August 01, 2025
This Week in CDR - Week 31, 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 some key developments in durable CDR, with Germany announcing nearly €500 million to be invested from 2026 to 2033, while Carbon Removal Standards Initiative launched a new tool to map CDR processes and opportunities in existing industries, and Elimini and HOFOR partnered to explore the development of a large-scale BECCS facility in Copenhagen.
We recently released the 2025 Q2 Durable CDR Market Update, in which we analyze and uncover some key trends from the durable carbon removal market. In addition to the blog post, a more extensive report exclusive to our Data Partners and Platform Subscribers is available through the CDR.fyi Portal. Sign up for a Portal account here.
Read on to learn more in the newest edition of This Week in CDR!
Pricing Perception Gap in Durable CDR
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Partnerships
[Image source: Elimini]
Elimini signed a joint development agreement with Greater Copenhagen's public utility HOFOR to explore the development of a large-scale BECCS facility that will generate carbon removal credits along with renewable electricity and heat.
Mitsubishi Research Institute and Mitsubishi Corporation announced that they will launch the Japan CDR Council in September with an aim to bring companies, academics, and officials together to promote CDR in the country.
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Projects
[Image source: Boomitra]
Project developer Boomitra launched its first BiCRS project in Botswana, which will turn invasive woody biomass into sealed carbon bales for underground storage, restoring savannas, supporting biodiversity, and creating rural jobs for local communities.
Climeworks and KAPSARC, backed by the Saudi Energy Ministry, launched a mobile DAC unit in Riyadh. The unit is now operational and validates Climeworks’ technology under the region’s hot and arid conditions.
US-based CDR company Alkali Earth announced that it is ceasing operations after four years, citing commercial hurdles. It will publish data and insights in the coming months to aid future mineralization innovators in the CDR community.
Financing
[Image source: Airminers]
AirMiners opened applications for its 2025 Buyers Club, seeking purchases of 100–10,000 tonnes of CDR with delivery timelines of 12–18 months, with preference for biochar, biomass burial, and BiCRS and BECCS projects to align with the timeline.
Pinwheel opened an application round for durable and nature-based CDR projects to receive funding on behalf of global corporates. The application window closes on September 5.
Policy
[Image source: Ingo Joseph]
Germany’s 2026 draft budget allocated €111M for CDR, with €98 million for project funding, €11.5M for direct public procurement, and €320M in multi-year commitments through 2033. €44.6M will be utilized to support soil carbon.
Research and Reports
[Image source: Carbon Removal Standards Initiative]
The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative launched its Sectoral Integrations Map, which reflects its current knowledge of various CDR processes across projects, commercial activity, polic,y and research, that integrate with existing industries.
Following a 30-day public consultation, Isometric certified the Enhanced Weathering Module for closed engineered systems, outlining carbon storage requirements through durable, mineral-based CO₂ capture processes.
The Global South CDR Coalition published a position paper urging the EU Climate Law to formally recognize high-integrity international CDR credits, to strengthen EU-Global South partnerships, validating Article 6.4, and expanding CRCF-style frameworks.
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Poll of the week
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- 30–35 million tonnes
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