Carbon removals risk undermining EU ETS if included post-2030, says think tank

Published 14:36 on July 9, 2025 / Last updated at 14:36 on July 9, 2025 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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Carbon removals do not need to be integrated in the EU's Emission Trading System during the 2030s for the market to function, a climate think tank said in a report published Wednesday, warning their inclusion would displace near-term mitigation efforts.
Carbon removals do not need to be integrated in the EU's Emission Trading System during the 2030s for the market to function, a climate think tank said in a report published Wednesday, warning their inclusion would displace near-term mitigation efforts.


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