A new coalition aimed at accelerating the removal of carbon dioxide from the marine industry has been launched.
The Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Coalition (mCDR Coalition), which together global leaders from across companies, non-profits and academic institutions, will help inform and advance research, support evidence-based policy engagements and build relationships between leaders in science, conservation and governance.
The Coalition will provide a platform for knowledge-sharing and collaboration, with members of the group having met for nearly two years to align on shared challenges and opportunities.
Current active members include Captura, Equatic, Planetary and Vesta and initial observers incude Carbon Removal Canada, Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal at American University and Ocean Visions.
The formal launch enables expanded membership and a more active presence in the mCDR ecosystem, with opportunities to additional organisations to join.
The coalition is co-chaired by the Carbon Business Council and the World Ocean Council, with Toby Bryce, Policy Advisor to the Carbon Business Council, serving as Chair.
Jill Storey, Marine CDR Advisor to the World Ocean Council said: “Net zero is now regarded as impossible without carbon removal.
“Covering 71% of the Earth’s surface, the ocean offers the scale and potential needed to achieve climate goals. The mCDR Coalition is working to responsibly advance this emerging and vital maritime sector while raising its profile globally.”
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