Canadian diversity is driving CICE’s first call for CDR innovation – CICE

April 3, 2025

Since 2021, the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has raised more than $105 million in non-dilutive funding for high-impact decarbonization solutions that leverage British Columbia’s unique mix of natural, industrial, academic, technical and entrepreneurial advantages. In launching our Carbon Dioxide Removal call, we’re now working to harness the uniquely diverse advantages of every province and territory. The goals: To accelerate the commercial development and scaling of made-in-Canada carbon dioxide removal (CDR) solutions by funding and de-risking early-stage innovation.

Surviving and thriving through CDR leadership

Discussions around CDR tend to focus on climate targets, and for good reason: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has unequivocally stated that there is no viable pathway to net-zero without large-scale CDR.