Head of Carbon

Learnings from InPlanet’s first deployment

11 Sep 20258 Sep 2025 by Dr. Matthew Clarkson

Authors: Matthew Clarkson, Christina Larkin, Junyao Kang Acknowledgements We gratefully acknowledge the support and contributions of the many individuals that made this deployment a reality including the mining and farming partners, Antonio Azevedo, Mariane Chiapini, Jessica Ferrarezi, Marcella Daubermann, Veronica Furey, Niklas Kluger, David Manning, Murilo Nascimento, Elisabete Pedrosa, Igor Nogueira, Bruno Ramos, Felipe Reis, Mayra Maniero Rodrigues, Leticia Schwerz, Karla Nascimento Sena, Philipp Swoboda, Jeandro Vitorio Reviewed by: Zeke Hausfather, Frauke Kracke Introduction Robust and transparent Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) is paramount for establishing the credibility of the nascent Enhanced Weathering (EW) industry. For EW, translating theoretical geochemical … Read more

Sustainability performance of ERW in Brazil is exceptional

30 May 202527 May 2025 by Dr. Matthew Clarkson

Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) is gaining traction as a promising Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technology. Its potential to play a significant role in mitigating climate change is proven and permanent. While ERW is considered comparable to other CDR methods and markets in terms of sustainability, research highlights that the sustainability performance of ERW deployment in Brazil is in fact, exceptional. Brazil’s unique advantages Published life cycle analysis (LCA) showcases Brazil’s unique advantages for ERW, demonstrating its high CDR potential with minimal negative impacts. Several factors contribute to this “exceptional” sustainability performance: Minimal environmental impacts ERW, in general, exhibits low resource … Read more