Carbon Removal

The direct removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. Carbon removal is split into two broad categories: nature-based removal, such as planting trees, increasing seagrass growth or boosting uptake of CO2 in soils; and technology-based removal, for example using an industrial facility that takes in air and chemically removes the carbon for safe storage.

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A set of 10 principles put forward by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) which define high-quality carbon credits, focused on aspects

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Construction slowdown a factor in lower EU ETS CO2 emissions in 2025: EC

CO2 emissions from the industrial sectors led to a year-on-year drop in 2025 under the EU Emissions Trading System, according to verified European Commission figures released in April.

19 May 2026

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Hard-to-abate

Refers to sectors in which greenhouse gas emissions are difficult to reduce. Includes industries such as iron and steel, cement, refining, chemicals, shipping, aviation and heavy duty trucks.

12 May 2026

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Core Carbon Principles

A set of 10 principles put forward by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM) which define high-quality carbon credits, focused on aspects such as governance, tracking, verifiability and additionality.

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