- Today [3 February 2026], the Commission adopted the first set of methodologies under the carbon removals and carbon farming (CRCF) Regulation to certify activities that permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
- By adopting these first voluntary certification methodologies, the EU is setting clear rules and creating new opportunities for climate innovation, investments in carbon removal technologies and addressing greenwashing.
- This milestone positions the European Union as a global leader in carbon removals, helping to create an emerging market for both innovative start-ups and a major EU bioeconomy while supporting the EU’s objective of becoming climate-neutral by 2050.
Read the full news here: EU sets world’s first voluntary standard for permanent carbon removals