Durable carbon removal marks milestone 1 million deliveries

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🗞️ Driving the news: The durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market has reached a major milestone, surpassing 1 million verified deliveries, according to data from CDR.fyi
• The credits were supplied by 117 providers across 28+ countries and purchased by over 521 buyers in 35 countries, signaling rapid global uptake

🔭 The context: Most delivered credits came from biochar, followed by BECCS, CO₂ mineralization, marine CDR, enhanced weathering, and direct air capture (DACCS)
• Momentum has been building all year: by May 2025, nearly 15 million tonnes of CO₂ removal were already locked into contracts
• Major buyers such as Microsoft, Google, JPMorgan Chase, Airbus, and Equinor continue to anchor demand

🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Durable CDR removes carbon from the atmosphere for centuries or longer, directly addressing residual emissions that are hard to eliminate
• Scaling proven pathways like biochar and mineralization strengthens the planet’s capacity to stabilize the climate, reduce long-term warming risks, and complement emissions cuts needed to meet global climate targets

⏭️ What’s next: Crossing 1 million deliveries could unlock broader confidence among cautious buyers, accelerating investment, verification standards, and deployment of high-integrity carbon removal solutions worldwide

💬 One quote: “By crossing the 1 million milepost in deliveries, the durable CDR sector is showing a strong commitment on the supplier side,” CDR.fyi data suggests

📊 One stat: 1.24 million tonnes of biochar CDR were purchased by Microsoft alone in a landmark 2025 agreement

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