In a Nutshell What is the EU ETS? The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is a market-based approach for setting a price for carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. It works on a ‘cap and trade’ basis whereby a ‘cap’, or limit, is set on the total greenhouse gas (GHG)...
In a Nutshell What is the EU CRCF? The EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Regulation (CRCF) provides a voluntary regulatory framework for the certification of permanent carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. The framework has been developed...
In a Nutshell What is the 2040 Climate Target? The provisional agreement to amend the EU Climate Law establishes a legally binding 2040 climate target of 90% net greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions compared to 1990 levels. At least 85% of the target must be met...
In a Nutshell The Innovation Fund (IF) is one of the world’s largest funding programmes for the commercial demonstration of innovative low-carbon technologies. It is also the EU’s key funding instrument for financing the green transition and promoting...
In a Nutshell The proposal for a Soil Monitoring Law introduces a monitoring framework for all soils across the European Union. The proposed directive establishes a definition of what constitutes healthy soil. The law aims to present the information necessary to...
