"Nature-based carbon removals, such as soil carbon sequestration, store carbon temporarily in living biomass," said Dr. Allanah Paul, a CO2 removal and carbon accounting expert based in Europe.
Nature-based carbon removal does have advantages.
The rise of negative emissionsOther climate experts view the criticisms of nature-based carbon removal as missing the central point.
"As an emitter, every company should focus on reducing their emissions, but as a purchaser looking to offset residual emissions, they should prioritize purchases of robust negative emissions," he stated.
"My understanding is that Symbiosis intends to create a demand for high-quality nature-based carbon removal by setting very high standards for removal quality," Leslie-Bole said.
Persons:
Paul, Allanah Paul, Strong, Julia Strong, Salesforce, Paul Davies, Haley Leslie, Bole, Leslie
Organizations:
Symbiosis, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Symbiosis Coalition, Coalition, Council, US, World Resources Institute
Locations:
Europe, Symbiosis, The State