Commission adopts first EU carbon farming certification rules

Published 15:17 on July 10, 2026 / Last updated at 16:02 on July 10, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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The European Commission on Thursday adopted its first certification methodologies for carbon farming under the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation, updating draft rules that were released for public consultation in January.
The European Commission on Thursday adopted its first certification methodologies for carbon farming under the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation, updating draft rules that were released for public consultation in January.


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