#22
Links to recent scientific papers, web posts, upcoming events, job opportunities, podcasts, and event recordings, etc. on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology.
💸COMMERCIAL NEWS
DOE Announces $1.2 Million To Accelerate America's Carbon Dioxide Removal Industry (Energy.Gov)
Rubicon Carbon Invests in Imperative’s First Phase of 100,000ha land restoration project in South Africa (Rubicon Carbon)
New Look partners with seaweed cultivator Carbon Kapture (Business Green)
Paebbl have mineralised the first ton of CO2 at their pilot facility, and turned it into decarbonised raw materials for use in the built environment (LinkedIn)
Carbonx Climate announced a significant transaction with Carbon Capture Soctland, under which it has purchased 2,699 metric tons of carbon removal on behalf of its clients (LinkedIn)
Brazil energy firm to create ‘world’s first’ carbon-negative ethanol (gas world)
Earthshot Prize donor UAE firm buys CDR units from 2023 winner (Quantum Commodity Intelligence)
Boomitra secures support from DP World to scale regenerative agriculture (Boomitra)
Deep Sky and Sustaera Sign MOU to Explore Carbon Removal Project in Canada (DeepSky)
CarbonMeta Technologies Files Provisional Patent for Tracking Captured CO2 in Concrete Using Blockchain Technology (Morningstar)
Riverse joined the esteemed list of carbon crediting programs endorsed by ICROA (LinkedIn)
BeZero Carbon Publishes First Rating Of BECCS Carbon Credits (Carbon Herald)
ALUS Delivers Carbon Sequestration and Environmental Benefits for Bruce Power through Agricultural Nature-based Projects (Investors Observer)
📝RESEARCH PAPERS
Direct air capture using halophilic Cyanobacterium aponinum PCC10605 under illumination of light-emitting diodes in marine environment
Diankristanti, P. A., Chen, Y. T., & Ng, I. S. (2024). Direct air capture using halophilic Cyanobacterium aponinum PCC10605 under illumination of light-emitting diodes in marine environment. Chemical Engineering Journal, 152600.
How to measure the efficiency of terrestrial carbon dioxide removal methods
Egerer, S., Falk, S., Mayer, D., Nützel, T., Obermeier, W., & Pongratz, J. (2024). How to measure the efficiency of terrestrial carbon dioxide removal methods. EGUsphere, 2024, 1-31.
Solar thermal energy-assisted direct capture of CO2 from ambient air for methanol synthesis
Li, S., Chen, R., Wang, J., Deng, S., Zhou, H., Fang, M., ... & Yuan, X. (2024). Solar thermal energy-assisted direct capture of CO2 from ambient air for methanol synthesis. npj Materials Sustainability, 2(1), 11.
Reactive direct air capture of CO2 to C–C coupled products using multifunctional materials
Satter, S. S., Lopez, J. S., Hubbard, M. L., Jiang, Y., Dagle, R. A., & Kothandaraman, J. (2024). Reactive direct air capture of CO 2 to C–C coupled products using multifunctional materials. Green Chemistry.
Observed regional impacts of marine heatwaves on air-sea CO2 exchange
Li, C., Burger, F. A., Raible, C., & Frölicher, T. L. (2024). Observed regional impacts of marine heatwaves on air-sea CO2 exchange.
Chemical Engineering to Aid an Effective Shift Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon Energy Systems: A BECCS Case Study
Almena, A., & Martín, M. (2024). Chemical Engineering to Aid an Effective Shift Towards Sustainable Low-Carbon Energy Systems: A BECCS Case Study. In Contributions of Chemical Engineering to Sustainability (pp. 359-384). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
Governance of carbon dioxide removal (CDR): an AI- enhanced systematic map of the scientific literature
Lück, S., Mohn, A., & Lamb, W. F. (2024). Governance of carbon dioxide removal (CDR): an AI-enhanced systematic map of the scientific literature.
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal by alkalinization should no longer be overlooked
Kowalczyk, K., Amann, T., Strefler, J., Vorrath, M. E., Hartmann, J., De Marco, S., ... & Kriegler, E. (2024). Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal by alkalinization should no longer be overlooked. Environmental Research Letters.
Prudent carbon dioxide removal strategies hedge against high climate sensitivity
Schaber, T., Ekholm, T., Merikanto, J., & Partanen, A. I. (2024). Prudent carbon dioxide removal strategies hedge against high climate sensitivity. Communications Earth & Environment, 5(1), 285.
Considering hydrous carbonates for ocean alkalinity enhancement
Baltruschat, S., Bastianini, L., Millar, R., Mihailova, B., Foteinis, S., Thoutam, P., ... & Renforth, P. (2024). Considering hydrous carbonates for ocean alkalinity enhancement (No. EGU24-12695). Copernicus Meetings.
Opinion: A research roadmap for exploring atmospheric methane removal via iron salt aerosol
Gorham, K. A., Abernethy, S., Jones, T. R., Hess, P., Mahowald, N. M., Meidan, D., ... & Mann, D. (2024). Opinion: A research roadmap for exploring atmospheric methane removal via iron salt aerosol. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 24(9), 5659-5670.
Biochar Addition Increased Soil Carbon Storage but Did Not Exacerbate Soil Carbon Emission in Young Subtropical Plantation Forest
Sun, N., Sarkar, B., Li, S., Tian, Y., Sha, L., Gao, Y., ... & Yang, X. (2024). Biochar Addition Increased Soil Carbon Storage but Did Not Exacerbate Soil Carbon Emission in Young Subtropical Plantation Forest. Forests, 15(6), 917.
Biochar in the UK Print News Media: Issue Frames and Their Implications for Opening up Debate About Land-based Greenhouse Gas Removal
Morris, C., Price, C., & Nerlich, B. (2024). Biochar in the UK print news media: Issue frames and their implications for opening up debate about land-based greenhouse gas removal. Environmental Communication, 1-18.
A multifunctional rooftop unit for direct air capture
An, K., Brechtl, J., Kowalski, S., Yang, C. M., Kidder, M. K., Tsouris, C., ... & Nawaz, K. (2024). Multifunctional Rooftop Unit for Direct Air Capture. Environmental Science: Advances.
3D printing of poly(ethyleneimine)-functionalized Mg-Al mixed metal oxide monoliths for direct air capture of CO2
Shao, Q., Gan, Z., Ge, B., Liu, X., Chen, C., O’Hare, D., & Zhu, X. (2024). 3D printing of poly (ethyleneimine)-functionalized Mg-Al mixed metal oxide monoliths for direct air capture of CO2. Journal of Energy Chemistry.
Euphotic Zone Residence Time of Antarctic Bottom Water
Xie, Y., Spence, P., Corney, S., Tamsitt, V., Dawson, H. R., Schmidt, C., & Bach, L. T. (2024). Euphotic zone residence time of Antarctic Bottom Water. Geophysical Research Letters, 51(10), e2023GL106342.
Energy demand and saving opportunities of limestone and olivine-rich rocks supply for geochemical carbon dioxide removal
De Marco, S., Caserini, S., Amann, T., & Grosso, M. (2024). Energy demand and saving opportunities of limestone and olivine-rich rocks supply for geochemical carbon dioxide removal. Environmental Research Letters.
Qualitative evaluation of nine agricultural methods for increasing soil carbon storage in Norway
Budai, A. E., Rasse, D. P., Cottis, T., Joner, E. J., Martinsen, V., O'Toole, A., ... & Øpstad, S. (2024). Qualitative evaluation of nine agricultural methods for increasing soil carbon storage in Norway. European Journal of Soil Science, 75(3), e13493.
Technical Note: Comparison of radiometric techniques for estimating recent organic carbon sequestration rates in freshwater mineral soil wetlands
Mistry, P., Creed, I. F., Trick, C. G., Enanga, E., & Lobb, D. A. (2024). Comparison of radiometric techniques for estimating recent organic carbon sequestration rates in freshwater mineral soil wetlands. EGUsphere, 2024, 1-28.
Enhanced sequestration of carbon in ocean sediments as a means to reduce global emissions: A case study from a coastal wetland restoration project in the Liaohe Delta, Northeast China
He, L., Ye, S., Yuan, H., Yu, C., Ding, X., Zhao, G., ... & Laws, E. A. (2024). Enhanced sequestration of carbon in ocean sediments as a means to reduce global emissions: A case study from a coastal wetland restoration project in the Liaohe Delta, Northeast China. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 112286.
📰WEB POSTS
How capturing carbon from the air might reshape the green transition (Financial Times)
Where Do We Grow from Here? (Cdr.fyi)
The world’s first government purchasing program for carbon removal (medium)
Scaling up direct air capture for a net zero future (NGK Insulators)
CO₂ Capture Opens New Doors for Cement Plants to Mitigate Global Warming (Leilac)
California bill on durable carbon removals faces greatest opposition from green groups, says senate aide (Carbon Pulse)
Research, development and innovation funding in the EU & US (Carbon Gap)
NETL Direct Air Capture Center Begins Testing, Seeks Partnerships (NETL)
Guest post: The role of ‘blue carbon’ in addressing climate change (Carbon Brief)
Climeworks named TIME100 Most Influential Companies' of 2024 (Climeworks)
Meet the YC alum storing carbon in our roads (sifted)
Sublime Systems’ low-carbon cement goes commercial (Canary Media)
Launch of the CDRatlas Interactive Information Portal (GEOMAR)
Market value of carbon offsets drops 61%, report finds (The Guardian)
U.S. Department of the Treasury Releases Joint Policy Statement and Principles on Voluntary Carbon Markets (U.S. Department of the Treasury)
Government approves public procurement guidance to promote the reduction of embodied carbon in construction (gov.ie)
📒THESIS
Direct Air Carbon Dioxide Capture Using Supported In-situ Polymerized Amines
📃REPORTS
Ocean Decade Vision 2030 White Papers Challenge 5: Unlock Ocean-based Solutions to Climate Change
State of the Ocean Report 2024
Framework Protocol for Marine Terrestrial Biomass Storage (MTBS)
Building Our Way To Net-Zero: Carbon Dioxide Pipelines In The United States
The 2024 Buyer's Guide to Carbon Removal Policy by Carbonfuture
Bruce Power’s 2023-24 New Acre Nature Investments report
Net zero or real zero? Assessing the carbon dioxide removal in net zero pledges
🗣️DISCUSSIONS
Vacuuming the Atmosphere
💡PROJECT
BAM—BioAccelerated Mineral Weathering Horizon2020 FET (Future Emerging Technology)
"BAM! is a Horizon2020 FET (Future Emerging Technology) funded project that aims to develop a novel technology for negative emissions. Negative emission technologies (NETs) allow to actively sequester CO2 from the atmosphere, thus counterbalancing climate change. To achieve this, BAM! brings the most important natural CO2 sequestering process on geological timescales, silicate weathering, to a controlled reactor environment. Here, we will harness the power of biota to potentially increase CO2 sequestration rates 1000-fold."
🗓️UPCOMING EVENTS
The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal Report- Launch of 2nd Edition by Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment | 04 June 2024
Carbon connections webinar - From satellites to ratings: impartial views on carbon credit quality by BeZero Carbon | 04 June 2024 | Online
Climeworks Carbon Removal Summit | 4-6 June 2024
Carbon Credit Markets: The Rise of Durable, Engineered Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies by IDTechEx | 05 June 2024 | Online
(NEW) mCDR Happy Hour during Capitol Hill Oceans Week by Carbon to Sea Initiative and Ocean Visions | 05 June 2024 | United States
Sustainable Futures: Carbon Removal with Smallholder Farmers by BiocharLife | 06 June 2024 | Online
(NEW) Unlocking access to limited supply of high-integrity nature-based removals | 06 June 2024 | Online
(NEW) AirMiners June 2024 Town Hall by AirMiners | 07 June 2024 | Online
(NEW) Business opportunities and challenges for carbon dioxide removal by UPTAKE | 07 June 2024 | Online
(NEW) Navigating Net Zero: Residual Emissions in National Climate Strategies by Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal | 12 June 2024 | Online
Workshop With A Focus on Biochar by CSINK | 12 June 2024 | Portugal
Carbonfuture Carbon Removal Summit 2024 by Carbonfuture | 13 June 2024
Carbon Catch-up: Navigating Decarbonization in Aviation with Carbon Removal Solutions by Climeworks | 13 June 2024 | Online
Future-proof carbon removal strategies that make an impact by Carbon Direct | 13 June 2024 | Online
Biorefining and Biomanufacturing: Towards net negative carbon systems by Tech Connect | 17-19 June 2024 | Washington, DC
EU Carbon Removal Certification – Biochar Methodology | 18 June 2024 | Online
(NEW) Listening Session on Two Tentative MPRSA Research Permits: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution LOC-NESS Project by US EPA | 18 June 2024 | Online
Methodologies: Major Revision Toward VM0042, v3.0 by VEERA | 18 June 2024 | Online
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
Negative Emissions Summit 2024 | 20 June 2024
Carbon Capture Technology Expo North America | 26-27 June 2024
(NEW) The Regenerative Agriculture Festival by Groundswell | 26 &27 June 2024 | UK
From Here To Where? Developing The CDR Legal Landscape In The EU by CSink | 28 June 2024 | Online
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
(NEW) Advancing Carbon Management: Insights from Land to Sea Using ArcGIS Tools | 16 July 2024 | San Diego / Online
2nd Biochar Malaysia Association International Conference 2024 by International Biochar Initiative | August 13-14, 2024
Goldschmidt 2024 conference, Chicago | 18-23 August 2024
Carbon Unbound Europe | 11-12 September 2024
Carbfix Mineralization Summit 2024 | 12-13 September 2024
(NEW) Grounding Carbon Farming at Wageningen University & Research by WIMEK in collaboration with SBL, ENP, NGO myclimate, and the farm "La ferme de Hyaumet" | 14-20 September 2024 | France
Bellona Climate Action Conference | 01 October 2024 | Brussels (Belgium)
IBI Biochar Study Tour: Italy by the Italian Biochar Association and the International Biochar Initiative | 16-18 October 2024 | Florence, Italy
How to apply biochar in sustainability management and accounting | German Biochar Forum | 18 November 2024
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💼JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Ratings Editor at BeZero | London, United Kingdom
"BeZero Carbon is a global ratings agency for the Voluntary Carbon Market. We distribute our ratings via our SaaS Product, BeZero Carbon Markets, informing all market participants on how to price and manage risk. Our ratings and research tools support buyers, intermediaries, investors and carbon project developers."
Various Job Openings at Paebble:
"Paebbl is a decarbonization technology company on a mission to restore the Earth's carbon balance. We are commercializing a proven technology to turn captured CO2 into valuable industrial raw materials. Our team is pan-European, with hubs in The Netherlands, Sweden, and Finland."
Carbon Sequestration Researcher at Groundwork BioAg | Mazor, Central District, Israel
"Rootella is Groundwork BioAg’s flagship line of mycorrhizal inoculants for global agriculture. Grounded in decades of scientific research, Rootella is based on powerful strains of mycorrhizal fungi. Known as the Queen of Biologicals, our mycorrhizae restore the foundation of the cropland soil ecosystem. Farmer benefits include crop yield improvement, fertilizer savings (notably phosphorus), plant resilience, and permanent and significant soil carbon sequestration."
Electrochemical Stack Development & Test Engineer, Data Engineer & Absorption Engineer at Carbon Atlantis | München, Bavaria, Germany
"Carbon Atlantis is on a mission to combat climate change by capturing CO2 from the atmosphere. Our commitment is to a healthier planet, harnessing advanced technology to create a more sustainable future for all."
Carbon Projects Manager at Atlas Carbon | Australia
"Atlas Carbon works with livestock producers to integrate carbon projects into their businesses. By providing the right tools, insights and support, we help graziers maximise their carbon potential while maintaining successful and productive grazing operations. We specialise in the “how” of building soil carbon. Our seven years of grazing data across 5000+ properties demonstrate how a commitment to practice adoption can deliver carbon outcomes and improved production."
Scientist, Mangroves at BeZero Carbon | London, United Kingdom
"BeZero Carbon is a global ratings agency for the Voluntary Carbon Market. We distribute our ratings via our SaaS Product, BeZero Carbon Markets, informing all market participants on how to price and manage risk. Our ratings and research tools support buyers, intermediaries, investors and carbon project developers."
Geologist / Reservoir Engineer, In-Situ Carbon Mineralization Modeling at Deep Sky | Montréal, Quebec, Canada
"Deep Sky is at the forefront of environmental innovation, specializing in Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies. We are dedicated to developing sustainable solutions for decarbonization and are currently expanding our team to include a skilled Geologist or Reservoir Engineer who will play a crucial role in our subsurface operations and regional mapping projects across Canada."
Project Manager - Biochar Demonstrator Addressing Key Deployment Barriers for Carbon Sequestration at University of Nottingham | Nottingham, United Kingdom | Deadline: 24 June 2024
"The Biochar Demonstrator is a £4.5M project funded by BBSCR as part of the £30M Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) programme. The Demonstrator will address the uncertainties concerning the extent and scope of deployment of biochar, its stability with respect to carbon sequestration, and to quantify the effects on ecosystem services by establishing the most comprehensive large-scale demonstration programme to date, involving the deployment of over 200 tonnes of biochar.
The Demonstrator is led by the University of Nottingham (Principal Investigator: Prof. Colin Snape) and involves 5 other academic/research institute partners (Universities of Bangor and Leeds, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Forest Research and Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre), with over 10 other project partners spanning biochar production, the agricultural sector and other stakeholders, including local government. The Demonstrator will also act as the focal point for engagement across the academic and wider stakeholder community through a dynamic network and with a Flexible Fund to addresses any research gaps that emerge, targeted at encouraging early career researcher development."
AFC Solid Fuels - VP of Product Development at 8 Rivers | Houston, Texas, United States
"8 Rivers has been pioneering infrastructure-scale technologies that can drastically reduce or remove CO2 emissions. We’re proud to be a growing, world-class team of engineering and business experts working together to commercialize technologies and deliver projects across multiple sectors, with a focus on oxy-combustion and ultra-low carbon intensity processes."
Process Engineer at Arbor | El Segundo, California, United States
"Arbor is developing a scalable and low-cost approach to reverse humanity’s climate footprint, leveraging advanced rocket engine technology and Earth’s own natural rhythms. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating systems that will restore balance to the planet and set the foundation for a global circular economy. Our technology converts waste into clean energy and fresh water, while permanently removing CO2 from the atmosphere. We're using the same technology developed to get humans off the Earth to now help us save it."
🎙️PODCASTS
What does it take to succeed as a DAC company in 2024? | The Carbon Curve Podcast
"In this episode, Na’im and Mark discuss:
•AirMyne’s progress since the company was launched;
•Common barriers to scaling direct air capture today;
•AirMyne’s technology;
•Cost trajectory for DAC by 2050;
•AirMyne’s partnership with CO2 offtakes and its’ role in in the two Regional DAC Hub projects in parallel to its partners;
•Policy initiatives to address gaps in the scaling of DAC; and
•The importance of social acceptance for DAC to scale."
Gabrielle Walker on the State of Corporate Carbon Removal Demand | Carbon Removal Newsroom
"Everyone used to say carbon removal was supply-constrained. Now everyone says it is demand-constrained. So which is it?
Today's show has Dr. Gabrielle Walker, Co-Founder of the carbon removal marketplace CUR8 and the Founder of Rethinking Removals, an NGO working to change the conventional environmental story around CDR. She is hosted by Nori's VP of Supply and Methodology, Radhika Moolgavkar.
Dr. Walker discusses her long history in the climate space, including time spent in carbon capture, and how she works to address questions from corporate buyers.
The conversation covers the importance of portfolios in carbon removal strategies, the necessity of immediate action, and the challenges of gaining local and environmental community support.
Additionally, Dr. Walker delves into major stories in carbon removal for 2024, including the XPRIZE finalists, Europe's policy actions, and private industry investments."
Wil Burns: Beyond Net Zero | Wicked Problems
"In this episode of Wicked Problems - Climate Tech Conversations, Richard Delevan elevan interviews Wil Burns, Co-Director of the Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal at American University. They delve into the critical role of carbon removal technologies, exploring their evolution from fringe concepts to mainstream climate strategy. The discussion covers the science, ethics, and policies essential for implementing these technologies responsibly."
Episode 4: 'Putting A Label On It' | Grounded: A Climate Startup Journey
"Tom is four episodes into his biochar journey, but he’s still facing one big challenge: will the machine he wants allow him to turn his climate dreams into business reality? Meanwhile, he has other things to tick off his to-do list: to incorporate a business, to keep his electric car charged… oh, and to start making a podcast. Amongst it all, he takes the train to Oxford, gets an unexpected proposal, and asks himself some big questions about the future. Is there a path through the weeds? And if there is, how is he going to start paying for it all?
Grounded is the story of a startup that wants to remove carbon from the atmosphere and help reshape our relationship with the planet. Ideally without burning to the ground in the process."
🎥YOUTUBE VIDEOS
SSN Seminar: "Climate Politics when its Too Late" with Wim Carton | SSN Info
"Global warming is about to hit one and a half degrees and perhaps two degrees soon after. The powers that be insist that such targets remain within reach, though with a caveat. In the overshoot era, the dominant logic is to turn the heat down at a later date, by means of technologies for removing CO2 from the air or blocking sunlight. Such technologies are by no means safe: they come with immense risks. Like magical promises of future redemption, they might provide reasons for continuing emissions in the present. But do they also hold some potentials? Can the catastrophe be reversed, masked or simply adapted to, once it is a fact? Or will any such roundabout measure rather make things worse? Our forthcoming book, The Long Heat, maps the new frontlines in the struggle for a liveable planet and insists on the climate revolution long overdue. In the end, no technologies can absolve us of its tasks. This talk presents some of the book’s main arguments."
Ocean Iron Fertilization Again | ToSaveTheWorld
Episode 607 Iron, Ocean, Climate | ToSaveTheWorld
"Jonathan lauderdale is an oceanographer and ocean climate modeler at MIT, the alma mater of Peter Fiekowsky, who is now promoting research into the effects of sprinkling iron into oceans. It makes phytoplankton multiply, which removeds CO2 from the air, so that some of it sinks and sequesters carbon."
Could carbon removal be the best way for your company to get to net zero? | Energy Live News
"Simon Manley, Big Zero Show speaker and Head of Carbon at carbon removal company, UNDO says that carbon removal is the only way to reach climate targets."
Norway Carbon Removal readiness assessment roadmap launch | Carbon Gap
"Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is needed at significant scales, both to reach net zero and to support a net negative phase, the latter to compensate for any overshoot and bring atmospheric concentrations back to safer levels. The targeted volumes are significant – 5 to 16 GtCO2/yr by 2050 according to the IPCC to stay well below 2°C – and the time to deploy such CDR capacity is short – 27 years max. Immediate action and investments are, therefore, required. Yet, most estimates of how much CDR will be necessary are global in nature, and it is unclear what is achievable on a country-specific basis. Revealing the potential for CDR deployment on a country-by-country basis and co-creating specific roadmaps with key stakeholders for each country will assist decision makers in understanding what opportunities exist and what actions need to be taken to realise them.
We are coordinating this Norway edition of the “Country CDR Readiness Assessment” project with Perspectives Climate Group and Carbon Limits to fill this gap by assessing the real potential to deploy CDR through a bottom-up approach in the region."
A plan to change the climate | Tito - AirMiners
Sustainable Financing of Negative Emissions with a CO2 Emitter Liability | Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal
"The gigantic volumes of carbon dioxide (CO2) removal likely needed to comply with the Paris Agreement beg the question of who should pay for the negative emissions. Incentivizing negative emissions is difficult, as it entails reversing the fiscal attractiveness associated with carbon taxes and emissions trading in favor of the more unattractive need to pay for removals. The inherent difficulty of funding global public goods associated with large private costs will make it hard for future governments to share this burden among themselves. We propose that this problem can be solved by a CO2 emitter liability operationalized through Atmospheric CO2 Removal Deposits (ACORDs). Anyone that emits fossil CO2 to the atmosphere would be obliged to finance the removal of at least as much CO2 from the atmosphere.
Linking the liability to ACORDs acknowledges that a major part of the negative emissions needs to be made in the future. The emitters’ financial deposits, including earnings, could be redeemed upon certified proof of removal. The ACORDs system would comply with the widely accepted principle of producer liability, i.e., that companies are responsible for the damage caused by their products. The system would also provide additional incentives to reduce emissions and an innovative funding source for coming generations to accomplish negative emissions. Furthermore, inequity and historical emissions can be addressed by gradually increasing overcompensation. The study also includes a critical assessment of the basis of negative emissions, i.e., the need, the technologies and their potentials, the costs, and the required retention time.
In this webinar, held May 23, 2024, host Wil Burns and guest Professor Anders Lyngfelt discuss the potential of a CO2 emitter liability."
Net Hero Podcast | Big Zero Briefing; Grabbing carbon the natural way | Energy Live News
"In this week's briefing I chatted to Simon Manley from UNDO, who will be taking us on a journey through carbon removals when he speaks at the Big Zero Show in July.
If you've not heard of carbon removal, it's a bit similar to carbon capture but often involves passive natural resources to grab the carbon out of the air, in the case of UNDO they are using rocks and natural weathering to do the job.
Check out this quick intro into the topic and why it can be a tool used by businesses of all sizes today, to help them on their pathway to net zero."
2024 Carbon Removal Challenge Finalist Showcase | OpenAir
"This is it! Your opportunity to see the Carbon Removal Challenge Finalist Showcase, hosted by OpenAir Collective co-founder Chris Neidl! Dozens of teams from around the world submitted entries to the 2024 Carbon Removal Challenge and this is your opportunity to hear from the five finalists teams selected by our esteemed panel of judges."
Enhancing the intrinsic value of CDR credits: A Webinar | Capture6
"This webinar was led by Ben Rubin, Executive Director of Carbon Business Council, who guided a compelling conversation around how we can enhance the intrinsic value of CDR credits to maximize environmental, social, and economic benefits associated with CDR activities. Panelists include Justin Marquez, Senior Partnerships Manager at Elemental Excelerator, Haley McKey, Program Analyst at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Adam Fraser, CEO of Terraset and Leo Hyoungkun Park, PhD, VP of Strategic Development at Capture6. This conversation is tailored to support CDR buyers in selecting the most fitting credits for their requirements, offering guidance to navigate the intricate landscape CDR solutions. It also aims to aid CDR suppliers in designing products that yield high-quality credits coupled with robust co-benefits, ensuring alignment with evolving market demands and sustainability objectives."
Carbonfuture Webinar: The 2024 Buyer's Guide to CDR Policy | Carbonfuture
"We’re only a few months into 2024, but it’s already proven to be a record year for carbon removal policy. From the finalization of the Carbon Removal Certification Framework in the European Union to the ever-expanding series of pilot programs and legislation being considered in the United States, CDR policy is advancing at a record pace, and it can be hard to keep track of what’s new, what’s changed and what’s next.
In this shifting landscape, we have brought together top CDR policy experts from around the world, including Carbonfuture’s own Sebastian Manhart, to talk through his updated Buyer’s Guide to CDR Policy. The 2024 edition has been expanded to cover not just the latest happenings in the United States and European Union, but also to take a deep dive into three critical incubators for carbon removal policy: Germany, Denmark, and the state of California."
Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Pilot Prize Semifinalists Webinar | U.S. Department of Energy
"The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) hosted a stakeholder briefing about the semifinalists selected for DOE’s historic carbon dioxide removal purchase prize that will create a just and sustainable framework for scalable carbon management and help develop a carbon dioxide purchasing market to encourage technology innovation. The 24 semifinalists will receive a total of $1.2 million to scale up their carbon dioxide removal technologies.
Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Pilot Prize allows companies to compete for the opportunity to deliver carbon dioxide removal credits directly to DOE. Carbon removal credits can be purchased by any individual or entity that is interested in responsibly managing their past and/or future carbon dioxide emissions. This program will help catalyze the development of carbon dioxide removal markets, demonstrates rigorous monitoring, measurement, reporting, and verification practices through third-party scientific validation, and it provides a model for workforce and community benefits for high-quality credits."
What is Enhanced Rock Weathering? | VeoliaUK
"Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) is a process that removes carbon dioxide from the air, and enables it to be stored in rocks - accelerating decarbonisation."
Weekly Carbon Removal Updates from 27 May - 02 June 2024 | Carbon Removal Updates
👥CONSULTATION REQUIRED
Equatic.tech published Standard-Setting Methodology for CDR Verification with EcoEngineers & the International Organization for Standardization | It is now open for public consultation until 10 June 2024
The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on integrating greenhouse gas removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme | Deadline: 15 August 2024
🚨DEADLINES
(NEW) Fill out the Survey—2024 CDR Salary Survey
Frontier’s 2024 prepurchase application cycle is now open | The pre-application form is due 28 May 2024
Elemental Accelerator is offering up to $3M for climate solutions with deep community impact | Applications are open until 31 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
Spark Climate Solutions requests research proposals to advance scientific understanding of existing CH4 sinks & potential atmospheric methane removal approaches | Proposal Submission Deadline: 02 June 2024
Request For Proposals—NextGen CDR’s 2024 Procurement Round is open for applications | RFP goes live on May 31 with applications due by June 14
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
(NEW) Request For Information on The Development of an Environmental Impact Assessment Framework for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal | Deadline to submit feedback by 21 June 2024
(NEW) Rewind is asking for a public consultation on Framework Methodology for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) via Marine Terrestrial Biomass Storage (MTBS) | Deadline: 30 June 2024
(NEW) U.S. EPA is inviting public comment on two tentative permits under the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act for a research study on a potential climate change mitigation technique referred to as ocean alkalinity enhancement | Deadline to provide comments: 01 July 2024
Stripe Climate Fellow with the goal of seeding ideas to grow demand for Carbon Removal | Deadline: 15 July 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
Request For Information on The Development of an Environmental Impact Assessment Framework for Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal | Submit Feedback by 21 June 2024
Carbon2Value's Initiative is now accepting applications for its 4th Cohort | Deadline: 21 June 2024
The European Commission has announced a $30 million (€28.5 million) call for proposals to provide funding for carbon dioxide removal projects in the EU | Deadline: 17 September 2024
(NEW) CALL FOR PROPOSALS—DACCS and BECCS for CO2 removal/negative emissions by Horizon Europe Framework Programme (HORIZON) | Deadline to apply: 21 January 2025