This startup develops open-source monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) computational infrastructure for ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. Their platform provides the tools necessary to accurately assess and track the effectiveness of various ocean CDR methods.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies lack standardized and reliable methods for monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV), hindering accurate assessment of their effectiveness and ecological impacts. This absence of robust MRV infrastructure impedes the development of trust and investment in ocean CDR solutions.
Solution
[C]Worthy develops open-source computational infrastructure to support multi-scale oceanographic modeling and data integration for quantifying the efficacy and ecological impacts of ocean-based CDR. The organization's software tools enable researchers and practitioners to build applications that provide science-based decision support for market-quality MRV, CDR deployment design, and ecological impact assessments. By compiling and sharing comprehensive oceanographic datasets, conducting field trials, and pursuing targeted research and development, [C]Worthy aims to address technical challenges related to model fidelity, computational cost reduction, and the establishment of robust MRV frameworks. The core components of the software are open source and freely available, promoting transparency and collaboration within the ocean-based CDR community.
Target Audience
[C]Worthy's primary audience includes researchers, policymakers, and practitioners involved in ocean-based carbon dioxide removal, as well as organizations seeking to develop and deploy effective and sustainable CDR solutions.
Features
- Open-source software for multi-scale oceanographic modeling and data integration
- Tools for quantifying the efficacy and ecological impacts of ocean-based CDR deployments
- Applications for science-based decision support related to market-quality MRV
- Public datasets describing geographic, seasonal, and interannual variations in ocean-based CDR efficiency
- Research and development program focused on model fidelity, computational cost reduction, and MRV frameworks
- Design and participation in field trials for ocean-based CDR technologies
- Interactive mapping tools, such as the Direct Ocean Removal (DOR) Efficiency Map and the Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) Efficiency Map