This Week in CDR - Week 4, 2026

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, TD Bank purchased 44,000 tonnes of CDR from Charm Industrial, DNV signed an agreement to purchase 40,000 tonnes of CDR from Carbon Centric and CarbonRun was issued the first Isometric-certified River Alkalinity Enhancement (RAE) carbon removal credits.

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Deals

[Image source: Charm Industrial]

TD Bank purchased 44,000 tonnes of CDR from Charm Industrial across biomass geological sequestration and biochar carbon removal over 10 years. A portion of the credits will be sourced from Charm’s future operations in Canada.

DNV signed an agreement to purchase 40,000 tonnes of CDR from Norway-based project developer Carbon Centric over 4 years. The agreement will contribute to the development of Carbon Centric's new 30ktpa BECCS facility in Kirkenær.

CarbonRun was issued the first certified River Alkalinity Enhancement (RAE) carbon removal credits by Isometric. 76 credits were generated by CarbonRun’s Kvina River Project in Norway, to be delivered to Frontier buyers.

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Projects

[Image source: Aquafin]

Belgian company Aquafin secured a grant from the Helios Foundation to develop a new biochar project at its water treatment plant in Menen. Once operational, the project will produce around 2,000 tonnes of biochar a year.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines reported 2,000 tonnes of carbon credits via CDR in FY2024, marking its first tangible milestone under Environmental Vision 2.2, its roadmap for net‑zero by 2050.

Financing

[Image source: SaltX]

Frontier awarded $2 million in R&D grants to 2 companies - Leilac and SaltX, supporting zero‑carbon lime production as a scalable feedstock for durable carbon removal applications.

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Research and Reports

Image source: Isometric

Isometric published a new methodology module on durable storage of biomass in subsurface mines for public consultation. The requirements in the module will enable issuance of CDR certificates with a durability of over 1,000 years.

Arca released a white paper exploring how industrial mineralization can be a potential pathway to scale permanent carbon removal using alkaline materials, existing infrastructure and durable geological carbon storage of CO₂.

Gold Standard published the Microbial Carbon Dioxide Mineralisation methodology, which introduces a pathway for durable carbon removal and storage via Soil Inorganic Carbon (SIC) formation in croplands.

CDR.fyi Updates and Research

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CDR.fyi is a public benefit corporation operating globally. Some of the company’s contributors have affiliations with companies in the industry, including Milkywire, Charm Industrial, CDRJobs, and DVNE. Data and content published by CDR.fyi, including This Week in CDR, our Monthly Recaps, and our Quarterly Market Updates, are vetted and reviewed by individuals with no conflict of interest.