Best carbon Dioxide Removal Podcasts (2025)

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CDR Credits from the Global South: Problem or Solution? - with Fiona Mugambi 26:47

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The EU’s 2040 Climate Target debate is heating up. At stake: whether to allow international carbon credits at all - and if so, how many and what kind. The European Union is split: some push to ban credits outright, while others want to allow plenty and as early as 2031. The current 3% proposal would mean up to 400 Mt of international credits by 204…

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Catching Up with Mike Kelland of Planetary 38:33

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Planetary received a major boost from the Frontier and can now scale to the next step. Leila Conners catches up with Planetary CEO Mike Kelland on their big new deal and also updates everyone who is new to ocean alkalinity enhancement, or OAE. We touch on working with the fossil fuel industry, why Planetary's OAE is not geoengineering and how they …

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Sustainable Travel – Are We There Yet? A Conversation with Booking Holdings 26:38

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The mission of the company Booking Holdings—which includes the brands Booking.com, Priceline, and OpenTable—is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world. In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Kate Heiny, Vice President of Sustainability at Booking Holdings, explains that in order to do that, we need a world worth experiencing. Mel…

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The Giga Ten Episode #10 September 2025 17:55

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In this 10th episode of The Giga Ten we discuss how marine MRV (mMRV) is maturing and an update on CO2 storage. This and much more in the following episode with Sebastian Manhart and Leila Conners. Thank you for watching! Relevant Links: Tree+ https://treemedia.vhx.tv/browse http://www.legion44.world http://www.Sebstianmanhart.com http://www.treeme…

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New Frontiers of Fusion and Fission Energy Investment 22:22

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In the latest episode of Sustainability Leaders, Michael Torrance, Chief Sustainability Officer, BMO, is joined by Matt Morris, associate with Hitachi Ventures, the global venture capital arm of Hitachi Group. They discuss what it takes to commercialize new forms of clean energy and the investment theses of Hitachi Ventures, including the potential…

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How Far Can the EU’s Market-Shaping Purchasing Programme Go? - with Hugh McDonald 27:26

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Achieving the EU’s aspirational 2030 target of 5 MtCO₂-e in permanent removals per year requires an €2.4–6.7 billion in investment. Fast forward to 2040, we’ll need to reach 75 Mt – or even as high as 280 Mt – according to Carbon Gap. The policy, funding, and market implications are enormous. A well-designed EU purchasing programme can have a signi…

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The UK means business: Examining the GGR Business Model - with Laura Hurley 29:38

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At the end of August, the UK government released over 500 pages of documentation on how it plans to finance the scale-up of removals. There is a lot to talk about: the UK has committed over £22B to CCUS (including CDR) over 25 years, of which £9.4B has already been allocated in the 2025 Spending Review. It has also recently released its vision for …

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Carbon Credit Ratings: What really matters right now? - with Bojana Bajzelj 26:07

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Carbon rating agencies have increasingly become an indispensable pillar of carbon market infrastructure. While originally created to solve deep-seated quality and integrity concerns in the voluntary carbon markets, they are now also playing a role in compliance markets. What really goes into rating carbon removal projects, and what are the expected…

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Investable Opportunities from the Energy Transition 25:32

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The energy transition bears risks but also brings opportunities for investors. That insight drove the conversation led by Jayen Veerapen, Senior Advisor with the BMO Climate Institute, with Pooja Khosla, CEO of Entelligent, a developer of analytical tools to help the financial industry understand the future impact of climate change and energy trans…

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Property Resilience to Climate Risk: In Search of Standards 22:55

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“Standards help people understand what they're buying and if there are any significant impairments to value. And now we're living in a world where the physical impacts of climate change to commercial real estate is growing, insurance costs are going through the roof, and investors are demanding to know more about the risks in any given portfolio,” …

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The Giga Ten Episode #9 August 2025 18:22

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By Leila Conners & Sebastian Manhart

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Scoop School Lesson 2: Carbon Removal Leaders & Laggards 29:14

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Scoop School is back in session. The second lesson: Who’s leading and who’s lagging in carbon removal (CDR) policy? Who’s getting it right, and who’s falling behind? What works in CDR policy design? Is it possible to replicate successes across borders? Yes, durable CDR policy is still in its early stages, but our in-depth looks at the UK, Switzerla…

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Why Novilla RNG is Bullish on the Renewable Natural Gas Market 28:18

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In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Jayen Veerapen, Senior Advisor with the BMO Climate Institute, focuses on renewable natural gas (RNG), the state of the U.S. market, and the case for rising RNG demand in the future. His guest is Mark Hill, Co-CEO of Novilla RNG, a developer and operator of dairy RNG projects.…

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Scoop School Lesson 1: Carbon Removal Accounting 27:28

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It may still be summer, but the new series, “Scoop School”, is now in session. First lesson: Carbon Removal Accounting. Which is not the same as MRV, and the lesson will get to that. Countries are facing new and urgent questions regarding how to account for removals, whether it's within the context of the Paris Agreement’s Crediting Mechanism PACM,…

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Improving Grid Resilience with Long-Duration Energy Storage 32:54

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The power grid in North America, which is already complex, is seeing demand rise for low-cost and emissions-free electricity. In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Stephen Uwazota, Director of Sustainable Finance and Clean Energy at BMO, discusses ways in which long-term energy storage solutions can help improve grid resilience. His guest on t…

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The Giga Ten Episode #8 July 2025 16:06

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By Leila Conners & Sebastian Manhart

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The LULUCF Squeeze: Can policy save the EU's fading carbon sink? - with Asger Strange Olesen 27:50

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Europe’s forests and soils have been acting as an indispensable cushion for our climate targets, currently offsetting around 6% of the EU’s GHG emissions. But the LULUCF sink - the EU’s natural carbon safety net - has dropped by 30% compared to the previous decade. Recent projections highlight a crucial gap between the climate target and the curren…

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Investing Opportunities in Climate Tech 32:29

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Nelson Switzer, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Climate Innovation Capital, a venture fund, believes that it is an exceptionally good time to invest in climate tech solutions. He recently wrote a book that outlines his investment approach entitled The Gigahorn Hunter: Seven Principles for a Climate Investor. In this episode of Sustainability Lea…

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CDR and Credibility: Unpacking reversal rules under Article 6.4 - with Danny Cullenward 30:23

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The Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM, also known as the Article 6.4 mechanism) is going through another round of public consultations. One key document on the table is the draft standard on non-permanence/reversals, which has sparked a lot of questions. What are the options on the table? What does it mean for different types of carbon remo…

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Is the UK quietly leading the CDR charge? - with Ted Christie-Miller 28:57

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We’ve covered a lot of CDR policy developments in Europe and across the pond in the United States. But, truth be told, the UK is a bit of a blind spot for us. The UK’s Net-Zero Strategy was one of the first to establish an engineered Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR aka CDR) target. And only days before our scoop, the UK government has confirmed its pla…

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A Discussion with Michael Jantzi on the Roll Out of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Disclosure Standards 34:47

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In the latest episode of Sustainability Leaders, Michael Torrance, Chief Sustainability Officer, BMO, sits down with Michael Jantzi, a Member of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), to discuss the evolution of sustainability disclosures and standards and what both preparers and investors can expect for the future.…

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CDR Durability: What counts as real climate impact? - with Gabrielle Walker 29:00

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Like it or not, the “like-for-like” debate in carbon removal isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Conversations around temporary versus durable, conventional versus novel removals are increasingly diverging. Should carbon markets foresee separate roles for these removal types, or strive for a common ground that makes all removals comparable? Is true …

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How the Carbon Dioxide Removal Market is Evolving and Transforming Industries 31:10

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In April, Microsoft signed one of the largest carbon removal deals to date with CO280, a leading developer of large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects. In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Angela Adduci, Senior Advisor with the BMO Climate Institute, moderates a discussion with two of the cofounders of CO280, Jonathan Rhone, who is C…

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The EU’s first CRCF methodologies: are they good to go? 27:43

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The first methodologies for permanent removals under the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming Regulation are being finalised. The European Commission’s 8th Carbon Removal Expert Group meeting, held on 10 July, was dedicated to a draft delegated act on DACCS, BioCCS, and biochar. Does this draft piece of legislation do justice to the CDR methods u…

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Energy-Efficient Data Centers: A Conversation with Amazon Web Services 26:53

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For Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amazon’s cloud computing business, everything is on the table as far as adoption of clean energy sources and use of energy storage solutions to meet its ambitious goal of becoming net-zero carbon by 2040. Michael Torrance, Chief Sustainability Officer at BMO, hosts this episode of Sustainability Leaders with his guest…

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Can Germany lead the way on CDR Policy? - with Nadine Walsh 28:29

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Not one week passes without news of major developments coming out of Germany: earlier in the year, Europe’s biggest economy became the first country in the world to enshrine a net-zero target (2045) into its constitution. Following the recent election, the ruling coalition then included carbon removal in its coalition treaty. More recently, a line …

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EP: 38 The Rock-Solid Future of Carbon Removal w/ Enhanced Weathering 32:07

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In this episode of Catching Carbon, we dive into a carbon removal method that's moving fast from theory to large-scale deployment: enhanced rock weathering (ERW). Our guest, Ryan King from UNDO, walks us through the science, economics, and real-world application of this XPRIZE-recognized technology. Ryan helps us understand why enhanced rock weathe…

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Lessons from Schneider Electric on Its Net-Zero Journey 27:57

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In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Michael Torrance, Chief Sustainability Officer, BMO sits down with Vanessa Miler-Fels, Vice President of Climate and Environment at Schneider Electric. They discuss Schneider Electric's plans to achieve net-zero by 2050, the company's commitment to sustainability and lessons other companies can adopt from …

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EU’s 2040 targets: will CDR hit the bullseye? 27:35

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A day after the European Commission published its legislative proposal for the EU’s 2040 climate target, Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart sat down for a timely session to analyse the proposal. Although the expected 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 (compared to 1990 levels) is the headline target, several key elements in the prop…

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Taking on the Task of Rebuilding LA 21:09

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This episode of Sustainability Leaders is from BMO’s Markets Plus podcast and hosted by Caroline Donlin, Managing Director and Head of Engineering and Construction at BMO. The show featured Veronica Luttrell, Operations Planner at ECC, a leading construction company, and it delves into the rebuilding efforts in Southern California following the dev…

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SHOWDOWN: Reductions vs Removal Credits - with Renat Heuberger and Marta Krupinska 38:15

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This gets to the core of the carbon market debate. Reductions, including avoidance credits, currently account for over 95% of credits in the VCM. Meanwhile, removal credits are rapidly gaining momentum, with $6.5B in purchases to date, outpacing the growth of all other credit types. In the Reductions corner, no less than Renat Heuberger, CEO at Ter…

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Green Claims Directive: what is happening? - with Elisabeth Harding 29:04

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One of the world's first regulations to fight corporate greenwashing is on the final stretch. Or is it? The final trilogue, the negotiations between the three EU institutions, was pushed back to June 23rd but was ultimately cancelled. A push by the German government and the conservative EPP group in Parliament has led the policy process off the rai…

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Aligning the VCM with Government Policy - with Alexia Kelly 29:15

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Should the VCM shape or follow government policy? The Voluntary Carbon Market is at a crossroads as governments ramp up climate ambition and explore carbon markets. What would a genuine alignment between VCM and government policy look like? What are the risks and opportunities? How can the VCM support both national and global net-zero goals? To hel…

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The Path to Commercializing Fusion Energy 24:14

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Could nuclear fusion be a solution to some of the world's most pressing energy challenges? In the latest episode of Sustainability Leaders, Jayen Veerapen, Senior Advisor at the BMO Climate Institute, discusses this question and more with Greg Twinney, CEO of General Fusion. The British Columbia-based company is developing a fast and practical appr…

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The world's first durable CDR transaction under the Paris Agreement - with Veronika Elgart 26:58

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The Paris Agreement's carbon markets could be worth up to $250 billion annually and reduce or remove gigatons of CO2. But how do we operationalise it? How can countries start trading durable removals under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.2 mechanism? Norway and Switzerland have just agreed on the first durable removals transaction under this framew…

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The Giga Ten Episode #7 June 2025 21:47

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In the 7th Episode of The Giga Ten, a discussion with Sebastian Manhart, we get into how *little* funding CDR gets if one considers the funds allocated to the whole green transition, even though many people assume otherwise. We get through other pressing topics, like the importance of keeping the EU-ETS tech neutral, SO important. Watch or listen t…

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EP 37: Driving Decarbonization by Rail with Josh Raglin, CSO of Norfolk Southern 25:25

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In this episode of Catching Carbon, we sit down with Josh Raglin, Chief Sustainability Officer at Norfolk Southern Corporation, one of the largest freight railroads in North America. With over two decades of experience in nature-based sustainability solutions, Josh shares how Norfolk Southern is leading the charge to decarbonize rail transport and …

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Supporting Home Insurability and Investing in Building Resilience 25:58

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Among the challenges that the global insurance industry faces are increasing exposure and vulnerability of the built environment in areas prone to extreme weather. In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, Angela Adduci, Senior Advisor with the BMO Climate Institute, sits down with Maryam Golnaraghi, Director of Climate Change and the Environment …

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The Present and Future of Sustainable Finance 32:33

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In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, John Uhren, Managing Director, Sustainable Finance, BMO Capital Markets, moderates a conversation with a group of institutional investors in Canada about the current state and future of sustainable finance. Joining as guests to discuss the challenges they encounter, sense of optimism for the investment cat…

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Sustainability as a Competitive Advantage 38:47

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How can companies leverage sustainable strategies as a potential source of competitive advantage? In this episode of Sustainability Leaders, James Burrow, Director, Sustainable Finance at BMO is joined by a panel of experts to explore how incorporating social and environmental considerations could help drive efficiencies and unlock growth opportuni…

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Exploring U.S. organic food opportunities 26:17

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The U.S. is a net importer of organic food, and demand for certified organic products represents an opportunity for domestic agricultural businesses. That was one of the main points to come from the latest episode of Sustainability Leaders, hosted by Emily Hobbs, Senior Advisor, BMO Climate Institute, and featuring Jessy Beckett Parr, Chief Program…

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A European CDR Purchasing Programme 26:57

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A European CDR Purchasing Programme for Permanent Carbon Removal? Sounds too good to be true? Well, it may become a reality soon. On May 21st, the European Commission held a dedicated workshop on “A Purchasing Programme for CRCF Permanent Carbon Removal Credits”. As stated in its own excellent pre-read, Europe will need to fund CDR with up to €6 bi…

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Public Subsidies + Carbon Credits: The winning combo? - with Erik Rylander 25:40

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Many projects want to blend public funding with revenue from voluntary carbon markets as carbon removal scales up. Meanwhile, governments have different approaches to it. And sceptics keep questioning whether it makes sense in the first place - what about additionality, corresponding adjustments, and real climate impact? We’re excited to welcome Er…

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The Giga Ten Ep 6. May 2025 32:09

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In this 6th episode of The Giga Ten we discuss how Microsoft is a huge buyer of removals in the space, how Climeworks might want to respond to that Icelandic paper and other CDR policy mechanisms emerging from the EU. This and much more in the following episode with Sebastian Manhart and Leila Conners.…

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Innovations in Long-Duration Energy Storage 24:56

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Renewable energy generation continues to grow and increase the need to store energy efficiently and economically for longer durations of time. In the latest episode of Sustainability Leaders, Jayen Veerapen, Senior Advisor with the BMO Climate Institute, explores how zinc-based batteries and storage assets could be an interesting alternative to lit…

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Can we bank on Canada’s new PM to deliver carbon promises? - with Na'im Merchant 27:04

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Against all odds, the Liberal Party just won the Canadian general elections. Mark Carney’s party explicitly campaigned to turn Canada into a global leader in carbon dioxide removal. Canada plans to do so by - among other things - extending its investment tax credit to 2035, supporting a broad range of CDR tech, and introducing dedicated CDR targets…

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Cheaper, Faster, Better: Financing a Smart Energy Transition and a Low Carbon Economy 33:07

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In his New York Times-Bestselling book Cheaper, Faster, Better, Tom Steyer reframes climate change not as a crisis to fear, but as a once-in-a-century opportunity to build something better. In the latest episode of Sustainability Leaders, Melissa Fifield, Head of the BMO Climate Institute, and Grégoire Baillargeon, Vice-Chair BMO Climate Institute,…

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EU ETS: Is this the most important consultation of the year? 27:43

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It's out: the European Commission published a consultation to gather feedback on what the world's largest emission trading system - the EU ETS - should look like after 2031. For carbon removals, integration into the EU ETS represents one of the most promising paths to predictable demand at scale. Whether and how that will happen is still up for deb…

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CO₂: Waste or commodity? - with Rachael Moore 27:00

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Are we scrubbing the smokestacks and skies of a waste gas, or creating a valuable resource for a net-zero world? As carbon management technologies like CCS, CCU, DACCS, and BECCS advance, policymakers and markets are narrowing down on CO₂’s role. In this CDR Policy Scoop, we dive into: What happens if we treat CO₂ only as waste? ⁠What is the real p…

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Mining on the Moon for Sustainable Energy 26:23

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Helium-3 is an important isotope for technological and energy innovation driving the net-zero transition. It's very rare on Earth but found commonly on the Moon. In the latest episode of Sustainability Leaders, Michael Torrance, Chief Sustainability Officer at BMO, catches up with Glen Martin, Chief Executive Officer of The Extraterrestrial Mining …

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