Why the numbers come from here
ClimeFi acts as a counterparty for CDR transactions across both spot and offtake agreements. In that role we receive pricing quotes directly from suppliers. This benchmark makes a subset of that data public.
Indicative supplier offers, not transacted prices, on a basis that does not change between editions. Free to reproduce with attribution.
Benchmark data
USD per tCO₂ by delivery vintage · Median of priced offers per pathway. Prices contractable today, rather than a forecast of future prices.
Offer-side base prices for 1kt offtakes, incl. verification fees · >500 projects assessed · Source: ClimeFi CDR Price Benchmark, Q3 2026
The full benchmark
This page publishes the median. The benchmark gives the whole distribution: minimum, quartiles, maximum, average, and the number of priced offers behind every figure.
| Pathway | 2026 median | Min | 25th | 75th | Max | Avg | n |
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Full distribution, all five vintages, in the Q3 2026 benchmark
Download the reportUSD per tCO2 · Offer-side base prices for 1kt offtakes, incl. verification fees · Medians shown are for the 2026 delivery vintage.
Editions
Each edition is published in full and stays available. Prices are never revised after publication.
Published 16 September 2026
Inaugural edition. Seven pathways, five delivery vintages (2026–2030), 338 projects with a priced 2030 offer.
Download PDFDecember 2026
Second edition, and the first quarter-on-quarter comparison: how each pathway’s median has moved since Q3.
Get it on releaseReproduction of the aggregate benchmarks is permitted with attribution.
ClimeFi CDR Price Benchmark, Q3 2026 · climefi.com/resources/cdr-price-indexMethodology
ClimeFi’s proprietary supplier masterlist: over 300 engineered removal projects, 23 third-party standards and registries, six continents.
Offer-side base prices for 1kt offtakes, in USD per tonne of CO2 and inclusive of verification fees. Indicative offers, not transacted prices.
Minimum, quartiles, median, maximum, average and the number of priced offers (n), per pathway and vintage. A low n carries wider uncertainty.
Pathway figures aggregate their sub-pathways. Sub-pathway and project-level data are available on request.
Pathway definitions
Every pathway, every vintage, the complete distribution. Free to reproduce with attribution.
The Q4 2026 edition publishes in December, with the first quarter-on-quarter view. For sub-pathway detail or project-level data, email cdr@climefi.com.
This page is provided for information purposes only. It does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice, an offer, or a solicitation to transact in any product. Prices shown are indicative supplier offers observed by ClimeFi and may not reflect executed transaction prices. While reasonable care has been taken in preparing this page, ClimeFi makes no representation or warranty as to its accuracy or completeness and accepts no liability for any loss arising from its use. The underlying project-level data is proprietary to ClimeFi. Reproduction of the aggregate benchmarks is permitted with attribution: ‘ClimeFi CDR Price Benchmark, Q3 2026’.
