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ECS26: European Commission backs state-led international carbon credit purchases

Published 16:13 on April 15, 2026 / Last updated at 09:05 on April 16, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), International (Paris Article 6/PACM), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A senior European Commission official said that the EU will favour a centralised purchasing framework to acquire international carbon credits to help meet its 2040 climate target, rather than rely on individual companies to procure them directly.
A senior European Commission official said that the EU will favour a centralised purchasing framework to acquire international carbon credits to help meet its 2040 climate target, rather than rely on individual companies to procure them directly.


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