CDR credits
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Credits – A Pathway to Real CO₂ Reduction
CDR credits are an effective tool if your sector, industry, or company wants to reach CO₂ reduction targets, meet SBTi commitments, or make a voluntary climate contribution that goes beyond your own emissions.
Here, you can learn how CDR credits work, what challenges they solve, and how to ensure full documentation across the value chain for CSRD reporting.
Process
We only use organic waste and residues
We capture and liquefy CO₂ from organic waste streams such as residues from pharmaceutical production, slaughterhouse waste, and manure from local farms — never from energy crops that could be used for food.
We liquefy CO₂ from our biogas plants
During the biogas upgrading process, CO₂ is separated from methane. We clean, compress, and cool the gas until it becomes liquid and ready for transport.
We transport CO₂ to Esbjerg
After multiple quality checks, the liquefied CO₂ is transported by tankers to Esbjerg, where our partner INEOS ships it to the Nini Field in the North Sea.
Permanent storage in the Danish subsoil
The biogenic CO₂ is permanently stored in a depleted oil reservoir — safely removed from the carbon cycle.
Certified CDR credits issued
One CDR credit equals one ton of biogenic CO₂ removed from the atmosphere.
Each project is independently certified to ensure the highest standards of transparency, documentation, and traceability from biomass to storage.
FAQ
The CDR credits will be certified according to forthcoming EU standards and verified by an approved independent verifier. You will receive a certificate documenting independent quality checks and traceability throughout the entire value chain. This ensures that the credits are reliable and meet the highest standards.
Read more about traceability and documentation in the PDF below.
No. As of now, the global GHG Protocol does not recognize the use of CDR credits to offset emissions under Scopes 1, 2, and 3. However, you can still report them as a separate action in your annual reporting.
CDR credits can also serve as a tool for achieving SBTi climate-neutrality goals.
You can learn more in the PDF about CSRD and SBTi below.
Yes. Our CO₂ is captured in Denmark and stored in the Danish subsurface of the North Sea. Without this process, the CO₂ would otherwise be released into the atmosphere.
The documentation (CDR credit) will be issued through a registry implemented by the certification standard. This allows the credit to be transferred to the customer and cancelled once it is used, ensuring that no double counting occurs.
Our verifier will provide documentation confirming that all processes comply with current regulations.
Bigadan owns the entire value chain – from biomass sourced from urban, agricultural, and industrial waste to biogas production, CO₂ liquefaction, and transport to the storage terminal in Esbjerg.
Here, we hand over the CO₂ to INEOS, who transports it to the Nini field and stores it underground. We receive the necessary documentation to ensure that the CO₂ is permanently stored.
Learn more
Certified CDR credits (Carbon Dioxide Removals) can help your business achieve SBTi targets, shape ESG strategies, and meet CO₂ reduction requirements.
When you buy CDR credits from Bigadan, you gain transparency, trust, and traceability – every step of the way.
To make it simple, we’ve collected three short introductions answering the most common questions. Download them as PDFs below.
“We like to think of ourselves as the CDR credit nerds – we know the ins and outs of it, and, most importantly, what it means for our customers.”
Henrik Iversen
CCO, Bigadan
Contact
Trine Friis BendixenSustainability & Portfolio Manager
- Phone nr.:
- +45 5120 8014
- Email:
- tfb@bigdan.dk
Christian HvamPortfolio Manager Biogas
- Phone nr.:
- +45 4139 1149
- Email:
- chv@bigdan.dk