Climeworks’ framework to identify highest quality carbon dioxide removal

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As the urgency to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions becomes increasingly apparent, so does the need for carbon dioxide removal (CDR).

In our latest white report, we delve into the critical role of CDR in mitigating climate change. Discover how Climeworks selects and vets its suppliers for high-quality carbon removal portfolio and how this could help your company compensate for residual hard-to-abate emissions.

Why Download This Report?

  • Comprehensive Framework:


Learn about Climeworks’ robust framework for identifying high-quality CDR, built on internal knowledge and critical elements from publicly available methodologies.
 

  • Key insights:
 
Understand the three key category criterias—trust, impact, and risk—that define high-quality CDR.
 

1) Trust:
Ensure each credit represents 1 ton of CO2 removed with attributes like measurability, end-to-end carbon accounting, additionality, and third-party certification.

2) Impact:
Evaluate the wider positive implications, including permanence, co-benefits, scalability, and affordability.

3) Risk:
Assess potential negative consequences with a comprehensive risk assessment covering storage reversal, emissions leakage, and execution risks.


Conclusion

Investing early in a high-quality carbon removal portfolio is crucial for achieving net-zero goals. Our framework provides guidelines to evaluate CDR projects and suppliers, ensuring the quality of every project included.
 




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