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About Us
[C]Worthy is a nonprofit Focused Research Organization advancing the science and responsible practice of ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR). We build the models, datasets, and digital infrastructure the field needs to help evaluate ocean CDR approaches, understand their impacts, and support better decisions.
Our Theory of Change
For abiotic ocean-based CDR pathways—like ocean alkalinity enhancement and direct ocean capture—to be implemented at climate-relevant scales, it is essential to quantify the amount of carbon dioxide that is removed from the atmosphere. In the ocean, this quantification requires a combination of direct observations and science based modeling systems. At [C]Worthy, we focus on the models.
Our theory of change is straightforward. When standardized scientific modeling infrastructure exists, research progresses more rapidly, carbon removal claims become verifiable, and decisions become governable. This reduces information asymmetry between researchers, developers, regulators, and communities, enables more effective oversight, and lowers the risk of weak standards.
We are builders
We build computational modeling and data analytics tools → to achieve scientifically credible assessments of removal quantities and impacts
We build transparent, auditable, and standardized tools → to empower trustworthy, high-integrity research and carbon removal quantification
We build open research and development communities → to enable iterative deployment tracking the best available science
Our Values
Purpose Driven
We are pursuing an engineering-heavy effort to develop and deliver modeling and data infrastructure to support high-integrity quantification of ocean CDR. Our mission shapes what we build and who we build it for—the scientists, regulators, and communities who need credible models and data to evaluate ocean CDR.
Focused Research
While the need to rapidly scale CDR is urgent, we are keenly aware that science continues to evolve. We’re engaging in research and collaborations to ensure our modeling tools are both trustworthy and forward-looking—pushing the boundaries of the best available science and computing technology.
Open Source
The scientific codes at the core of our tools are open source and developed for broader community use. Our workflow engines are designed to make research more accessible, transparent, and reproducible, ensuring that others can build on and trust the results.