INSIGHTS
Find the latest analyses, reports, consultations, and news on EU carbon dioxide removal policy.
Recent Insights

18 Feb 2025 | Carbon Gap
18 Feb | The Carbon Countdown
On 18 Feb. 2025 we celebrated the launch of our updated Carbon Removal Policy Tracker by examining current progress across European countries with input from national policymakers and experts

5 Feb 2025 | Carbon Gap
Open letter: strengthening cleantech industrial processes through the Clean Industrial Deal
Discover how the EU Clean Industrial Deal can strengthen cleantech industries through investment, market creation, and carbon removal support to drive Europe’s net-zero transition.

30 Jan 2025 | Eloisa Viloria, Policy Analyst
The EU Competitiveness Compass: A missed opportunity or a game changer for CDR?
Explore how the EU Competitiveness Compass could shape carbon removal in Europe. From funding and permitting to market incentives, assess whether it can scale CDR and support climate goals.

8 Jan 2025 | Carbon Gap
Open letter: securing Europe's climate leadership and economic competitiveness by advancing the CDR sector
Open letter calling on the European Commission to integrate carbon removals into Clean Industrial Deal

8 Jan 2025 | Allix Baxter and Anna Costova
Why Europe needs separate targets for emissions reductions and carbon removals
Learn why Europe needs separate 2040 targets for emissions reductions and carbon removal. Clear milestones are key to scaling CDR, ensuring climate integrity, and reaching net-zero by 2050.

18 Dec 2024 | Carbon Gap
Environment Council debate on 2040 targets: France calls for separate targets for CDR
This week's Environment Council meeting saw increasing recognition for the role of carbon removal in the EU’s climate framework among member states.

16 Dec 2024 | Carbon Gap
Stratégie Française Énergie Climat
Découvrez pourquoi la France doit renforcer sa stratégie énergie-climat en développant les puits de carbone, naturels et technologiques, afin d’atteindre ses objectifs de net-zero et préparer une économie net-négative

13 Dec 2024
Advancing Carbon Dioxide Removal Beyond the Hype Cycle
It is time for the CDR industry to stand up and proactively drive alignment of expectations across four essential levers.

10 Dec 2024 | Carbon Gap
Scaling CDR: what role for policy support?
Survey exploring the role for policy for scaling CDR
