The CDR Policy Scoop

Aviation is responsible for almost 1Gt of CO2 emissions, or 2.5% of global emissions. Up to 4% when accounting for non-CO2 climate warming effects. And demand is only going up: 3-4% year-on-year. Aviation is also notoriously hard to decarbonise: most hope is placed on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Given there will always be considerable residual emissions (ICAO: 200Mt-950Mt in 2050), carbon re...

Will the EU need 2x as much CDR? The highly anticipated 333-page milestone report on carbon removal by Europe's Scientific Advisory Board has landed, promising to be the most comprehensive analysis of CDR to date.  Does this heavyweight report deliver the strategic guidance needed to shape effective EU CDR policy? What other crucial insights does it offer – and more importantly, what might it...

In February 2025, all probationary contract staff at the Department of Energy were terminated, including the most incredibly talented and experienced people who had turned the U.S. into a CDR powerhouse over the previous years. What does this - alongside the freezing of IRA and BIL funds - mean for CDR in the U.S. moving forward? How will DAC Hubs be affected? What about the Public Procurement Pur...

Emission trading systems (ETS) are often touted as the largest potential source of demand for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), providing a large, predictable market worth billions.  The EU ETS is by far the largest and most successful in the world, with its market size around 900 billion EUR and carbon price climbing over 80 EUR/t.  2025 is the time when a lot of decisions to critical quest...

In carbon removal policy circles, three simple words - like-for-like - seem to come up more and more. It is a simple and obvious concept that is actually incredibly complex and misunderstood. Robert Höglund joins Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart in exploring like-for-like as a concept, why it is becoming a core pillar of CDR policy design and what net-zero targets should actually look like. Tune in...

On January 28th, the European Commission hosted a long-awaited workshop on public funding for permanent CDR. Expectations were high - maybe too high? What came out of it and what is lined up for funding of CDR in Europe? Both Eve (in person) and Sebastian (remote) attended, and are bringing you all the insights you need to know. Tune in to find out more Links: Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website Sebas...

Donald J. Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. As soon as he took office, executive orders were signed affecting all areas of the U.S. society and economy, including climate and CDR.  Joined by Erin Burns, the Executive Director of the U.S.’ leading CDR nonprofit Carbon180, Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart try to make sense of a dynamic and fragile situation. Fro...

What will be the main themes and developments this year? 2025 will likely be the biggest year for CDR policy to date. Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart compared and discussed their top 5 predictions, covering national, regional, and global CDR policy. Tune in to get to know what to look out for in 2025. Show notes: Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website Hosted on Aca...

The EU’s 2040 Climate Target(s): hope in difficult times or empty promises? In 2025, the European Union will attempt to formalise a binding target for emission reduction in 2040. This would complement the existing 55% reduction target for 2030 and a climate neutrality target for 2050. As of today, the European Commission plans to recommend an ambitious 90% reduction target for 2040. In the current...

The CRCF - the gold standard for CDR certification? Some see it as the world's most important CDR policy, others just as an empty shell with no clear impact.  In this CDR Policy Scoop, Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart dive into this hot topic they both feel very passionately about. Tune in to hear where it currently stands, what some of the sticking points are, and how it will fit into Europea...

What will the Trump victory mean for CDR? Speculation is rife - is this the end of CDR in the U.S., a blessing in disguise, or simply not that important? In this CDR Policy Scoop, Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart are joined by the one and only Jason Grillo to dig into what this Republican trifecta of control over the White House, House of Congress, and Senate means for CDR – on both federal and sta...

Will COP29 be the breakthrough COP for CDR? What a start! Article 6.4 standards were adopted on day 1 of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. What does this actually mean, and what else can we expect? In this CDR Policy Scoop, Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart try to make sense of a topic that has generated a lot of excitement but also raised some serious questions. Find out more: Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Webs...

The CDR Policy Scoop, where we unpack carbon removal policy in 30 minutes or less. Punchy, unfiltered, to the point discussions on all hot developments in the sector.  Listen in to go several levels deeper and beyond the analysis that you won't find anywhere else. Enjoy. Find out more: Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...