London – October 21st, 2025. Today, the CCS+ Initiative and Puro.earth (Puro), a leading standard and registry for durable carbon removal, announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Through this strategic agreement, Puro will integrate the CCS+ Methodology Framework into Puro’s certification framework and registry.
The partnership is driven by a shared commitment to enhance the integrity and scalability of carbon capture, utilisation, removal, and storage (CCUS/CDR) in carbon markets. As an ICROA-endorsed standard that focuses on durable carbon dioxide removals (CDR) and the issuance of CO₂ Removal Certificates (CORCs) under the Puro Standard, Puro is uniquely positioned to adopt the CCS+ Methodology Framework, currently already available under the Verra VCS.
The new collaboration will make the following CCS+ methodology components available on Puro’s platform:
- Methodology: Carbon Capture and Storage (framework).
- Modules: CO₂ Capture from Air (DAC); CO₂ Transport for CCS Projects; CO₂ Storage in Saline Aquifers and Depleted Hydrocarbon Reservoirs; CO₂ Capture from Bioenergy.
About the CCS+ Initiative
The CCS+ Initiative aims to scale cutting-edge climate technologies by developing a robust carbon accounting infrastructure that promotes environmental integrity. The modular approach helps CCS project developers to use the methodology as per their project design, choosing the appropriate modules for capture, transport and storage. As a global, multi-stakeholder alliance, it boasts a unique representation of technology and solution providers, CO2 emitters, CO2 Transport and Storage providers, academia, and civil society. For more information, visit ccsplus.org or follow us on LinkedIn.