Tools & Resources

This Vision Document is intended as a discussion starter on how to design the future of our cities in the climate crisis era by integrating carbon sinks in the urban environment. It gives some pointers on potential public interventions, but does not aspire to provide a conceptual or policy framework. Further work is needed to define the pathways for implementation, rooted in sound economic and financial data, with detailed technical definitions, and practical case studies.

This report explores the opportunity and challenges connected to City CDR and describes the different pathways of engagement for cities. It was developed as a guide and reference for cities to understand how carbon removal can play an integral role in achieving net-zero strategies. The report was developed by three consortium partners (XPRIZE, South Pole and the Global Carbon Removal Partnership) before the formal launch of the City CDR Initiative.

This report summarizes the general role of CDR in climate action, provides an assessment of various processes relevant to the removal of CO₂ from the atmosphere and indicates the potential of CDR deployment in the Amsterdam area in 2030 and 2050. The report was commissioned by the City of Amsterdam to two consortium partners (Bellona and South Pole) before the formal launch of the City CDR Initiative.