Carbon Removal Centre
The Carbon Removal Centre is a UK-based not for profit organisation whose purpose is to advance sustainable carbon removal. We aim to be the go-to organisation advising on the removal of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
We do this by:
Practising independent, objective and cutting-edge thinkingProviding a clear, unifying voice for the advancement of carbon removalCatalysing the transfer of evidence and capabilities around carbon removalFacilitating deployment of carbon removal projectsEncouraging the co-evolution of policy, governance, technology innovation and demonstration of shared value.
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Carbon Removal Centre
What is carbon removal?
Despite best efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, current forecasts indicate that the world remains on track to warm well beyond tolerable thresholds.
It is increasingly clear that emissions reduction alone will not be sufficient. It is also clear that litigation and reparations will not be adequate on their own to remediate long-term consequences.
Fundamentally, there is already too much carbon in the atmosphere. Because of this, ways of actively removing largely carbon-based greenhouse gases from the atmosphere will also be needed; starting in the short term and scaling over many decades to come. This is what carbon removal is about.
In terms of climate science: the vast majority of models now project that carbon removal techniques must be deployed at a massive scale in the coming decades and done so in ways that are additional to significantly enhanced ambition and escalated action around emissions reduction. This reality was stated clearly in the latest IPCC SR1.5 report:
"All pathways that limit global warming to 1.5°C with limited or no overshoot project the use of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) on the order of 100–1,000 GtCO2 over the 21st century."
The purpose of the Carbon Removal Centre is to advance sustainable carbon removal. Our mission is to be the go-to organisation advising on the removal of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. All in the shared pursuit of restoring a stable climate, healthy oceans, a thriving biosphere and a safe and just future for all.
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About us
The development of the Carbon Removal Centre concept began in mid-2018 with a small discussion group that explored the need to co-create informed, constructive narratives around carbon removal within the wider public climate discourse. It became clear that new organisations would be needed to help advance this area in more inclusive and participatory ways.
The Carbon Removal Centre aims to act as an objective and trusted advisor to a multitude of diverse stakeholders, raising awareness of carbon removal and facilitating constructive discourse.
The initial focus of the Carbon Removal Centre will be to support the development of policy, governance and demonstration of shared value that will co-evolve with technology innovation. It will act as a backbone organisation, tackling the following areas:
Guide vision and strategy by synthesising and communicating high quality data and evidence on breakthroughs, developments and issuesSupport aligned activities to raise awareness and catalyse changeEstablish shared measurement practices through bringing together diverse networks and subject matter expertsBuild public will via events, thematic workshops and, in time, multi-platform media, such as summarising and contextualising news and discoursesAdvance policy by educating empowering decision-makersMobilise funding across business, industry, philanthropy and government
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Links
Carbon removal is an exciting and rapidly growing field. If you would like to learn more then we recommend starting with the links below.
Carbon 180
Carbon180 is a new breed of climate-focused NGO on a mission to fundamentally rethink carbon. They partner with policymakers, scientists and businesses around the globe to develop policy, promote research, and advance solutions that transform carbon from a liability to an asset (a pollutant to a resource) and foster a prosperous, carbon-conscious economy that removes more from the atmosphere than we emit.
Visit Carbon 180
Climate Cleanup
A community of entrepreneurs and funders who reverse climate change by removing carbon dioxide. They have decided to draw down 1500 gigaton CO2 using nature based methods, regenerating ecosystems, driving the circular bio-based economy and restoring the carbon balance.
Visit Climate Cleanup
Air Miners
Air Miners is the index of companies and projects mining carbon from the air. They recently did an early run of planters made with CO2 extracted from the atmosphere: making some small, early, concrete steps towards climate-positive materials
Visit Air Miners
Carbon Removal Newsroom
A short-form podcast by Nori - the carbon removal marketplace - where they discuss current events around the world on removing carbon from the atmosphere with a rotating cast of guests.
Visit Carbon Removal Newsroom
Project Drawdown
Project DRAWDOWN is a nonprofit organisation. Made up of a coalition of scholars, scientists, entrepreneurs, and advocates from across the globe, Drawdown has produced the most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming.
Visit Project Drawdown
The Royal Society: Greenhouse Gas Removal
The Royal Society, in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering, has produced a report and associated summary to outline methods of greenhouse gas removal and how other influences like legislation, the environment, economics or social factors will affect their deployment. The report also considers how carbon removal might plausibly be used in the UK and globally to meet climate goals.
Visit The Royal Society
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