Biochar “must be part of the solution” for EU ETS carbon removals, lead MEP says

Published 13:14 on July 22, 2026 / Last updated at 13:14 on July 22, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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Biochar should be considered for supplying permanent CO2 removals to the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS), according to the lead European Parliament negotiator on the market’s reform, who suggested introducing "safety margins" and "limitations" to address environmental integrity concerns.
Biochar should be considered for supplying permanent CO2 removals to the EU's Emissions Trading System (ETS), according to the lead European Parliament negotiator on the market’s reform, who suggested introducing "safety margins" and "limitations" to address environmental integrity concerns.


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