About Planetary

Planetary restores coastal waters’ ability to absorb carbon dioxide through seawater restoration using a process called Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE). We work in partnership with communities, regulators, industry, and scientists to support marine ecosystems and reduce the impacts of ocean acidification. 

Planetary integrates its technology into existing outfall locations, seamlessly removing carbon with common, pre-existing infrastructure.

Since its founding, Planetary is proud to have assembled an incredible team of professionals and partners, united by their connection to the environment and their devotion to investigating safe and meaningful solutions to the climate crisis. They feel a deep sense of purpose in working together with local communities to bring the ocean to the forefront of the toolbox in the fight against climate change.

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Company Timeline

2000s

Dr. Greg Rau begins his research into Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE).

October 2019

Planetary Technologies (then Planetary Hydrogen) is founded.

January 2021

First customer, Shopify, commits to CDR partnership with Planetary.

2021

First studies begin, working with independent experts at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia.

January 2022

UK government report is completed, highlighting sites in England best suited to OAE project development.

March 2022

Planetary closes its first round of pre-seed and seed funding, for a total of $7.8 million CAD.

April 2022

Planetary awarded XPRIZE Carbon Removal Milestone Award (one of only 15 entrants globally to win).

September 2022

First alkalinity added to the ocean, in an initial small-scale test of monitoring systems in Hayle, Cornwall, UK.

August 2023

MRV 3.0 published for review.