Direct Air Capture Moves to the Main Stage at COP30

From Climate Solutions News by RESET Media

December 1, 2025 · 29 min · Episode 15

About this episode

The episode discusses the advancements in direct air capture technology and its significance at COP30 with Tom Rollason from Mission Zero Technologies.

Direct air capture took an unexpected step forward at COP30, even as the summit delivered few major breakthroughs. In this interview, Tom Rollason, Head of Policy and Partnerships at Mission Zero Technologies, explains why engineered carbon removals gained unprecedented attention in Brazil and how the sector is shifting from niche innovation to essential climate infrastructure. We discuss Mission Zero’s electrochemical DAC system, the company’s pilot deployments in the UK and Canada, the challenges of scaling energy-efficient removal technologies and the evolving policy landscape across the US, UK and Canada. Rollason also reflects on market signals, financing gaps, long-term offtake demand and the implications of Breakthrough Energy winding down its policy work. This conversation offers a clear, grounded look at the future of engineered removals as governments confront overshoot, adaptation and the need for durable carbon solutions. Watch the full interview to understand where direct air capture is heading and why the next few years will be decisive for the sector. Also check out the article on Climate Solutions News…

People in this episode

Guest: Tom Rollason

Topics covered

Direct Air Capture
Climate Infrastructure
Carbon Removals
Policy Landscape
Energy-efficient Technologies
Market Signals

Keywords

Direct Air Capture
carbon removal
COP30
Mission Zero Technologies
energy efficiency
climate solutions
policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mission Zero Technologies, Breakthrough Energy

Places: Brazil, UK, Canada