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’ […]
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 […]
Malmö stärker stödet till SkyZero
Malmö stad tar nästa steg i arbetet med projektet SkyZero, en planerad anläggning för koldioxidinfångning vid SYSAVs avfallskraftvärmeverk i Malmö. Ett slutligt investeringsbeslut planeras till 2027 och anläggningen förväntas tas i drift 2030. Kommunstyrelsen föreslår att Malmö stad går vidare med nästa steg i arbetet med SkyZero. Förslaget innebär att kommunen kan bidra med ägarstöd […]
Join us at THE BioCCUS Conference 2026! Final speakers announced!
We’re excited to share that over 80 participants have already registered for Klimpo’s flagship BioCCUS conference, “THE Carbon Capture X-Pedition: Prepping for Transformation,” taking place on 23–24 March 2026 in Stockholm. We have now added the final speakers to a programme that is stronger than ever. THE Carbon Capture X-Pedition gathers the full carbon capture […]
Welcome to THE BioCCUS Conference 2026! Final speakers added!
Reminder: Registration is now open and the programme has been released for Klimpo’s flagship BioCCUS conference, “THE Carbon Capture X-Pedition: Prepping for Transformation,” taking place on 23–24 March 2026 in Stockholm and online. THE Carbon Capture X-Pedition Conference gathers the full carbon capture value chain to navigate future‑focused pathways and highlight pioneering projects across carbon […]
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 […]
DNV og Carbon Centric enter into agreement on carbon removal
DNV and Carbon Centric have entered into a four-year agreement for the purchase of carbon removal credits. The agreement will help realise a new carbon capture plant that will capture approximately 30,000 tonnes of CO₂ annually. Carbon Centric develops, builds and operates carbon capture plants, and will now construct a new plant at an energy […]
ENOVA-grant for Carbon Centric’s carbon capture project at Skogn
Carbon Centric has once again been awarded pre-project funding from Enova for the establishment of a carbon capture facility. This time, the support applies to a carbon capture project at Skogn, located at the bioenergy plant operated by Norske Skog Skogn. With 100 percent biogenic biomass, the project has the potential to deliver both permanent carbon removal […]