New research from the University of Oxford, published in the journal Carbon Management, makes the case for a novel ‘Carbon Removal Budget’ to help tackle climate change.
“Large polluters, tech start-ups, and governments are all moving swiftly to work out how best to remove carbon dioxide from the air,” reports the Financial Times, in an article referencing the latest State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report.
Dr Steve Smith commented on a new initiative to help businesses in India remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. "We are going to need this to become far more mainstream than it currently is,” he said.
Dr Injy Johnstone explores the issues on the table for Article 6 at the Bonn Climate Change Conference 2024 and outlines what has changed after the negotiations.
Forbes speaks with experts and digs into the State of Carbon Removal Report 2024 to find out what the future holds for this growing industry.
Kaya Axelsson comments on the Games' commitment to 'climate contributions' rather than offsets. "It's a great way to stay honest about an organisation's own footprint while supporting and financing progress to global net zero goals."
Reuters reports on the 2024 State of Carbon Dioxide Report, which found that 7-9 billion tons of CO2 must be removed from the atmosphere every year if the world is to meet its climate targets. "Global net greenhouse gas emissions were about 55 billion tonnes per year in 2022, and emissions accumulate in the atmosphere, so every year, every action counts," said co-author Professor Gregory Nemet.
Carbon Brief delves into the 2024 State of Carbon Removal Report, led by Dr Steve Smith, and highlights nine key findings.
The 2024 State of Carbon Dioxide Removal report finds that around 7–9 billion tonnes of CO2 per year will need to be removed by mid-century from the atmosphere if the world is to meet the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target.
The revised Principles present an opportunity to help users avoid common pitfalls in applying the Principles and establishing and maintaining a net zero aligned strategy. here we present the Top 5 common misconceptions about how to use the Oxford Offsetting Principles.