Next generation solutions to remove greenhouse gases at scale
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Big problems need visionary solutions
At Carbon Technology Research Foundation (CTRF) we light the spark of ideas that will transform our world. By identifying and then funding promising research into ways to remove carbon from the atmosphere based on natural systems, we will do our bit to build a safer future. We stand ready to support the brightest and best around the world in our mission to preserve a livable planet for all.
Resources and News
Latest news, insights and knowledge on biotechnology and opportunities for scalable carbon sequestration.
Our Current Research Priorities – Biotechnology and Carbon Removal
Metabolic engineering in plants
Soil carbon sequestration
Engineering of photosynthetic organisms
Ocean carbon removal
Biotech-enhanced weathering
Fremr is our founding member and funder
Fremr is a sustainable investment business based in Norway, committed to a low carbon sustainable future for all, and established CTRF as a non-profit entity to help fund brilliant research ideas to tackle the climate crisis. Fremr would welcome other foundations, companies and philanthropists who share our passion for research and innovation to join us and support CTRF in seeking novel ways to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere in response to the climate crises.
What is carbon removal and why is it needed?
The need for carbon removal from the atmosphere is now accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as a core pillar for stabilising the climate. Carbon removal includes a range of technologies and approaches, and this guidance provides some explanation of different terms and issues, as well as how CTRF prioritises its particular focus areas, based on the potential for biotechnology to support carbon sequestration.
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