#Climate Solutions #Open-source Tools #Marine Carbon Removal

Worthy Secures Multi-Year Support for Marine Carbon-Dioxide Innovation

Boulder, Colorado — [C]Worthy, a nonprofit research organization backed by Convergent Research, has excitingly announced substantial new funding aimed at bolstering marine carbon removal efforts. The organization has secured multi-year backing from the Ocean Resilience and Climate Alliance (ORCA) as well as the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF). This vital funding intends to amplify the development and deployment of open-source tools that will facilitate responsible ocean-based carbon removal (CDR).

The oceans currently absorb nearly 25% of global carbon dioxide emissions, a figure that indicates their pivotal role in tackling climate change. Although there are promising ocean-based carbon removal technologies that could enhance this natural absorption capacity, effective and accountable implementation is crucial. Thus, rigorous scientific assessment is necessary to guarantee that any carbon captured is not only removed from the atmosphere but that it remains so over the long term.

In this context, the funding from ORCA and PJMF will promote [C]Worthy's open-source platform that leverages measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems for ocean-based CDR. This initiative acknowledges a growing demand within the climate innovation sector for reliable scientific infrastructure that can support marine-based environmental initiatives. By enhancing computational systems and developing accessible datasets, [C]Worthy is equipping researchers and innovators with the tools necessary to evaluate the impacts of carbon removal technologies effectively.

“Every emerging industry relies on essential infrastructure,” states Alicia Karspeck, cofounder and CTO.