You’re a Co-Founder of Absolute Climate. When was the first time you heard about carbon removal? My first real conversation on the topic was in 2014. I was a grad student at UC Berkeley when someone from the business school introduced me to the idea of actively drawing CO₂ out … [continued]
Marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) is getting increasing attention. Often overlooked, the ocean’s vast capacity to store CO₂ is now seen as a vital climate lever, and one with distinct advantages over land-based carbon removal. This second article in a three-part series by ClimeFi and the World Ocean Council explores … [continued]
The global carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market saw record-breaking growth in Q2 2025, with total contracted volumes doubling from 13.5 to 29.2 million tonnes of CO₂. According to ClimeFi’s latest analysis, nearly 15.7 million tonnes were added in new contracts this quarter — a 233% year-on-year increase. Market spending reached … [continued]
As the world seeks urgent solutions to decarbonize food systems, two nature-based technologies are gaining traction for their ability to tackle multiple challenges at once: Biochar Carbon Removal (BCR) and Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW). Together, these approaches not only sequester carbon at scale, but when used in the correct contexts … [continued]
A cross-border carbon removal transaction between Norway and Switzerland has been completed under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, marking a first-of-its-kind implementation in the durable carbon removal (CDR) market. The deal involves the transfer of Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMOs) from Inherit Carbon Solutions in Norway with support of … [continued]
A new milestone in decentralized renewable energy is taking shape in the Swiss Alps. The alpine cleantech company SYNCRAFT has begun construction of a high-altitude climate positive power plant in the world famous Engadine region, located at over 1,600 meters above sea level. The Engadine valley is where winter sports … [continued]
In a positive move for carbon removal, ClimeFi has partnered with XPRIZE to offer CDR buyers streamlined access to some of those recognized as Winners and Finalists in the $100M XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition. The new ClimeFi XPRIZE Portfolio provides corporate buyers, climate investors, and procurement managers with a very … [continued]
As the global race to net zero intensifies, carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies are becoming critical tools — not just for governments, but for corporations under pressure to act credibly on climate. Now, a new frontier is gaining serious attention: the ocean. ClimeFi and the World Ocean Council have partnered … [continued]
Q: You’re a co-founder of SYNCRAFT. What led to starting the company? We began our journey in 2009 at the Management Center Innsbruck (MCI), when we invented our unique and patented biomass conversion process — the so-called floating fixed bed gasifier. This innovation became the foundation for what SYNCRAFT is … [continued]
The global movement for durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) received another cultural boost with the international tour of Legion44, a groundbreaking documentary that delves into the urgent quest to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it permanently. Pioneered by the producers Paulina Villalonga and Fabian Nilsson, and directed … [continued]
