UK government recommits to carbon removals, but leaves policy details to later

Published 15:05 on July 17, 2026 / Last updated at 15:05 on July 17, 2026 / / CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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The UK has reaffirmed its vision to build demand for engineered removals through its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and voluntary carbon markets, but delayed decisions on specifics, in its official response to an independent review.
The UK has reaffirmed its vision to build demand for engineered removals through its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) and voluntary carbon markets, but delayed decisions on specifics, in its official response to an independent review.


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