Carbon removal solutions provider Carbonfuture announced that it has signed a new multi-year deal with Boeing, with the aerospace giant agreeing to offtake a minimum of 40,000 tons of durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits.
According to Carbonfuture, the credits will initially be sourced from a diversified portfolio of four biochar carbon removal projects located across the Global South.
Biochar, or biological charcoal, is produced by heating biomass such as forest residue, wood, or crop waste in the absence of oxygen, creating a stable form of carbon that, when buried in soil, enables centuries-long carbon sequestration while also improving soil fertility.
Under the agreement, Boeing will apply carbon removal credits to address residual Scope 3 – category 6 emissions associated with business travel, supporting the company’s broader strategy to reduce and neutralize hard-to-abate emissions across its value chain.
Hannes Junginger-Gestrich, CEO of Carbonfuture, said:
“By structuring a diversified, high-durability portfolio and providing the infrastructure to manage it with full transparency, we are enabling Boeing to address hard-to-abate emissions. We are proud to partner with leaders like Boeing to support the growth of the durable carbon removal sector.”
Boeing has voluntarily offset its Scope 1 and Scope 2 CO₂ emissions from its manufacturing sites and other operational facilities since 2020, in addition to its Scope 3 business travel emissions, primarily using traditional carbon offsets. In 2024, the company said it would adopt an “avoid first, remove second” strategy for carbon management, prioritizing emissions reductions at the source while utilizing offsets and removals for hard-to-abate emissions.
Allison Melia, Vice President, Global Enterprise Sustainability at Boeing, said:
“To support long-term global demand for air travel, the aviation industry has set goals to reduce emissions. We’re excited to team up with Carbonfuture to support technological innovation in carbon removals to help meet these needs.”
