Rubicon Adds DAC Credits With Deep Sky Partnership

In a groundbreaking move set to redefine the carbon credit market, Rubicon Carbon has partnered with Canadian Direct Air Capture (DAC) developer Deep Sky to integrate permanent carbon removal solutions into its portfolio for the first time. The multi-year offtake agreement marks a major milestone in Rubicon’s strategy to provide high-integrity, innovative carbon credits to organizations working toward decarbonization. Deliveries of DAC-based carbon credits will begin in 2025 and extend through 2033, positioning Rubicon clients at the forefront of next-generation carbon removal.

The agreement represents a strategic alignment between two climate-focused entities determined to push the envelope of what is possible in carbon management. Rubicon Carbon, known for its flexible, risk-adjusted, and high-quality carbon portfolios, sees the inclusion of DAC credits as a step forward in offering more permanent, transparent, and measurable climate solutions. With the ability to tailor credits based on clients’ varying risk appetites, budget constraints, and timelines, Rubicon has become a leading platform in carbon credit distribution and portfolio design. The addition of DAC credits elevates its offerings by enhancing the permanence and credibility of climate impact.

“This collaboration reflects our mission to provide best-in-class carbon portfolios that help accelerate climate progress,” said Tom Montag, CEO of Rubicon Carbon. “We’re excited to work with Deep Sky and offer our clients early access to their innovative DAC projects.”

The DAC credits will be supplied by Deep Sky, a rapidly growing Canadian company that is developing a nationwide pipeline of carbon removal infrastructure. Deep Sky’s approach is unique in the industry—operating a technology-agnostic model, the company scouts, licenses, and scales emerging DAC technologies from around the world. This allows Deep Sky to remain agile and at the cutting edge of innovation in carbon capture science.

Deep Sky’s flagship project, Deep Sky Alpha, will become operational this summer with an initial capacity to capture 3,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually. This pilot facility will serve as a platform for scaling carbon removal capacity, with a vision to exponentially increase throughput as additional projects come online. What sets Deep Sky apart is not just its modular and technology-flexible approach, but its geographic advantage as well. Located in Canada, the company benefits from a low-carbon electricity grid, favorable geology for permanent CO₂ storage, and a stable regulatory environment—all key enablers for scaling DAC solutions.

According to Charlie Renzoni, VP of Carbon Markets at Deep Sky, the partnership with Rubicon represents a powerful opportunity to expand access to DAC technologies globally. “Partnering with Rubicon Carbon enables us to bring our DAC project portfolio to a broader audience of enterprises,” Renzoni said. “Rubicon’s platform and active portfolio management ensure that our credits reach businesses around the world, driving greater climate impact.”

This partnership will give Rubicon’s clients priority access to Deep Sky’s carbon removal credits, offering what the companies describe as a “portfolio-within-a-portfolio” structure. This nested approach allows enterprises to blend traditional nature-based and industrial carbon credits with more permanent removal technologies, thereby accelerating their innovation adoption curve while managing risk.

Additionally, the integration of Deep Sky’s credits offers significant advantages in delivery reliability and counterparty security. Deep Sky has raised over $100 million in funding in just two years, allowing it to build robust project pipelines and reduce operational risks. Combined with Rubicon’s rigorous due diligence and project vetting, this partnership significantly reduces delivery and credit quality risks often associated with emerging technologies in the voluntary carbon market.

The move also complements Rubicon Carbon’s broader strategy to provide ratings-backed and verifiable climate solutions. The company recently launched a rated carbon credit portfolio certified by BeZero, adding another layer of integrity and transparency to its offerings. Integrating DAC into this framework further strengthens Rubicon’s role as a platform for credible climate action.

This collaboration arrives at a time when corporations are facing increasing pressure from regulators, investors, and consumers to adopt science-based net-zero strategies. Permanent carbon removal, especially through Direct Air Capture, is widely regarded as an essential tool for addressing residual emissions that cannot be easily eliminated through decarbonization.

By bringing together Deep Sky’s cutting-edge DAC projects and Rubicon’s established market access and platform infrastructure, the partnership aims to catalyze broader adoption of permanent carbon removal. As the world races to limit global warming to 1.5°C, such collaborations are critical in scaling the solutions required to meet the planet’s urgent climate goals.

Ultimately, the Rubicon–Deep Sky alliance represents more than just a commercial agreement—it is a signal to the market that the future of carbon removal lies in permanent, verifiable, and scalable technologies. With deliveries starting in 2025 and the potential for massive scale-up through 2033, the partnership stands as a model for the next generation of climate finance and innovation.