As Carbon Removal Canada’s Ready for Removal blog series has already laid out, Canada is well-positioned to be a global leader in the carbon removal industry. In short, Canada has the geography, natural resources, and people for carbon removal to succeed at scale....

On October 9, 2024, we launched our latest research report in Ottawa at the Alma Duncan Salon in the Ottawa Art Gallery. This event brought together around 80 attendees, including Members of Parliament, Senators, and officials from across the federal government,...

As Canada strives towards a net-zero future by 2050, the importance of investing in carbon removal has become increasingly evident. Achieving this ambitious goal hinges not only on reducing emissions but also on actively removing CO2 from the atmosphere. Although...

We held our first ever workshop on September 12 of this year, co-hosted with Rise Consulting and in partnership with Elemental Excelerator, B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE), and the Centre for Climate and Business Solutions at UBC Sauder. The event,...

In our first instalment of the Ready for Removal Series, we covered why carbon removal is necessary for creating a net-zero future. Beyond the climate benefits, investing in carbon removal solutions could also create hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions in gross...

How does society scale carbon removal in a rapid and responsible manner? The rapid aspect will require leveraging new and existing markets and regulatory schemes. The responsible aspect will require robust overarching standards and project-specific protocols to govern...

Tackling residual and historicalemissions in the atmosphere Canada has committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. This means that in less than 30 years, Canada needs to remove as many emissions from the atmosphere as it adds. While the timeline for the...

April was a big month for carbon removal in Canada. Buried in a footnote on page 393 of Canada's just-released federal budget is an opening for carbon removal that could be a game changer, both domestically and internationally. Early last month, the government...

The objective was simple: bring together the carbon removal sector, its stakeholders, and government officials, put them in a room for the day and create space for discussions that can lead to meaningful change. It sounds straightforward, but establishing Canada's...

What do solar photovoltaics, light-emitting diode bulbs, and semiconductors have in common? They have all received government support worldwide to help create new market opportunities, which unearthed valuable learnings needed to scale over time. Such support can help...

As we close out 2023, it's clear that the conversation around carbon dioxide removal (CDR) has never been more crucial. This past year, we've seen a surge in research, policy developments, and market trends that underscore the importance of CDR in our fight against...

Last week was a momentous one. We officially launched Carbon Removal Canada with over 150 leaders from Canada’s carbon removal sector and policy community at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, released our debut report Ready for Removal: A Decisive Decade for...

A few weeks ago, Matthew Yglesias published this article on how carbon capture’s success in the United States hinges on streamlining the permitting and operation of Class VI carbon dioxide storage wells. Adding to my delight, half way through the article, he extolls...

By leveraging its strengths, Canada can proceed boldly in leading global progress on scaling up carbon removal. Here's what that could look like. The last 18 months have seen a flurry of activity in the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) space. Much of this recent progress...