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Direct Ocean Capture and Storage

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Capture & Conversion | v1.1

Air-Sea CO₂ UptakeThis module details the monitoring requirements for air-sea gas exchange in oceans.

Capture & Conversion | v1.1

Ex Situ Mineralization in Closed Engineered SystemsThis module details durability and monitoring requirements associated with the storage of CO₂ by engineered ex-situ mineralization in closed systems.

Cross-pathway Accounting | v1.2

Energy Use AccountingThis module describes how energy-related emissions must be calculated so that they can be subtracted in the net CO₂e removal calculation.

Cross-pathway Accounting | v1.0

GHG AccountingThis Module describes greenhouse gas accounting requirements for all Projects.

Storage | v1.0

CO₂ Storage via Carbonation in the Built EnvironmentThis module details durability and monitoring requirements for CO₂ storage in the built environment.

Storage | v1.0

CO₂ Storage in Depleted Hydrocarbon ReservoirsThis module details durability and monitoring requirements for CO₂ Storage in Depleted Hydrocarbon Reservoirs.

Storage | v1.0

Dissolved Inorganic Carbon Storage in OceansThis module details the durability, reversal risks and requirements for storage of removed atmospheric CO₂ as dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in the ocean by CDR approaches.

Storage | v1.0

CO₂ Storage via In-situ Mineralization in Mafic and Ultramafic FormationsThis module details durability and monitoring requirements associated with the storage of CO₂ by rapid in-situ mineralization in mafic and ultramafic formations.

Storage | v1.1

CO₂ Storage in Saline AquifersThis module details durability and monitoring requirements for CO₂ storage in saline aquifers.