Unleashing technology and nature

For permanent carbon dioxide removal

““The deployment of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) to counterbalance hard-to-abate residual emissions is unavoidable if net zero CO2 or GHG emissions are to be achieved”
(IPCC 6th Assessment Report)”

We recognise the urgency to transition towards highly durable methods for carbon removal so that we limit global warming to 1.5. By striking a balance between the forces of nature and the power of technology, we are on our way to reducing 10GT of CO2 by 2050 and paving the way for a more sustainable future.

The EU can become a leader in next-generation clean technology. Carbon removals offer a unique opportunity for Europe to establish a new, world-leading industry.

Read on the important role carbon dioxide removal technologies can play in enhancing the EU's competitiveness, highlighting the sector’s economic potential, and what policies are needed to realise this potential.

  • Separate Targets for Emissions Reductions and Carbon Removals

  • Increase CDR Funding for Early and Advanced Technologies

  • Establish Clear and Stable Demand for CDR through Compliance Markets

  • Make Carbon Removals Central to Europe's Net Zero Strategy with the New Commission

Our Members deploy carbon removal projects all over the world

Negative Emissions Summit 2024

Every year, we welcome CDR enthusiasts to Brussels at the Negative Emissions Summit. In 2024, we explored the different carbon dioxide removal methods represented in the Negative Emissions Platform membership, the scientific advancements driving their evolution, the regulatory advancements and challenges of the sector and we put a spotlight on CDR buyers and the different access models to the CDR market. Watch the highlights of the day!