What Carbon Removal Canada does

Carbon Removal Canada is an independent Canadian non-profit founded in 2022 and headquartered in Toronto, operating as a registered charity (charitable number: 70574 9216 RR 0001) with a staff of 1–10. The organization accelerates the responsible scale-up of carbon removal technologies in Canada through three core offerings: Carbon Console, Canada's first comprehensive dashboard tracking 93 CDR companies, 60 projects, 107K tonnes/year of current capacity, and 11.1M tonnes/year of planned capacity by 2035; the Quebec Surficial Mineralization Hub at Thetford Mines, the world's first hub dedicated to demonstrating surficial mineralization on asbestos mine tailings (with estimated 400–700 MtCO2 potential); and Carbon Removal Day, an annual Ottawa convening under the 2026 theme 'Building a Billion Tonne Blueprint'. Its business model is donation-funded: it raises contributions from a roster of institutional funders including BMO, RBC, ClimateWorks Foundation, Northpine Foundation, Peter Gilgan Foundation, Power Corporation Community, Trottier Foundation, and Consecon Foundation. It earns no product or service revenue. Carbon Removal Canada does not develop proprietary carbon removal technology but tracks eleven CDR categories (DAC, Biochar, Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement, Carbon Mineralization, BECCS, Direct Ocean Removal, Biomass Burial, Enhanced Rock Weathering, River Alkalinity Enhancement, Macroalgae Cultivation, Marine Biomass Sinking) and serves federal and provincial governments, investors, and CDR project developers as primary stakeholders. The organization has shaped policy directly — its 'Procuring with Purpose' report informed the Government of Canada's $135M Request for Standing Offer to purchase carbon removal credits launched March 12, 2026. Distribution is achieved through a multi-channel content operation including blog, Substack newsletter ('The Canadian Carbon Removal Roundup'), social media, and free research publications. Carbon Removal Canada is governed by Executive Director Na'im Merchant and convenes the Advance Carbon Removal Coalition (formed March 5, 2026), whose members have already committed $75M toward a $100M-by-2030 project investment target.

Name

Carbon Removal Canada

Legal name

Carbon Removal Canada

Website

https://carbonremoval.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carbon Removal Canada is an independent Canadian non-profit (registered charity, founded 2022) that accelerates carbon removal technology scale-up through the Carbon Console tracking dashboard, the Quebec Surficial Mineralization Hub, and the Carbon Removal Day conference, serving governments, investors, and CDR project developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Advocacy and Carbon Removal Sector Building

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro primary industry

Emissions Factors, LCA & Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Platforms (EUABAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Removal Project Development, Financing & Offtake (Developers, Aggregators, Buyers Clubs) (EUABAFAL), Enhanced Weathering & Mineralization Projects (Ex-situ/In-situ) (EUABABAK), Carbon Neutrality/Claims Strategy & Communications (claims substantiation, greenwashing risk) (EUABAKAK)

Keywords

• Carbon removal advocacy
• Climate policy research
• Carbon removal marketplace intelligence
• CDR sector convening
• Non-profit climate organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Carbon Removal Canada is a registered Canadian charity (charitable number: 70574 9216 RR 0001) that operates primarily through donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donations support research, policy advocacy, and efforts to scale carbon removal solutions in Canada.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carbon Removal Canada is an independent non-profit advocacy organization that accelerates the responsible scale-up of carbon removal technologies in Canada through policy advocacy, market intelligence, and industry convening. It operates the Carbon Console dashboard tracking 93 companies and 60 projects, hosts the annual Carbon Removal Day conference, and has been instrumental in shaping the Government of Canada's carbon removal procurement program.

Product overview

Carbon Removal Canada operates primarily as a non-profit accelerator for carbon removal technologies in Canada. The organization's core offerings consist of the Carbon Console dashboard (a real-time market intelligence platform tracking companies, projects, and capacity across Canada's carbon removal sector) and the Quebec Surficial Mineralization Hub (the world's first hub for demonstrating surficial mineralization technology at the Thetford Mines site). Additionally, the organization hosts Carbon Removal Day, an annual industry convening.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carbon Console Canada's first comprehensive dashboard tracking the country's carbon removal sector, providing real-time data on companies, projects, capacity, and breakthrough technologies for policymakers, investors, and developers.
• Quebec Surficial Mineralization Hub The world's first hub dedicated to demonstrating surficial mineralization technology, located in Thetford Mines, Quebec, providing access to asbestos mine tailings as feedstock for carbon removal projects.
• Carbon Removal Day An annual convening bringing together policymakers, innovators, researchers, and industry leaders to accelerate Canada's carbon removal sector. The 2026 theme is 'Building a Billion Tonne Blueprint' held in Ottawa.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93 companies and 60 projects tracked across Canada's CDR sector
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Advance Carbon Removal CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 March 2026Coalition formed by Canada's carbon removal industry leaders to attract $100 million in project investments by 2030, positioning Canada as a global CDR leader. Members include BMO, RBC, ClimeFi, NorthX, Shopify, and Vancity who have collectively contributed $75 million in financing to the industry.
• Frontier ClimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbon removal buyer and pre-purchase organization partnering with Carbon Removal Canada on the Quebec Surficial Mineralization Hub. Frontier provides R&D grants and pre-purchases for successful hub applicants.
• DuGrisAuVert CooperativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal cooperative in Thetford Mines region leading the 'From Grey to Green' strategic plan to transform the area's mining heritage into sustainable development. Partner in the Quebec Surficial Mineralization Hub.
• Carbon180minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based carbon removal policy organization listed as a partner, likely collaborating on policy research and advocacy best practices.
• MaRS Discovery DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerToronto-based innovation hub supporting clean tech companies in Canada, listed as a partner organization.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carbon Removal Coalition: US-focused advocacy coalition advancing responsible carbon removal policies and federal procurement. Directly comparable in mission and approach to Carbon Removal Canada, though operating in the US policy ecosystem.
• Carbonfuture: Carbon removal marketplace and MRV platform connecting buyers with removal project developers globally. Comparable as a CDR market infrastructure player, though Carbonfuture operates commercially while Carbon Removal Canada is a non-profit.
• Isometric: Carbon removal registry and verification platform offering rigorous MRV protocols for CDR credits. Comparable as a CDR data/infrastructure layer that supports market transparency and trust, similar in function to Carbon Console but with a global commercial focus.
• Puro.earth: Carbon removal registry and certification body issuing removal credits for biochar, enhanced rock weathering, and other methods. Comparable in providing sector infrastructure that builds buyer confidence in CDR purchases.
• CDR.fyi: Market intelligence and data platform tracking the global carbon removal industry, including purchases, projects, and developer activity. Closest direct comparison to Carbon Removal Canada's Carbon Console dashboard, though operating globally rather than Canada-only.
• Frontier: Stripe-anchored advance market commitment for carbon removal, aggregating buyer demand to fund pre-purchase of CDR credits. Comparable as a market-shaping intermediary for CDR offtake; actively partners with Carbon Removal Canada on the Quebec Surficial Mineralization Hub.
• Carbon Capture Coalition: US-based advocacy coalition promoting deployment of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and CDR. Comparable advocacy-driven model focused on policy and procurement, though broader in scope (CCUS + CDR) versus Carbon Removal Canada's CDR-only focus.
• Carbon180: US-based non-profit focused exclusively on carbon removal policy and advocacy. Listed as a partner of Carbon Removal Canada, both organizations share the same advocacy-driven, sector-building mission with regional differentiation (US vs Canada).

Others

• C-Quest Capital: Carbon project developer focused on nature-based and tech-based carbon solutions globally. While not a non-profit peer, operates in the same Canadian carbon removal ecosystem CRC tracks and supports, making it an ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Carbon Market Watch: Independent watchdog organization monitoring carbon market integrity and greenwashing risks. Adjacent peer in carbon market advocacy and oversight, though focused more on market integrity critique than sector acceleration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/carbonremovers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/89709890
• Instagraminstagram.com/carbonremovers

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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