- Energy analytics firm Wood Mackenzie, a subsidiary of Verisk Analytics, has published a report on the role of natural carbon sinks — oceans and forests — in balancing the global carbon cycle.
- The document, released on September 3, 2026, states that these reservoirs absorb a substantial share of human carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a volume the firm places well above artificial carbon removal achieved through Direct Air Capture (DAC) or bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) technologies.
- This question of how carbon is valued within regulatory frameworks echoes other recent trade-offs, such as when the United Kingdom indefinitely delayed waste incineration’s entry into its carbon market.
- The Wood Mackenzie study warns of a progressive weakening of natural absorption capacity under the effect of global warming, while the financial and regulatory mechanisms meant to protect these ecosystems remain far behind.
Read the full news here: Wood Mackenzie Warns Natural Carbon Sinks Are Weakening Rapidly