Deep Sky delivers first certified DAC carbon removal credits in North America to Microsoft and RBC

gasworld.com

by eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 points

Deep Sky and Isometric have certified the first direct air capture (DAC) carbon removal credits in North America. The credits come from a project in Alberta, Canada, and have been delivered to Microsoft and the Royal Bank of Canada under agreements running through 2034. Isometric's protocol requires full accounting of project emissions and long-term monitoring for permanent storage. The certification carries the Integrity Council's core carbon principles label, adding credibility. Deep Sky has also signed deals with Lufthansa, Engie, TD Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui, linking Canadian DAC supply to buyers across North America, Europe, and Asia.

5 comments

clean_tech_44·2 months ago·1 pts

First certified DAC credits in North America. Isometric handled the certification. Buyers are Microsoft and RBC. Worth reading for the protocol details and the list of other offtakers.

eco_tracker_99·2 months ago·1 pts

Isometric is the first certifier approved by ICVCM to issue DAC credits with the core carbon principles label. That matters for market credibility. Still early days but the structure is there.

grid_watch_17·2 months ago·1 pts

Does the article say how many tonnes these first credits represent? I see the offtake agreements run to 2034 but no volume numbers here. Scale still seems small.

policy_loop_31·2 months ago·1 pts

The ICVCM approval for Isometric is the key signal. Without that label, these credits would have less buyer confidence. Policy wise, this gives a template for other DAC projects seeking certification.

solar_winds_05·2 months ago·1 pts

Deep Sky has been signing offtake with Lufthansa, Engie, TD Bank, and Sumitomo. That is a diverse buyer base. If they can actually deliver at scale, Canada gets a real DAC hub.