Carbon Removal India Alliance

What Carbon Removal India Alliance does

Carbon Removal India Alliance (CRIA) is a membership-based, non-partisan industry body headquartered in Delhi that operates as the only dedicated coalition focused on accelerating the development, commercialisation, deployment, and co-benefits of durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies in India. The organization targets entities working on durable CDR pathways — including biochar, enhanced rock weathering (ERW), and other approaches with permanence measured on a hundreds-to-thousands-of-year timescale, aligned with the European Commission's proposed 300-year definition of CDR — that have pathways to contribute to 1 Mt/yr of removal and intend to be certified by leading CDR-specific certification bodies. Its product surface is not a software platform but a portfolio of services: a gated membership program, two job boards (CDR India Job Board and CRIA Job Board), a research publications library covering biochar, ERW, wood vinegar, policy briefs, and a CDR Primer, plus an events practice anchored by South Asia's premier durable CDR summit (CO₂ Forward) and an email newsletter.

CRIA's business model is recurring subscription revenue from annual membership dues, with pricing determined case-by-case through an introductory call rather than published tiers. Distribution is a single-country (India), direct, enterprise-style channel via the cria.earth website application form, with no third-party resellers or multi-country go-to-market. The core team is three people — Co-Founder & CEO Asitava Sen (former CEO of one of the largest global agricultural input industry associations, prior roles at Rabobank, World Economic Forum, World Bank, UN-FAO, and the only Asia-based Stripe Climate Fellow), Lead – Policy & Research Srishti Singh (co-author of India's first CDR-focused whitepaper launched at COP28), and Lead – Partnerships & Outreach Anjani Anand — supplemented by a wider ecosystem of 100+ members and partners and alliances with institutions including CEEW, ICAR-IARI, NITI Aayog, the Oxford Offsetting Principles Forum, and the City CDR Initiative.

Name

Carbon Removal India Alliance

Legal name

Carbon Removal India Alliance

Website

https://cria.earth

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carbon Removal India Alliance (CRIA) is a Delhi-based, membership-funded non-partisan industry coalition accelerating the development, commercialisation, and deployment of durable carbon dioxide removal technologies — including biochar and enhanced rock weathering — in India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: CRIA operates as a membership organization. Organizations interested in joining must meet specific criteria related to technical focus on durable CDR, ability to contribute to 1Mt/yr of CDR, commitment to rigorous science and certification by leading CDR-specific certification bodies, and operations or interest in developing Indian CDR sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CRIA is a membership organization that delivers ecosystem-building, policy advocacy, research, and international engagement services to organizations developing durable carbon dioxide removal technologies in India. Its core commercial offering is paid membership, screened via an introductory call and tied to criteria such as technical focus on durable CDR, pathways to 1Mt/yr of removal, and intent to obtain certification from leading CDR-specific certification bodies.

Product overview

Carbon Removal India Alliance (CRIA) is a membership organization that serves as India's non-partisan industry body for durable carbon dioxide removal. Rather than offering a unified tech product, CRIA provides a portfolio of services including membership programs, job boards (CDR India Job Board and CRIA Job Board), research publications, events and summits (such as CO2 Forward), and a newsletter. The organization focuses on ecosystem building, knowledge transfer, research advancement, and international engagement to support the growth of India's CDR sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services Paid annual membership for organizations working in durable carbon dioxide removal in India, providing ecosystem building, knowledge transfer, research access, policy advocacy, and international engagement support.
• Research Publications Library of research papers, policy briefs, event takeaways, and CDR resources covering biochar, enhanced rock weathering, wood vinegar, and related topics, available to members and the public.
• Events and Summits Industry events, summits, panels, and stakeholder consultations convened by CRIA to advance durable carbon dioxide removal discourse and ecosystem connections in India.
• CDR India Job Board Dedicated job board for carbon dioxide removal opportunities in India, enabling recruitment within the CDR ecosystem.
• CRIA Newsletter

Quantifiable outcome

• CRIA facilitates knowledge sessions with ICAR-IARI on biochar and enhanced rock weathering
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CEEW (Council on Energy, Environment and Water)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CRIA and CEEW signed an MoU to advance CDR research and policy. They have conducted stakeholder consultations on scaling durable CDR solutions and CEEW-CRIA Issue Brief was featured in Biochar Today.
• City CDR InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRIA is a partner in the City CDR Initiative, participating in collaborative efforts to advance carbon dioxide removal at the city level.
• Chintan Research FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRIA met with Chintan Research Foundation to discuss carbon removal and emerging carbon markets.
• ICAR-IARI (Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Indian Agricultural Research Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRIA facilitates knowledge sessions with ICAR-IARI on biochar and enhanced rock weathering technologies.
• 2030 WRG (2030 Water Resources Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRIA collaborated with 2030 WRG on a workshop about durable CDR and climate resilience.
• ERM IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRIA participated in ERM India's CEO Roundtable on sustainability matters.
• Oxford Offsetting Principles ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRIA joined the Oxford Offsetting Principles Forum, aligning with international standards for net zero carbon offsetting.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carbon180: US-based nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to building the durable carbon removal sector. Most direct peer to CRIA: a national-level, non-partisan industry/advocacy body focused on catalyzing a CDR ecosystem, though operating in a different geography.
• The National Carbon Removal Initiative: Convening effort aimed at scaling a US-centric durable carbon removal ecosystem through research, policy and partnerships. Direct analogue to CRIA at the national-industry-body level for a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD): Global, CEO-led industry association of over 200 leading businesses working on sustainable development. Comparable to CRIA as a membership-based industry body, but operating globally across sustainability rather than specifically on durable CDR.

Regional players

• Voluntary Carbon Market Integrity (VCMI): Multi-stakeholder initiative setting integrity guidance for voluntary carbon markets. Comparable to CRIA as a global convening body for carbon market credibility, though operating internationally rather than India-specific.
• India GHG Program: Indian industry-led voluntary initiative for GHG accounting, reporting, and reduction. Comparable to CRIA as an India-focused, industry-convening organization in the climate space, though focused on corporate emissions accounting rather than CDR.
• C2X: Carbon removal coalition convening governments, civil society, and private actors to scale CDR. Comparable to CRIA as a multi-stakeholder convening effort for CDR, though operating globally rather than India-specific.
• Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW): India-based policy research institution focused on energy, environment, and climate. CRIA's MoU partner on CDR research and policy; highly comparable as an India-headquartered, research-and-policy-driven organization in the climate/environmental space.

Emerging players

• Carbonfuture: Carbon removal credit marketplace and certification platform focused on durable CDR. Comparable to CRIA members/partners in building the durable CDR value chain, though operating as a commercial marketplace rather than an industry association.
• CDR.fyi: Independent CDR ecosystem tracker and data platform mapping projects, purchasers, and standards globally. Comparable to CRIA as an enabling, network-building player in the CDR space, though operating more as a data/information layer than a membership body.
• Climate Action Tracker: Independent scientific tracking initiative assessing government climate action against Paris Agreement goals. Comparable to CRIA as a research-and-policy convening effort, though focused on broader climate pledges rather than CDR specifically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cria-earth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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