The carbon removal market is in many ways a classic political problem. Companies know they have to act. Governments are moving toward regulation. Investors see opportunity, but they also see risk. And in the middle of it all is a market that should be booming — but isn’t yet. Survey Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Market 2025 , which was carried out by CDR.fyi a Sylvera , offers a fascinating look at why this is happening and what might follow.

Why market forces alone won't solve carbon removal

One of the survey’s most striking findings is that corporate demand for permanent carbon removal is not driven by internal sustainability commitments. It is driven by emerging regulatory frameworks. Sixty-five percent of respondents pointed to clearer net-zero standards—such as those developed by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and ISO—as the primary motivator for purchasing permanent carbon credits. (Phil De Luna, more at forbes.com)