Boeing Inks Deal to Suck 100,000 Tons of Carbon from the Air

On November 14, 2025, Boeing announced a groundbreaking deal with startup Charm Industrial to remove 100,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. This partnership is part of Boeing's broader efforts to address the aviation industry's significant carbon footprint.

Charm Industrial, a pioneering carbon removal company, collects agricultural and forestry waste and uses heat to convert it into a product called "bio-oil." This bio-oil is then injected underground, including into former oil wells, effectively sequestering the carbon. By purchasing these carbon removal credits from Charm, Boeing can offset a portion of its emissions.

The aviation industry has struggled to make meaningful progress in cutting its carbon emissions, leaving companies in the sector searching for alternative solutions. Carbon removal has emerged as a promising approach, as it has the potential to cost less than transitioning to sustainable aviation fuels. In fact, one study found that the industry will need to spend at least $60 billion on carbon offsets by 2050 to reach net zero emissions.

Charm Industrial's technology also produces biochar, a substance that can be applied to farm fields to help boost soil productivity. However, these efforts are still in their early stages, according to data from the carbon removal registry Isometric.