This report examines cross-cutting and specific issues in the carbon farming methodologies, covering agriculture and agroforestry on mineral soils, peatland rewetting and afforestation. This analysis builds on Carbon Market Watch’s (CMW) internal review of the draft delegated act, and the expert analysis of Oeko-Institut, GHG Management Institute, Carbon Plan, and Infras, who have previously collaborated …
Read more “Faulty to the core 2: Analysing the methodologies for certifying carbon farming”
Carbon removals and emissions reductions are not synonyms. So why are they treated as such? When the EU fails to separate removals from reductions in its climate targets, we veer off course to stop climate change. All-encompassing net targets stall real progress. Our new guide explains why separate targets matter and how they should be …
Read more “Beyond Net: A guide on separate permanent removal targets in the EU”
Everybody loves a good design. As the EU prepares national targets for 2040, we will see whether they are designed for real-world climate impact – or just for a clean look hiding messy emissions. In our fresh-off-the-press position paper, Carbon Market Watch sets out what the European Commission needs to keep in mind when designing …
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29 April 2026 | 10:00-11:30 CET | Online
Good climate planning is the foundation of effective climate action. But right now, EU Member States’ National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are falling short, lacking transparency and proper assessments of how permanent carbon dioxide removals (CDR) will actually be deployed to help achieve net zero emissions. The most popular CDR technologies come with real …
Read more “CMW’s feedback on the role of carbon dioxide removals in the Governance Regulation framework.”
A groundbreaking study finds that many countries relying heavily on carbon removals are at high risk of placing their climate goals in jeopardy. This echoes findings from previous Carbon Market Watch research and is helping guide future investigations.
This briefing delves deeper into how biodiversity is being handled in the carbon farming methodologies, with a particular focus on agriculture.
To facilitate a transatlantic exchange of views, Carbon Market Watch brought together experts from the USA, the UK, Germany and the EU to track progress towards implementing separate climate targets and carbon removals policies. Carbon Market Watch recently organised a webinar aimed at delving deeper into how key trailblazing countries, states and regions on both …
Read more “Divide targets to conquer the climate crisis”
Ce guide apporte des réponses aux questions clés concernant l’élimination du carbone, le principe d’objectifs distincts et leurs implications pour la mise en œuvre.
