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Carbon Dioxide Removal

Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) techniques, or negative emission technologies (NETs), are a suite of natural and technological pathways to remove and sequester carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air. Unlike carbon capture and storage, these techniques remove CO₂ directly from the atmosphere or enhance natural carbon sinks.
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Policy framework for deep emissions reductions and carbon removals in agriculture and land use in the UK

2020
Think Tank Report
Vivid Economics
This report's objective is to identify policy options to drive emissions reductions and carbon removal within existing agricultural systems and through changes in land use.

Biomass, afforestation and energy demand reduction: trade-offs in the route to decarbonisation

2020
Think Tank Report
UK Energy Research Centre
This paper explores the sensitivity of energy system decarbonization pathways to the role of afforestation and reduced energy demands as a means to lessen reliance on carbon dioxide removal.

EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives

2020
Policy Proposal
European Commission
This strategy sets out new ways to implement existing legislation more effectively, new commitments, measures, targets and governance mechanisms to protect nature and reverse the degradation of ecosystems.

Proposed regulation establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law)

2020
Proposed Legislation
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL
Article 2 of this regulatory proposal sets the EU 2050 climate-neutrality objectives, recognizing that removals of greenhouse gases will be needed to compensate for emissions from sectors where decarbonization is the most challenging.

Sweden’s Carbon Removal Strategy: The pathway to a climate- positive future – strategy and action plan for achieving negative greenhouse gas emissions after 2045

2020
Policy Proposal
This strategy sets out principles and targets for Swedish policy in the area of negative emissions measures and an action plan for achieving them.

The EU Climate Law must prevent a rude awakening on carbon removal

2020
News/Commentary
Bellona Europa
This article highlights the importance of transparency when it comes to European estimates on Negative Emissions Technologies and Practices.

Marine Carbon Sinks in Decarbonization Pathways

2020
Scholarly Work
A. Oschlies, G. Rehder, M. Rhein
Detailed text of a mission proposal to study whether and to what extent the ocean can play a substantial role in removing and storing CO2 from the atmosphere, including the potential political and legal implications.

Direct air capture: An emerging necessity to fight climate change

2020
Scholarly Work
Michael B. Gerrard
This article provides an overview of the need for direct air capture in fighting climate change and highlights some of the emerging legal and regulatory issues of deploying the technology at scale.

EasyJet Pledge

2020
Declaration
EasyJet will offset the carbon from the fuel used for every flight, by investing in projects that include reforestation, protecting against deforestation, and renewable energies.

Delta Airlines Pledge

2020
Declaration
The airline will focus on the removal of carbon emissions from the atmosphere by investing in forestry, wetland restoration, grassland conservation, marine and soil capture, and other NETs to make its business carbon neutral.

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