Today at Carbon Unbound Europe, the Carbon Business Council and the Potential Energy Coalition presented insights from new polling research in the United States and the United Kingdom, examining baseline awareness and how to communicate carbon dioxide removal (CDR) more clearly and effectively.

The Carbon Business Council published an issue brief about Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR). In this Issue Brief, a coalition of Carbon Business Council mCDR experts highlight the opportunity of mCDR; identify pathways to enable research, development, and deployment; and offer focused recommendations for policymakers, NGOs, and businesses, to responsibly accelerate the advancement of mCDR.

A new national survey commissioned by the Carbon Business Council and Carbon Removal Canada reveals significant public support for carbon removal. Nearly two-thirds of Canadians (64%) support carbon removal initiatives, while four in five (81%) consider removals essential to building a strong future for the country.

As Europe accelerates its path toward net zero, the Carbon Business Council will join leaders at Reuters Energy Transition Europe 2025 Summit as a media partner to elevate carbon removal as a key part of the continent’s strengthened energy and climate strategy.

Taking place 21-22 October in London, the summit will highlight the rapid innovation and policy momentum behind carbon removal solutions, and how these technologies can complement emissions reductions to deliver a net-zero energy system.

The executive directors of two industry groups representing the top carbon removal companies in the United States — Giana Amador of the Carbon Removal Alliance and Ben Rubin of the Carbon Business Council — released the following statement in response to reports that the Department of Energy may move to eliminate funding for the Direct Air Capture Hubs in Louisiana and South Texas.

As Canada advances toward its net-zero targets, the Policy Primer provides a concise, actionable roadmap for federal policymakers to activate and grow a domestic carbon removal industry—unlocking high-paying jobs, accelerating innovation, and positioning Canada to lead in the emerging trillion-dollar carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market.

The Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Coalition (“mCDR Coalition”) launched today, bringing together global leaders across companies, nonprofits, and academic institutions to support the responsible growth of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR). The coalition helps inform and advance research, support evidence-based policy engagements, and build relationships between leaders in science, conservation, and governance. 

A new initiative provides expertise and resources for Tribes to explore their options in carbon removal, a form of pollution cleanup that complements emission reduction. The initiative, known as Supporting Tribal Sovereignty in Carbon Removal, is a joint effort of Global Ocean Health’s Partnerships for Tribal Carbon Solutions, the Indigenous Greenhouse Gas Removal Commission (IGGRC), the Carbon Business Council, and the Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal at American University.

Recognizing Europe’s central role in shaping the future of carbon removal, the Carbon Business Council (CO2BC) is deepening its presence in the region, including the appointment of a new Global Communications Manager based in Europe, starting this Autumn.

As the global connector for carbon removal, CO2BC works across geographies, pathways, and sectors to bring together policymakers, investors, nonprofits and CDR innovators. Europe’s carbon removal ambition will go farther when informed by a global view of policy and the latest CDR operational developments. 

The Carbon Business Council is launching dedicated support for a range of carbon removal pathways to scale the field as a coordinated whole.

To realize its full economic and environmental benefits, carbon removal must scale rapidly — and across every viable pathway. The field is advancing across land, air, rock and water, but to reach gigaton removals requires stronger coordination, shared infrastructure, and deeper collaboration across the ecosystem.

Today, the Carbon Business Council (CO2BC) is announcing new dedicated spaces within the coalition to support and connect communities focused on specific carbon removal pathways. This effort is designed to accelerate progress within each approach while strengthening the carbon removal field as a unified whole. By serving as an ecosystem connector, we aim to foster greater alignment, visibility, and momentum — enabling the sector to grow together.

As carbon removal builds policy support and market traction, the sector is moving from the start-up phase to its scale-up chapter. New policy developments and rising buyer demand are propelling the sector forward. But important open questions remain about financing, additional policy support, and more. 

The Carbon Business Council convened a press briefing featuring experts from across the carbon removal ecosystem — including policymakers, project developers, and market intermediaries. Together, they unpacked where the market stands, where it’s heading, and what it will take to scale the sector responsibly and effectively.

Read the key takeaways from the conversation.

Carbon removal is creating economic opportunities around the world. The recent $100 million XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition results underscored the growing momentum for removals and recognized a diverse set of winning carbon removal pathways, business models, and deployment strategies. Among the XPRIZE winners are four members of the Carbon Business Council—Mati Carbon, Vaulted Deep, UNDO, and Planetary—each advancing a distinct and scalable approach.

These four companies illustrate what it looks like to translate diverse carbon removal strategies into tangible climate action on the ground and in the ocean. Learn how their joint approach tackles removals from multiple angles, and explore more in depth Q&As with each company.

A recent winner of $50M in the XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition and a member of the Carbon Business Council, Mati is scaling enhanced weathering across the Global South—delivering verified carbon removal while improving soil health and boosting crop yields. With operations spanning India, Zambia, and Tanzania, and credits sold to buyers like Frontier and Shopify, Mati is leading the charge to bring high-integrity carbon removal to regions often overlooked in global climate investments yet on the frontlines of climate change impacts.

In this Q&A, Shantanu Agarwal Founder and CEO at Mati Carbon shares how they’re scaling responsibly across the Global South, creating local jobs, and building trust from the ground up.

A member of the Carbon Business Council, Vaulted recently earned recognition in the XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition, taking home $8 million to accelerate its growth. In this Q&A, Vaulted Co-Founder & CEO Julia Reichelstein shares how their waste-to-storage approach works, what winning the XPRIZE means for their future, and how they’re scaling responsibly while delivering real benefits for communities and the planet.

Vaulted is one of many Carbon Business Council members leading the charge on carbon removal—and demonstrating what it looks like in practice. Explore the 100+ member companies driving economic growth around the world. The Carbon Business Council is publishing a content series spotlighting winners of XPRIZE Carbon Removal, a $100 million prize for removals companies. 

As a member of the Carbon Business Council, UNDO exemplifies the innovation the carbon removal field needs to thrive. In this Q&A, UNDO’s CEO & Founder Jim Mann reflects on the recent win, shares how they’re scaling responsibly, and offers a glimpse into how gigatonne-scale removal can boost local economies.

UNDO is one of many Carbon Business Council members leading the charge on carbon removal—and demonstrating what it looks like in practice. Explore the 100+ member companies driving economic growth around the world. The Carbon Business Council is publishing a content series spotlighting winners of XPRIZE Carbon Removal, a $100 million prize for removals companies.

In this Q&A, Diana Philip, Vice President Community Relations at Planetary discusses how they're scaling ocean-based carbon removal through robust monitoring, partnerships with Indigenous groups, ecosystem stewardship, and close collaboration with communities near their project sites.

Planetary is one of many Carbon Business Council members leading the charge on carbon removal—and demonstrating what it looks like in practice. Explore the 100+ member companies driving economic growth around the world. The Carbon Business Council is publishing a content series spotlighting winners of XPRIZE Carbon Removal, a $100 million prize for removals companies.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) recently released an initial draft of its revised Corporate Net‑Zero Standard V2. Once operational this standard will provide guidance for companies around the world to set robust and credible net-zero targets. As of April 2025, more than 10,000 businesses have validated targets or are committed to setting targets with the SBTi.

Now open for public consultation, the draft invites input from all stakeholders—including those in the carbon removal community. To unpack the technical details, our Director of Communications, Sasha Chebil, sat down with Kyra Power, North America Engagement Manager at SBTi, where she supports the evolution and adoption of SBTi standards and guidance. During a live Q&A with Carbon Business Council members, they discussed what the proposals could mean for carbon removal providers and tackled the key questions on everyone’s mind.

Corporations are increasingly committing to carbon dioxide removal (CDR) as a key part of their climate strategies, alongside cutting emissions. South Pole, a Cornerstone Member of the Carbon Business Council, helps companies develop and invest in climate strategies, and they recently welcomed Mizuho as the newest buyer in theNextGen CDR portfolio — a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation, working to accelerate carbon removal by pooling corporate demand through long-term purchase agreements. Mizuho’s participation marks a major step for financial sector engagement in carbon removals and signals growing momentum in the Asia-Pacific region.

In this post, we dive into the current state of the carbon removal market, key trends driving growth, and the importance of collaboration in scaling these solutions. Learn more from Megan Kemp, a leader in carbon removal, and the Global Head of Strategy at South Pole.

ClimeFi- the leading portfolio manager specializing in permanent carbon dioxide removal (CDR) assets- has joined the Carbon Business Council (CO2BC) as a Cornerstone Member. The CO2BC is a coalition of over 100 companies and organizations committed to scaling carbon removal, collectively representing organizations with assets valued at over $16.5 billion.

The Carbon Business Council published the Carbon Removal Policy Guide: FAQs & Resources for Policymakers. Our coalition provides carbon removal FAQs for policymakers and related resources about scaling removals to become a trillion dollar market. Carbon removal is creating jobs and benefitting communities throughout the U.S. today.