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🔥 The last few days have been heated in the CDR policy world: two objections were raised in the European Parliament - one from the far right and one from socialists + greens - requesting the outright rejection of the CRCF methodologies (both did not pass). 👁️ On top of this, some civil society actors - most notably Carbon Market Watch - have been rallying the troops against the CRCF for months. 🤔 It is thus not far-fetched to ask whether the CRCF is fit for purpose? Recent

⚠️ The IPCC is clear: we have to achieve net-zero CO2 by 2050. This is and has been the global rallying cry since 2018. 📉 What is less talked about: net-zero is not enough. Because every credible IPCC 1.5 °C and most 2 °C pathway assumes we overshoot our carbon budget — and must therefore spend part of the second half of the century removing more CO₂ than we emit. Some governments have already recognised it and are proactively developing roadmaps for this net-negativity. 🇸�

😱 Earlier this summer, the UK government sent shockwaves through the CDR-sphere, announcing it would integrate GGR (aka CDR) into the UK...

While we’ve been focused a lot on what has (or has not been happening) in the US and EU CDR landscape, the UK has been leading the charge...

📈 Since our launch in September 2024, over 11,000 job seekers have used the CDRjobs board. 💭 Clearly, there is serious demand for jobs...

🏆 Keir Starmer’s government recently announced it will invest £22 billion in CCS projects over the next 25 years. This is not just smart...

🌹 On June 5th the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, won the UK general election in a landslide vote, ending 14 years of Conservative...

💡 A newly released policy proposal outlines the potential plans alongside alternative options *AND* it is now open for feedback (until...

📣 More details are emerging on the upcoming Industrial Carbon Management Strategy. According to a leaked version first circulated...

When it comes to carbon management, the #UK has often been leading the way and features frequently in my posts. The UK's Department for...