Switzerland introduces corporate milestone targets for carbon removal
The Swiss Climate Act include first-of-its kind regulation for companies. By Robert Höglund Switzerlands Climate and Innovation Act established the country’s climate target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Uniquely, the target is not just for the aggregated national emissions, it also specifically requires all Swiss non-agricultural companies, regardless of size, to reach net zero by 2050 for […]
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 […]
Carbon removals: MEPs want EU certification scheme to boost uptake
Environment MEPs have adopted their position on a new voluntary EU certification framework for technological and natural carbon removals to help achieve EU climate neutrality by 2050. >> Read more
Consultation: Certification of carbon removals – EU rules
Consultation: Certification of carbon removals This initiative will propose EU rules on certifying carbon removals. It will develop the necessary rules to monitor, report and verify the authenticity of these removals.The aim is to expand sustainable carbon removals and encourage the use of innovative solutions to capture, recycle and store CO2 by farmers, foresters and […]