Looking to cement its place at the forefront of carbon removal innovation, Residual has unveiled a high-profile Advisory Board composed of experts spanning climate science, forestry, and carbon markets. The announcement signals the company’s rapid evolution from a startup to a key player in the carbon removal sector.
“We are entering the post-hype phase of carbon removal. Quality is non-negotiable. This board represents the best of what the sector has to offer. Their insight will help us turn technical potential into credit-worthy delivery at scale,” said Ted Christie-Miller, Co-Founder of Residual.
Among the notable names joining the board is Dr. Steve Smith, a prominent climate policy scholar from the University of Oxford’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment. Dr. Smith, widely regarded for his work on global carbon removal assessments and offsetting standards, brings academic gravitas to the company’s scientific ambitions.
He’s joined by Dr. Rishi Das, a veteran in forest carbon strategy, and Tom Miles, a leader in pyrolysis and biochar applications. Carbon markets specialist Sarabeth Brockley, with past roles at Nasdaq and the United Nations, adds deep regulatory insight.
Dr. Smith commented on the news by saying: “For carbon dioxide removal to develop well, it needs to be based on sound science and on good project fundamentals. Residual is taking a smart approach to finding and accelerating large potential projects that meet both of these requirements. I’m delighted to support them.”
The move comes on the heels of Residual’s recent launch by former Oka and BeZero Carbon executives Laura Fritsch and Ted Christie-Miller. The firm is focused on scaling biomass-based removal technologies, including biochar and bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), which Christie-Miller describes as “the most viable pathways over the coming half-decade.”
Residual has also inked partnerships with carbon credit platform Isometric and registry Puro.earth to bring robust, verifiable biochar and reforestation credits to market.
