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EU’s carbon removal certification rules “still not good enough”, NGOs say

Published 15:53 on February 4, 2026 / Last updated at 15:53 on February 4, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS)

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Despite improvements on previous drafts, the European Commission’s proposed EU-wide certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals still fails to address the climate impact of biomass extraction, campaigners have warned, saying they were considering legal action.
Despite improvements on previous drafts, the European Commission’s proposed EU-wide certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals still fails to address the climate impact of biomass extraction, campaigners have warned, saying they were considering legal action.


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