Carbon Removals
Regulatory and policy frameworks for the certification, monitoring, and accounting of activities that remove CO2 from the atmosphere, encompassing both nature-based solutions (forests, soil) and industrial technologies (DACCS, BECCS).
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UK DESNZ Publishes Latest Clarification Questions for CCUS East Coast Cluster Teesside Selection Process
The UK government has published final clarifications for the CCUS East Coast Cluster Teesside selection process ahead of the April 10, 2026, application deadline. These updates refine requirements for business model transitions, transport-and-storage fee support, and monitoring protocols, requiring applicants to ensure immediate alignment of their financial and technical submissions.
United KingdomISO Publishes ISO 27914:2026 Standard for Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide
ISO has published the updated ISO 27914:2026 standard, establishing revised global technical requirements for the planning, operation, and long-term monitoring of geological carbon dioxide storage sites. This update provides a more robust framework for risk management and storage verification, likely serving as a primary reference for future national permitting and carbon capture regulatory compliance.
GlobalCalifornia CARB Webinar On 2025 Natural And Working Lands Carbon Inventory Update
CARB has released the 2025 Natural and Working Lands Carbon Inventory, showing a 4% decline in carbon stocks driven by wildfires and land-use changes. While informational, this data underpins California's nature-based climate targets and will influence future land-management policies and corporate carbon-offset strategies.
United StatesUS Senate Introduces S.4222 To Set End Date For Carbon Oxide Tax Credit
US Senate bill S.4222 proposes a statutory sunset for carbon oxide tax credits, potentially ending federal financial incentives for carbon capture and storage. This development signals a shift toward phasing out long-term subsidies, requiring firms to re-assess the financial viability and ROI of carbon sequestration projects.
United StatesSwedish Energy Agency Publishes 2025 Mapping of Carbon Capture Capacity
The Swedish Energy Agency's 2025 mapping reveals a significant increase in permitted CCS capacity to 5.4 million tonnes annually, reflecting rapid progress in project approvals. This trend signals strengthening infrastructure for industrial decarbonization and negative emissions, aligning with EU Net-Zero Industry Act targets for 2030.
SwedenEU Publishes Case Study on Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage Technologies for Hard-To-Abate Industries
The EU Commission has released a case study on CCUS technologies for hard-to-abate industries, signaling sustained policy and funding support for industrial carbon management. Energy-intensive businesses should monitor these demonstration projects to align long-term decarbonization strategies with emerging EU technological priorities.
European UnionUK DESNZ Publishes Summary of Responses on Voluntary Carbon and Nature Markets Integrity
The UK government has published stakeholder feedback on voluntary carbon and nature market integrity, signaling a move toward formal guidance or regulation by Summer 2026. Companies should anticipate more rigorous requirements for carbon credit quality and environmental claims as the UK moves to standardize market participation and reporting.
United KingdomUK Department for Transport Publishes Jet Zero Taskforce 2025 Annual Report
The UK government has released the first Jet Zero Taskforce annual report, confirming progress on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandate and the pending Revenue Certainty Mechanism. Stakeholders must align with escalating blending targets (10% by 2030) and monitor upcoming policy shifts regarding hydrogen infrastructure and carbon removal integration.
United KingdomEuropean Parliament Blocks Delegated Regulation on Permanent Carbon Removals Certification Methodologies
The European Parliament has blocked the adoption of EU carbon removal certification methodologies, preventing the proposed delegated regulation from entering into force. This move signals that future standards will require more rigorous lifecycle emission accounting and permanence safeguards, delaying the operationalization of the Union certification framework for project developers.
European UnionJapan Specifies Forest Carbon Stock-Change Amounts Under Greenhouse Gas Reporting Order
Japan has published specific calculation methods and coefficients for forest carbon stock changes under the GHG Reporting Order, effective April 2026. This formalizes how businesses quantify carbon removals and storage in land-use and timber products, increasing reporting precision for climate disclosure.
JapanUK DESNZ Updates CCUS East Coast Cluster Teesside Selection Clarifications
The UK government has issued critical clarifications for the CCUS East Coast Cluster Teesside selection process ahead of the April 10, 2026, application deadline. These updates refine eligibility and evidence requirements for industrial carbon capture and hydrogen projects, signaling a shift toward more complex "Capture-as-a-Service" and "Transition Access" business models.
United KingdomEU DG CLIMA Publishes Study on Enhanced Rock Weathering for CRCF Industrial Carbon Removals
The European Commission has published a technical review of Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) to inform future certification methodologies under the EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) Regulation. This signals the EU's methodological priorities for industrial carbon removals, providing critical guidance for project developers and investors on the quantification and durability standards required for future EU-certified credits.
European UnionGermany Adopts First Act Amending High Seas Dumping Act on Marine Geo-Engineering and CO₂ Export
Germany has enacted amendments to the High Seas Dumping Act to regulate marine geo-engineering and enable the export of CO2 for offshore storage. This aligns national law with international protocols, creating a legal pathway for cross-border carbon capture and storage (CCS) while imposing strict research-only limits on marine carbon removal technologies.
GermanyEU Council Adopts Conclusions on Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy
The EU Council has adopted a strategic framework for a sustainable bioeconomy, setting a 2040 vision to scale up biomanufacturing and reduce fossil-fuel dependence. This signals a long-term policy shift toward streamlined regulation and increased market support for bio-based chemicals, plastics, and circular industrial materials.
European UnionEU Council Adopts Conclusions on Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable Bioeconomy
The EU Council adopted a strategic framework on March 17, 2026, setting a political vision for a competitive and sustainable bioeconomy by 2040. This signals a shift toward bio-based content requirements and streamlined regulatory pathways for bio-based chemicals, plastics, and materials to accelerate market adoption.
European UnionEU Parliament ENVI Draft Motion Objecting to Delegated Regulation on Certification Methodologies for Permanent Carbon Removals
The EU Parliament’s ENVI Committee has drafted a motion to object to the Commission’s proposed certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals, including DACCS and BioCCS. This political challenge risks delaying the operationalization of the Union certification framework, creating uncertainty for industrial carbon capture investments and carbon removal credit markets.
European UnionUS Senate Introduces ReSCUE Oceans Act on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
The US Senate introduced the ReSCUE Oceans Act in February 2026 to establish a federal framework for marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) research and standardization. This signals a move toward high-integrity carbon removal credits and standardized monitoring, creating future opportunities and regulatory clarity for blue carbon and voluntary carbon markets.
United StatesEU Council Intends Not To Object To Delegated Regulation Amending Union Registry Regulation (EU) 2019/1122
The EU Council has signaled it will not object to amendments to the Union Registry Regulation, clearing the path for updated rules on greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use (LULUCF) to take effect by mid-March 2026. This development ensures the administrative framework for carbon accounting and market mechanisms remains aligned with the 2030 climate framework, requiring businesses in the land-use and forestry sectors to prepare for finalized registry procedures.
European UnionUS EPA Approves Carbon Storage Permit for Cardinal Ethanol Facility in Indiana
The US EPA has issued a site-specific permit for carbon sequestration in Indiana, authorizing long-term underground CO2 injection under the Safe Drinking Water Act. This approval signals the EPA's technical expectations for well integrity and 50-year post-injection monitoring, providing a benchmark for industrial CCS project planning and risk management.
United StatesLouisiana Bill HB 820 Proposes Manifest System For Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Transport
Louisiana HB 820 proposes a mandatory manifest-based tracking system for carbon dioxide transported via pipeline from capture to injection. If enacted, operators must implement rigorous chain-of-custody reporting and 10-year record retention, increasing compliance oversight for CCS projects and pipeline infrastructure.
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