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Stockholm Exergi announces permanent carbon removal agreement with Microsoft, world's largest to date

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Monday, May 6, 2024
Carbon, Climate change, BECCS, Policy, Climate, Paris Agreement, Heat, Plant, Biomass, Microsoft, MRV, Energy, Renewable energy

STOCKHOLM, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stockholm Exergi today announced that it has signed a contract with Microsoft covering 3.33 million tonnes of permanent carbon removals from bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at Värtan, Stockholm.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stockholm Exergi today announced that it has signed a contract with Microsoft covering 3.33 million tonnes of permanent carbon removals from bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at Värtan, Stockholm.
  • "The agreement with Microsoft is a huge step forward for our BECCS project, Stockholm Exergi as a company and the climate.
  • "We are extremely proud to announce this carbon removal offtake with Stockholm Exergi from its pioneering Värtan BECCS project.
  • As confirmed in the agreement with Microsoft, Stockholm Exergi will deliver carbon removals following strict quality requirements.

Stockholm Exergi announces permanent carbon removal agreement with Microsoft, world's largest to date

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Monday, May 6, 2024
Carbon, Climate change, BECCS, Policy, Climate, Paris Agreement, Heat, Plant, Biomass, Microsoft, MRV, Energy, Renewable energy

STOCKHOLM, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stockholm Exergi today announced that it has signed a contract with Microsoft covering 3.33 million tonnes of permanent carbon removals from bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at Värtan, Stockholm.

Key Points: 
  • STOCKHOLM, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stockholm Exergi today announced that it has signed a contract with Microsoft covering 3.33 million tonnes of permanent carbon removals from bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at Värtan, Stockholm.
  • "The agreement with Microsoft is a huge step forward for our BECCS project, Stockholm Exergi as a company and the climate.
  • "We are extremely proud to announce this carbon removal offtake with Stockholm Exergi from its pioneering Värtan BECCS project.
  • As confirmed in the agreement with Microsoft, Stockholm Exergi will deliver carbon removals following strict quality requirements.

Climate Risk Analytics Company, FLINTpro, Expands Globally with US & UK Hires and New US Headquarters

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Science, Financial management, Climate change, Agriculture, CFO, Partnership, Presidio Graduate School, Nature, Adidas, NationBuilder, Earthshot Prize, Biodiversity, International Sustainability Standards Board, GHG, Software, Business development, Insurance, Entrepreneurship, Targets, Forestry, Software as a service, API, Carbon, Climate, ISSB, Task force, RMS, Science Based Targets initiative, Babson College, Planetary science, Soil, Moody, Natural Resources, MBA, Emory University, MRV, Harvard University, Organization, Adidas Runtastic, Corporate sustainability, Strategic planning, Management

DENVER, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FLINTpro, a Denver-based nature analytics company that utilizes comprehensive data to provide compliance and financial risk assessment tools for companies regulated by climate protocols, announced today that it has opened new headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and will expand its executive team. The hires include Vice President of Business Development, Josh Shaeffer; Head of Product, Meghan Purdy; and Vice President of Marketing, Erika Gammon. The hires are in addition to the appointment of Kurt McFarland as CFO in January of this year.

Key Points: 
  • The hires include Vice President of Business Development, Josh Shaeffer; Head of Product, Meghan Purdy; and Vice President of Marketing, Erika Gammon.
  • The hires are in addition to the appointment of Kurt McFarland as CFO in January of this year.
  • As the world works to adapt to a changing climate, evaluating climate risk has become critical for a variety of industries that continue to drive economic growth, especially in emerging markets.
  • Understanding that impact and its origins is critical to limiting an organization's financial and regulatory risk," said Tina Morris, CEO of FLINTpro.

Indigo Ag and Red Trail Energy Collaborate on Sustainable Biofuels to Maximize Benefits From Clean Fuel Tax Credit Programs

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Policy, Water, Carbon, Farmer, RTE, Science, Data collection, MRV, Ethanol, Renewable energy

BOSTON, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Indigo Ag, the innovative leader and trusted partner in sustainable agriculture, and Red Trail Energy (RTE), a North Dakota bioethanol plant operator, announced a collaboration to source low carbon intensity (CI) corn to support farmers using sustainable practices and benefit from emerging clean fuels market tax credit programs.

Key Points: 
  • Indigo Ag will produce the data required for tax credit compliance, including data collection, verification and analysis of eligible practices in GREET and other clean fuel calculators.
  • This level of data collection will enable RTE to maximize benefits from clean fuel markets across the U.S. and Canada, starting with the 45Z tax credit in January 2025.
  • "Red Trail Energy is a leader in fuel decarbonization and we are looking forward to working with leading companies like Indigo Ag as our sustainable biofuels partner," said Jodi Johnson, CEO of Red Trail Energy.
  • "We look forward to working with Red Trail Energy through the dynamic biofuels environment to ensure they capture all of the benefits available to them from low carbon biofuels programs."

CO280 and Aker Carbon Capture collaborate with Microsoft to scale-up permanent, affordable carbon removal in US and Canada

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Carbon, Corporation, Advocate, Ecosystem, Memorandum of understanding, CDR, IEA, LCA, Partnership, Electricity, International Energy Agency, Microsoft, Paper, CO2, Crown prince, MRV, Renewable energy

OSLO, Norway, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CO280 and Aker Carbon Capture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with Microsoft to explore opportunities for scaling the full physical and digital value chain of carbon removal in the US and Canada. Together the three companies have the expertise, technologies, and resources to develop this market by creating a scalable model to deploy large-scale projects quickly to meet global net zero targets. The collaboration aspires to leverage the strengths and capabilities of each partner to enable the ecosystem for the voluntary carbon market by providing traceability of data and enabling high-integrity carbon credits.

Key Points: 
  • CO280 and Aker Carbon Capture's collaboration with Microsoft will supply the market with significant volumes of permanent, verifiable, affordable Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDRs).
  • OSLO, Norway, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CO280 and Aker Carbon Capture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with Microsoft to explore opportunities for scaling the full physical and digital value chain of carbon removal in the US and Canada.
  • The three companies will collaborate to address the technological, regulatory, and commercial challenges and opportunities for creating carbon removal, with each party playing distinct commercial roles.
  • Aker Carbon Capture is dedicated to enabling carbon removal and reduction and the company's proven Just Catch modular solutions enable industries to deploy their capture technology at speed and at scale.

CO280 and Aker Carbon Capture collaborate with Microsoft to scale-up permanent, affordable carbon removal in US and Canada

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Carbon, Corporation, Advocate, Ecosystem, Memorandum of understanding, CDR, IEA, LCA, Partnership, Electricity, International Energy Agency, Microsoft, Paper, CO2, Crown prince, MRV, Renewable energy

OSLO, Norway, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CO280 and Aker Carbon Capture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with Microsoft to explore opportunities for scaling the full physical and digital value chain of carbon removal in the US and Canada. Together the three companies have the expertise, technologies, and resources to develop this market by creating a scalable model to deploy large-scale projects quickly to meet global net zero targets. The collaboration aspires to leverage the strengths and capabilities of each partner to enable the ecosystem for the voluntary carbon market by providing traceability of data and enabling high-integrity carbon credits.

Key Points: 
  • CO280 and Aker Carbon Capture's collaboration with Microsoft will supply the market with significant volumes of permanent, verifiable, affordable Carbon Dioxide Removals (CDRs).
  • OSLO, Norway, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CO280 and Aker Carbon Capture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with Microsoft to explore opportunities for scaling the full physical and digital value chain of carbon removal in the US and Canada.
  • The three companies will collaborate to address the technological, regulatory, and commercial challenges and opportunities for creating carbon removal, with each party playing distinct commercial roles.
  • Aker Carbon Capture is dedicated to enabling carbon removal and reduction and the company's proven Just Catch modular solutions enable industries to deploy their capture technology at speed and at scale.

Laconic Teams with Adatos to Enable Deep Insights into Nature-Based Carbon Projects

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Entrepreneurship, Carbon, Accuracy and precision, MRV, Partnership, NCM, AOI, Cryptocurrency

CHICAGO and SINGAPORE, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Laconic Infrastructure Partners Inc. (Laconic), announced today a data integration partnership with Adatos, a leading Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) provider. Through the partnership, Laconic customers can now natively access independent validations and assessments of nature-based carbon reduction & removal activities inside the SADAR™ Natural Capital Monetization platform.

Key Points: 
  • Through the partnership, Laconic customers can now natively access independent validations and assessments of nature-based carbon reduction & removal activities inside the SADAR™ Natural Capital Monetization platform .
  • Accurate MRV data is required to establish both the quantum and permanence of the carbon sequestration associated with particular mitigation activities.
  • "Laconic, as the global leader in carbon finance, is always searching for unique partnerships that enhance the monetization potential of our customers' carbon market activities.
  • Designed for the carbon market ecosystem, SADAR™ Natural Capital Monetization is the world's trusted carbon data management and interchange platform.

Biodel AG and Carbon Asset Solutions Partner to Deliver More Accurate Carbon Credit Measurement Process to Ag Landowners and Operators

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Carbon, Cloud, Soil, Land tenure, CAS, MRV, Partnership, Fertilizer

MARICOPA, Ariz., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Biodel Ag, Inc. ("Biodel"), a US carbon project developer focused on regenerative agriculture, and Carbon Asset Solutions Ltd. ("CAS"), a carbon registry and leading MRV provider, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver accurate carbon credit measurement and regenerative carbon programming as an integrated service offering.

Key Points: 
  • MARICOPA, Ariz., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Biodel Ag, Inc. ("Biodel"), a US carbon project developer focused on regenerative agriculture, and Carbon Asset Solutions Ltd. ("CAS"), a carbon registry and leading MRV provider, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver accurate carbon credit measurement and regenerative carbon programming as an integrated service offering.
  • Biodel will initially target 50,000 acres of carbon projects in the Western US in 2024.
  • Biodel's Regenerative Carbon Program, based on CAS's robust carbon credit measurement solution, simplifies the process of carbon accumulation while generating greater income per acre.
  • We look forward to providing Biodel's customers a more accurate carbon credit measurement process to meet their financial and carbon sequestration targets."

Running Tide Delivers 21,000 Tonnes of Carbon Removal

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Microsoft, Global warming potential, Climate change, Science, Research, Running, Human, Software, Carbon, CO2, Ocean Networks Canada, MRV, IPCC, Photosynthesis, Biomass, Seaweed

Running Tide's operations in 2023 included terrestrial biomass sinking and ocean alkalinity enhancement — two pathways within Running Tide's multi-pathway carbon removal approach .

Key Points: 
  • Running Tide's operations in 2023 included terrestrial biomass sinking and ocean alkalinity enhancement — two pathways within Running Tide's multi-pathway carbon removal approach .
  • Running Tide continues to collaborate with leading research institutions such as Ocean Networks Canada to move the science of ocean carbon removal forward.
  • Early customer support was critical to developing and operationalizing Running Tide's first-of-its-kind ocean carbon removal monitoring, reporting, and verification platform (MRV).
  • Running Tide is the global leader in ocean-based carbon removal solutions, dedicated to combining science and technology to harness the power of the ocean to fix the planet.

Government of Canada Announces Next Steps on Methane Centre of Excellence and Associated Call for Proposals

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Health, Methane, Climate change, Global Methane Initiative, Growth, Environment, Knowledge, Climate, The Honourable, Natural Resources, Research, Carbon, Investment, CO2, MRV, Natural gas

Projects funded by this call for proposals, and other work associated with the Centre of Excellence, are crucial given that methane emissions — particularly methane leaks, also known as fugitive methane emissions — have been consistently under-reported for decades, both in Canada and globally.

Key Points: 
  • Projects funded by this call for proposals, and other work associated with the Centre of Excellence, are crucial given that methane emissions — particularly methane leaks, also known as fugitive methane emissions — have been consistently under-reported for decades, both in Canada and globally.
  • Canadians are global leaders in the technologies, regulations and science associated with methane emissions due to Canada's early leadership providing methane management solutions.
  • The Centre of Excellence will help ensure Canada achieves its methane emissions reduction commitments and the economic, health and climate benefits that their achievement will bring."
  • Canada joined by international partners in regulating and controlling methane emissions including the U.S., EU, China, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.