The first inter-institutional negotiations on a new European voluntary certification framework for carbon removals were held on Tuesday 28 November.
The Commission’s proposal, presented in November 2022 (see EUROPE B13074A9), aims to establish a mechanism to improve the EU’s ability to measure, monitor and certify carbon removals. This will encourage their use and boost the confidence of stakeholders and the industry, while combating greenwashing.
At this first trilogue, the...