High-Integrity Carbon Removals as an Emerging Asset Class
The session aims to provide an objective, investor-focused overview of how the carbon removal market is evolving, what asset owners need to understand about integrity and supply constraints, and how capital can support projects that generate climate impact alongside biodiversity and community co-benefits. A central question the session will explore is the role high-integrity carbon removals can play in addressing residual emissions within net-zero investment strategies.
Framing
This section provides context for the event to ensure all participants, regardless of prior knowledge, are equipped to engage with the discussion.
Topics the session could cover:
● From voluntary to compliance markets: how increasing regulatory recognition is shaping standards, governance, and investor expectations
● The shift toward higher integrity: evolving frameworks, quality criteria, and verification approaches in carbon markets
● Supply constraints and market dynamics: potential bottlenecks in high-quality removal supply, regulatory timelines, and implications for pricing
● Co-benefits beyond carbon: how high-integrity projects can support biodiversity restoration, local livelihoods, and community resilience
● Investor perspective: how carbon removals fit into portfolio strategies and net-zero pathways
