EU launches world’s first voluntary carbon removal standards

The European Commission has adopted the world’s first voluntary certification methodologies for activities that permanently remove carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere under its carbon removals and carbon farming (CRCF) Regulation. Projects using direct air capture with carbon storage (DACCS), direct air capture with carbon storage (BioCCS) and biochar can now apply for EU certification under the framework.
Two further sets of certification methodologies are due to be adopted in 2026: one covering “carbon farming” activities such as agriculture, agroforestry, peatland rewetting and afforestation, and another covering carbon storage in bio-based construction products. The Commission also announced it would set up an EU Buyers’ Club for permanent removals and carbon farming under the EU Bioeconomy Strategy.
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