a few clarifications (in the industry but not involved with this deal):
* carbon removal credits are a subset of carbon credits
* they are generally considered higher-quality than most other credits (which are "avoided emissions"). This is because, for example, turning on a direct air capture machine, is clearly something that would not happen without the sale of carbon credits.
* there's not always a clear line between carbon removal credits and non-removal (ie "avoided emissions").
* unfortunately the carbon credits that have come under the most fire (nature-based solutions like forestry) are also, technically, closer to being "carbon removal" -- and some sellers play up that ambiguity, to their advantage.
* carbon removal credits are a subset of carbon credits
* they are generally considered higher-quality than most other credits (which are "avoided emissions"). This is because, for example, turning on a direct air capture machine, is clearly something that would not happen without the sale of carbon credits.
* there's not always a clear line between carbon removal credits and non-removal (ie "avoided emissions").
* unfortunately the carbon credits that have come under the most fire (nature-based solutions like forestry) are also, technically, closer to being "carbon removal" -- and some sellers play up that ambiguity, to their advantage.