The Carbon Removers

The Carbon Removers, formerly known as Carbon Capture Scotland, is a Scottish company specializing in engineered biogenic carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal. Co-founded by brothers Richard and Ed Nimmons, the company has grown from its origins in dry ice production to become a provider of carbon removal credits and permanent CO₂ storage solutions.^[1][2][3]

The Carbon Removers

Formerly	Dry Ice Scotland, Carbon Capture Scotland
Company type	Private
Industry	Carbon capture, removal, storage and utilisation company
Founded	January 2012 (2012-01)
Founders	Richard and Ed Nimmons
Headquarters	Edinburgh , Scotland
Area served	Europe
Products	Permanent Carbon Removal Credits, Biogenic Dry Ice
Website	The Carbon Removers

History

The Carbon Removers founded in 2012 as Dry Ice Scotland (CCS) in Perthshire, focusing on capturing CO₂ emissions to produce dry ice for industries like pharmaceuticals, food storage, and cleaning. In 2021, with investment from Nash Business Capital, operations were expanded, and the company relocated to Dumfries.^[4]

In 2022, the company rebranded as Carbon Capture Scotland to reflect its shift toward carbon removal.^[5] This included capturing biogenic CO₂ emissions and using them for industrial purposes or permanently sequestering them underground.^[6] In 2024, it became The Carbon Removers, reflecting its growing international presence and focus on scalable engineered removals.^[7]

Projects

Dry ice production

The company operates one of the UK's largest renewable CO₂-based dry ice manufacturing facilities, producing over 10,000 tons of dry ice annually and contributing to the resilience of the UK's CO₂ supply chain.^[8][9]

Carbon removal in the UK

The Carbon Removers is active in carbon removal operations across the UK. The company captures biogenic CO₂ emissions from industries such as whisky distillation and biogas plants,^[10] repurposing the CO₂ for industrial uses or permanently storing it with its mineralisation partners or storing it underground in disused oil and gas fields where available. Key customers and partners include airlines, major banks and software companies.^[11][12]

Scandinavian expansion

In 2024, the company launched its Scandinavian expansion, marking its entry into the European carbon removal market. A key achievement was securing a contract with the Danish government to provide biogenic carbon removal credits as part of Denmark’s fund for negative CO₂ emissions (NECCS fund).^[13]

The Carbon Removers is also a participant in Project Greensand, focusing on permanent geological CO₂ storage in the North Sea. Starting in 2026, the company will deliver 50,000 tons of biogenic CO₂ annually for permanent storage.^[14] While this contract is not exclusive, it represents the first agreement awarded to a UK-based company for North Sea geological storage.^[15]

Recognitions

• In 2023, Richard and Ed Nimmons were recognized by the Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland for their achievements in sustainability and innovation in carbon removal.^[16]

References

1. "First Minister visits pioneering carbon capture facility The Carbon Removers". www.southofscotlandenterprise.com. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
2. "Firm eyes global growth after funding deal". DNG Online Limited. 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
3. Ranevska, Sasha (2024-11-21). "New CO2 Finance Offering By Carbonaires, UBS And The Carbon Removers". Carbon Herald. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
4. "Dry Ice Scotland expands with multi-million-pound investment from Nash Business Capital". Scottish Financial News. 2021-10-07. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
5. Walker, Peter A. (2023-08-07). "Carbon Capture Scotland partners Whyte & Mackay". businessInsider. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
6. George, Violet (2023-02-23). "Carbon Capture Scotland To Capture 1M Tons Of CO2". Carbon Herald. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
7. bushwickdesign (2024-09-27). "Carbon Capture Scotland rebrands as The Carbon Removers". The Carbon Removers. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
8. Chalmers, Robbie (2021-10-08). "Perthshire dry ice firm to provide major boost to UK CO2 supply chain". Daily Record. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
9. Walker, Peter A. (2023-04-28). "Carbon Capture Scotland gets seven-figure backing for latest project". businessInsider. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
10. "UK whisky distillery joins £120m carbon capture project". FoodManufacture.co.uk. 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
11. "Carbon Capture Scotland Announce Project to Remove 1,000,000 tpa by 2030". 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
12. IChemE. "Carbon Capture Scotland to capture biogenic CO2 from Whyte & Mackay whisky distillery". www.thechemicalengineer.com. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
13. "The Carbon Removers to Launch Operations in Denmark, Advancing Biogenic Carbon Removal". Invest In Denmark. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
14. Ranevska, Sasha (2024-10-23). "The Carbon Removers And Airfix Set Out To Scale BECCS Technology Across Europe". Carbon Herald. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
15. Walker, Peter A. (2024-12-20). "Scottish start-up secures North Sea carbon storage deal". businessInsider. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
16. "'It is an honour to be able to recognise and celebrate their immense achievements': IoD Scotland unveils award finalists". The Scotsman. 2023-05-05. Retrieved 2025-01-10.