Direct air capture took an unexpected step forward at COP30, even as the summit delivered few major breakthroughs. In this interview, Tom Rollason, Head of Policy and Partnerships at Mission Zero Technologies, explains why engineered carbon removals gained unprecedented attention in Brazil and how the sector is shifting from niche innovation to essential climate infrastructure.

We discuss Mission Zero’s electrochemical DAC system, the company’s pilot deployments in the UK and Canada, the challenges of scaling energy-efficient removal technologies and the evolving policy landscape across the US, UK and Canada. Rollason also reflects on market signals, financing gaps, long-term offtake demand and the implications of Breakthrough Energy winding down its policy work.

This conversation offers a clear, grounded look at the future of engineered removals as governments confront overshoot, adaptation and the need for durable carbon solutions.

Watch the full interview to understand where direct air capture is heading and why the next few years will be decisive for the sector.

Also check out the article on Climate Solutions News: https://climatesolutions.news/spotlight/direct-air-capture-moves-from-the-margins-to-the-main-stage

Topics covered:

• Introduction to Climate Solutions and Mission Zero Technologies
• Understanding Direct Air Capture Technology
• Applications and Uses of Captured CO2
• Insights from COP 30 and Carbon Dioxide Removals
• Barriers to Scaling Direct Air Capture
• Financing and Market Dynamics in Carbon Removal
• Future Outlook for Direct Air Capture

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