Carbon removals can transform the EU ETS into a strong climate and investment tool
This Summer, the European Commission will propose to integrate permanent removals into the EU’s Emission Trading Scheme (ETS). Removals in the ETS can help both industry and the climate – but only if the sector is given a credible path to rapidly scale up. 8 April, Brussels: Negative Emissions Platform launches its ‘ETS needs removals’ […]
Sysav om miljardprojektet: ”Vi ser ingen anledning att pausa”
Tio av fjorton kommuner sa nej till att låna ut pengar. Det hindrar inte avfallsbolaget Sysav från att gå vidare med 3,7 miljarderssatsningen på att fånga in koldioxid. – Det är en större risk att inte göra projektet än att göra projektet, säger vd Malin Dahlroth. Det skriver Sydsvenskan. Planen är att styrelsen och ägarrepresentanter […]
Beccs Stockholm to supply the first EU‑Certified carbon removal units
Stockholm Exergi’s BECCS project, Beccs Stockholm, is part of the first publicly announced transaction for carbon removal units under the EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF). The transaction, structured by carbon removal portfolio manager ClimeFi, marks an important step in moving the EU’s carbon removal policy framework into commercial practice. Through the transaction, companies including […]
Carbon-Removal Credits Licensed by EU Get Nasdaq Backing
Nasdaq Inc. is among a group of investors backing a carbon-capture project in Stockholm, in what is the first sale of carbon-removal credits licensed by the European Union. The EU initiative aims to spur further investment in a system potentially worth hundreds of billions of dollars. The EU’s methodology “will facilitate investment in innovative carbon removal […]
EU climate law: a 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% for the EU
Following a vote by Parliament, the EU will have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% in 2040 compared with 1990 levels, to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050. On Tuesday MEPs backed a political agreement with Council on amendments to the EU Climate Law by 413 votes to 226 and 12 abstentions, to include a […]
Have your say on the EU’s post-2030 climate policy framework
The Commission has launched two open public consultations and calls for evidence for the preparation of the EU climate policy framework for the period after 2030, focusing on the role of national climate targets and flexibilities and on the possible use of international credits. These consultations will play a critical role in shaping the preparation of the relevant […]
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 […]
EU-bidrag till utveckling av fångst, lagring och användning av CO₂ (CCUS) i Öresundsregionen
Projektfinansiering från Interreg Öresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak ska stödja etableringen av en gränsöverskridande samarbetsplattform som kan bidra till att påskynda användningen av förnybar energi genom CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage) i Öresundsregionen och därigenom bana väg för produktion av hållbara bränslen. Det skriver CMP i ett pressmeddelande. Mot bakgrund av ett framgångsrikt förprojekt, med fokus på att […]
EU agrees on a 2040 Climate target that sets a clear path towards a decarbonised and competitive economy
Press release, Dec 10, 2025 Brussels The EU is setting a legally binding climate target of 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for 2040. The Commission welcomes last night’s provisional political agreement between the European Parliament and EU Member States on this headline target and the amendment of the EU Climate Law. The deal also includes […]
EU: Uppgörelse om nytt klimatmål till 2040 – Möjlighet att använda permanent lagring av koldioxid
EU:s ministerråd och Europaparlamentet har nått en uppgörelse om ett nytt klimatmål – utsläppen ska minska med 90 procent till år 2040 jämfört med 1990. I överenskommelsen ingår att upp till fem procentenheter av utsläppsminskningen från 2036 kan komma från internationella klimatkrediter, alltså projekt i andra länder som minskar utsläpp. Det får ske under strikta […]