Carbon Removals
Carbon removals are activities that actively draw down CO₂ from the atmosphere and store it durably, as distinct from emission reductions or avoidance.
What is Carbon Removals?
Carbon removal (also called carbon dioxide removal or CDR) is distinct from emission reduction (preventing emissions from occurring) and avoidance (preventing activities that would have generated emissions). Removal methods include afforestation, biochar, enhanced weathering, direct air capture with storage (DACCS), bioenergy with CCS (BECCS), ocean alkalinity enhancement, and soil carbon sequestration. The SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard requires permanent carbon removals (not avoidance offsets) to neutralise residual emissions.
Practical Examples
A company purchases engineered carbon removal credits (DAC + geological storage) at £500/tCO₂ for its highest-confidence net zero claim.
The UK government develops a Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR) framework to incentivise investment in engineered and nature-based removal technologies.
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Climatise quantifies your residual emissions and helps plan the volume and type of carbon removals needed for a credible net zero pathway.
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