Carbon Removal Certification Methodologies Established Under EU Climate Framework
Summary
The European Commission published in the Official Journal Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/285, establishing certification methodologies for permanent carbon removal activities under Regulation (EU) 2024/3012. This delegated regulation supplements the EU carbon removal framework and sets out the technical criteria and verification requirements for certifying carbon removals. The regulation affects operators and verification bodies involved in carbon removal activities across the EU.
What changed
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/285 of 3 February 2026 supplements Regulation (EU) 2024/3012 by establishing detailed certification methodologies for permanent carbon removals activities. The regulation sets out the technical standards, verification procedures, and compliance criteria that carbon removal operators must meet to obtain certification under the EU carbon removal framework.
Affected parties including carbon removal project developers, verification bodies, and potential carbon credit purchasers will need to ensure compliance with the new certification methodologies. The regulation creates obligations for documentation, monitoring, and third-party verification of permanent carbon removals to ensure environmental integrity and prevent double counting.
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