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 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...
In a nutshell The Forest Monitoring Law (FML) is an EU legislative proposal aimed at improving the evidence base surrounding European forests. It requires both the Commission and EU member states to collect and share key forest data, which can underpin better forest...
