INSIGHTS

A lot happened with EU policy this year, so we’re looking back at some of the biggest moments – good and bad – of 2025 as part of “Carbon Wrapped”!

The like for like principle is key for reaching durable net zero. We look at the science and implementation of durable carbon removal.

Using timber in buildings has significant carbon removal potential, but there is still a lot of uncertainty around longevity and sustainability. We dive in to how timber has been used in the past and how it can pave way for a net-negative future.

Deploying a mix of nature-based and technological carbon removal methods will be essential for Finland to reach its climate neutrality goal.

CDR was not a big-ticket item at COP 30 this year, but still there were some notable events worth mentioning. We look at what came out of the event and what it could mean going forward

The UK independent review on greenhouse gas removals was a milestone event for the country, positioning the UK as a global leader on GGR, by investing in GGR science, and innovation, related infrastructure, and market development, and in doing so, stimulate domestic economic growth.

Geological storage is a critical bottleneck for developing carbon removal in Europe. Our Carbon Removal Readiness Assessments look at how different countries could deploy carbon removal, revealing a glaring snag in getting these technologies off the ground.

A joint proposal on biochar carbon removal outlines robust standards for the EU CRCF, focusing on permanence, sustainability, and credible carbon accounting to support high-quality CDR.

Join Carbon Gap’s Brussels event on scaling carbon removal demand, exploring ETS reform and a Removal Compliance System to drive long-term CDR deployment in Europe.