Pathways

The Carbon Removal Ecosystem

Carbon dioxide removal strategies are human interventions that take CO, out of the atmosphere and store it durably.

Potential solutions can draw down CO, through photosynthesis, chemistry or geochemistry, and store it in ecosystems across the globe from ocean, to land and within our built environment. Explore the possibilities below...

Oceans

Carbon removal capacity: theoretical potential > 10 Gt CO,/ yearl

Soil

Carbon removal potential: 2.3-5.3 GtCO₂/yr¹

Forests

Carbon removal potential: 0.5-3.6 GtCO₂/year¹

Biomass

Carbon removal potential: 2.5-5.5 GtCO₂/year

Direct Air Capture

Carbon removal potential: 0.5-5 Gt CO₂ /year¹

Rocks

Carbon removal potential: 2-4 GtCO,/yearl