Not only does the Climate Law not mention the different roles of biogenic sequestration by natural sinks and permanent removals, but it also fails to determine how much or which type of removals should be used to reach the net-zero target by 2050, or how much residual emissions will be allowed at that point.
The EU needs a clear and comprehensive strategy that is mindful of the risks, challenges and opportunities of supporting the development and scale-up of a sufficient supply of permanent removals.
Leading figures from academia, civil society and industry have collaborated to create two proposals to clarify key carbon removals principles that should be integrated into the EU Climate Law and relevant climate policies
Our latest FAQ has the answers to everything you always wanted to know about the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Our latest FAQ has the answers to everything you always wanted to know about the EU Emissions Trading System revenues
Our latest FAQ has the answers to everything you always wanted to know about the Social Climate Fund
The revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in 2023 expanded the scope and reformed other aspects of the ETS to align with the EU’s climate goal of 55% net emissions reductions by 2030. As a result, many changes were made to the system including the creation of an emissions trading system to …
Read more “Modelling 2030: how the reformed EU ETS affects your member state”
The LIFE ETX project, an EU-wide NGO campaign to make the bloc’s Emissions Trading System work better for people and planet, is winding up its activities. Noemí Rodrigo Sabio reflects on the project’s history and achievements. After three active and action-filled years striving to raise awareness of and improve the EU ETS, the CMW-led Emissions …
Read more “ETXraordinary effort to improve EU carbon pricing”
As the EUCityCalc project comes to an end with a training tour of Europe, we review this powerful tool that helps city councils to visualise sustainable low-carbon transition pathways.
The first phase of Carbon Market Watch’s carbon removals co-creation process, “CO2ol Down”, is almost over. Fabiola De Simone explains how this cool project aims to heat up EU action on the bloc’s 2040 target and upcoming legislative process
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