By: Martin Giles
The European Council's recent approval of a comprehensive certification framework for permanent carbon removals marks a significant milestone in the EU's climate strategy. This new framework aims to establish a voluntary system for quantifying, monitoring, and verifying carbon removals, effectively countering the rampant greenwashing that has plagued many environmental claims. The initiative is a key component of the European Green Deal, which envisions climate neutrality for the EU by 2050.