This Week in CDR - Week 40, 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, as ICVCM approved 6 CDR methodologies, True North Carbon announced that it will deploy its DAC system at Deep Sky Alpha in Alberta, and the DOE announced funding cuts for 10 DAC Hubs in the US, citing viability concerns.

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Biochar CDR Market Snapshot
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Deals and Partnerships

[Image source: Phlair]

Deals

German shipping company NSB Group entered into a multi-year agreement to purchase CDR credits from direct air capture (DAC) company Phlair. The deal is part of NSB’s goal to address residual emissions from its onshore maritime operations.

Partnerships

Non-profit Global Innovation Fund (GIF) partnered with Mati Carbon to back its expansion into additional Global South countries. GIF will provide its expertise in impact measurement and ESG standards to support Mati’s geographical expansion.

Supercritical invited biochar project developers to its winter cohort, offering support to early-stage teams with scalable sites, traceable feedstock, and robust pyrolysis tech for carbon credits.

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Projects

[Image source: True North Carbon]

CarbonCapture Inc. announced that its subsidiary True North Carbon will deploy its Tamarack DAC system at Deep Sky Alpha in Alberta, targeting a capacity to remove up to 2,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year, once operational.

India-based company Mati Carbon received an AApre rating from BeZero Carbon, marking the highest for an Indian climate tech project and validating its farmer-first approach to Enhanced Weathering.

Ebb Carbon began operations at Project Macoma in Port Angeles, Washington, to demonstrate how its carbon removal method can reduce local ocean acidification while removing atmospheric CO₂ via electrochemical alkalinity enhancement.

Skytree unveiled a DAC system that produces beverage-grade liquid CO₂ on-site for drinks makers, cutting supply-chain risk and emissions while meeting industry purity specs for carbonation and packaging operations.

Carbo Culture announced ARC Middenmeer, a new commercial biochar facility in the Netherlands, designed for durable carbon removal and generating renewable energy from biomass.

Financing

[Image source: Carbon180]

Carbon180 awarded grants to three coastal teams to support marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) efforts that prioritize Indigenous knowledge, environmental justice, and community-led deployment.

Pricing Perception Gap in Durable CDR
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Policy

[Image source: U.S. Department of Energy]

The U.S. Department of Energy cancelled funding for 10 out of 21 federally supported direct air capture (DAC) hubs amid $7.5 billion clean-energy cuts, citing viability concerns, along with hydrogen projects across the US.

Research and Reports

[Image source: ICVCM]

The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) approved eligibility to six CDR methodologies (plus two forest protocols), following the approval of three biochar methodologies in July.

Climeworks published a report synthesizing insights from global insurance leaders, outlining how the industry is uniquely positioned to de-risk, unlock capital, and accelerate the adoption of CDR technologies.

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