Marine carbon removal gains momentum with launch of new coalition

A new coalition uniting private companies, non-profit organizations and academic institutions to support the “responsible” growth of marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) has officially been launched.

As disclosed, the Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Coalition (mCDR Coalition), launched on August 21, will seek to inform and push forward research, support evidence-based policy engagements, and build relationships between science, conservation, and governance stakeholders.

The launch is described as representing “the first dedicated forum of its kind for mCDR”. The coalition is reportedly co-chaired by the Carbon Business Council (CO2BC), which encompasses more than 100 carbon management companies, and the World Ocean Council (WOC), which brings together shipping and energy players, among others, with the aim of fostering a sustainable blue economy.

As noted, other active members of the mCDR Coalition are Banyu Carbon, Captura, Capture6, Ebb Carbon, Equatic, Isometric, Limenet, Planetary, Puro.earth, SeaO2, Vesta, and Vycarb. Moreover, initial observers are said to include Carbon180, Carbon Removal Canada, Cascade Climate, [C]Worthy, Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal at American University, and Ocean Visions.

According to the initiative’s representatives, the coalition—the members