EU sets world’s first voluntary standard for permanent carbon removals
Today, the Commission adopted the first set of methodologies under the carbon removals and carbon farming (CRCF) Regulation to certify activities that permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere. By adopting these first voluntary certification methodologies, the EU is setting clear rules and creating new opportunities for climate innovation, investments in carbon removal technologies and addressing greenwashing. This milestone positions the European Union […]
Commission adopts rules and launches initiatives to boost carbon removals and carbon farming in the EU
The European Commission has adopted rules to implement the EU-wide voluntary certification framework for carbon removals and carbon farming. This will be boosted further by three initiatives announced in the new EU Bioeconomy Strategy. The new Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2358 introduces transparency standards for certification schemes and sets out rules for the appointment and supervision of certification bodies, as well […]
Introducing OSCAR: The Open Standard Carbon Removal Agreement
Today, most durable CDR purchasing is driven by a small group of leaders — and the market needs more buyers to scale. A major barrier is complex, slow, and costly contracting. To address this, the Open Standard Carbon Removal Agreement (OSCAR) launched at CDR30 during COP30. OSCAR is an open, shared, and freely available contracting […]
Puro.earth integrates CCS+ Initiative Carbon Removal Methodologies
Puro.earth, the crediting platform for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), today announced the integration of CCS+ Initiative’s CDR methodology framework including CO₂ capture from Bioenergy and Direct Air Capture with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS, DACCS) into its certification and issuance framework. The move will enable suppliers to issue Puro CO₂ Removal Certificates (CORCs) or credits […]
Council greenlights EU certification framework for permanent carbon removals
Yesterday, the Council gave the final green light to a regulation establishing the first EU-level certification framework for permanent carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. This voluntary framework will facilitate and encourage high-quality carbon removal and soil emission reduction activities in the EU, as a complement to sustained emission reductions. The regulation will be the first step in introducing […]
SBTi revising its guidance on carbon removal
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) is in the process of updating its flagship Net-Zero Standard and has released revised terms of reference indicating there will be a new approach to carbon removal. One of the key areas of focus is refining the strategy around carbon removal, or what the organization refers to as “neutralization” in its […]
Standard Chartered Bank and SEB Partner with Puro.earth to Unlock Liquidity in the CDR Market
Standard Chartered Bank and SEB Partner with Puro.earth to Unlock Liquidity in theCarbon Dioxide Removal Market and Drive CORC Production for Corporate Net-Zero Goals. Leading financial institutions Standard Chartered Bank and SEB, both long-standing supporters of the Puro.earth carbon removal ecosystem, are excited to announce an expanded partnership with Puro.earth. This collaboration aims to increase […]
Nytt avsnitt av Klimatpositivt! med Gregor Vulturius, SEB, och Tomas Thyblad, Nasdaq.
Välkommen till en ny episod av ”Klimatpositivt!” där vi tar dig med på en spännande resa in i en värld av kolkrediter. Vi är otroligt glada över att få presentera två framstående experter på området: Gregor Vulturius, Lead Scientist and Advisor Climate & Sustainable Finance på SEB, och Tomas Thyblad, Head of ESG Solutions, European […]
Nu läggs grunden för europeisk standardisering av metoder för koldioxidinfångning
Att fånga in, lagra och även använda koldioxid är helt nödvändigt för att minska de klimatpåverkande utsläppen och nå 1,5-gradersmålet. För att lyckas behövs gemensamma, effektiva och säkra lösningar. Denna vecka startar ett nytt europeiskt standardiseringsarbete med ett flertal experter på plats i Bryssel, ett viktigt tillfälle för Sverige och svenska företag att påverka kommande […]
Puro Standard launches public consultation to align carbon-crediting rules to the IC-VCM and CORSIA
Today the Puro Standard is opening a public consultation of the General Rules of our carbon-crediting program. We seek to obtain feedback from stakeholders in the carbon markets on potential enhancements that will align our rules with the Core Carbon Principles (CCPs) of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (IC-VCM) and the Carbon Offsetting […]