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Charm Industrial Could Add up to 200,000 Jobs to US Economy by 2040
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Peter Reinhardt
CEO
Charm could create more than 200,000 jobs and over $20B in new GDP by 2040.
Peter Reinhardt
CEO
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Charm could create more than 200,000 jobs and over $20B in new GDP by 2040.
Meet Eldon — Our Principal Scientist
Team, 5 MINS READMeet the Charmers is a series spotlighting the talented team behind Charm Industrial working to return Earth’s atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. Today I’m very excited to introduce you all to Eldon Chou. Eldon is an early-stage life sciences startup veteran with over 10 years of experience in developing and applying CRISPR-Cas technology for precision gene editing applications. He’s published groundbreaking research and patents on CRISPR gene editing, RNAi gene modulation, and novel cell delivery methods. So, what do cancer-eating macrophages and carbon removal have in common? Let’s find out.
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Emily Brinkert
Head of People
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Meet the Charmers is a series spotlighting the talented team behind Charm Industrial working to return Earth’s atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. Today I’m very excited to introduce you all to Eldon Chou. Eldon is an early-stage life sciences startup veteran with over 10 years of experience in developing and applying CRISPR-Cas technology for precision gene editing applications. He’s published groundbreaking research and patents on CRISPR gene editing, RNAi gene modulation, and novel cell delivery methods. So, what do cancer-eating macrophages and carbon removal have in common? Let’s find out.
Introducing Ledger: A System for Reliably Monitoring & Reporting Biomass Carbon Removal at Scale
Measurement, Verification, and Reporting, 13 MINS READIn August, Charm announced that we delivered our first Isometric-verified tonnes to Shopify, Stripe, and JPMorganChase. Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) is vital to scaling carbon removal, and it’s a key part of the Charm operation. Today, we’re excited to share the architecture for Ledger – Charm’s system for reliably measuring & reporting net removals for biomass-based carbon removal for registry verification & credit issuance. This post explores the problems we set out to solve, how we run Ledger and MRV to ensure high-quality removals, and our plans for gigatonne scale MRV.
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In August, Charm announced that we delivered our first Isometric-verified tonnes to Shopify, Stripe, and JPMorganChase. Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) is vital to scaling carbon removal, and it’s a key part of the Charm operation. Today, we’re excited to share the architecture for Ledger – Charm’s system for reliably measuring & reporting net removals for biomass-based carbon removal for registry verification & credit issuance. This post explores the problems we set out to solve, how we run Ledger and MRV to ensure high-quality removals, and our plans for gigatonne scale MRV.
The Charm Underground - Q3 Wrap Up
Company update, 5 MINS READThe Charm Underground is a monthly series sharing our progress & learnings as we scale carbon removal to gigatonne scale.
Peter Reinhardt
CEO
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The Charm Underground is a monthly series sharing our progress & learnings as we scale carbon removal to gigatonne scale.
Kevin Niparko joins Charm Industrial to lead Product & MRV
Team, 2 MINS READEvery carbon removal company agrees: Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (MRV) is a notoriously hard problem. Really hard. Today, we’re announcing Kevin Niparko, former VP of Product at Twilio & Co-founder of CDR.fyi is joining Charm to build the digital operating system to power Charm’s MRV for the road ahead.
Peter Reinhardt
CEO
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Every carbon removal company agrees: Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (MRV) is a notoriously hard problem. Really hard. Today, we’re announcing Kevin Niparko, former VP of Product at Twilio & Co-founder of CDR.fyi is joining Charm to build the digital operating system to power Charm’s MRV for the road ahead.
Charm Delivers First-Ever Isometric Verified Carbon Removals to Stripe, Shopify & JP Morgan Chase
Measurement, Reporting, and Verification, 4 MINS READWhen Charm delivered its first carbon removals to Stripe back in 2021, the removals were verified via a FaceTime call from Charm’s CEO to the Stripe team. Today, we’re thrilled to announce the delivery of the first-ever Isometric verified carbon dioxide removal credits (equivalent to 105 tonnes) to our customers, Stripe, Shopify and JP Morgan Chase. This is a pivotal moment for Charm and the entire Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) sector, reflecting our joint commitment to exceptional quality and scientific rigor. We’re excited to share how this delivery signifies a major turning point in voluntary carbon markets.
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Harris Cohn
Head of Sales
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When Charm delivered its first carbon removals to Stripe back in 2021, the removals were verified via a FaceTime call from Charm’s CEO to the Stripe team. Today, we’re thrilled to announce the delivery of the first-ever Isometric verified carbon dioxide removal credits (equivalent to 105 tonnes) to our customers, Stripe, Shopify and JP Morgan Chase. This is a pivotal moment for Charm and the entire Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) sector, reflecting our joint commitment to exceptional quality and scientific rigor. We’re excited to share how this delivery signifies a major turning point in voluntary carbon markets.
The SBTi Report on Carbon Offsets Omits the Hardest Truth
Carbon removal, 7 MINS READSBTi is not providing timely guidance to cost effectively achieve net zero. Corporations need to prioritize buying high-quality carbon removals.
Harris Cohn
Head of Sales
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SBTi is not providing timely guidance to cost effectively achieve net zero. Corporations need to prioritize buying high-quality carbon removals.
The Charm Underground - July 2024
Company update, 4 MINS READThe Charm Underground is a monthly series sharing our progress & learnings as we scale carbon removal to gigatonne scale.
Peter Reinhardt
CEO
The Charm Underground is a monthly series sharing our progress & learnings as we scale carbon removal to gigatonne scale.
The Charm Underground - June 2024
Company update, 4 MINS READThe Charm Underground is a monthly series sharing our progress & learnings as we scale carbon removal to gigatonne scale.
Peter Reinhardt
CEO
The Charm Underground is a monthly series sharing our progress & learnings as we scale carbon removal to gigatonne scale.
Getting Climate Back on Track: More, Faster
Climate, 5 MINS READWe are not on the 1.5 °C pathway set forth by the Paris climate agreement. We are nowhere close. We are not even on the 2 °C pathway. We all need to stop burying our heads in the sand and have the courage to say that loudly and clearly.
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Edward Young
Head of Research
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We are not on the 1.5 °C pathway set forth by the Paris climate agreement. We are nowhere close. We are not even on the 2 °C pathway. We all need to stop burying our heads in the sand and have the courage to say that loudly and clearly.
Net-Zero Peanut Wagons & the Perfect Chip: Optimizing Biomass Processing at Charm
Biomass Processing, 6 MINS READOver the past year, we completely redesigned our approach to biomass processing. Our goal was to minimize our carbon footprint while maximizing our throughput. The journey to the “perfect chip” took us across the country to test wood chippers and loading systems; it required hundreds of engineering hours spent analyzing chipping yields and updating test plans for drying techniques; and it ushered in a new fleet of processing equipment.
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Mark Hamann
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
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Over the past year, we completely redesigned our approach to biomass processing. Our goal was to minimize our carbon footprint while maximizing our throughput. The journey to the “perfect chip” took us across the country to test wood chippers and loading systems; it required hundreds of engineering hours spent analyzing chipping yields and updating test plans for drying techniques; and it ushered in a new fleet of processing equipment.
DOE Recognizes Charm Industrial in Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchase Pilot Prize | Charm Industrial
Carbon removal, 3 MINS READThe United States government is starting to buy carbon removals and Charm is one of the semifinalists for 10 purchases up to $3M each. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected semifinalists based on criteria that prioritize “comprehensive and rigorous life cycle analysis, techno economic analysis and thorough background and support for its commercial readiness.”
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Nora Cohen Brown
Head of Policy
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The United States government is starting to buy carbon removals and Charm is one of the semifinalists for 10 purchases up to $3M each. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected semifinalists based on criteria that prioritize “comprehensive and rigorous life cycle analysis, techno economic analysis and thorough background and support for its commercial readiness.”
Isometric Releases Full Protocol for Bio-Oil Geological Storage for Public Comment
Measurement, Reporting, and Verification, 3 MINS READCarbon offset have been off the rails for a while with serious over-crediting issues and sometimes outright fraud. Charm will be using a stringent methodology housed on a registry purpose built to solve both issues.
Harris Cohn
Head of Sales
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Carbon offset have been off the rails for a while with serious over-crediting issues and sometimes outright fraud. Charm will be using a stringent methodology housed on a registry purpose built to solve both issues.
Meet Caleb — Field Injection Operations
Team, 3 MINS READMeet Caleb, who's helping scale Charm’s field injection operations. Caleb learned the trade in oil & gas operations hauling saltwater, and in agriculture fixing irrigation systems.
Nora Cohen Brown
Head of Policy
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Meet Caleb, who's helping scale Charm’s field injection operations. Caleb learned the trade in oil & gas operations hauling saltwater, and in agriculture fixing irrigation systems.
How Aledade Established A Multi-Million Dollar Climate Program
Customers, 7 MINS READHow one employee helped create a multi-million dollar carbon credit program.
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Sebastian Smith
Go-to-Market
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How one employee helped create a multi-million dollar carbon credit program.
Meet Adam — Our Pyrolysis Operator
Team, 4 MINS READMeet Adam, one of Charm’s pyrolysis operators. He grew up in the Colorado outdoors, and built mechanical and electrical experience in the wind power and cell tower industries.
Nora Cohen Brown
Head of Policy
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Meet Adam, one of Charm’s pyrolysis operators. He grew up in the Colorado outdoors, and built mechanical and electrical experience in the wind power and cell tower industries.
Meet Jen — Carbon Removal Geologist
Team, 5 MINS READMeet Jen, who left the oil & gas industry to join Charm as our first geologist. She leads Charm’s subsurface science and sequestration efforts.
Nora Cohen Brown
Head of Policy
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Meet Jen, who left the oil & gas industry to join Charm as our first geologist. She leads Charm’s subsurface science and sequestration efforts.
Accelerating Carbon Removal with our $100m Series B
Company, 3 MINS READWe’re excited to announce that we’ve raised $100m in Series B funding! This comes on the heels of our market-leading delivery of over 6,200 tons of carbon removal, and record-breaking new deals with Frontier and JPMorgan Chase to permanently remove an additional 140,000 tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide via bio-oil sequestration. With this new funding in hand, we’re excited to dramatically expand our operations in the American heartland in the years ahead.
Peter Reinhardt
CEO
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We’re excited to announce that we’ve raised $100m in Series B funding! This comes on the heels of our market-leading delivery of over 6,200 tons of carbon removal, and record-breaking new deals with Frontier and JPMorgan Chase to permanently remove an additional 140,000 tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide via bio-oil sequestration. With this new funding in hand, we’re excited to dramatically expand our operations in the American heartland in the years ahead.
Soil Impacts and Improvements
Monitoring, Reporting and Verification, 3 MINS READWe’ve designed our process to improve soil carbon and soil structure by returning char to the soil, maintain nutrients and micronutrients by returning ash with that char, and avoid negative erosion and microbiome impacts by only processing a portion of the residue on the field.
Peter Reinhardt
CEO
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We’ve designed our process to improve soil carbon and soil structure by returning char to the soil, maintain nutrients and micronutrients by returning ash with that char, and avoid negative erosion and microbiome impacts by only processing a portion of the residue on the field.
Opening our Colorado Miniforge Site
Company, 2 MINS READWe’re excited to announce that we’re opening a second location in Fort Lupton, Colorado, just outside of Denver, called the Charm Miniforge. The site will be responsible for biomass processing R&D, bio-oil gasification and ironmaking R&D, and forward-deployed pyrolysis testing and operations.
Peter Reinhardt
CEO
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We’re excited to announce that we’re opening a second location in Fort Lupton, Colorado, just outside of Denver, called the Charm Miniforge. The site will be responsible for biomass processing R&D, bio-oil gasification and ironmaking R&D, and forward-deployed pyrolysis testing and operations.
Next Level Transparency in Carbon Removal
Monitoring, Reporting and Verification, 3 MINS READToday we’re announcing the release of the prototype protocol for bio-oil sequestration authored by scientists and experts at Carbon Direct and EcoEngineers. We’re also rolling out major transparency upgrades to our carbon removal registry to show the complete life cycle analysis for every one of our carbon removal deliveries, publicly.
Peter Reinhardt
CEO
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Today we’re announcing the release of the prototype protocol for bio-oil sequestration authored by scientists and experts at Carbon Direct and EcoEngineers. We’re also rolling out major transparency upgrades to our carbon removal registry to show the complete life cycle analysis for every one of our carbon removal deliveries, publicly.
Corn Cobs: Fuel of Nightmares
Engineering, 6 MINS READEarlier this year, in the bitter cold of Kansas winter, we began field testing our first scaled pyrolyzer, designed to process 10 tons of biomass per day. The pyrolyzer processed California wheat straw just fine. But now in Kansas, corn stover turned out to be a bit different. The bales not only had leaves and stalks, but also cobs and rocks.
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Lauren Murray
Engineering Manager
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Earlier this year, in the bitter cold of Kansas winter, we began field testing our first scaled pyrolyzer, designed to process 10 tons of biomass per day. The pyrolyzer processed California wheat straw just fine. But now in Kansas, corn stover turned out to be a bit different. The bales not only had leaves and stalks, but also cobs and rocks.
Our Path towards Monitoring, Reporting and Verification
Monitoring, Reporting and Verification, 5 MINS READToday we’re sharing our path toward rigorous monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) for bio-oil sequestration. We're sharing an update on how we view this work to understand the broader community's view and to serve as a resource for other founders seeking to develop MRV for their own pathways.
Peter Reinhardt
CEO
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Today we’re sharing our path toward rigorous monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) for bio-oil sequestration. We're sharing an update on how we view this work to understand the broader community's view and to serve as a resource for other founders seeking to develop MRV for their own pathways.
Largest Permanent Carbon Removal Delivery of All Time
Carbon removal, 2 MINS READToday we’re excited to announce that we’ve delivered over 5,000 tons CO₂e removal since January, our first (partial!) year of operation. We believe this represents the world’s largest permanent carbon dioxide removal delivery of all time.
Peter Reinhardt
CEO
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Today we’re excited to announce that we’ve delivered over 5,000 tons CO₂e removal since January, our first (partial!) year of operation. We believe this represents the world’s largest permanent carbon dioxide removal delivery of all time.
Charm Completes Removal of 1,000 tons CO₂e for Shopify Ahead of Schedule
Carbon removal, 3 MINS READIn September 2020, Shopify purchased 1,000 tons of carbon removal from Charm. Shopify’s carbon is now permanently sequestered, and we’ve signed an expanded agreement to remove another 3,000 tons CO₂e for Shopify by the end of 2023.
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Katie Holligan
Head of Operations
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In September 2020, Shopify purchased 1,000 tons of carbon removal from Charm. Shopify’s carbon is now permanently sequestered, and we’ve signed an expanded agreement to remove another 3,000 tons CO₂e for Shopify by the end of 2023.