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Agriculture

How farmers can reduce fertilizer use and sequester carbon

Inflation and rising input costs have put increasing pressure on farmers worldwide. With fertilizer prices soaring and environmental concerns growing, many are seeking sustainable alternatives.

Brazil
CDR
Sustainability
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Article

The great potential of enhanced rock weathering in Brazil

This article elaborates on the great potential of Enhanced Rock Weathering in Brazil, a country that pioneered research and application of rock powder for agriculture...

Brazil
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Resource

What is enhanced rock weathering?

Did you know that rocks can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere? While most people know that trees have the ability to naturally purify the air, rocks also play a vital role in balancing the carbon cycle that...

CDR
ERW
Science

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Science

The need for radical transparency in carbon dioxide removal

Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies, alongside rapid and deep emissions reductions, are critical to prevent dangerous climate change. However, as the CDR market scales, the safety, integrity and...

ERW
Partnership
Rolling agricultural landscape in Brazil with cultivated crop rows stretching across hills and valleys.
Sustainability

Sustainability performance of ERW in Brazil is exceptional

Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) is gaining traction as a promising Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technology. Its potential to play a significant role in mitigating climate change is proven and...

Brazil
ERW
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Event

From Rio to real impact, my journey at Web Summit 2025

It’s been a minute since Web Summit Rio 2025, and I wanted to reflect on my experience. Stepping onto the Centre Stage in Rio de Janeiro, I felt the pulse of innovation and the collective determination of thousands of...

Brazil
Investment
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Event

InPlanet at EGU General Assembly 2025

Recently, Dr. Philipp Swoboda, Impact and Science Lead at InPlanet, participated in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025 held in Vienna, Austria. On April 28th, he delivered a presentation on...

ERW
Science
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Spreading basalt rock powder across Brazilian farmland
Press

InPlanet welcomes Miguel Rodrigues as Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy

InPlanet, a climate tech startup pioneering Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) for carbon removal and sustainable agriculture, is pleased to announce Miguel Rodrigues as its new Chief Financial Officer...

Brazil
ERW
Investment
Sustainability
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Science

Learnings from InPlanet’s first deployment

Robust and transparent Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) is paramount for establishing the credibility of the nascent Enhanced Weathering (EW) industry...

Brazil
CDR
Rock Powder
Science
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Insight

Brazil’s Carbon Market Law

On December 12, 2024, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Brazil’s regulated carbon market into law, marking a historic moment for both national and global climate action...

Brazil
Policy
Enhanced Rock Weathering in Brazil
Insight

Enhanced Rock Weathering Policy Primer

The Carbon Business Council has highlighted the immense potential of enhanced rock weathering (ERW) as a scalable and cost-effective carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategy in launching a report on ERW policy...

Policy
Sustainability
Science

The need for radical transparency in carbon dioxide removal

Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies, alongside rapid and deep emissions reductions, are critical to prevent dangerous climate change. However, as the CDR market scales, the safety, integrity and...

ERW
Partnership
Rolling agricultural landscape in Brazil with cultivated crop rows stretching across hills and valleys.
Sustainability

Sustainability performance of ERW in Brazil is exceptional

Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) is gaining traction as a promising Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technology. Its potential to play a significant role in mitigating climate change is proven and...

Brazil
ERW
Felix Harteneck pitching on stage at Web Summit Rio
Event

From Rio to real impact, my journey at Web Summit 2025

It’s been a minute since Web Summit Rio 2025, and I wanted to reflect on my experience. Stepping onto the Centre Stage in Rio de Janeiro, I felt the pulse of innovation and the collective determination of thousands of...

Brazil
Investment
Participants at a climate innovation conference.
Event

InPlanet at EGU General Assembly 2025

Recently, Dr. Philipp Swoboda, Impact and Science Lead at InPlanet, participated in the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2025 held in Vienna, Austria. On April 28th, he delivered a presentation on...

ERW
Science
Soybean farmland in Brazil
Event

Climate policy and Enhanced Rock Weathering

Recently, the Yale School of the Environment hosted a series of events focused on Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW). One of these events centered on Climate Policy and ERW was led by Anu Khan, Founder and Executive Director at the Carbon Removal Standards Initiative...

CDR
ERW
Policy
Felix Harteneck on stage at Web Summit Rio 2025
Event

InPlanet at Web Summit Rio 2025

This year, representing InPlanet at Web Summit Rio, our CEO and Co-Founder Felix Harteneck joined a compelling panel titled “Clean, Green, and Built to Scale” to discuss the urgent role of...

Brazil
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Insight

Integrating CDR in corporate climate strategies

In a recent webinar hosted by Milkywire, experts from various organizations came together to discuss carbon dioxide removal (CDR) target setting in a rapidly evolving market landscape...

Investment
Sustainability
Attendees at the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit, a deep-tech conference showcasing scientific and climate innovation.
Event

Reflections from the road: Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2025

Two weeks ago, I found myself in Paris for the Hello Tomorrow Global Summit 2025, a gathering of the world’s leading minds in deep tech and climate innovation. It’s the kind of event that brings together people building...

Investment
Agricultural tractor spreading crushed rock across farmland as part of an enhanced rock weathering carbon removal project.
Insight

InPlanet joins the ranks of Waymo, Nvidia, and Duolingo

I am thrilled to share that InPlanet has been recognized as one of Fast Company‘s Most Innovative Companies in Latin America for 2025, ranking 10th on this prestigious list. This recognition places us alongside global pioneers like...

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Aerial view of cultivated farmland with curved crop rows across a large agricultural landscape in Brazil.
Press

InPlanet named a top 10 most innovative company in Latin America by Fast Company for 2025

São Paulo, Brazil – March 19, 2025 – InPlanet, a climate tech company pioneering Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) for carbon removal and sustainable agriculture, has been ranked No. 10 on Fast Company’s list of the Most Innovative Companies in Latin America for 2025...

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Aerial view of cultivated crop fields in Brazil with harvesting machinery operating between rows of plants.
Science

Understanding losses and adjustments to carbon dioxide removal estimates

Imagine holding a giant sponge, and your job is to soak up as much water as possible. But along the way, some water drips off, some gets absorbed by other things, and some even turns into steam! This is similar to how scientists...

Agriculture
CDR
Hands holding finely ground silicate rock powder used in enhanced rock weathering for carbon dioxide removal.
Science

Rock powder dissolution and carbon capture: How to best understand it

In this blog, Dr Junyao Kang, Data Analysis and Modeling Lead, and Dr. Matthew Clarkson, Head of Carbon at InPlanet share about Rock Powder Dissolution and Carbon Capture processes, CO₂ capture quantification, and the challenges posed by fertilizers.

CDR
Rock Powder
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Science

Explaining our data collection framework and field monitoring station

Data accuracy is at the core of our work, and our Field Monitoring Station (FMS) plays a critical role in ensuring reliable, science-backed measurements for Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW).

Agriculture
ERW
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Science

What do enhanced rock weathering and Coca-Cola have in common?

InPlanet’s Science and Impact Lead, Dr. Philipp Swoboda, our research lead on Rock Powders for Tropical Agriculture and Enhanced Weathering, breaks down Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and...

ERW
Sustainability
Farmer standing beside agricultural machinery on harvested farmland used for large-scale carbon removal and soil improvement projects.
Agriculture

How farmers can reduce fertilizer use and sequester carbon

Inflation and rising input costs have put increasing pressure on farmers worldwide. With fertilizer prices soaring and environmental concerns growing, many are seeking sustainable alternatives.

Brazil
CDR
Sustainability
Brazilian farmer standing on agricultural land.
Agriculture

Winning with farmers to scale regenerative agriculture successfully

Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) is an important part of regenerative agriculture. Together they not only can change the way we live for the better by capturing carbon but can transform...

Brazil
Partnership
Sustainability
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Event

When do carbon credits make sense in your climate strategy

Carbon credits are one tool sustainability teams can use within a holistic climate leadership strategy. Deciding if, when and how to use them is a common conversation amongst teams of all sizes.

Investment
Sustainability
GreenBiz 25 conference graphic for the February 10–12, 2025 event in Phoenix, Arizona.
Event

Reflections from the road: GreenBiz 25 Day 2

After an exciting first day, Day 2 brought a heightened sense of urgency, and the understanding that we live in the time of ‘The Big Loss Decades.’ From biodiversity collapse to the role of local leadership in climate action...

Investment
Sustainability
GreenBiz 25 event banner announcing the February 10–12, 2025 sustainability conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
Event

Reflections from the road: GreenBiz 25 shows sustainability can’t be a side hustle anymore

Day 1 at GreenBiz 25 is done, from supply chain revolutions to the role of AI in sustainability, one thing is clear: business as usual won’t cut it anymore. With the backdrop of a rapidly shifting global economy and...

Sustainability
Two agricultural professionals inspecting crop health while walking through a farm participating in carbon removal initiatives.
Science

How we developed and delivered the world’s first certified ERW carbon credits

Issuing a verified carbon credit isn’t simple. It requires precise measurement, strict compliance with evolving regulations, and third-party validation. InPlanet recently announced its development and...

Brazil
ERW
Science
Webinar announcement on issuing the world's first verified enhanced weathering credits, featuring Matthew Clarkson of InPlanet and Christopher Podgorny of Isometric.
Science

Webinar: Matthew Clarkson on InPlanet’s certified ERW credits, issued by Isometric

A new milestone for Enhanced Weathering (EW) to play a significant role in large-scale carbon dioxide removal (CDR) while delivering co-benefits to agriculture and soil health...

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Crop field in Brazil with rows of plants and red soil.
Press

World’s first enhanced rock weathering carbon removal credits issued

BRAZIL, January 6th, 2025 – Today, InPlanet and Isometric announced the first-ever delivery of verified carbon removal credits through...

Brazil
ERW
Aerial view of Brazilian farmland with InPlanet and AXA partnership branding over cultivated crop fields.
Update

InPlanet welcomes AXA Switzerland as a new partner

InPlanet is thrilled to announce our new partnership with AXA Switzerland, a leader in innovative climate strategies and one of Switzerland’s top insurers. As part of its forward-thinking approach to addressing climate change...

CDR
ERW
Partnership
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Event

Webinar: Enhanced rock weathering in Brazil

Ever wondered how we can use nature’s own processes to fight climate change? Watch this exciting webinar with InPlanet, hosted by our partner Klimate.co, which took place on November 13th 2024.

Brazil
CDR
ERW
Sustainability
Red tractor driving in a sunlit field
Agriculture

Rock powders for tropical agriculture and enhanced weathering

Silicate rock powders (SRPs) applied on farmlands have gained major traction in the last few years as their “enhanced weathering” (EW) constitutes one of the most durable and...

Brazil
CDR
ERW
Science
Green field with SDG icons
Sustainability

Achieving sustainable development goals with enhanced weathering

CDR
ERW
Rock Powder
Sustainability
Niklas and Felix on a rural road at an InPlanet partner farm
Update

The journey of InPlanet: How it all started

The story of InPlanet is one of passion and innovation. A journey of two friends driven by a desire to fight the climate crisis, with a commitment to sustainable agriculture.

Brazil
ERW
Investment
Sustainability
Aerial picture of a farm landscape in Brazil
Insight

Why Brazil?

It was on a road trip through the vast farmlands of Brazil that InPlanet’s COO Niklas Kluger and CEO Felix Harteneck first had the vision of founding InPlanet. Niklas had studied various carbon removal...

Brazil
CDR
ERW
Investment
Sustainability
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Interview

Transforming agriculture with rock dust

InPlanet was recently featured on the biggest news channel in Brazil. In an interview with G1, from the media giant Globo, our COO and Co-Founder, Niklas Kluger, shared insights on...

Brazil
CDR
Rock Powder
Science
Sustainability
Man on rural road inspecting a truck loaded with rock powder
Science

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) case study for São Paulo

A comprehensive, transparent, and rigorously conducted LCA is the basis for every high-quality carbon removal technology and its carbon removal credit issuance. We have thus – for the first time ever...

Brazil
Case study
LCA
Rock Powder
Science
Matthew, Christina, and Phil in the lab
Science

How do we measure carbon dioxide removal?

Enhanced weathering (EW) is emerging as an exciting new carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technique. Enhanced weathering is scalable now and has a staggering potential to remove gigatonnes of CO2 annually. However...

CDR
ERW
MRV
Science
Scientific paper on carbon removal through enhanced weathering.
Publication

A review of measurement for quantification of carbon dioxide removal by enhanced weathering in soil

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Rocks on a hill with a blue sky in the background
Resource

What is enhanced rock weathering?

Did you know that rocks can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere? While most people know that trees have the ability to naturally purify the air, rocks also play a vital role in balancing the carbon cycle that...

CDR
ERW
Science
Rock powder being scooped out of a plastic bag
Resource

What is rock powder?

InPlanet is transforming the landscape of agricultural lands in Brazil and removing tons of carbon from the atmosphere. We are doing so while making use of something unexpected...

Rock Powder
Science
Sustainability
Gloved hand pipetting a droplet into measuring vials in a lab
Article

When it comes to fighting climate change, #everydropmatters

Enhanced rock weathering (ERW) is a low-cost and sustainable carbon sequestration solution based on accelerating rock natural weathering by grinding it into fine powder and spreading it over large land areas...

Science
Sustainability
Water
Green background with InPlanet and Nori logos
Interview

Learn about MRV from Dr. Clarkson on Nori podcast

Our Head of Carbon, Dr. Matthew Clarkson, was recently featured on Carbon Removal Newsroom, a podcast by Nori, shedding light on the advancements in Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) and...

CDR
ERW
MRV
Podcast
Agricultural machinery spreading crushed rock across cropland as part of an InPlanet and AirMiners carbon removal project.
Interview

Dr. Matthew Clarkson’s Participation at Airminers panel on MRV

InPlanet’s Head of Carbon, Matthew Clarkson, joined experts in Enhanced Rock Weathering at the recent Airminers virtual panel to delve into the intricacies of measuring Carbon Removal...

MRV
Panel
Science Event
InPlanet COO Niklas Kluger with farmers on stage at community event
Event

InPlanet hosts our first farming community event in Brazil

On September 16th, 2023, InPlanet hosted its first Community Event in São Pedro, Brazil – a gathering of farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators, as well as the entire InPlanet Team gathered for the first time...

Brazil
Community
Farm
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Resource

Enhanced weathering carbon management definitions guide

Novel carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies face the challenge of not fitting into the established carbon management framework of the historic voluntary carbon market. This is particularly true for open system technologies...

Definitions
Science
Terminology
Group photo of the InPlanet team taken in 2023|InPlanet Founders sitting on a rock pile|Agricultural Partner, Carles Malagutti with a herd of cows
Press

InPlanet raises an oversubscribed Seed round to increase funding to €5,6M

Spreading large amounts of rock powder has the potential to remove gigatonnes of carbon from the atmosphere in a safe and affordable way, and lock carbon away for thousands of years...

Funding
Investment
Felix and Niklas appearing in front of a rock face
Press

InPlanet raises € 1.2M in pre-seed round for enhanced rock weathering in the tropics

The German-Brazilian-based company InPlanet raised €1.2 Mi from the Impact Investors Carbon Removal Partners, Übermorgen Ventures, Trellis Road, Katapult VC, and Carbon Drawdown Initiative to build

Investment
Soil profile showing mineral weathering products and constituents
Resource

Insights into enhanced rock weathering field experiments

In this post, our new Research Lead Dr. Philipp Swoboda will provide us with some insights into the challenges of working with Enhanced Rock Weathering Field Experiments and specifically the many ways of...

Science
Enhanced Weathering Research team at University of Antwerp
Update

An enhanced rock weathering research trip to build strong, global partnerships

The first stop of the research trip was at Skalar, a company that specialized in building instruments for carbon measurements. Their machines reliably measure carbon in water, particularly dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and...

Partnership
Science
Meeting with Embrafen in Bebedouro|Photo of meeting BlueTec team in Sorocaba|Three people in a wood plantation
Press

Important partnerships for enhanced rock weathering in Brazil

After a little break in our blog, we are now back with news regarding the next steps to scale Enhanced Rock Weathering in Brazil. First of all, as you might have noticed in our URL (www.inplanet.earth), we changed our name to InPlanet because...

Partnership
Mining equipments grinding rock powder. Piles of rock powder in the forefront.|Photos of Guimarães, Leonardos, and Theodoro
Article

The great potential of enhanced rock weathering in Brazil

This article elaborates on the great potential of Enhanced Rock Weathering in Brazil, a country that pioneered research and application of rock powder for agriculture...

Brazil
Scientific paper on CO₂ removal through enhanced weathering.
Publication

Quantification of CO2 removal in a large-scale enhanced weathering field trial on an oil palm plantation in Sabah, Malaysia

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Review paper on soil remineralization using silicate rock powders.
Publication

Remineralizing soils? The agricultural usage of silicate rock powders: A review

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