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As we wrote last year in “<a href="https://climeworks.com/news/carbon-catch-up-with-dnv" class="link">Why Third Party Verification Matters</a>,” while it is critical to increase the supply of carbon removal on the market as fast as possible, reaching the gigaton target should not come at the expense of high-quality criteria. That’s why we are particularly thrilled to share our Orca plant has achieved a groundbreaking <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bezero-carbon/" class="link">BeZero Carbon</a> Rating of AAA. Not only is this the highest rating in the industry, it is also the first time such a rating has been awarded to any project. This marks a significant milestone for both the carbon removal industry and for Climeworks as a leader in the field. </p> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class=" py-14 md:py-16 lg:py-20 first:-mt-14 md:first:-mt-16 lg:first:-mt-20 !pt-0 "> <div class="page-container "> <div class="col-start-[content-l] col-end-[content-r]"> <div class="grid-container "> <div class="col-start-1 col-end-13 md:col-end-13"><figure> <picture> <source srcset=" /glide/containers/images/climeworks-orca-plant-in-iceland-with-co-ceos-and-co-founders-c.-gebald-and-j.-wurzbacher.jpg/5856c6b2ce5baf6e803c0581062d7240/climeworks-orca-plant-in-iceland-with-co-ceos-and-co-founders-c.-gebald-and-j.-wurzbacher.webp 375w, /glide/containers/images/climeworks-orca-plant-in-iceland-with-co-ceos-and-co-founders-c.-gebald-and-j.-wurzbacher.jpg/4150f0f9a4e6e1bea6061b3e08a257e9/climeworks-orca-plant-in-iceland-with-co-ceos-and-co-founders-c.-gebald-and-j.-wurzbacher.webp 640w, /glide/containers/images/climeworks-orca-plant-in-iceland-with-co-ceos-and-co-founders-c.-gebald-and-j.-wurzbacher.jpg/0e1f5c8348fcf6e0f16b075961795bd0/climeworks-orca-plant-in-iceland-with-co-ceos-and-co-founders-c.-gebald-and-j.-wurzbacher.webp 1280w, /glide/containers/images/climeworks-orca-plant-in-iceland-with-co-ceos-and-co-founders-c.-gebald-and-j.-wurzbacher.jpg/b51891a240233856b1e0a3708f697280/climeworks-orca-plant-in-iceland-with-co-ceos-and-co-founders-c.-gebald-and-j.-wurzbacher.webp 1920w, /glide/containers/images/climeworks-orca-plant-in-iceland-with-co-ceos-and-co-founders-c.-gebald-and-j.-wurzbacher.jpg/03e632162b28160d035371a8d37bd992/climeworks-orca-plant-in-iceland-with-co-ceos-and-co-founders-c.-gebald-and-j.-wurzbacher.webp 2500w " sizes="(min-width: 1280px) 1184px, 95vw" type="image/webp" > <img width="1280" height="854" src="/glide/containers/images/climeworks-orca-plant-in-iceland-with-co-ceos-and-co-founders-c.-gebald-and-j.-wurzbacher.jpg/4b19c9092806b7f91e7f3e4c399b10ca/climeworks-orca-plant-in-iceland-with-co-ceos-and-co-founders-c.-gebald-and-j.-wurzbacher.jpg" alt="Climeworks' Orca plant in Iceland, the world's first direct air capture and storage facility in commercial operations." class="" loading="lazy" > </picture> <figcaption class="typo-small mt-2"> Climeworks' Orca plant in Iceland, the world's first direct air capture and storage facility in commercial operations. </figcaption> </figure></div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class=" py-14 md:py-16 lg:py-20 first:-mt-14 md:first:-mt-16 lg:first:-mt-20 !pt-0 "> <div class="page-container "> <div class="col-start-[content-l] col-end-[content-r]"> <div class="prose"> <p>This prestigious rating from BeZero reflects the very high effectiveness of our projects in removing CO₂ from the atmosphere. As a leading independent carbon ratings agency, BeZero’s assessment, supported by a robust team of climate scientists, geospatial experts, and analysts, reinforces the exceptional impact of our work. This achievement sets a new benchmark for the industry, highlights the transformative potential of direct air capture and carbon removal technologies. </p><p>A huge shoutout to our partners who have made this achievement possible: our storage partner, <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbfix/" class="link">Carbfix</a>, whose innovative solutions ensure secure and permanent storage of captured CO₂, and <a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/puro-earth/" class="link">Puro.earth</a>, our certifier, whose rigorous standards and validation have been integral to this success. </p><p>With Orca's AAA rating, we're proud to lead the way in direct air capture and carbon removal, showcasing the future of climate action. </p><h3>Learn more about Climeworks’ monitoring, reporting and verification efforts</h3> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class=" py-14 md:py-16 lg:py-20 first:-mt-14 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