CarbonRun

Website

www.carbonrun.io

Services

In app support

CarbonRun is a pioneering environmental technology company dedicated to combating climate change and restoring aquatic ecosystems through river alkalinity enhancement. The company addresses the disruption of the natural river-carbon-ocean connection caused by acidification, which prevents rivers from effectively delivering carbon to the ocean for long-term storage.

CarbonRun's core technology involves decreasing the acidity of rivers by adding crushed limestone. This process converts CO₂ in the rivers into stable, beneficial bicarbonate, along with minerals like calcium and magnesium, which are then transported to the ocean for millennia of storage. This method not only draws down atmospheric and land-sourced carbon but also restores river health, combats the negative effects of acid rain, and protects biodiversity. The restored rivers subsequently boost fisheries and aquaculture, improve water quality, and de-acidify critical coastal regions, supporting marine life.

Committed to scalability, CarbonRun aims to leverage its natural approach in large, degraded river systems worldwide, with the potential to draw down 10-15% of the globally required carbon dioxide by 2050. The company emphasizes a low-impact approach, powering installations with renewable energy and strategically locating them near limestone sources. CarbonRun's solutions are permanent, verifiable through leading academics and third-party certifiers, and safe, building on decades of proven river deacidification practices. Furthermore, CarbonRun is dedicated to ensuring local communities benefit from its projects through economic impact and ecosystem restoration, supporting rural and Indigenous communities and creating skilled trade jobs.

Locations

• Dartmouth, Nova Scotia