The Carbon Removers, formerly known as Carbon Capture Scotland, is a Scottish company specializing in engineered biogenic carbon dioxide () 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 storage solutions.
History The Carbon Removers founded in 2012 as Dry Ice Scotland (CCS) in Perthshire, focusing on capturing 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.
In 2022, the company rebranded as Carbon Capture Scotland to reflect its shift toward carbon removal. This included capturing biogenic emissions and using them for industrial purposes or permanently sequestering them underground. In 2024, it became The Carbon Removers, reflecting its growing international presence and focus on scalable engineered removals.
Projects
Dry ice production The company operates one of the UK's largest renewable -based dry ice manufacturing facilities, producing over 10,000 tons of dry ice annually and contributing to the resilience of the UK's supply chain.
Carbon removal in the UK The Carbon Removers is active in carbon removal operations across the UK. The company captures biogenic emissions from industries such as whisky distillation and biogas plants, repurposing the 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.
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 emissions (NECCS fund).
The Carbon Removers is also a participant in Project Greensand, focusing on permanent geological storage in the North Sea. Starting in 2026, the company will deliver 50,000 tons of biogenic annually for permanent storage. While this contract is not exclusive, it represents the first agreement awarded to a UK-based company for North Sea geological storage.
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.
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