Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies 2026

DAC BECCS Biochar ERW Technology readiness level (out of 9)4 to 8 5 to 8 7 to 9 3 to 7 Mid- to high-level readiness, transitioning from early development to initial commercial deployment, with scalability challenges remaining.Moderately advanced readiness, with some operational projects, although larger-scale integration improvements are still needed.Near full-scale deployment, with high readiness and strong adoption potential.Lower to mid-level readiness, as a newer approach with limited commercial operations and ongoing validation. Speed of deploymentSlow Slow to medium Fast Fast Technology maturity is low, and there are large infrastructure capex requirements. Speed depends on biomass sourcing and facility buildout.Technology is more mature and infrastructure is sometimes already in place.Easy access to feedstock, transport and land for spreading. MRV readiness Certification and registry statusHigh Medium High Low Standard (methodology) registry and auditors existing. International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance certification.No standard (methodology) registry to date.Standard (methodology) registry and auditors existing. ICROA certification.10Standard (methodology) registry and auditors existing, but first credits externally validated only recently. More difficult for MRV standard setters to quantify CO2 captured in open systems such as ERW compared to closed systems such as DAC. CDR technologies are currently deployed at varying scales across pathways and regions, with significant differences in global presence, production capacity and commercialization stages.Biochar leads deployment, boasting the largest production volume and sales to date with a more distributed global presence, while technologies such as DAC and ERW are still in the earlier stages of scaling. Concentration and scale of current CDR projects FIGURE 32.2 What is the current scale of deployment vs. the future scale of deployment? 0 1,260 Source: ClimeFi Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies: Market Overview and Offtake 12