Category: Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)

In or Out: What’s best for carbon removals and the EU ETS?

Dec 17, 2024 | Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), ETS, Publications

What will the future of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) look like as the emissions cap heads towards zero? Is integrating carbon dioxide removals (CDRs) into the ETS a solution to help the EU achieve its climate goals? Or would they compromise the integrity and functioning of the system? These questions are at the forefront of the Commission’s mind as they review different options for the future of the ETS ahead of the 2026 revision.

Joint letter calling for separate emissions reductions and permanent CDR targets in EU 2040 climate framework

Jan 9, 2024 | Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), Policy recommendations

Sandbag co-signed an open letter sent to the European Commission by 114 leading academics, businesses, civil society organisations and research institutions urging the EU to set explicit and separate targets for greenhouse gas emissions reductions, land-based carbon...