Peter Minor
@peterminor.bsky.social
Co-Founder and CEO of Absolute Climate
🇨🇦 Carbon Unbound is returning to the West Coast in January, but this time in beautiful Vancouver!
Carbon Unbound excels at bringing the right climate leaders and innovators together to discuss how to move CDR forward. Hope to see you there!
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Carbon Unbound excels at bringing the right climate leaders and innovators together to discuss how to move CDR forward. Hope to see you there!
👉 Learn more here: invt.io/1lxb5hmn195
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🇨🇦 Carbon Unbound is returning to the West Coast in January, but this time in beautiful Vancouver!
Carbon Unbound excels at bringing the right climate leaders and innovators together to discuss how to move CDR forward. Hope to see you there!
👉 Learn more here: invt.io/1lxb5hmn195
Carbon Unbound excels at bringing the right climate leaders and innovators together to discuss how to move CDR forward. Hope to see you there!
👉 Learn more here: invt.io/1lxb5hmn195
Always fun to talk to Benjamin @cleantechnica.bsky.social! He asks such specific and unexpected questions. My favorite:
❓What are the main unsolved questions in CDR?
💡Market imbalances due to poor accounting may inadvertently prevent us from achieving net zero
cleantechnica.com/2025/07/30/a...
❓What are the main unsolved questions in CDR?
💡Market imbalances due to poor accounting may inadvertently prevent us from achieving net zero
cleantechnica.com/2025/07/30/a...
Absolute Climate Co-Founder Peter Minor Speaks Carbon Removal - CleanTechnica
You’re a Co-Founder of Absolute Climate. When was the first time you heard about carbon removal? My first real conversation on the topic was in 2014. I was a grad student at UC Berkeley when someone f...
cleantechnica.com
July 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Always fun to talk to Benjamin @cleantechnica.bsky.social! He asks such specific and unexpected questions. My favorite:
❓What are the main unsolved questions in CDR?
💡Market imbalances due to poor accounting may inadvertently prevent us from achieving net zero
cleantechnica.com/2025/07/30/a...
❓What are the main unsolved questions in CDR?
💡Market imbalances due to poor accounting may inadvertently prevent us from achieving net zero
cleantechnica.com/2025/07/30/a...
Reposted by Peter Minor
Very excited to join this important effort!
When designed properly, standards are more than science. They ensure consistency and quality at scale.
No one knows how to do this better than Rob Watson (@kilrwat.bsky.social), the founder of the LEED Green Building Standard. Today, he's joining the @absoluteclimate.bsky.social advisory board.
No one knows how to do this better than Rob Watson (@kilrwat.bsky.social), the founder of the LEED Green Building Standard. Today, he's joining the @absoluteclimate.bsky.social advisory board.
May 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Very excited to join this important effort!
When designed properly, standards are more than science. They ensure consistency and quality at scale.
No one knows how to do this better than Rob Watson (@kilrwat.bsky.social), the founder of the LEED Green Building Standard. Today, he's joining the @absoluteclimate.bsky.social advisory board.
No one knows how to do this better than Rob Watson (@kilrwat.bsky.social), the founder of the LEED Green Building Standard. Today, he's joining the @absoluteclimate.bsky.social advisory board.
May 22, 2025 at 3:20 PM
When designed properly, standards are more than science. They ensure consistency and quality at scale.
No one knows how to do this better than Rob Watson (@kilrwat.bsky.social), the founder of the LEED Green Building Standard. Today, he's joining the @absoluteclimate.bsky.social advisory board.
No one knows how to do this better than Rob Watson (@kilrwat.bsky.social), the founder of the LEED Green Building Standard. Today, he's joining the @absoluteclimate.bsky.social advisory board.
The Absolute Carbon Standard is now officially ready for DAC 😤
We've published DAC + storage modules for public consultation. We'd love feedback on any areas where it needs to be improved.
We've published DAC + storage modules for public consultation. We'd love feedback on any areas where it needs to be improved.
Absolute Climate's DAC + Storage Methodology is now open for public comment! This methodology is aligned with the Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS). It's designed to make sure credits are transparent, comparable, and that credit claims always match their climate impacts. (1/3)
Direct Air Capture and Storage | Notion
Version 1.0
absoluteclimate.notion.site
May 13, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The Absolute Carbon Standard is now officially ready for DAC 😤
We've published DAC + storage modules for public consultation. We'd love feedback on any areas where it needs to be improved.
We've published DAC + storage modules for public consultation. We'd love feedback on any areas where it needs to be improved.
Another fantastic post by Na'im Merchant and @carbonremovers.bsky.social
My favorite line: "Canada offers something increasingly hard to find: a stable, supportive policy environment for carbon removal innovation”
carboncurve.substack.com/p/canada-a-s...
My favorite line: "Canada offers something increasingly hard to find: a stable, supportive policy environment for carbon removal innovation”
carboncurve.substack.com/p/canada-a-s...
Canada: a safe haven for carbon removal innovation in an uncertain world
Post-election, Canada is positioned for global leadership in carbon removal technology right when the world needs it most
carboncurve.substack.com
April 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Another fantastic post by Na'im Merchant and @carbonremovers.bsky.social
My favorite line: "Canada offers something increasingly hard to find: a stable, supportive policy environment for carbon removal innovation”
carboncurve.substack.com/p/canada-a-s...
My favorite line: "Canada offers something increasingly hard to find: a stable, supportive policy environment for carbon removal innovation”
carboncurve.substack.com/p/canada-a-s...
If you know Adam, you know he’s not just one of the most technically capable people in CDR, but he also brings his personal integrity into the work he does. He deeply believes that it’s possible to build scalable MRV without compromising on the climate benefits delivered by CDR.
Welcome Adam!
Welcome Adam!
Absolute Climate is growing! Meet Adam Ward — our new Certification Lead. He’s bringing deep expertise to help expand our standard and keep our certification sharp, transparent, and trusted. t.co/0G8XBNZkYv
April 17, 2025 at 8:45 PM
If you know Adam, you know he’s not just one of the most technically capable people in CDR, but he also brings his personal integrity into the work he does. He deeply believes that it’s possible to build scalable MRV without compromising on the climate benefits delivered by CDR.
Welcome Adam!
Welcome Adam!
Ensuring that accountable standards underpin the CDR industry requires more than science. Policymaking is critical.
For this reason, I feel beyond lucky to share that @erinmburns.bsky.social and Giana Amador are joining as inaugural members of the @absoluteclimate.bsky.social advisory board! 🥳
For this reason, I feel beyond lucky to share that @erinmburns.bsky.social and Giana Amador are joining as inaugural members of the @absoluteclimate.bsky.social advisory board! 🥳
We’re working to build a more transparent, accountable carbon removal market.
To support that work, we’ve formed a new advisory board: Giana Amador & @erinmburns.bsky.social — two leaders in policy, markets, and climate innovation.
Meet them → tinyurl.com/5f93whtf
To support that work, we’ve formed a new advisory board: Giana Amador & @erinmburns.bsky.social — two leaders in policy, markets, and climate innovation.
Meet them → tinyurl.com/5f93whtf
Absolute Climate Announces Advisory Board and Key Hire to Advance Independent Standard for Carbon Removal
Additions bring policy, science, and market expertise to support the development of clear and credible carbon removal standardsSAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Absolute Climate, the c...
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April 17, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Ensuring that accountable standards underpin the CDR industry requires more than science. Policymaking is critical.
For this reason, I feel beyond lucky to share that @erinmburns.bsky.social and Giana Amador are joining as inaugural members of the @absoluteclimate.bsky.social advisory board! 🥳
For this reason, I feel beyond lucky to share that @erinmburns.bsky.social and Giana Amador are joining as inaugural members of the @absoluteclimate.bsky.social advisory board! 🥳
This is what I'm talking about! CDR has a massive political role to play on ensuring equitable trade between industrial economies. @weremovecarbon.bsky.social continues to show that they have a strong vision for the future of CDR policy in the US.
www.carbonremovalalliance.org/policy-work/...
www.carbonremovalalliance.org/policy-work/...
The newly-introduced Foreign Pollution Fee Act could help grow America’s carbon removal industry
There's been a lot of talk about tariffs lately, but one tariff deserves our attention: a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. It includes carbon removal.
www.carbonremovalalliance.org
April 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
This is what I'm talking about! CDR has a massive political role to play on ensuring equitable trade between industrial economies. @weremovecarbon.bsky.social continues to show that they have a strong vision for the future of CDR policy in the US.
www.carbonremovalalliance.org/policy-work/...
www.carbonremovalalliance.org/policy-work/...
Building a scalable and accountable carbon removal industry requires early demand. Learnings from real deployments are the best way to drive down MRV uncertainty and develop new innovations.
That's why I'm excited to join the CDR Demand session at Carbon Unbound East Coast, May 20-21 in NYC.
That's why I'm excited to join the CDR Demand session at Carbon Unbound East Coast, May 20-21 in NYC.
April 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Building a scalable and accountable carbon removal industry requires early demand. Learnings from real deployments are the best way to drive down MRV uncertainty and develop new innovations.
That's why I'm excited to join the CDR Demand session at Carbon Unbound East Coast, May 20-21 in NYC.
That's why I'm excited to join the CDR Demand session at Carbon Unbound East Coast, May 20-21 in NYC.
This is a big one for us! We’re partnering with Vesta to apply the Absolute Carbon Standard to marine CDR for the first time.
mCDR is often treated as a 2nd class citizen, because of the challenge of connecting project claims to atmospheric impacts. We want to fix this.
mCDR is often treated as a 2nd class citizen, because of the challenge of connecting project claims to atmospheric impacts. We want to fix this.
Our mission at Absolute Climate is to ensure that credit claims match climate impacts. Today we’re proud to share that we’re teaming up with Project Vesta to extend that mission into marine carbon removal. (1/2)
March 25, 2025 at 10:28 PM
This is a big one for us! We’re partnering with Vesta to apply the Absolute Carbon Standard to marine CDR for the first time.
mCDR is often treated as a 2nd class citizen, because of the challenge of connecting project claims to atmospheric impacts. We want to fix this.
mCDR is often treated as a 2nd class citizen, because of the challenge of connecting project claims to atmospheric impacts. We want to fix this.
Really appreciate this opinion piece by Freya, Zeke, and Kata. I totally agree. “What is CDR” is the wrong question. The real question is: Does a project deliver the right climate impact?
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There’s an ongoing debate over what should “count” as CO₂ removal. In a new commentary with @hausfath.bsky.social, we break down key points of contention, proposed definitions, and why no definition offers a perfect path forward. (1/5)
carbonplan.org/research/def...
carbonplan.org/research/def...
“What is CDR?” is the wrong question – CarbonPlan
We summarize the ongoing debate around what “counts” as CDR, highlighting the trade-offs of each proposed definition. We suggest an alternative set of questions that can provide a more meaningful guid...
carbonplan.org
February 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Really appreciate this opinion piece by Freya, Zeke, and Kata. I totally agree. “What is CDR” is the wrong question. The real question is: Does a project deliver the right climate impact?
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I’m excited to be joining the Carbon Removal Alliance Science Advisory Board, because no one does this better than Giana and team. We’re going to keep pushing towards a future with gigatons of accountable carbon removal that deliver on climate promises.
Thank you to CRA!
Thank you to CRA!
Deepening our carbon removal brain trust
We’re launching our Science Advisory Board and adding Energy alum Noah Deich to our board
www.carbonremovalalliance.org
February 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I’m excited to be joining the Carbon Removal Alliance Science Advisory Board, because no one does this better than Giana and team. We’re going to keep pushing towards a future with gigatons of accountable carbon removal that deliver on climate promises.
Thank you to CRA!
Thank you to CRA!
By default, carbon removal standards are inherently a race to the bottom. Projects want methodologies that are as economical as possible, and registries are willing to provide them to win business.
Absolute Climate is introducing Mitigation Classes to break this pattern:
Absolute Climate is introducing Mitigation Classes to break this pattern:
Today, Absolute Climate (AC) is sharing an explainer on Mitigation Classes, a key concept of the Absolute Carbon Standard. Mitigation Classes distinguish mature and emerging carbon removal projects so credit claims match climate impacts - without stifling innovation. 🧵
December 10, 2024 at 8:30 PM
By default, carbon removal standards are inherently a race to the bottom. Projects want methodologies that are as economical as possible, and registries are willing to provide them to win business.
Absolute Climate is introducing Mitigation Classes to break this pattern:
Absolute Climate is introducing Mitigation Classes to break this pattern:
This is super cool! Congrats @freyachay.bsky.social and team!!
Carbon Dioxide Removal research needs a central, multidisciplinary hub. We’re building it at cdrxiv.org. Read and download others' work, explore CDR pathways and topics, and help the platform grow by submitting your CDR research!
CDRXIV
CDRXIV is a new open access platform for sharing preprints and data related to carbon dioxide removal (CDR).
cdrxiv.org
December 9, 2024 at 9:39 PM
This is super cool! Congrats @freyachay.bsky.social and team!!
Thank you @emilypont.bsky.social for sharing a nuanced view into the challenges and opportunities around building standards designed to better assess the climate impact of carbon removal projects.
It's an impressively clear dive into the world of standards and MRV
It's an impressively clear dive into the world of standards and MRV
A few months ago I wrote a story called Carbon Removal's Existential Question, where I reported on a seeming divide over how to define what carbon removal is. Today's piece is a follow-up looking at a new company trying to unite the industry around a single standard. heatmap.news/climate/abso...
A Standardized Test for Carbon Removal
Absolute Climate wants to grade all carbon credits the exact same way.
heatmap.news
December 4, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Thank you @emilypont.bsky.social for sharing a nuanced view into the challenges and opportunities around building standards designed to better assess the climate impact of carbon removal projects.
It's an impressively clear dive into the world of standards and MRV
It's an impressively clear dive into the world of standards and MRV
Whether CDR remains high-quality long term has more to do with incentives than science. When registries define quality for themselves, competition for projects inevitably leads to a race to the bottom.
Working with Evident Global, we think there's a better path forward ⬇️
Working with Evident Global, we think there's a better path forward ⬇️
🚨 Big news from Absolute Climate! 🚨
We’re thrilled to announce the adoption of the Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS) by @EvidentGlobal , a trusted leader in sustainability certification.
Together, we’re bringing **transparency**, **trust, and scientific rigor** to carbon removal. 🌍 👇
We’re thrilled to announce the adoption of the Absolute Carbon Standard (ACS) by @EvidentGlobal , a trusted leader in sustainability certification.
Together, we’re bringing **transparency**, **trust, and scientific rigor** to carbon removal. 🌍 👇
December 4, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Whether CDR remains high-quality long term has more to do with incentives than science. When registries define quality for themselves, competition for projects inevitably leads to a race to the bottom.
Working with Evident Global, we think there's a better path forward ⬇️
Working with Evident Global, we think there's a better path forward ⬇️