EU finalises carbon removal rulebook, amid lingering doubts from green groups

Published 14:26 on April 23, 2026 / Last updated at 14:26 on April 23, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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The European Commission is racing to put the final pieces of the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) in place, as around 10 permanent carbon removal schemes prepare to seek recognition, but experts consulted on Thursday still expressed puzzlement over the programme.
The European Commission is racing to put the final pieces of the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) in place, as around 10 permanent carbon removal schemes prepare to seek recognition, but experts consulted on Thursday still expressed puzzlement over the programme.


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