Carbon Removal

Challenges for Carbon Removal under the UN Standard

The UN standard-setters are continuing their deliberations on removals under the Paris Agreement. The upcoming 5th meeting of the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body has a busy agenda and one particular document has captured the interest of stakeholders due to its unbalanced perspective on carbon removal. In response to numerous requests for calls, meetings, and submission input, this blog post aims to shed light on the process, the pertinent considerations, and […]

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EU and UN Kickstart Their Work on Carbon Removal for 2023

March 2023 laid the groundwork for developing carbon removal methodologies under the EU Carbon Removal Certification and the Paris Agreement. The European Commission’s Carbon Removals Expert Group had its inaugural meeting, and the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body convened for its first session of the year. Whilst both groups were largely in the planning mode with their carbon removal-related activities, there are a few noteworthy developments to highlight. This post shares

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2023 — the Year of Shaping EU’s 2040 Climate Target

2023 is bound to have an outsized impact on the EU’s climate policy. The preparation done this year will lay the foundation for the new EU climate target, to be proposed in the spring of 2024. It will shape the policy landscape for the next 15 years. However, so far it’s flying largely under the radar and is not getting the attention it deserves. 2022 was the core year of

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Financing Engineered Carbon Removal — Combining Public Funding with Voluntary Carbon Markets

The first engineered carbon removal projects that have received substantial public funding have emerged. Some of these projects are looking to stack this support with the proceeds from selling removal credits on the Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCM)..

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EU Enters The Race For Carbon Removal Certification

The global race to certify removals is gathering speed. The European Commission has published its proposal for the EU’s Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF), putting Europe in the lead in carbon removal policy design. Next to the EU, several countries, including the UK and US, are considering the best options to quantify removals. In addition to governments, there is a long list of initiatives and standards in different stages of

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