Relae releases sixth edition of Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal with Microsoft, now with a delivery risk framework

The 2026 edition adds delivery risk to credit quality for the first time, giving CDR developers, investors, and buyers a single benchmark for whether a project is both high-quality and positioned to deliver NEW YORK, September 23, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Relae (formerly Carbon Direct) released the sixth edition of the Criteria for High-Quality Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) in collaboration with Microsoft. This edition introduces a new delivery risk framework alongside the Criteria's updated quality benchmarks designed to help CDR developers, investors, and buyers build and procure high-quality carbon removal.