Climeworks became the first direct air capture company to receive third-party certification under the Puro Standard for its carbon dioxide removal activities. The company’s Orca plant in Iceland was certified by Puro.earth after a rigorous evaluation and third-party auditing process.
The Puro Standard is recognised as the first comprehensive framework tailored specifically for engineered carbon removal methods within the voluntary carbon market. It is designed to ensure carbon removal solutions are transparent and high quality.
Orca is the world’s first large-scale direct air capture and storage plant. Powered by geothermal energy, the plant can capture up to 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide each year, according to Climeworks.