EU set to open emissions trading system to carbon removal credits

The European Commission is expected to propose integrating carbon removal into its Emissions Trading System, allowing companies to use removal credits toward compliance for the first time as the bloc tightens emissions targets toward 2040.

First covered Jul 16, 2026 · 1:55 AM PT · 1 article

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2h Heatmap News The Carbon Removal Buyer the World Has Been Waiting For — The European Union is on the verge of making major changes to its carbon market, including integrating carbon removals into the scheme for the first time.

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Appeared in: 2026-07-16 (#2)

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