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Quantification Beyond Crediting — Carbon Removal Standards Initiative

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There is broad agreement that (1) we need gigaton scale carbon removal to achieve our climate goals and alleviate harm from warming, and (2) credit sales in the voluntary carbon market are insufficient to generate and sustain a gigaton-scale CDR industry. To scale quickly and cost-effectively, we need to embed CDR in a broad range of industries, using a portfolio of policy mechanisms. Each policy will need fit-for-purpose MRV guidance and infrastructure. By “fit for purpose,” we mean: Administratively feasible, or aligned with the goals and capabilities of the implementing agency (e.g. USDA) Logically consistent, such that the new standard fits in the logic of the existing regulatory architecture (e.g. building codes for low-carbon building materials) Scientifically sound, meaning we are quantifying carbon flux and storage and any associated uncertainties using the best available science at an appropriate level of precision for the use case This fit-for-purpose MRV may not resemble exi

Quantification Beyond Crediting — Carbon Removal Standards Initiative Quantification Beyond Crediting — Carbon Removal Standards Initiative Skip to content Donate Aug 5 • Written by Anu Khan Quantification Beyond Crediting Highlights Fit-for-purpose MRV should be administratively feasible, logically consistent, and scientifically sound. Our work on jurisdiction-level monitoring of enhanced weathering is helping us to answer key questions about proving when carbon is removed and how to incorporate relevant activities into national GHG inventories and nationally determined contributions. Buildin

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