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BRIEFING: EU weighs options to certify CO2 removals from cement, construction materials

Published 10:18 on February 20, 2026 / Last updated at 10:18 on February 20, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Insights (Briefings), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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The European Commission convened an expert workshop last week to examine the potential of so-called “mineral carbonation” methods, putting the cement and construction industry at the forefront of EU efforts to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put climate change into reverse gear.
The European Commission convened an expert workshop last week to examine the potential of so-called “mineral carbonation” methods, putting the cement and construction industry at the forefront of EU efforts to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and put climate change into reverse gear.


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