NCEC Interview Questions

1.     How does Carbonfuture contribute to removing carbon from the atmosphere?

Carbonfuture provides the digital infrastructure for durable carbon removal. Our independent, digital MRV system ensures the integrity of every carbon removal credit for buyers while streamlining market access for suppliers. Our global supplier network spans five continents and includes a diverse range of carbon removal technologies, from Biochar Carbon Removal (BCR) and Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) to Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) and Mineralization.

2.     What are the biggest challenges you’ve faced in carbon removal? 

Durable carbon removal is scaling quickly, but the market can be complex, especially for new entrants.

·       Certification can be complex and time-intensive for new suppliers. Through our CDR Supplier Services, we simplify and accelerate third-party certification so suppliers can get to market faster.

·       Market understanding is still evolving. Many buyers are still early in their carbon removal journey, learning how to assess quality, durability, and climate impact. We help bridge that knowledge gap—empowering both buyers and suppliers to make informed, high-integrity decisions.

·       Project financing remains a key hurdle for CDR suppliers and project developers. There’s no one-size-fits-all model, but we can help suppliers unlock funding opportunities, through long-term offtake agreements and connections to financing partners.

Each of these challenges is also an opportunity—to improve standards, increase confidence and trust, and grow the market. Carbonfuture’s tools and services are designed to make navigating this ecosystem simpler, faster, and more effective for everyone involved.

3.     Who are the key stakeholders in the carbon removal space?

The CDR ecosystem is expanding and dynamic. Key stakeholders include:

·       Suppliers of carbon removal

·       Buyers committed to reaching net-zero goals

·       Standard bodies (e.g., CSI, Isometric, Puro, Verra)

·       MRV providers like Carbonfuture

·       Policy makers and regulators shaping compliance frameworks

We act as a bridge between them, ensuring alignment, transparency, and shared success.

4.     How is this a viable financial model?

The carbon removal market is maturing quickly. Carbonfuture helps suppliers speed up third-party certification and unlock market access, while giving buyers confidence in their climate investments. Our role is to streamline certification, reduce risk, and bring supply and demand together. That creates value for all sides—and ensures real, durable climate impact.

5.     What happens to the carbon when removed?

·       Is there a market for it?

·       How is it stored/managed?

Our suppliers remove carbon using durable carbon removal approaches like Biochar Carbon Removal (BCR), Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS), and Mineralization or Carbonation in Building Materials.

Each method ensures the carbon is stored in long-term, stable forms:

·       In biochar, carbon is stabilized during pyrolysis and then applied to soils or incorporated into construction materials like concrete—where it remains locked away.

·       In BECCS and DACCS, the captured carbon is typically injected deep underground into geological formations or embedded into durable products.

·       In mineralization, carbon reacts with minerals to form permanent carbonates.

Carbonfuture’s MRV system tracks the entire carbon removal journey—from carbon capture to durable storage. A credit is only issued once durable, non-reversible storage is confirmed.

6.     How are you measuring carbon removal?

6. How is it verified?

Carbon removal is quantified according to the rules set by each standard and its specific methodology. Carbonfuture’s MRV system digitizes and analyzes all relevant project data—including energy use, feedstock, transport, and final storage—and ensures it meets the standard’s requirements. This data is then reviewed by independent third-party verifiers, who certify the credits according to the selected standard. This process gives buyers full confidence that each carbon removal credit reflects real, independently verified climate impact.

7.     How do groups like the New Carbon Economy Consortium allow you to further your progress? 

The New Carbon Economy Consortium provides a valuable network of like-minded organizations tackling the complex challenges of scaling carbon removal. It brings together leading researchers, companies, and practitioners to advance the science behind durable removals and drive evidence-based solutions.

Through its strong academic connections, the Consortium also helps shape the next generation of climate leaders—by exposing students to carbon removal early on and opening up career paths that support long-term impact. Collaboration across sectors is essential for moving the field forward, and this kind of forum makes it easier to align on priorities, share learnings, and accelerate collective progress.

8.     How do you work with local communities?

Many of our supplier projects bring meaningful co-benefits to the communities where they operate. These include:

·       Soil regeneration and sustainable agriculture

·       Job creation and access to new income streams

·       Improved air quality and reduced wildfire risk

We actively support projects that align climate goals with local environmental and economic value—helping communities thrive while delivering durable climate impact.