Carbon removals and carbon farming (CRCF) Regulation
On 20 February 2024, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU reached a provisional agreement on the CRCF Regulation, establishing the first EU-wide voluntary framework for certifying carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in products generated in Europe.
The regulation establishes EU quality criteria and outlines monitoring and reporting processes in order to facilitate investment in innovative carbon removal technologies, as well as sustainable carbon farming solutions, while addressing greenwashing.
Certification scope
The following projects can be certified under the CRCF Regulation:
Certification scope
Permanent carbon removal refers to activities removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it securely and durably for several centuries.
The land sector plays a vital role in achieving the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality target by capturing CO₂ and storing it in soils and biomass.
