Carbon Gap

How much carbon should we remove versus how much have we removed? Quantification is key to making sure we keep track of our carbon removal efforts. Here's why 👇 More on the basics of the CRCF here: tracker.carbongap.org/policy/crcf/

How to make the EU a net-zero hero?🦸‍♂️ We explore ways the EU can get from climate targets to CO2 tonnes removed in our new report into what a Removal Compliance System could look like, launching on 7 Oct. Register here: carbongap.org/from-targets-t…

“Removing CO₂ is necessary; reducing emissions alone is not enough” – just one of the things we heard at our citizen panel in Italy last week as part of our Carbon Removal Readiness Assessments project where we sparked deep reflections on how Italy can lead in responsible carbon…

How much carbon removal would we need to reach EU climate goals? We modeled 3 scenarios and compared them to the Commission's Impact Assessment. The result? More dedicated policies to drive more CDR. With the help of @VTTFinland , we modeled carbon removal need based on three…

IDAA'nt know about you, but we think the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act should introduce sectoral interim CDR milestones to gradually build up the permanent CDR and get us to net zero. Here's why 👇 carbongap.org/four-recommend… Carbon removals are particularly relevant…

The more the merrier! Welcome Louis Uzor to the team. We are delighted to have you as our new Policy Director. Louis is an expert in all things monitoring, reporting, evaluating and certification when it comes to CDR. 🫶 More on the wonderful people that make up our team here:…

For the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act to future-proof European industry, it must include carbon removals. We have 4 recommendations for doing so- here's a deep dive into the 1st👇 Here are the rest 👉   carbongap.org/four-recommend… Beyond climate benefits, permanent CDR…

As the EU considers integrating CDR into its Emissions Trading System, we call for a sequenced approach to drive stable demand for carbon removals over time. Here's why👇 👉 carbongap.org/balancing-dema… While ETS integration, if done right, can effectively drive demand for CDR in the…

Who should care the most about deploying carbon removal? In almost all scenarios, the results of our CARE calculator repeatedly show five countries as needing to contribute the most to Europe’s CDR efforts. Do you agree? Try it for yourself 👉 tracker.carbongap.org/care-calculato…

There is a gap in projected 2040 EU CDR needs. Without a policy infrastructure to boost the scale up of carbon removal, there is a risk of underachieving on net targets . We modelled three scenarios 👇 and here's what we learned. 🎯 Without separate 2040 targets for gross…

The Horizon is shifting! Although historically, CDR has been underfunded in Horizon Europe, our analysis 2025-2027 work programme reveals a positive shift in the EU's commitment to climate neutrality by 2050. Rozarah Glenane dove into the numbers and found a welcome increase in…

The UK is well placed to on reaching net zero. It has all the ingredients to lead, but it must match that with ambition. We set out three pillars for ensuring it does, including building a demand for greenhouse gas removal 👇 👉 carbongap.org/ggr-in-the-uk/ With world-class science,…

Commercial opportunity and emissions urgency are converging, creating a pivotal moment for carbon removal. @RockyMtnInst and our own @EliMLarson examine the current opportunity for industry to lead in the path to net zero👇 lnkd.in/gmp_g6m6 Industry leaders are in a…

Exciting NewZZ! Swiss News channel NZZ is airing a documentary on carbon removal featuring our own Christoph Beuttler. The documentary explores what it takes to scale CDR to the volumes we desperately need: up to 10 gigatonnes by 2050. The main message from the documentary:…

P is for permanently remaining optimistic that we can reverse climate change with carbon removals! For that, understanding permanence will be key. So how permanent are different carbon removal methods? Find them here: carbongap.org/carbon-dioxide… Want to learn more about permanence…

🏹 The EU’s proposed 2040 target of 90% net emissions reductions aims to place the Union on track for climate neutrality by 2050 and net negative emissions thereafter. How to reach that target? Our policy brief presents approaches. 👉 carbongap.org/divide-to-deli… 📖 Have you read…

IDAA-n't know 'bout you, but we think the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (IDAA) will be key for boosting permanent carbon removal. We said as much in the recent public consultation. Here's why👇 👉 carbongap.org/four-recommend…

The EU ETS can serve as one of the main tools for driving demand for permanent carbon removals, but to be done right integrating CDRs must follow a few key principles. We outline our full position here: carbongap.org/balancing-dema…

🏦 How can the EU support Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) financially? We've got the answer. 👉 carbongap.org/rising-to-the-… In our response to the call for evidence, we urged the European Commission to: 1. Explicitly include CDR as a core objective and an eligible category under the…

We've joined 62 others in calling for the commission to maintain a horizontal spending target in the post‑2027 MFF. We've set out a few reasons why that is integral to boosting CDR deployment. Read the full letter here: carbongap.org/63-organisatio… A horizontal spending target for…