CARBON REMOVAL WEEKLY SUMMARY (28 JULY - 03 AUGUST 2025)—WEEK#31
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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
CDR FUNDING BOOST: Germany’s 2026 draft budget allocated nearly €500 million for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), including €111 million in 2026 and €320 million planned through 2033, starting with €90 million in 2027. €45 million is earmarked for soil carbon in 2026. The Environment Ministry has also created a dedicated department for negative emissions within its National Climate Policy division.
RESEARCH PAPER: Forests cover 40% of the EU land and have helped absorb about 10% of its carbon emissions since 1990 to 2022. But a new Nature study warns their sink capacity is falling fast, down 27% in a decade. Annual absorption dropped from 457 MtCO₂e (2010–14) to 332 MtCO₂e (2020–22), putting the EU’s 2050 climate-neutral target and 2030 sink goals at serious risk.
JAPAN CDR COUNCIL: Mitsubishi Research Institute and Mitsubishi Corporation have announced plans to launch the Japan CDR Council. The initiative aims to unite diverse stakeholders to accelerate CDR development and build a robust carbon removal ecosystem in Japan.
AIRMINERS BUYERS CLUB: AirMiners has opened its 2025 Buyers Club supplier application, seeking carbon removal credits of 100–10,000 t with 12–18 month delivery timelines. Biochar, BECCS, biomass burial, BiCRS and nature‑based methods preferred. Deadline: 08 August 2025
DOCUMENTARY: A recent documentary by NZZ Format showcases Swiss organizations like Climeworks and Neustark, along with innovators such as Carbfix and a local biochar producer in the Swiss Alps. It explores whether carbon removal technologies can realistically support climate goals. With global capacity at just 1 Mt, the film questions whether scaling, funding, and policy efforts are sufficient to reach the billions of tons needed by 2050.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Pinwheel opened a new funding round for nature-based and durable CDR projects. Apply by 05 September 2025
Read on to unpack more updates:
COMMERCIAL NEWS
Germany’s 2026 draft budget allocated about hald a billion euros for CDR and also a new federal department has also been set up to focus on carbon removal (LinkedIn)
Homeworld Collective awarded ~$1.4M to 11 GGR projects via its Garden Grants, backing innovations like methane-eating microbes and enhanced rock weathering (Homeworld bio)
Saudi Arabia inaugurated its first Climeworks DAC unit at KAPSARC, testing CO₂ removal in hot, arid conditions (Climeworks)
Elimini and HOFOR signed a joint agreement to explore a major BECCS project at Copenhagen’s Amagerværket power plant (PR Newswire)
Eion secured a carbon removal offtake deal with Ripple, facilitated by Watershed, to scale rural-based CDR in the U.S. (LinkedIn)
UK startup earth4Earth created bricks from recycled soil and low-heat binders that capture and store atmospheric CO₂ (ITC)
Revalue and Carbon Containment Lab partnered to convert thinned biomass into stable carbon stored in mangrove ecosystems (LinkedIn)
Marks & Spencer partnered with Black Bull Biochar to buy biochar carbon credits for poultry farms, boosting welfare and nutrient retention (LinkedIn)
Carbon Upcycling and Ash Grove broke ground on Canada’s first CCU cement plant, backed by CA$10M, to produce 30,000 t/year of low-carbon material (Wi Proud)
Planboo and Carboneers launched a biochar CDR project in Ghana, turning cacao waste into stored carbon (Planboo)
Boomitra has announced its entry into biomass-based CDR with a new project in Botswana, marking a significant expansion beyond its core focus on soil credits (Bioenergy)
Pina Earth and Treely have merged to form Europe’s largest forest carbon platform, aiming to scale and improve transparency in nature-based CDR (Tech EU)
Mitsubishi Corporation and MRI will launch the Japan CDR Council to unite stakeholders and strengthen the nation’s carbon removal ecosystem (MRI)
Rainbow partnered with Cula Technologies to enhance the infrastructure behind carbon removal certification (LinkedIn)
Biochar-Asphalt by Verde Resources passed NCAT durability tests and is the first sequestering asphalt to earn verified removal credits (World Bio Market)
Paebbl launched a demo plant in Rotterdam to convert captured CO₂ into mineralized building materials using fast-reacting tech (Carbon Herald)
Isometric certified a new enhanced weathering module for CO₂ storage in closed engineered systems (Isometric)
Sadot Group acquired a 37.5% stake in a blue carbon project in Indonesia’s Riau Islands to cut supply chain emissions (Carbon Pulse)
HaiQi and FLS partnered to build biochar, biocoke, and activated-carbon projects in Paraguay using forestry residues and pyrolysis (Biochar Today)
Eco Material opened a plant in Oregon to make 300,000 tons/year of low-carbon cement alternatives for green construction (Carbon Herald)
RESEARCH PAPERS
Enhanced Rock Weathering Altered Soil Organic Carbon Fluxes in a Plant Trial
Authors: Lucilla Boito, Laura Steinwidder, Jet Rijnders, Jesse Berwouts, Sarah Janse, Harun Niron, et al.
Synopsis: This 15-month mesocosm study on enhanced weathering (EW) with basalt reveals complex effects on soil CO₂ efflux (SCE), influenced by plants, earthworms, and soil moisture. Basalt increased rhizosphere respiration initially but later reduced SCE in unplanted soils. Results highlight the need to consider both biotic and abiotic factors in EW assessments and to account for soil organic carbon dynamics when evaluating EW’s climate mitigation potential.
How are oil and gas firms integrating carbon dioxide removal into their climate strategies?
Authors: William F. Lamb, Sean Low, Leo-Michael Gordon, Maisa Mattila
Synopsis: This analysis of 2024 reports from OGCI oil and gas firms questions their commitment to scaling CDR. While firms cite net-zero goals, CDR plans are vague, anecdotal, and tied to ESG narratives. Nature-based solutions dominate, with limited focus on scalable options like DACCS. CDR may be used more as a hedge against policy than a decarbonization strategy. The study maps firm strategies and outlines possible future trajectories.
Limited carbon sequestration potential from global ecosystem restoration
Authors: Csaba Tölgyesi, Nándor Csikós, Vicky M. Temperton, Elise Buisson, Fernando A. O. Silveira, et al.
Synopsis: This study estimates global carbon sequestration from restoring forests, shrublands, grasslands, and wetlands by 2100 at up to 96.9 Gt, just 3.7–12% of projected emissions. Accounting for climate-driven ecosystem changes, mitigation potential nears zero. Thus, ecosystem restoration should prioritize biodiversity, livelihoods, and resilience, with limited reliance on it as a climate solution.
Role of Hierarchical Porosity in Dictating Adsorption Dynamics in Direct Air Capture Systems
Authors: Navneet Goswami, Shraavya Rao, Sergio Diaz Abad, Andrew Ruba, Harshul Thakkar, et al.
Synopsis: This study presents a multiscale modeling framework for DAC using carbon nanofiber (CNF) sorbents. By combining pore-scale LBM and macroscale modeling, it shows that a balanced micropore–mesopore structure enhances CO₂ adsorption. Hierarchical porosity improves site use and reduces transport losses. These findings offer design insights for more efficient, durable, and low-energy DAC systems.
Techno-economic evaluation of solar-driven direct air capture under various configurations
Authors: Farzin Hosseinifard, Mohsen Salimi, Majid Amidpour
Synopsis: This study evaluates four solar-assisted DAC system designs using techno-economic and exergoeconomic analysis. The PV + Single Solar Tower setup offers the lowest cost ($276.21/ton) and best cost-effectiveness, while PV + PTC shows highest exergy efficiency. Results suggest solar-integrated DAC, especially tower-based systems, can lower costs and improve performance, making them promising for large-scale CO₂ removal.
Passive Treatment of Acid Mine Drainage Integrated with Carbon Dioxide Removal by Enhanced Rock Weathering in Acid Mine Drainage
Authors: Fugo Nakamura, Hkaung Htut San, Hajime Iwaki, Monthicha Rawangphai, Naomi Kitagawa, et al.
Synopsis: This study explores Enhanced Rock Weathering using basalt in acid mine drainage (AMD) sites. Modeling shows ERW can deliver net carbon removal and enable passive AMD treatment. Basalt boosts mineral weathering and schwertmannite formation, which adsorbs arsenic while maintaining acidity. Life cycle and economic analyses confirm feasibility, suggesting ERW could offset costly, carbon-intensive limestone treatment at arsenic-contaminated AMD sites.
Pyrogenic carbon and carbonating minerals for carbon capture and storage (PyMiCCS) part I: production, physico-chemical characterization and C-sink potential
Authors: Johannes Meyer zu Drewer, Maria-Elena Vorrath, Thorben Amann, Jens Hartmann, Jose Maria De la Rosa, et al.
Synopsis: This study explores PyMiCCS, a combined CDR approach using co-pyrolyzed biomass and silicate rock powder to create rock-enhanced biochars. These composite materials offer higher nutrient content, liming effects, and C-sink potential. Co-pyrolysis boosts thermal stability but reduces porosity, with unclear impacts on weathering. The method shows promise for multifunctional CDR, though further research is needed on environmental persistence and weathering dynamics.
Carbon Dioxide Reduction and Removal toward Net-Zero: A Needed Change of Narrative
Authors: Katrina Kloesel, Vittoria Bolongaro, Paolo Gabrielli, Viola Becattini, Marco Mazzotti
Synopsis: This study introduces a simplified Earth system model to explore CO₂ management pathways to net-zero, focusing on CCS, BECCS, and direct air capture. It finds CO₂ reduction and removal equally impactful in today's net-positive world, but removal is essential for net-zero. Success hinges on sufficient CO₂ storage and full fossil fuel phase-out. The framework aims to guide better policy design, resource use, and public trust in climate solutions.
Direct Measurement of Carbon Dioxide Removal Due to Enhanced Weathering
Authors: Ella Milliken, Alex Woodley, Noah J. Planavsky
Synopsis: This study demonstrates continuous in-soil CO₂ monitoring in a basalt-amended soybean plot in Virginia, marking a first in agricultural enhanced weathering trials. Results show clear CO₂ flux reduction, equal to 1.04 tCO₂/ha/year, mostly during the growing season after rain. This validates EW as a scalable, durable carbon removal method and highlights the value of continuous gas-phase measurements for understanding EW dynamics.
Market Mechanisms for Carbon Dioxide Removals: An Overview
Authors: Flore Verbist, Emma Jagu Schippers, Injy Johnstone, Coline Seralta, Romain Presty, Antigoni Theocharidou
Synopsis: This review explores how CDR is being integrated into voluntary, quasi-compliance, and compliance carbon markets. While voluntary markets drive CDR innovation, lasting impact requires robust compliance frameworks. Emerging mechanisms like Article 6 and ETS are starting to include CDR, though permanent removals remain costly and underused. Hybrid policy models and stronger certification systems may enhance CDR’s role in carbon market systems.
Governance of Carbon Dioxide Removal: Practitioners’ Perspectives on Fairness and Equity
Authors: Felix Dörpmund, Christoph Brändle, Antonia Holland-Cunz and Lukas Tank
Synopsis: This study examines how private actors—tech suppliers, buyers, and financiers, shape CDR governance. Based on 79 interviews, it reveals diverse views on regulation, transparency, funding, and climate justice. Key tensions include oil sector involvement and the trade-off between scaling fast and ensuring inclusive processes. The findings highlight the complex, influential role of private organizations in CDR's ethical and market frameworks.
Classifying Climate Benefits and Addressing Trade-offs of Timber Use in Buildings for Voluntary Carbon Markets and the EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework - Preprint
Authors: Hanna Fiegenbaum
Synopsis: This paper critiques how timber use in construction is classified in carbon markets, warning that conflating storage with carbon removal may undermine market integrity. It evaluates classification methods and urges treating timber within broader building-level mitigation strategies. It also stresses robust attribution methods and the need to address biodiversity and land-use trade-offs in timber-based climate policies.
Life Cycle Assessment and System Integration of Carbon Dioxide Removal: Addressing Challenges in Environmental Evaluation and Model Representation
Authors: Sophie Chlela & Sandrine Selosse
Synopsis: This review identifies key challenges in applying Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to CDR, including inconsistent system boundaries and limited focus on permanence. It calls for broader use of consequential approaches, integration with system modeling, and standardized metrics like permanent CO₂ removed. Addressing these gaps is vital for assessing environmental trade-offs and guiding responsible large-scale CDR deployment.
WEB POSTS
Rock Dust Could Help Fight Climate Change and Boost Crop Yields (Rothamsted Research)
Trump’s budget takes aim at gold standard measurement of atmospheric carbon dioxide (Sam Francisco Chronicle)
Opinion: Compete Or Vanish: A post-One Big Beautiful Bill Doctrine For Climate Technology (Carbon Herald)
Israeli firm Gigablue aims to cut CO2 and create jobs in NZ (Business Desk)
Bulk of CDR projects in German firm's RfP are biochar (QC Intel)
Why the EU’s 2040 climate target could reshape global carbon markets (World Economic Forum)
CDR advocates call for stepwise integration of carbon removals in EU ETS (Carbon Pulse)
Renewable Energy is Not Just for the Grid: Supercharging Carbon Removal with Geothermal Energy Increases Carbon Abatement (Penn Engineering Today)
Biochar, ERW projects remain critical to decarbonising agribusiness -panel (Carbon Pulse)
Major Japanese trading house to establish CDR industry coalition (Carbon Pulse)
Tropical Wetlands Account for Most Wetland Carbon Sequestration (Technology Network)
Building Trust in Carbon Removal: Insights from Erin Burns, Executive Director at Carbon180 (Absolute Climate)
U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Todd Young Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Farmers, Analyze Long-Term Soil Health (Tina Smith)
Biochar and ARR: A Synergistic Pathway for Gigaton-Scale Carbon Removal (Blog)
July CDR: Microsoft buys 7.8m, Isometric lists 18 future suppliers (Quantum Commodity Intelligence)
Carbon Business Council Now Offering Pathway-Specific CDR Support (Carbon Herald)
The Global South CDR Coalition urges the EU to formally recognize international CDR under the EU Climate Law (LinkedIn)
Marine climate interventions can have unintended consequences – we need to manage the risks (The Conversation)
AI comes with a wake-up call for carbon removal (Latitude Media)
Absolute Climate Co-Founder Peter Minor Speaks Carbon Removal (Clean Technica)
A primer on additionality and carbon removal (Carbon Based Commentary)
Puro carbon removal retirements set annual record in 2025 with six months remaining (Carbon Pulse)
Drax exploring biomass opportunities in SAF, biochar (QC Intel)
New Bill Proposes National Biochar Research Network (Biochar Today)
DFCD Backs HUSK for Biochar Fertilizer Expansion in Southeast Asia (Biochar Today)
The UK’s Carbon Market: How Evero is Shifting Focus from Offsets to Engineered Removals (Biochar Today)
REPORTS
Proceedings of the 2025 Carbon to Sea Annual Convening (Carbon to Sea Initiative)
UPCOMING EVENTS
(NEW) The LULUCF Squeeze: Can policy save the EU's fading carbon sink? by CDR Policy Scoop | 06 August 2025 | Online
AltaSea Open House: Captura | 09 August 2025 | United States
(NEW) Atmospheric methane in a changing climate: Will methane mitigation be enough? | 13 August 2025 | Online
Soil, Carbon, and Livelihoods: Advancing Climate-Smart Agriculture Through Biochar and ERW | 13 August 2025 | Online
From vision to value: The forces shaping the long-term future of CCUS, carbon offsets and removals by Decarb Connect | 19 August 2025 | Online
SBTi Net-Zero Roundtable: Latest Updates & Open Q&A by Charlie Renzoni & Carbon Business Council | 26 August 2025 | Online
(NEW) Planting the seed: managing risk early in ARR by BeZero Carbon | 28 August 2025 | Online
The Sink by Poppy Russell, Matt Isaacs & The Drop | 16 September 2025 | Malmö, Skåne län
Energy, Fuels & Decarbonisation Expo (EFD Expo) by NEC | 17-18 September 2025 | UK
Navigating Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: From Science to Regulation by Columbia University | 19 September 2025 | New York, USA
Carbon Removal Community Reception: Climate Week NYC Edition! by Carbon Business Council & 4 others | 22 September 2025 | New York
The UK GGR Event by CO2RE Hub | 29 September - 01 October 2025 | United Kingdom
Climate Technology Show by Excel London | 01-02 October 2025 | UK
India's Carbon Removal Summit by Alt Carbon | 05 October 2025 | Bengaluru, India
Exploring a Removal Compliance System to drive lasting carbon removal demand in the EU by CarbonGap | 07 October 2025 | Brussels
Earth observation for monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon removals 2025 by European Environment Agency | 7-10 October 2025 | København
2nd UPTAKE Stakeholder Workshop | 09 October 2025 | Athens
(NEW) EDC Meetings 2025 | CDR France Days 2025 hosted by AFEN | 14 October 2025 | France
CDR Summit by Carbon Unbound | 21 & 22 October 2025 | London
What’s Hot in Carbon Removal – A Peek into the Future of Climate Tech by AirMiners | 28 October 2025 | Online
What’s Next for Durable Carbon Removal: Getting to Gigatonne by Trellis | 29 October 2025
European Cement Decarbonisation Summit 2025 | 5-6 November 2025 | Germany
Enhanced weathering with agriculture for atmospheric carbon dioxide removal by The Royal Society | 17-18 November 2025 | Online
CO2 Forward 2025 : South Asia's Premier CDR Summit by Carbon Removal India Alliance (CRIA) | 04 December 2025 | New Delhi
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Fully funded PhD Studentship in Negative Emissions Technologies for: NET2ZERO at University of Warwick
"The University of Warwick Postgraduate Research Scholarships offers fully funded opportunities for doctoral candidates to study at Warwick’s Department of Chemistry.
The University of Warwick Postgraduate Research Scholarships in the UK is a fully funded PhD Studentship in Negative Emissions Technologies for: NET2ZERO."
Science analyst at Rainbow | Paris, Lyon, Berlin
"Rainbow is building a market where credits aren’t abstract offsets — they’re strategic climate tools that buyers want to engage with."
Science Programme Manager, Biochar at Isometric | London, New York City
"Isometric is the world’s leading carbon removal registry. We help Fortune 100 companies tackle climate change and avoid greenwashing."
Working Student – Economic Impact of Regenerative Agriculture (Farms & Food Industry) at Klim | Berlin, Germany
"At Klim, we’re creating a joint movement with farmers and businesses to make regenerative agriculture scalable and impactful. As a Berlin-based AgriTech start-up, we’re empowering farmers to restore soil, boost biodiversity, and capture carbon—all while earning revenue through our platform."
Commercial Sales Manager (Concrete) Sales at CarbonCure | New Hampshire (Remote)
"CarbonCure Technologies is a fast-growing carbon utilization tech company deploying easy-to-adopt solutions that enable concrete producers to use captured CO₂ to produce reliable, lower carbon concrete mixes."
Staff Scientist, Ocean Modeling at [C]worthy | Boulder
"[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."
Research and Funding Partnerships Manager at Mati Carbon
"Mati Carbon offers an innovative technology to scale gigaton carbon removal that holds the potential to build climate resilience and economic empowerment for more than 100 million smallholder farmers in the developing economies worldwide."
Concrete Lab Technician at ecoLocked | Bernau
"ecoLocked is a climate tech startup that focuses on carbon removal and innovations in the materials sector. We develop sustainable building materials based on biochar, a scalable carbon-negative material."
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PODCASTS
Can sewage make tech cleaner? | BBC
"Thousands of tonnes of excess sewage, manure, food waste and paper sludge are being pumped hundreds of meters underground in the USA, where it will stay for centuries, preventing greenhouse gases from being released. Microsoft is backing the method to help offset carbon emissions. We speak to the co-founder and CEO of Vaulted Deep."
Transforming Minerals with Biology: Rare Earth Extraction and Carbon Storage with Buz Barstow and Esteban Gazel | The Climate Biotech Podcast
"Mining has essentially been the same for 5,000 years, just now with bigger shovels. Imagine if we could drastically increase mining efficiency and output for both the environment and national security. That's exactly what Dr. Esteban Gazel, a Costa Rican-born geochemist, and Dr. Buz Barstow, a physicist-turned-synthetic biologist, are working on at Cornell University.
When these brilliant minds connected over rare earth elements and carbon storage, they realized that existing microorganisms could be engineered and optimized to transform how we extract critical minerals from the earth. Their groundbreaking research has already improved the microbe Gluconobacter's ability to extract rare earth elements by an astounding 1,200% compared to its natural capabilities. This biological approach operates at room temperature with minimal environmental impact, potentially transforming mining from a destructive industry into a sustainable process.
The stakes couldn't be higher. Each wind turbine requires five tons of copper and one ton of rare earth elements, materials that currently demand processing hundreds or thousands of tons of rock through energy-intensive methods. As we transition to clean energy, these demands will only increase, creating an urgent need for sustainable extraction approaches.
Their Microbe Mineral Atlas project aims to catalog how microorganisms interact with minerals, identifying biological systems that can dissolve rocks, generate acids, create chelators, and precipitate specific elements. Beyond metal extraction, they're exploring how microbes might accelerate natural carbon sequestration processes in minerals like olivine.
What makes their work so powerful is their complementary expertise – Gozel's deep knowledge of mineral thermodynamics paired with Barstow's synthetic biology innovations. Their vision goes beyond incremental improvements; they're reimagining mining entirely with processes that can efficiently extract multiple elements simultaneously, utilize low-grade deposits, and operate with minimal environmental impact."
Why Is the Pulp and Paper Industry So Great for CDR?—w/ Natalie Khtikian & Jon Rhone, Cofounders of CO280 | Reversing Climate Change
"Many hardtech entrepreneurs develop a technology and then figure out how to commercialize it. What happens if you find an industry with potential and then engineer a solution to open an entirely new market to them?
Today's show is with two of the cofounders of CO280: Natalie Khtikian, the Chief Commercial Officer, and Jonathan Rhone, the Chief Executive Officer.
Natalie and John explain what it's like working with an industry as established as pulp and paper, structuring joint venture deals with them, and showing them the potential upside to opening business lines in carbon removal.
The deal mechanics of joint ventures for carbon removal are discussed (though probably deserve their own full show!), and Natalie shares some reasons why she is optimistic about carbon removal despite some of the headwinds the industry is currently experiencing."
Cheaper, Cleaner, Deeper: Can the Ocean Deliver Durable Carbon Removal? | Climate Confident
"In this episode of Climate Confident, I spoke with Ori Shaashua, Co-founder and CCO of Gigablue, a marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) company taking a radically scalable approach to the carbon challenge."
Is the UK quietly leading the CDR charge? - with Ted Christie-Miller | The CDR Policy Scoop
"We’ve covered a lot of CDR policy developments in Europe and across the pond in the United States. But, truth be told, the UK is a bit of a blind spot for us.
The UK’s Net-Zero Strategy was one of the first to establish an engineered Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR aka CDR) target. And only days before our scoop, the UK government has confirmed its plan to integrate removals into the UK ETS by 2029, with legislation targeted for 2028.
Is the UK quietly and humbly leading the way in CDR? What will it take for it to truly become a global leader in carbon management?
To help us better understand it all, we’re delighted to welcome special guest Ted Christie-Miller, co-founder of Residual. He’s shaped the UK’s conversation on CDR market frameworks and policy strategy.
Join co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart as they learn from Ted about the UK’s CDR landscape, including the government’s approach to carbon markets and the expansion of the UK ETS, as well as the future outlook."
CDR and Credibility: Unpacking reversal rules under Article 6.4 - with Danny Cullenward | CDR Policy Scoop
"The Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM, also known as the Article 6.4 mechanism) is going through another round of public consultations. One key document on the table is the draft standard on non-permanence/reversals, which has sparked a lot of questions.
What are the options on the table? What does it mean for different types of carbon removal projects? How are the various documents up for public consultation via the Methodology Expert Panel and the PACM Supervisory Body connected?
There is no better person to help with deciphering the content and process than Danny Cullenward, a member of the PACM Methodological Expert Panel. Co-author of the influential book “Making Climate Policy Work”, his research and advice have influenced the architecture of carbon markets globally. Danny speaks in his individual capacity and does not represent the MEP or the PACM at our live session."
YOUTUBE VIDEOS
From Biochar to Carbon Removal: Exploring the Future of CDR with Simon Manley | Biochar Life
"Simon comes from a project development background and is a respected technical expert with 15+ years of experience in developing and implementing CDR standards and methodologies. He has led and participated in teams to develop Verra's VM0044 Biochar methodology, both Isometric and Puro's Enhanced Rock Weathering methodologies and now new standards for both BECCS and DACCS, commissioned by the UK government. "'
Removing and storing CO₂? Between hype and reality | Documentary NZZ Format Long version
"This film showcases prominent Swiss organizations like Climeworks and Neustark, as well as other innovative players such as Carbfix and a local biochar producer in the Swiss Alps. This film also explore important research related to Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement."
Questions about selling your carbon to the AirMiners Buyers Club| Tito - AirMiners
East Africa: Carbon Credit Powerhouse | BeZero Carbon
"With the highest amount of carbon credits issued relative to its GDP, East Africa is a powerhouse for carbon credit supply, A growing hub for Direct Air Capture plants, it also boasts carbon projects in sectors such as cookstoves, forestry, mangroves and more."
Why and How to Scale Carbon Removal, with Simon Manley | The Utopia Podcast
"What carbon projects have the biggest potential to combat net zero? What is holding back companies from funding carbon removal projects in 2025? What are the major risks?
In this episode Samuel Abel speaks with Simon Manley, the Director of Carbon Dioxide Removal at Sylvera, a global ratings platform for carbon projects.
They discussed common issues with carbon projects, Simon’s views on the upcoming SBTi Net Zero guidelines, which new project types Simon is most excited about, and what are the main barriers to corporate funding for carbon removal."
Operationalizing Terrestrial Storage of Biomass for High-Integrity Carbon Removal | Puro • earth
"This session features leading carbon removal suppliers—including Tau Carbon, Woodcache,TimberTurn, and Mast Reforestation—sharing practical insights on driving real-world climate impact through terrestrial biomass storage."
From Sky to Soil; The Role of Durable Carbon Removal in Agriculture | Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal
"As momentum builds toward net zero, it’s increasingly clear that durable carbon removal must play a central role alongside emissions cuts. Yet critical questions remain: how do we scale these solutions rapidly, affordably, and equitably? This webinar explores the untapped potential of agricultural supply chains as engines for carbon removal. Drawing on insights from the recently released report "Unlocking the Future of Climate-Smart Agriculture: Assessing the Climatic, Agronomic, Environmental, Socio-Economic and Commercial Benefits of Biochar Carbon Removal and Enhanced Rock Weathering in Global South Agricultural Value Chains," we will examine how biochar and enhanced rock weathering (ERW) can deliver measurable carbon removal while improving soil health, increasing yields, and supporting rural livelihoods—particularly in the Global South."
Wellington Biochar Project: Turning Waste into Value in the Equestrian Capital of the World | Grain Ecosystem
"In this short video, you’ll hear directly from the founder and local stakeholders as they share the story behind Wellington, and why there’s growing interest in biochar as a tool to address horse waste streams."
Dirt to Dollars. Unearthing the Science of Sustainable Investment | Carbon Expert Alicia Klepfer | Grain Ecosystem
"Explore how to integrate supply chain waste projects, such as biochar, into your investment strategy.
Hear from our specialists in the field: Alicia Klepfer, our Carbon Operations Expert; Ryan J. Letourneau, our co-founder and CEO; and Jason E. Dodier, our co-founder and CCO."
Puro.earth Biochar Methodology Public Consultation - Biochar Edition 2025 | Puro • earth
"Puro.earth Hosted the official public consultation webinar for the 2025 update to the Puro.earth Biochar Methodology in April 2025. The webinar introduced key changes in the latest revision—designed to enhance the integrity, transparency, and scientific rigor of biochar-based carbon dioxide removal. Building on five years of global, hands-on experience, and incorporating the latest advancements in the field, this update sets a new benchmark for climate action and sustainable carbon removal."
Weekly Carbon Removal Updates from 28 July to 03 August 2025 | Carbon Removal Updates Bulletin
DEADLINES
(NEW) AirMiners opened its 2025 Buyers Club supplier application for 100–10,000 t of CDR, with a preference for biochar, BECCS, and biomass burial | Deadline: 08 August 2025
Call for Consultation—Global Tree C-Sink Standard V2.0 | Deadline: 11 August 2025
Wren Climate Collective is offering a $100K grant to early-stage CDR startups | Applications close 11 August 2025
Call for Abstract for CMIP Workshop—Session: Modelling Carbon Dioxide Removal | Submission deadline: 13 August 2025
Funding Opportunity-Remove opened India CDR accelerator applications | Deadline 20 August 2025
Call for Applications—For its fifth accelerator cohort, the C2V Initiative and its Carbontech Leadership Council (CLC) are accepting applications from startups at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4-7 that are developing carbontech solutions | Deadline: 29 August 2025
(NEW) Funding Opportunity—Pinwheel opened a new funding round for nature-based and durable CDR projects | Apply by 05 September 2025
Call for Applications—Remove launched EU CDR accelerator applications for early-stage startups | Apply by 08 September 2025
Funding Opportunity—Horizon Europe launched funding calls for Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement | Deadline: 16 September 2025
EU draft CRCF methodologies (DACCS, BioCCS, biochar) open for feedback until 22 September 2025
The EU LIFE programme has launched a €28M funding call for Climate Change Mitigation projects, including CDR | Apply by 23 September 2025
Call for Manuscripts—Soil microbiome in carbon sequestration | Submission deadline: 29 October 2025
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