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BRIEFING: EU spells out three conditions for using international carbon credits towards 2040 climate goal

Published 10:54 on July 8, 2025 / Last updated at 10:54 on July 8, 2025 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Insights (Briefings), International (Paris Article 6/PACM)

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The European Commission has listed three broad conditions for allowing international carbon credits into the EU’s 2040 climate target, saying they must be aligned with the Paris Agreement, be rooted in robust monitoring, reporting, and verification of climate outcomes, and bring tangible benefits to host countries.
The European Commission has listed three broad conditions for allowing international carbon credits into the EU’s 2040 climate target, saying they must be aligned with the Paris Agreement, be rooted in robust monitoring, reporting, and verification of climate outcomes, and bring tangible benefits to host countries.


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