Signal over noise: Grounding CDR decisions in data and experience
As carbon markets mature, the bar is moving from setting ambitious targets to delivering on them. Join Boston Consulting Group, the Carbon Business Council, and ClimeFi during Climate Week NYC for an interactive discussion on navigating this shift - grounded in what buyers are planning (BCG's 2026 Buyer’s Survey), what the market can deliver (ClimeFi's supply-side findings and end-to-end portfolio management experience), and where policy is heading (the Carbon Business Council's view of global CDR frameworks and sentiment).
Beyond the data, we'll also work through the questions every CDR buyer is grappling with - when to enter the market, how to build resilience into a portfolio, how to navigate delivery delays and failure - and the practical trade-offs behind each decision.
Agenda:
8:30–9am | Arrivals and check-in
9–9:15am | Welcome and introduction (BCG)
9:15–10:00am | From Data to Decisions: navigating real CDR situations (ClimeFi)
10:00–10:45am | Coffee networking break
10:45–12pm | Shifting from delivery risk to delivery readiness (CO2BC and BCG)
The VCM is entering a delivery-defined era. Buyers are under pressure to show real outcomes, suppliers are navigating a complex path to deliver on carbon removal credits they have sold, and policy is still catching up to both. This invite-only event convenes leaders across the carbon removal value chain to move past the headlines and into the practical solutions needed to operate in this environment.
Across three hours, we'll pair fresh data with frank discussion:
Welcome and Introduction (BCG). We will introduce the day’s session, and share initial insights from BCG’s 2026 buyer survey to set context.
From Data to Decisions: navigating real CDR situations (ClimeFi). Drawing on ClimeFi's supply-side data and portfolio management experience, we'll explore what buyers need against what the market can deliver, using real-world scenarios to help you optimise your CDR strategy in the current market environment.
45min Coffee networking break
Delivery readiness (Carbon Business Council & BCG). Together with buyers, suppliers and ecosystem enablers, we’ll have a discussion focused on turning analysis into action. We’ll explore where demand and supply are converging, where they're not, and what it means for delivery readiness.
This session will also evaluate what these signals mean for the operating environment ahead. We’ll discuss the state of play from a policy perspective, identify the biggest drivers of delivery risk, and generate practical pathways for minimising these risks.