The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) review proposal sets out a potential pathway for integrating permanent carbon dioxide removals (CDR) into the EU ETS. Between 2031 and 2040, the Commission would auction up to 250 million additional allowances and use the revenue to procure an equivalent volume of CRCF-certified domestic permanent removals, initially limitedContinue reading “250 Mt of permanent removals: Can the EU ETS review deliver?”
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Value chain reality check: Is CO₂ storage the real bottleneck for scaling CCS in Europe?
Europe is entering a decisive phase for carbon capture and storage (CCS). Policy momentum is growing, industrial actors are announcing capture projects across multiple sectors, and new transport and storage infrastructure is being planned. Yet a key question continues to shape discussions across the industry: will sufficient CO2 storage capacity be ready to match the rapidlyContinue reading “Value chain reality check: Is CO₂ storage the real bottleneck for scaling CCS in Europe?”
From ambition to reality: delivering lead markets through the IAA
The Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) is expected to become a key piece of legislation for European industrial decarbonisation. Yet many projects in sectors such as steel, cement and chemicals remain stalled before Final Investment Decision due to uncertain revenues and weak demand for low-carbon products. At this Parliamentary breakfast hosted by MEP Sara Matthieu (Greens), policymakers, industry representatives andContinue reading “From ambition to reality: delivering lead markets through the IAA”