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In Depth Analysis of a Post Biden CDR Landscape
Explore the future of carbon removal under a Trump administration. Join industry leaders to navigate policy shifts, federal funding risks, investment opportunities, and innovations shaping the path forward for climate and business resilience. These are the conversations you need to be having in 2025.
Unparalleled Senior Networking
An expertly curated audience of 400 senior executives and decision makers, 80% C-Suite or Director level. East Coast delegates can schedule all the vital meetings they need for the year, across two days using our summit networking tool.
The Latest Insights, to Unlock Opportunities
Join interactive discussions with carbon credit buyers, hear from pioneering new technology providers; learn from investment leaders and play an integral part in the most pressing CDR conversations.
Meet our NEW East Coast Speakers
Meet the pioneers taking centre stage for Carbon Unbound East Coast. Featuring top buyers, investor heavyweights, NGOs, and tech innovators, our experts will present a two-day agenda laser-focused on scaling the CDR industry in the post-Biden political era.

Timothy Bushman
Director of Policy & Research


Hara Wang
Co-Founder


Mandy Rambharos
CEO


Micah Kotch
Partner

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Jennifer Jenkins
Chief Science Officer

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Akifumi (Chris) Takigawa
Director


Alexia Kelly
Managing Director of the Carbon Policy & Markets Initiative (CPMI)


Paolo Piffaretti
Co-Founder & CEO


Andrew Fishbein
Lead Government Affairs North America


Kelly Levin
Chief of Science, Data & Systems Change


Jennifer Wilcox
Presidential Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering
& Energy Policy


Sophie Purdom
Managing Partner & Co-Founder


Tim Sperry
CEO


Giana Amador
Executive Director

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Ryan MacPherson
Director, Climate Innovation & Investment

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Anu Khan
Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Our Mission: One Gigaton of Carbon Removed from Earth's Atmosphere
2024 Companies in Attendance

2025 Sponsors
Industry leaders supporting innovation, investment and collaboration in carbon removal choose Carbon Unbound partnerships.

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Meet our Carbon Unbound USA ‘24 Advisory Board
CDR pioneers crafting the discussion.

Brad Ack
Chief Executive Officer
Ocean Visions

Giana Amador
Executive Director
Carbon Removal Alliance

Nikki Batchelor
Director of Carbon Removal
XPRIZE Carbon Removal

Sarabeth Brockley
Head of Carbon Strategy
Nasdaq

Harris Cohn
Head of Sales
Charm Industrial

Kerry Constabile
Vice Chair, Energy Technical Advisory Committee & Senior Climate Expert
Gold Standard

Natalia Dorfman
CEO & Co-Founder
Kita

Kristin Ellis
Partner
Lowercarbon Capital

Alexander Farsan
Head of Climate and Environment
Klarna

Justin Freiberg
Managing Director
Yale Carbon Containment Lab

Mars Garza
Co-Founder
Alcove

Julie Gosalvez
Chief Marketing Officer
Climeworks

Annie Guo
Strategic Origination Lead, Carbon Removal
Microsoft

Angela Hepworth
SVP Commercial Innovation
Drax

Robert Höglund
Climate Advisor
Milkywire

Tito Jankowski
CEO
AirMiners

Hannes Junginger-Gestrich
Founder & CEO
Carbonfuture

Anu Khan
Deputy Director of Science & Innovation
Carbon180

Michelle Li
Founder
Clever Carbon

Jim Mann
Founder & CEO
UNDO

Radhika Moolgavkar
Head of Supply & Methodology
Nori

Luke Rondel
Head of Growth
Running Tide

Ben Rubin
Executive Director & Co-Founder
Carbon Business Council

Gaurav N. Sant
Pritzker Endowed Chair in Sustainability
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering

Benjamin Schulz
Founding Partner
Carbon Removal Partners

Mitchel Selby
Sustainability Fund
Shopify

Chris Sherwood
Secretary-General
Negative Emissions Platform

Anna Stukas
VP Business Development
Carbon Engineering Ltd

Susan Su
Partner
Toba Capital

Christian Theuer
Policy + Comms
Heirloom

Duncan Turner
General Partner
SOSV

Ongeleigh Underwood
Director
Circular Carbon Network

Rob van Straten
CEO
Skytree
In Numbers
C-Suite or Director Level
Organisations in Attendance
New Audience Members Event to Event
Don't Just Take Our Word For It
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2025 Summit Themes
The New US Administration - The De-Bidenization of a Climate Legacy?
Will the broader Decarbonization megatrend prevail regardless of the new Commander-in-Chief?
Boosting Demand - Buyers Needed to Scale CDR
Learn about the benefits, due diligence and how easy it is to become a much-needed CDR Buyer.
Article 6: A Way Forward for the VCM
Will the increased certainty on the codes of conduct impact demand and scale investments?
What’s On?
Carbon Unbound West Coast hosts two full days of action-packed sessions and networking, here's your laser-focused CDR agenda.

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Attend Our European Sister Summit
Gain a truly global perspective on carbon removal as 400 CDR pioneers from Europe, the Tropics and Asia gather in London. This October, connect with the EU leaders, investors, and buyers driving gigaton-scale solutions at Carbon Unbound Europe.
21 & 22 October 2025. London
*Carbon levels in the atmosphere (NASA, 2023).
Committing Unbound Dollars to Carbon Removal
At Unbound, we are dedicated to carbon dioxide removal. Through our partnership with Milkywire’s Climate Transformation Fund, we offset emissions across our global event portfolio to the tune of 5% of our pre tax profits in 2024. Additionally, our LIVE Carbon Removal Marketplace, launched with Terraset, CDR.fyi, and AirMiners, raised over $20,000 to fund impactful carbon projects with ten global suppliers.
Join us in New York in May to help achieve an even greater impact—we're looking for more event partners to help generate headlines and a carbon-neutral future!
What's On in NYC?
Carbon Unbound East Coast hosts two full days of action-packed sessions and networking, this is your laser-focused CDR agenda.
Tuesday 20th May
Morning
Carbon Unbound is partnering with Terraset, AirMiners and CDR.fyi to unlock philanthropic capital and catalyse permanent carbon removal.
With the top 10 buyers dominating purchases and a growing removals gap, our goal is to change the narrative around CDR purchasing, spotlight some exceptional CDR providers, and leverage the summit to make a quantifiable, tons-removed difference while ensuring transparency and enhancing trust.
Leveraging Terraset's tax-deductible vehicle for carbon removal, we ask you, the audience, to drive real impact by allocating dollars to a portfolio of incredible CDR companies, which is then used to purchase CDRs.
Adam Fraser - CEO, Terraset
Tito Jankowski - Co-Founder & CEO, AirMiners
- The new administration's federal policies are expected to significantly impact carbon removal strategies. What are new uncertainties and opportunities the global CDR space is facing as a result of the administration change?
- Will bipartisan support for CDR increase at the federal level? Can tax credits provide greater policy support such as with the 45Q which was revamped under the first Trump administration?
- What are the developments and latest trends in Government procurement of carbon removal services?
- Carbon removal lacks a pre-existing market, and it is in dire need of DEMAND. How can private sector players adapt and thrive under shifting federal policies?
- What barriers or challenges does the USA exiting the Paris agreement present for the global CDR industry & companies? What is the path forward that will enable us to achieve our collective goals regardless of the U.S.'s involvement in the Paris Agreement?
Chris Neidl - Co-Founder - Open AirCollective
Giana Amador - Executive Director, Carbon Removal Alliance
Tim Bushman - Policy Director, Carbon Removal Canada
- What can be done at the state and municipal levels to demonstrate the economic and ecosystem benefits of CDR and spur action? Who are the stakeholders that need to be involved?
- States can pave the way for this sector and New York and Massachusetts are among those leading on CDR. Are they influencing neighbouring states and is collaboration on the table?
- What lessons learned at the U.S. state and local levels could be applied to other subnational jurisdictions? What are the translatable learnings and next areas of opportunity?
- What insights can we draw from existing global CDR regulations and policies that are actually leading to measurable DEMAND creation?
Jennifer Wilcox - Presidential Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering & Energy Policy, University of Pennsylvania
Rev up your engines! Investors will be positioned in the breakout room, ready to meet start-ups. Start-ups sit, have 4 minutes to pitch before a bell rings, and move to the next investor’s table.
- Forestry projects dominate the VCM market, the number of available credits is increasing and DEMAND is growing. Methods and geographic concentrations for ‘Improved Forest Management’ (IFM) and ‘Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation’ (ARR) differ greatly. What are the key differences and advantages of IFM and ARR?
- Questions about lack of additionality and permanence have damaged these NBS credits in the past, but it’s been shedding its bad reputation. How has carbon accounting and MRV advanced and evolved, and what further innovations are in the works? How is permanence being addressed?
- What are the most significant risks and opportunities in securing buyers and scaling different forestry projects?
- What’s the current and potential pipeline of forest-based CDR credits? Are these projects underfunded or undersupplied?
Jennifer Jenkins - Chief Science Officer, Rubicon Carbon
Organizations invite attendees to participate in intimate discussions about critical challenges related to CDR development and increasing DEMAND.
Afternoon
- What has been the CDR demand and supply status in 2024 and are we seeing growth in 2025?
- Have the existing principles, standards and reporting frameworks been motivating corporations to include (more) removals in their target setting? How has this impacted offset programs such as CORSIA?
- Will state-led initiatives and international trading schemes remain resilient under the new administration?
- How does Article 6 of the Paris Agreement relate to CDR in the VCM? Which players does it impact the most?
- Suppliers are trying to maximize the economic upside of carbon credit sales between the VCM and compliance markets. How do they navigate this?
Alexia Kelly - Managing Director of the Carbon Policy & Markets Initiative (CPMI), Hide Tide Foundation
Mandy Rambharos - CEO, Verra
- How are justice and equity included in business plans? What is this important and what are the benefits of doing so?
- How have suppliers interfaced with communities in their work? What have both their experiences been like? And what have been the most important learnings and surprises?
- Every project has social, environmental and economic implications that can impact those around it. What are some of the potential or existing conflicts that have come up between CDR companies and communities? Is there a pathway for alignment?
- Federal mandates have driven much of the current demand for integrating equity and justice. What does this mean if federal support is reduced?
Ugbaad Kosar - Director of Environmental Justice, Carbon180
Holly Buck - Assistant Professor of Environment & Sustainability, University at Buffalo
- What impact have we seen across climate tech investment since Trump's presidential win? How do we expect this to affect the ability for innovators to secure capital?
- Several CDR startups have moved from strategy to execution. When prioritising budgets, how do investors choose between new investments and supporting their portfolio companies with follow-on funding?
- Can we ‘flip the script’ on carbon removal from costly to money-making?
- How are current DEMAND and supply metrics influencing investment sentiment?
- Policy support, data transparency, and innovative business models are key to reducing investment risk. Is one more important, or are they highly integrated?
Ben Rubin - Executive Director, Carbon Business Council
Akifumi (Chris) Takigawa - Director, Global Brain Corporation
Micah Kotch - Partner, Blackhorn Ventures
Sophie Purdom - Managing Partner, Planeteer Capital
Spotlighting start-up CDR pioneers that utilize carbon to produce materials and products while permanently storing CO2. They showcase their unique solutions in carbon utilization to our panel of experts.
10 minutes case setting, 30 minutes breakout discussion, 20 minutes feedback sharing with the audience.
The lack of DEMAND will remain the key challenge in scaling CDR. This interactive session will outline different pathways for scaling demand and highlight the barriers we need to overcome. Drawing on firsthand accounts, scientific data, and expert insights, we will gather insights from buyers, suppliers, investors, policymakers, and other relevant stakeholders and explore how different stakeholders can learn from each other's experiences to increase this much-needed demand.
Sharing is caring: the more the CDR community can unify their voices on buying carbon removal, the faster this market will scale. Join us and share the lessons learnt with peers.
Jan Mazurak - Senior Director Aviation & Carbon Dioxide Removal, ClimateWorks Foundation
Wednesday 21st May
Morning
Adina Mangubat - Accelerator Director, AirMiners
Tito Jankowski - Co-Founder & CEO, AirMiners
- Agricultural carbon credits and land management can potentially create lasting land value. What are the difficulties and untapped potential of these assets? What incentives and education are needed to motivate farmers?
- ERW and biochar solutions are gaining ground. How do Biochar and ERW carbon credits support farmers, and how important is government support in ensuring the growing DEMAND?
- Federal policy, especially the Farm Bill, is crucial to transforming the agricultural system. Will funding continue to be available? Will the private sector step up if policies are failing?
- What is the contrast and potential between different geographies? What can regions globally learn from each other to improve the quality of carbon sequestration?
Chloë Payne - Principal, Ponderosa VC
Darren Bondar - President & CEO, HEMPALTA
Samuel Fournier - CEO, ChrysaLabs
Organizations invite attendees to participate in intimate discussions about critical challenges related to CDR development and increasing DEMAND.
- Which of these sectors: industry, agriculture, buildings and transport have made the most progress and what innovative solutions specific to each sector are the most promising?
- DEMAND for industrial products labelled as ‘green’ needs to increase dramatically. What is driving change quickest and why?
- Voluntary efforts of large corporations have assisted in a push to get cleaner plants built. How can businesses, as well as coalitions accelerate policy incentives and regulatory frameworks?
- Several major HtA industries, particularly in Japan and Europe where there is a compliance market, signal the need for high-quality CDR. Is there enough signal to drive the potential supply needed and in a timely manner?
- Will customers be the ones to bear the additional, near-term decarbonization costs, and in which of the HtA sectors will this be most evident?
Kristoffer Labuc - Founder & CEO, ReCarber
Hara Wang - Co-Founder, Cascade Climate
The key to sustained growth in the CDR market lies in attracting more buyers, scaling DEMAND, and encouraging existing purchasers to increase their investments. This session will provide an update on the number of durable tonnes sold in the first quarter of Q1 2025 and also present a high-level approach of highlights and trends since our previous Carbon Unbound West Coast summit in late October 2024.
Alexander Rink - CEO, CDR.fyi
Afternoon
- The intersection of insurance, legal, and financial frameworks in the carbon removal industry is dynamic and evolving. How and at what stage do these frameworks interact with and support each other?
- DEMAND for high-quality credits in the VCM is more pressing than ever. How do legal, contractual and insurance schemes adhere to higher standards?
- Can clarity over the legal treatment of carbon credits and the development of contract templates contribute to building a more robust VCM?
- How do you create robust legal frameworks in the nascent CDR sector whilst ensuring they are complimentary to the needs of the finance and insurance sector?
- Has the risk profile of long-term offtake agreements been reduced? How can we improve trust and demystify risk through contractual and insurance schemes?
Peter Mayer - Partner, Stairs Dillenbeck Finley Mayer
- Various funding sources and mechanisms are essential for project developers and investors alike. What are the building blocks of carbon removal project finance for Direct Air Capture?
- Governments have pioneered CDR policies and financially incentivized the expansion of novel solutions, such as DAC. Will the new US Administration remain the leader in public procurement, or will its involvement change?
- What other hard-tech industries can DAC learn from, and can they cooperate with these sectors to accelerate scaling?
- If DAC had all the money and DEMAND in the world, what would the non-monetary challenges be with DAC?
Brynn Esterly - Head of Carbon Removal Solutions, Climate Vault
Andrew Fishbein - Lead Government Affairs North America, Climeworks
- The growing interest and investment in freshwater and ocean-based methods (mCDR), combined with uncertainties, stress the need for government assistance. What support has been provided so far?
- Several ocean and freshwater CDR methods exploring carbon sinking capabilities have created DEMAND. What are the most promising ‘abiotic’ solutions, and what is their potential? What is the status and potential for ‘biological’ mCDR, such as kelp, seaweed and algae?
- Data transparency is key in trust building and creating growth of mCDR solutions and quantification uncertainty has been challenging. How has MRV evolved in mCDR over the last year?
- Many global laws restrict activities in maritime zones, which can complicate the use of these innovative solutions. What are other factors we should be aware of?
David LaGreca - Managing Director Carbon Markets, EcoEngineers
- Although the CDR market grew in 2024, we still desperately need to scale DEMAND. Can incentives such as the Global Fortune 1000 CDR Challenge make a sizable dent?
- Policies and government support are vital for boosting CDR, but these have changed in the US and across borders. How has this impacted private engagement?
- Everybody, besides corporations, can join the market and use different purchasing options - such as marketplaces (Terraset with accompanying tax benefits), coalitions, bilateral deals, buyer clubs, etc. What are buyers using, and which options will grow?
- In the US, 2% of the GDP comes from charitable giving, but little goes to CDR. How can we influence the support of the philanthropic sector?
- Education, market knowledge, and understanding one's carbon footprint are some factors that hinder new -small and big- players. How do you share knowledge and advise the ultimate decision-makers?
Julia Strong - Executive Director, Symbiosis Coalition
Kelly Levin - Chief of Science, Data & Systems Change, Bezos Earth Fund
Paolo Piffaretti - Co-Founder & CEO, ClimeFi
Carbon Unbound East Coast is proud to host OpenAir’s global student competition finals. The event will illuminate the next generation of CDR pioneers developing cutting-edge solutions. The five finalists will present their groundbreaking solutions to the delegation.
While enjoying a drink, come together to find out how much has been donated to the LIVE Carbon Removal Marketplace! We’ll hear where the money has come from and where it’s going, and make a final call for pledges.
Early Bird Tickets Now Available!
Early Bird tickets are live for a short period, act now to get up to $500 off general admission prices. Accelerate your carbon removal journey with priority access to industry insights and opportunities.
Big Apple Buzz
Delegates will join us at Convene, One Liberty Plaza in the beating heart of downtown New York. Amongst iconic landmarks and well connected, it's the perfect space to listen, share and shape vital carbon removal ideas.
Nearest Stations
- Fulton Street Station
- Cortlandt Street Station
- WTC-Cortlandt Station
Closest airports
- Newark Liberty: 35 minutes by cab, 1 hour by train
- JFK: 50 minutes by cab, 1 hour by train
Hotel Recommendations
- Mid-Range: AC Hotel New York Downtown
- Mid-Range: Club Quarters, World Trade Center
- High-End: The Beekman
A Priceless Experience
Our Super Early Bird passes are now SOLD OUT but Early Bird tickets are now available until Valentine's Day.
One ticket provides access to the best in the industry. Our goal has–and will always be – to create an accessible space for diverse conversations and growth around CDR.
We expect another sell out event so act fast.
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Is the summit streamed/available digitally?
We believe nothing can replace the value of in-person meetings and sitting behind a screen for hours on-end hinders creativity and focus. Taking place in the heart of New York, we've made the decision to do away with virtual streaming. Get out from behind your desk and come away energised, with the connections and insights you need to take your project to the next level.
Summit audio content is available post-event in our Library and is free for delegate attendees, access can be purchased if you weren't able to make it in person.
I'm a start-up. Are there special rates?
Start-ups are entitled to a special discount if you meet certain critera. Please get in contact with delegates@unboundsummits.com and share your number of employees, series of funding and company focus.
What is included in my ticket?
A full two-day, in-person summit pass. Listen to all live discussions and join the debate. Access to our networking tool two weeks before and four weeks after the summit. Breakfast, lunch, networking break snacks, and coffee for both days. One hour of closing networking drinks on day 2 and full access to post summit recordings. You won't miss a beat.
What is your refund policy?
Up to 30 days before the event date you can cancel and request a refund, there will be a 15% cancellation fee. After this point, we unfortunately are unable to provide a refund. You can however transfer your pass to a colleague anytime.
Do you have an event app, and am I able to book 1-1 meetings?
Yes! Meetings and networking is at the core of our summits. As an attendee, you will receive information about how to join our networking tool two weeks before the summit. On there, you will be able to connect with other attendees and set up meetings onsite.
How can I apply for a press pass?
For more information on press attendance, please email rupert@unboundsummits.com.
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