Are we scrubbing the smokestacks and skies of a waste gas, or creating a valuable resource for a net-zero world?As carbon management technologies like CCS, CCU, DACCS, and BECCS advance, policymakers and markets are narrowing down on CO₂’s role.In this CDR Policy Scoop, we dive into:What happens if we treat CO₂ only as waste?What is the real potential for CO₂ to be commoditized?How does this debate shape business models, public acceptance, and climate impact?We’re thrilled to welcome seasoned carbon management expert Rachael Moore from CarbStrat as a guest with unparalleled insights on the topic.This session is a must for anyone interested in the future of carbon markets, policy innovation, and scaling high-quality carbon removal. There’s a lot to explore!Join co-hosts Sebastian Manhart and Eve Tamme for a fast-paced, 30-minute session that gets right to the heart of the debate.Links:Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and WebsiteSebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and WebsiteRachael Moore: LinkedIn CarbStrat websiteThe future of CO2 in Europe: commodity or waste? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CBAM: The Carbon Removal Catalyst?
How can the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism help scale carbon dioxide removal?Designed to put a price on imported carbon and prevent leakage, but could it also act as a catalyst for scaling CDR?This CDR Scoop cuts through the noise to explore this critical link. We're digging deep to uncover the potential synergies and challenges.To ensure we cover all angles, we're thrilled to welcome leading CBAM expert Dan Maleski from Redshaw Advisors. Get ready for unparalleled insights from someone truly in the know!Join co-hosts Sebastian Manhart and Eve Tamme for another insightful and punchy 30-minute session. Let's unpack this complex topic together.Links:Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and WebsiteSebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and WebsiteDan Maleski: LinkedInOEIS Podcast on CBAM with DanCRA 3-pager on CBAM and CDR in the U.S.BCG study with a great section on CBAMs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SHOWDOWN: Biochar vs Direct Air Capture
A fun, interactive, first-of-a-kind live debate with over 1000 attendees signed up.We picked two real heavyweights: DAC, the poster-child of CDR, with over 200 DAC companies founded to date. On the other hand, biochar, responsible for a whopping 84% of all durable CDR deliveries to date.In the DAC corner: Martin Freimüller is the Co-Founder and CEO of Octavia Carbon – the first DAC company in the Global South and fifth largest in the world. He moved his life to Kenya in 2021, upon realising it's the world's best place for DAC.In the Biochar corner: Sebastian Manhart is Senior Policy Advisor at Carbonfuture and a Board Member of the International Biochar Initiative. Few post as much about biochar as Sebastian. Moderated by the CDR Policy Scoop co-host Eve Tamme to keep it punchy (not literally), informative, and entertaining. Disclaimer: The primary objective of this debate is to inform & entertain, not to create division. It takes ALL CDR methods to reach the gigaton scale.Links:Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and WebsiteSebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and WebsiteMartin Freimüller: LinkedIn and Octavia Carbon website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rethinking Net-Zero - Do International Credits Help or Harm?
On March 31st, EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra floated various ideas for how Europe’s expected 90% emission reduction target for 2040 could be achieved.One of them: letting EU countries purchase United Nations Article 6 credits to meet EU's 2040 climate target. Similar suggestions are currently being proposed by the upcoming German government.This would require undoing a core principle of Europe’s Climate Law: only European reductions and removals shall count towards climate neutrality.The backlash has been significant, especially in civil society and environmental groups.But could this - with some modifications - actually provide a smart path for Europe?Links:Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and WebsiteSebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and WebsitePolitico article on Commissioner Hoekstra’s comments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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SBTi - Step Forward or Missed Opportunity for CDR?
8,000 companies have emission reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. Only around 50 of them have so far purchased durable carbon removal.Imagine if all of them purchased CDR? The impact could be >50Mt of demand. Per year. Starting from 2030.On March 18th, the SBTi released the draft net-zero standard 2.0 which marks a potential inflection point. Will it:Drive companies to begin CDR purchases immediately?Keep CDR voluntary until the 2040s?Inadvertently push companies away from SBTi due to concerns about mandatory CDR costs?To make sense of this wide spectrum of possibilities, the CDR Policy Scoop is delighted to have Robert Höglund back on the show. He has been a member of the external SBTi Technical Advisory Group and understands the process and its implications for CDR like no other.Links:Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and WebsiteSebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and WebsiteRobert Höglund: LinkedIn, Website, and SBTi draft CNZS AnalysisSBTi’s draft Corporate Net Zero Standard ConsultationCarbon Direct Analysis on draft SBTi CNZSLukas May analysis on potential CDR demand of draft SBTi’s CNZS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Get the Scoop on the latest CDR policy developments with Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart.Punchy, unfiltered, to the point discussions on all hot developments in the sector. Listen in to go several levels deeper and beyond the analysis that you won't find anywhere else. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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