The latest farmer protests in numerous European capitals, the (hopefully soon) adopted Nature Restoration Law, and the need to scale up carbon removal to meet climate targets have all contributed to bringing the land sector to the forefront of discussions.
Supercharging Carbon Removal from the EU’s Land Sector Read More »
The provisional agreement on the EU’s Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF) has been hailed as the first of its kind, a milestone for scaling carbon removal and potentially a foundation of a gold standard for carbon removal certification globally.
Yet there are some doubts over its actual political utility, and questions remain over how it will be implemented, by whom, and for what purpose.
Will the Carbon Removal Certification Framework count in the race to climate neutrality? Read More »
The European Commission has published its vision for the EU’s 2040 climate target, including general recommendations for getting there. Let’s have a closer look at some of the elements regarding the recommended target, notably its context, scope, design, and relevant processes that follow.
The EU’s 2040 Climate Target — context, scope and design Read More »
What are the key considerations around including carbon dioxide removal in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)? Compared to a couple of years ago, the conversations have evolved from whether to bring in removals to how to do it in practice…
How to Include Carbon Removals in the EU ETS? Read More »
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
EU and UN Kickstart Their Work on Carbon Removal for 2023 Read More »