Today, most durable CDR purchasing is driven by a small group of leaders — and the market needs more buyers to scale. A major barrier is complex, slow, and costly contracting. To address this, the Open Standard Carbon Removal Agreement (OSCAR) launched at CDR30 during COP30.
OSCAR is an open, shared, and freely available contracting framework designed to make durable CDR transactions faster, easier, and more consistent. Developed by experienced industry practitioners and supported by CDR.fyi, it provides a balanced starting point for buyers and suppliers, reducing legal friction and increasing transparency.
Who It’s For
For Buyers: OSCAR is a foundational framework that legal and procurement teams can start from immediately, thereby lowering internal barriers and building comfort around durable removals.
For Suppliers: OSCAR enables suppliers to present a familiar, structured contract that reduces buyers’ risk and speeds up sales cycles.
For Intermediaries: OSCAR creates consistency across the portfolio and increases transparency in how deals are structured.
For Lawyers: The guidebook provides a primer on the CDR market, risk allocation, and contracting norms, enabling legal teams new to the field to get up to speed fast.
The goal: establish a common foundation that lowers entry barriers, builds trust, and accelerates the growth of high-integrity carbon removal.
