Scaling up CDR
Sustainably
Together
Switzerland's long-term climate strategy depends on a rapid scale-up of carbon dioxide removal (CDR). The Swiss Carbon Removal Platform (CDR Swiss) was initiated by Risiko-Dialog in 2021 to help shape the sustainable and socially anchored use of CO2 removal and storage (CDR) in Switzerland in a long-term and participatory manner. Together with our members from administration, business, research and civil society, the platform offers space for exchange, collaboration and reflection - and is committed to informed public debate and decision-making on the topic.
The Swiss Carbon Removal Platform is financed jointly by all members.
The Swiss Carbon Removal Platform aims at empowering Switzerland to reach its climate goal by:
Connecting relevant actors and stakeholders
Disseminating CDR news and expertise
Opening a public debate and promoting political discourse
Enabling sustainable CDR innovation and scale-up
Ensuring Switzerland expands its position as a CDR frontrunner
Activities + Services
Conferences, webinars and workshops
Permanent working groups and task forces
Stakeholder dialogues and joint projects
Aggregation of insights on national and international CDR developments
- in science + industries
- in governmental + civil society initiatives
Provision of knowledge, expertise and news on CDR
Engagements with public, environmental organizations, activists and authorities
Methods and materials for communications and stakeholder dialogues
Media support
Science-business networking and alliances
Member support for fundraising and application
Research and discourse on risks and side-effects
Principles + Values of CDR Swiss
Negative emissions are a complement, not a substitute for emission reduction
Science-based and rational approach to CDR scale-up
Sustainability and public acceptance of approaches and technologies
The Risk Dialogue Foundation develops solutions for understanding and collectively shaping technological innovations, environmental changes, and social transformation. In doing so, it focuses on three topics.
