This Week in CDR - Week 19, 2025

We are back with another edition of This Week in CDR, a weekly round-up of the top news, developments, and market updates from the world of durable carbon removal.

This week saw key developments in durable CDR, with the launch of Nigeria’s first industrial biochar CDR plant along with MioTech’s Nian’da biochar facility becoming the first Chinese supplier to issue CO₂ Removal Certificates under the Puro Standard, while Carbfix obtained Europe’s first permit for onshore geological CO₂ storage.

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Partnerships

[Image source: NYK Line]

NYK partnered with Climeworks to remove CO₂ until 2028 using a portfolio of solutions such as biochar, BECCS, and enhanced weathering. This makes NYK Climeworks’ first portfolio client from Japan.

Educational travel company Road Scholar partnered with Klimate to invest in carbon removal projects. Through this collaboration, Klimate will procure a portfolio of high-quality removal credits on behalf of Road Scholar.

Enfinium selected Isometric’s registry for its Parc Adfer carbon capture project, which is expected to generate over 100,000 tonnes of CDR by 2030. The partnership is the first of its kind for a waste-to-energy carbon capture and storage project in the UK.

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Projects

[Image source: Releaf Earth]

Releaf Earth launched Nigeria’s first industrial biochar facility, aiming to remove 40,000-60,000 tonnes of CO₂e by 2030. The plant converts palm kernel shells into biochar, improving soil health and generating renewable energy.

MioTech’s Nian’da biochar facility became the first Chinese supplier to issue CO₂ Removal Certificates under the Puro Standard. The facility ensures long-term carbon sequestration through biochar production.

Carbfix obtained Europe’s first permit for onshore geological CO₂ storage, enabling large-scale storage of CO₂, up to 106,000 tonnes per year and 3.2 million tonnes over 30 years in Iceland’s basalt formations.

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Financing

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Canadian startup Exterra raised $14 million to scale its technology that transforms mining waste into sustainable materials. The company is developing the world’s largest asbestos mitigation facility, processing over 300,000 tonnes of mine tailings annually.

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Research and Reports

[Image source: Isometric]

Isometric certified the Open System Ex-Situ Mineralization (OSEM) Protocol, the first durable CDR standard in the mining industry. The protocol accelerates weathering of mine tailings to durably store CO₂ for thousands of years.

Mangrove Systems released an API to streamline data integration for carbon removal projects. The tool enhances measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) processes, improving transparency and efficiency for developers and partners.

Enfinium selected Isometric’s registry for its Parc Adfer carbon capture project, which is expected to generate over 100,000 tonnes of CDR by 2030. The partnership is the first of its kind for a waste-to-energy carbon capture and storage project in the UK.

Poll of the week

In our latest poll, we're eager to hear from you: Which industry do you think will be the first to see mass adoption of carbon removal?

• Construction & Concrete
• Wastewater & desalination
• Mining and Metal Processing
• Shipping and Fishing

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