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Developers exiting market show CDR sector is maturing, say analysts

Published 16:54 on February 18, 2026 / Last updated at 16:54 on February 18, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Rapid growth in the number of tonnes purchased from technical carbon removal (CDR) projects has triggered increased buyer scrutiny, while also weeding out developers who raised initial capital but failed to scale, analysts from a leading data firm said on Wednesday, who noted that these were both signs of a maturing market.
Rapid growth in the number of tonnes purchased from technical carbon removal (CDR) projects has triggered increased buyer scrutiny, while also weeding out developers who raised initial capital but failed to scale, analysts from a leading data firm said on Wednesday, who noted that these were both signs of a maturing market.


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