Around 2.2 gigatons of carbon dioxide are removed from the atmosphere worldwide every year – but only 0.1 percent or 1.3 million tons of these removals are the result of novel methods such as CCS or enhanced weathering. The vast majority can be attributed to natural sinks, for example in forestry. By the middle of the century, global carbon removal must increase to seven to nine gigatons per year to achieve climate targets and compensate for residual emissions. But the most important thing is to reduce emissions.