Philanthropy and Carbon Removal

From Climate Solutions News by RESET Media

September 26, 2025 · 25 min · Episode 13

About this episode

The episode discusses how philanthropy can accelerate carbon removal technologies through strategic funding and support for innovative projects.

How can philanthropy accelerate the growth of carbon removal? In this interview, Climate Solutions News publisher Dominic Shales speaks with Adam Fraser, Chief Executive of TerraSet , about the role of donors in scaling breakthrough technologies. Fraser explains how TerraSet channels philanthropic capital into early stage carbon removal projects through strategic pre-purchases, supporting a diverse portfolio that includes Climeworks , Heirloom , Octavia Carbon , TerraFixing , and Carbon Run . Key topics covered: Why less than 0.1% of global philanthropy goes to carbon removal How pre-purchases provide catalytic funding for startups Addressing skepticism and raising awareness of carbon removal Examples of innovative projects across Africa, Canada, and beyond The role of governments alongside private donors Why “everyone can play a role” in climate solutions 🔗 Learn more: https://www.terrasetclimate.org/ Subscribe to Climate Solutions News for interviews, analysis, and reporting on the technologies driving the net-zero transition. #CarbonRemoval #ClimateSolutions #Philanthropy #CarbonCapture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Dominic Shales

Guest: Adam Fraser

Topics covered

philanthropy
carbon removal
technology
funding
climate solutions
innovation

Keywords

carbon removal
philanthropy
climate solutions
pre-purchases
startups
funding
innovation
sustainability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TerraSet, Climeworks, Heirloom, Octavia Carbon, TerraFixing, Carbon Run

Places: Africa, Canada