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Welcome to Carbon Insider - Carbon Unbound's weekly briefing on the deals, data, and developments shaping the global carbon removal market. Let's get into it. Have we missed anything? Get in touch here to send news for feature or publish.
Google opens applications for 2026 carbon removal and super pollutant R&D Awards
Applications close September 25 at 11:59pm BST. Successful applicants will receive funding before the end of the year.
Econetix secures largest-ever Article 6 authorisation granted to a private company
The carbon asset manager has received a Letter of Authorisaation from Uganda for up to 10 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Isometric brings its carbon removal certification to China
The company has signed its first three Chinese project developers, spanning direct air capture and biochar, as China faces an estimated 3 billion tonne annual removal requirement to hit net zero by 2060.
Drax clears regulatory hurdle for Selby carbon capture project
The power station operator has secured an environmental permit variation from the UK Environment Agency for its North Yorkshire facility.
Sequest bets on desert conditions to preserve biomass carbon
The startup plans to store agricultural residue in low-moisture, engineered chambers in desert environments, preventing decomposition and keeping CO2 out of the atmosphere.
PureField launches 150,000-tonne carbon capture facility in Kansas
The integrated food and renewable fuels plant in Russell is now operational, positioning the company as a supplier of low-carbon intensity fuels.
AlliedOffsets report tracks soil carbon's breakout year
The market intelligence firm's new report examines 2026 sector milestones, calling it the most newsworthy year for soil carbon to date, without passing verdict on whether momentum is justified.
ExxonMobil challenges EU's 50 million tonne carbon storage target
Despite publicly backing CCS, the company argues the EU's 2030 storage mandate is unachievable given permitting timelines and current market conditions.
Zambia launches national carbon registry ahead of international trading
The Zambia Carbon Registry, unveiled August 7, integrates with the country's MRV system to strengthen carbon accounting and reduce double-counting risk under the Paris Agreement.
VodafoneThree launches four-year UK carbon removal procurement call
The telecoms operator has partnered with Abatable to source nature-based and engineered carbon removals from UK projects.
EU carbon removal plans face 20 billion euro funding gap
A shortfall in the European Commission's financing threatens to slow project deployment, deter private capital, and undermine the bloc's long-term net zero targets.
Meme of the Week
Credit: Carbon Removal Memes
Welcome to Carbon Insider - Carbon Unbound's weekly briefing on the deals, data, and developments shaping the global carbon removal market. Let's get into it. Have we missed anything? Get in touch here to send news for feature or publish.
Google opens applications for 2026 carbon removal and super pollutant R&D Awards
Applications close September 25 at 11:59pm BST. Successful applicants will receive funding before the end of the year.
Econetix secures largest-ever Article 6 authorisation granted to a private company
The carbon asset manager has received a Letter of Authorisaation from Uganda for up to 10 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Isometric brings its carbon removal certification to China
The company has signed its first three Chinese project developers, spanning direct air capture and biochar, as China faces an estimated 3 billion tonne annual removal requirement to hit net zero by 2060.
Drax clears regulatory hurdle for Selby carbon capture project
The power station operator has secured an environmental permit variation from the UK Environment Agency for its North Yorkshire facility.
Sequest bets on desert conditions to preserve biomass carbon
The startup plans to store agricultural residue in low-moisture, engineered chambers in desert environments, preventing decomposition and keeping CO2 out of the atmosphere.
PureField launches 150,000-tonne carbon capture facility in Kansas
The integrated food and renewable fuels plant in Russell is now operational, positioning the company as a supplier of low-carbon intensity fuels.
AlliedOffsets report tracks soil carbon's breakout year
The market intelligence firm's new report examines 2026 sector milestones, calling it the most newsworthy year for soil carbon to date, without passing verdict on whether momentum is justified.
ExxonMobil challenges EU's 50 million tonne carbon storage target
Despite publicly backing CCS, the company argues the EU's 2030 storage mandate is unachievable given permitting timelines and current market conditions.
Zambia launches national carbon registry ahead of international trading
The Zambia Carbon Registry, unveiled August 7, integrates with the country's MRV system to strengthen carbon accounting and reduce double-counting risk under the Paris Agreement.
VodafoneThree launches four-year UK carbon removal procurement call
The telecoms operator has partnered with Abatable to source nature-based and engineered carbon removals from UK projects.
EU carbon removal plans face 20 billion euro funding gap
A shortfall in the European Commission's financing threatens to slow project deployment, deter private capital, and undermine the bloc's long-term net zero targets.
Meme of the Week
Credit: Carbon Removal Memes
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