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Special Episode: Behind the Scenes - with Helen Lundebye
1 januari 2026 · 28 min
What is The CDR Policy Scoop really about and how did it come to be? Lees meer
In this special episode, the microphones are turned around. Producer Helen Lundebye steps out from behind the scenes and interviews co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart about the origins, evolution, and future of The Scoop.
The conversation traces the show’s beginnings: from informal conversations and early LinkedIn Lives to more than 50 episodes covering carbon removal policy across jurisdictions. Eve and Sebastian reflect on why they deliberately chose an unscripted, conversational format, their shared frustration with traditional webinars, and the idea of “just showing up” as the core DNA of the show.
They also unpack how their different backgrounds shape the discussions: Eve’s long-standing expertise in carbon markets and EU policy design, and Sebastian’s focus on country-level developments, data, and system-building. Together, these perspectives have shaped a niche but influential platform aimed squarely at policymakers and those working closely with them.
Finally, the conversation looks ahead: new formats, new platforms, more experimentation, and a clear ambition to bring even more policymakers directly into the conversation.
A candid, reflective episode about building trust, depth, and continuity in climate policy conversations and the people behind The Scoop who make it happen.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Helen Lundebye: LinkedIn
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CDR 2026 Policy Outlook
29 december 2025 · 27 min
Everyone agrees that the next phase of carbon removal will be shaped by policy, but which decisions will actually matter in 2026? Lees meer
Recorded in mid-December 2025, this forward-looking episode sees Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart each bring their top policy developments to watch in the year ahead.
The discussion spans EU-level milestones like ETS integration and CRCF certification, country-level signals such as public procurement of removals, and broader governance questions around international credits, infrastructure, and buyer confidence.
What will send credible signals to investors? Where are expectations misaligned? And which developments are likely to shape demand, even before they formally come into force?
A sharp, nuanced outlook on why 2026 may be a pivotal year for carbon removal policy and where the real uncertainty still lies.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
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CDR’s Defining Policy Moments of 2025
22 december 2025 · 27 min
2025 was a year of real progress for carbon removal, but also one that exposed the limits of existing frameworks. Lees meer
In this end-of-year retrospective, Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart look back at the policy moments that most shaped carbon removal over the past twelve months. Each brings their own highs and lows to the table, reflecting different lenses on EU, international, and national developments.
From the EU’s 2040 target and CRCF progress, to setbacks around voluntary initiatives, green claims, and US climate policy. The episode unpacks what moved the field forward, what disappointed, and what lessons should carry into 2026.
A clear-eyed assessment of a mixed but ultimately forward-moving year for CDR policy and why the foundations laid in 2025 will matter well beyond it.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
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What Do CDR Buyers Really Think? - with Robert Höglund, Lamé Verre, Chris Minter and Adina Braha-Honciuc
18 december 2025 · 47 min
Everyone agrees that carbon removal needs more buyers - but what will actually make that happen? Lees meer
At Carbon Unbound Europe (21–22 October), co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart took the conversation offline and recorded a special set of in-person interviews exploring how buyers see the evolving CDR policy and market landscape.
What’s working? Where are the challenges? And what do today’s buyers really want from policymakers?
Tune in for candid insights and fresh perspectives from the people shaping demand for carbon removal.
Guests for the episode include:
Robert Höglund, Co-Founder of CDR.fyi and Manager of the Milkywire Climate Transformation Fund
Lamé Verre, Director, Net Zero, The Crown Estate
Chis Minter, Head of Supply Chain Sustainability, Zurich Insurance Group
Adina Braha-Honciuc, Environmental Sustainability Policy Director, Schneider Electric
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Robert Höglund: LinkedIn, Website and CDR.fyi
Lamé Verre: LinkedIn and The Crown Estate
Chris Minter: LinkedIn and Zurich Insurance Group
Adina Braha-Honciuc: LinkedIn and Schneider Electric
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The EU’s 2040 Climate Target: Credits and Credibility - with Lambert Schneider
11 december 2025 · 28 min
The EU is preparing to allow the use of international carbon credits towards its 2040 target, a major policy shift. At the same time, the EU is also establishing a domestic carbon crediting scheme: the CRCF. Lees meer
But this raises some important questions:
▪️ What kinds of credits should be eligible?
▪️ How can the EU ensure integrity when engaging in international credits?
▪️ How do the PACM and the CRCF compare in terms of integrity?
To unpack what this all means in practice - from the design of the rules to which credit types could qualify - co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart chat with the brilliant Lambert Schneider, Research Coordinator for International Climate Policy at Oeko-Institut, and a climate policy veteran.
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Lambert Schneider: LinkedIn and Oeko-Institut
2040 Climate Target Proposal
The Council of the EU's negotiating mandate on the EU’s 2040 Climate Target
EU’s 2035 NDC
Revised methodologies under the EU Carbon Certification Removal Framework continue to lack integrity
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The Uncertain Future of the EU’s CDR Buyers’ Club - with Robert Höglund
8 december 2025 · 27 min
The European Commission has started fleshing out an EU Buyers’ Club to jump‑start demand for high‑quality CRCF credits in the voluntary market. The first closed‑door workshop took place in Brussels on 4th of December, with a series of follow‑up meetings planned over the next six months. Lees meer
In this episode, we speak with Robert Höglund, co‑founder of CDR.fyi and manager of the Milkywire Climate Transformation Fund, who took part in the Brussels workshop. He shares what was discussed in the room, what the emerging model for the Buyers’ Club looks like, and where the biggest political, technical and market hurdles lie.
Join co‑hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart for an inside look at the state of play, what needs to happen next, and why turning the Buyers’ Club from concept into a functioning EU demand engine within the next five years will be anything but straightforward.
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Robert Höglund: LinkedIn and Website
Commission adopts rules and launches initiatives to boost carbon removals and carbon farming in the EU, including the EU Buyers’ Club
A Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy
CDR Policy Scoop - A European CDR Purchasing Programme
CDR Policy Scoop - How Far Can the EU’s Market-Shaping Purchasing Programme Go? – with Hugh McDonald
World Economic Forum First Movers Coalition
An EU purchasing programme for permanent carbon removals. Assessment of policy options and recommendations for short-term policy design
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What did COP30 deliver for CDR? - with Chris Neidl
25 november 2025 · 29 min
COP30 is behind us with two weeks of intense negotiations, pledges, and a full Action Agenda. But now comes the REAL question: Did any of it *actually* move the needle for CDR? Lees meer
From political signals, to a mix of announcements, to the outcomes of different negotiation tracks, what does COP30 mean for the future of carbon removal deployment and governance?
To unpack it all, we’re thrilled to welcome back Christopher Neidl, Carbon Removal Lead with the Climate High-Level Champions. Chris was deeply embedded in the action at Belém and shares fresh insights from the ground.
Join Eve Tamme, our co-host, who keenly followed the negotiations, and Sebastian Manhart for this post‑COP debrief with Chris as we analyse the outcomes, surprises, and lessons for the global CDR community.
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website - post on this topic
Chris Neidl: LinkedIn and High-Level Climate Champions
COP30 Action Agenda on Climate Champions website and Brazilian COP30 Presidency website
Introducing the CDR Mutirão: A New Era of Collaboration for Carbon Dioxide Removal Launches at COP30
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Can CDR30 help mainstream removals at COP30? - with Chris Sherwood
21 november 2025 · 27 min
COP30 is in full swing, and carbon removal is drawing unprecedented attention. For the first time, the Global Carbon Dioxide Removal Initiative (CDR30) has launched a dedicated CDR Pavilion in the COP Blue Zone. Lees meer
Bringing together more than 60 organisations across the global CDR ecosystem, CDR30 represents a united community with a shared goal: to highlight CDR’s essential role in achieving global climate targets.
But what impact has the pavilion had so far? How is it helping to mainstream CDR within the COP process and beyond? And what does success ultimately look like?
In this episode, co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart speak with Chris Sherwood, Secretary General of the Negative Emissions Platform, and one of the driving forces behind the CDR30 and its CDR Pavilion. Together, they unpack how this initiative is shaping the conversation and action on CDR at COP30.
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Chris Sherwood: LinkedIn and Negative Emissions Platform
CDR30
CDR Pavilion at COP30
COP30 - A Breakthrough Moment for Carbon Removal? - with Chris Neidl
Guardian article during COP on the importance of CDR
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The Net Zero Standards: ISO vs SBTi - with Mai Bui
14 november 2025 · 28 min
The SBTi has just published its second draft of the Net-Zero Standard v2 with important developments on carbon removals, and ISO is developing its own Net-Zero Standard. Lees meer
These parallel processes are already causing quite a stir across the climate and business communities. Do we really need another standard? Will ISO’s approach move the needle or add to the confusion?
What will be the impact of both standards on carbon removals?
To help us get to the bottom of this, we’re delighted to welcome Dr Mai Bui, Director of Climate Science at Supercritical and an Expert Working Group Member on carbon removals for the Science Based Targets initiative. Mai will help us dig into what the new ISO standard could mean for the net-zero landscape.
Join co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart in the discussion with Mai to cut through the headlines and get clarity on what’s changing for net-zero strategies, target setting and reporting.
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website - post on this topic
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website - post on this topic
Mai Bui: LinkedIn
SBTi draft Net-Zero Standard V2 second public consultation
ISO Net Zero Standard and Guidelines
Robert Höglund’s take on the latest SBTi draft
Lukas May’s take on the latest SBTi draft
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Big week in Brussels - EU 2040 target, NDC, CRCF
12 november 2025 · 27 min
What a whirlwind it has been in Europe. Lees meer
Over the last few days, we have seen the Council of the EU and the European Parliament's ENVI Committee agree on their positions on the EU 2040 Climate Target negotiations. From huge amounts of international credits, to a clear mandate for CDR, to a range of vague clauses: there is lots to unpack.
Meanwhile, Ursula von der Leyen travelled to COP30 with a 2035 NDC for the European Union.
And, finally, the EU Commission held yet another Carbon Removals Expert Group meeting: we are so, so close to the first methodologies / delegated act for permanent removals being adopted.
Tune in for Eve’s and Sebastian's take on all these exciting developments.
Eve Tamme:LinkedIn and Website - post on this topic
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website - post on this topic
The Council of the EU's negotiating mandate on the EU’s 2040 Climate Target
EU’s 2035 NDC
Recording: 9th meeting of the European Commission’s Carbon Removal Expert Group
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COP30 - A Breakthrough Moment for Carbon Removal? - with Chris Neidl
5 november 2025 · 30 min
It’s that time of year again - COP30 is just around the corner. This year in Belém, Brazil, CDR has stepped up its game and will have its first-ever CDR Pavilion in the blue zone. Lees meer
This was made possible by CDR30, the Global Carbon Dioxide Removal Initiative, consisting of a unified global CDR community of over 60 organisations across the ecosystem. Their mission: elevating CDR’s essential role in climate action at COP30.
A physical presence and strong coalition are a signal that carbon removal is finally stepping into the major leagues. But after years of questions about the role of carbon removal in the formal COP agenda, where exactly do we stand? What can we expect and hope for?
That’s why we’re delighted to welcome Chris Neidl, Carbon Removal Lead with the High-Level Climate Champions. Among many other things, Chris has been working tirelessly to build support for carbon removal in the programming at COP.
Join co-host Eve Tamme as she discusses with Chris what COP30 could mean for CDR and gains exclusive insights from the behind-the-scenes preparations.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website - post on this topic
Chris Neidl: LinkedIn and High-Level Climate Champions
COP30 Action Agenda on Climate Champions website and Brazilian COP30 Presidency website
CDR30
CDR Pavilion at COP30
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The Carbon Paradox: Saving the planet was never meant to be simple - with Renat Heuberger
31 oktober 2025 · 28 min
We all know that climate change is the greatest challenge of our generation, and for many of us, it’s our life’s work. If you’re like us, you spend most of your reading time on non-fiction - whether that’s endless reports, briefs, news, and feeds. Lees meer
We have a refreshing new way to digest some of the heaviest topics in this climate fight.
The Carbon Paradox is a fictional book based on facts. Along the way, the characters meet 25 paradoxical issues, which cover the entire controversy from carbon credits to climate finance. And learn why carbon markets will never be perfect.
We’re delighted to uncover some of these paradoxes with author Renat Heuberger, CEO at Terra Impact Ventures. Renat is a Swiss climate activist, serial entrepreneur, and impact investor who has spent two decades at the forefront of the VCM.
Join co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart as they dive into some of their favourite climate paradoxes with Renat.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website - post on this topic
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website - post on this topic
Renat Heuberger: LinkedIn and Terra Impact Ventures - book launch video
Carbon Paradox Blog
Carbon Paradox Book
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What's next for CDR in aviation & shipping - with Robert Höglund
29 oktober 2025 · 29 min
The IMO just paused its carbon price: What’s next for shipping, and will aviation follow suit? Lees meer
Just months after the world celebrated the first-ever global carbon price for the maritime sector, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has now suspended it for one year.
This came as a result of heavy pressure from the U.S., with smaller countries reportedly threatened with tariffs, sanctions, and even visa restrictions for UN staff.
Shipping and aviation are two of the hardest to decarbonise sectors, which most necessitate clear regulation and - potentially - the use of carbon dioxide removal (CDR).
So where does that leave us? What are the policy opportunities - national, regional, and global - that we should be focusing on to tackle hard-to-abate emissions in these two sectors? And is climate multilateralism dead?
In this CDR Policy Scoop, the one and only Robert Höglund joins co-host Sebastian Manhart to unpack these questions and make sense of the mess we just witnessed.
Links:
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website, and posts on IMO news and the potential of CORSIA and CDR
Robert Höglund: LinkedIn, Website, and blogs on shipping and aviation
Concito report on CDR and aviation
Previous Policy Scoop on CORSIA and the ETS
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Inside the UK GGR / CDR Review - with Georgia Berry
27 oktober 2025 · 26 min
CDR Policy Scoop is back with a deep dive into one of the most consequential CDR policy reviews to date: the Independent Review of Greenhouse Gas Removals, led by Dr Alan Whitehead and published on October 23rd 2025. Almost 200 pages packed with fascinating insights on the future of UK CDR policy. Lees meer
To unpack what this means, Sebastian Manhart and Eve Tamme are joined by Georgia Berry, CDR Programme Director at the Green Finance Institute and one of the UK’s leading voices on GGRs/CDR.
Together they explore:
- What “Geological Net Zero” actually means — and why it matters
- How the Review’s five headline recommendations could reshape UK CDR
- Why the proposed Net Zero Aviation Mandate might be a game-changer
- Where nature-based removals still fit in a permanence-driven framework
Tune in to understand the Review everyone in the carbon removal world is talking about - and what it means for the UK’s path to a truly geological net zero future.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website - post on this topic
Georgia Berry: LinkedIn
2025 Independent Review of GGRs - Dr. Alan Whitehead
Policy Scoop: The UK means Business: Examining the GGR Business Models
Policy Scoop: Is the UK quietly leading the Charge
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SHOWDOWN: Voluntary vs Compliance Markets - with Tito Jankowski
22 oktober 2025 · 33 min
CDR Policy Scoop is proud to present the next SHOWDOWN in the first-ever live debate in a hybrid format — on stage and streamed live: Voluntary vs Compliance Markets. Lees meer
The race to scale carbon removal is on – but which market will get us there first? Voluntary buyers are moving billions, experimenting, and taking early risks. Compliance markets promise scale, rigour, and integration into national climate strategies.
We are excited to be taking our debate live on stage at Carbon Unbound Europe.
In the Voluntary Corner: TITO JANKOWSKI, CEO of the AirMiners, a community and accelerator for carbon removal leaders. Tito needs no introduction: he is known across the industry for his boundless passion for CDR (and for having invented the official CDR greeting).
In the Compliance Corner: our very own Eve Tamme, Managing Director of Climate Principles, and one of the leading policy experts for all things carbon markets and CDR. With over two decades of policy work, few understand compliance better than her.
Sebastian Manhart moderates as the two sides go head-to-head to keep things punchy, informative, and entertaining..
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Tito Jankowski: LinkedIn, AirMiners
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Article 6.4 Non-Permanence Standard: Progress or Confusion? - with Olga Gassan-zade
18 oktober 2025 · 27 min
What does the new Article 6.4 Standard on Non-Permanence and Reversals mean for carbon removal projects? Lees meer
It has just been adopted by the Supervisory Body after lengthy deliberations and a huge inflow of stakeholder comments.
The new standard remains controversial. Some stakeholders welcome the adopted standard, given its improvements compared to the draft versions. Others highlight the negative impacts on the carbon markets due to pushing decisions on key elements (like the percentage of negligible risk and post-crediting monitoring period) down to the methodology level.
How will the new standard impact carbon removal project development and the approval process?
We’re excited to welcome Olga Gassan‑zade, a member of the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body, to share personal views on these developments and explore what they mean for carbon removal projects and stakeholders worldwide.
Join co‑host Eve Tamme for this deep‑dive on permanence, governance, and the future of carbon removal under the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Olga Gassan-zade: LinkedIn
Meeting documents of the 18th meeting of the Article 6.4 Supervisory Body
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The Removal Compliance System: North Star for CDR demand in Europe? - with Francesca Battersby
9 oktober 2025 · 27 min
The EU carbon removal purchasing programme and potential integration of removals into the ETS have generated plenty of buzz. Yet these could just be a first step in a longer policy sequence. Lees meer
Could a CDR Compliance System be the north star to aim for in the longer term?
Carbon Gap has just unveiled its new report looking at how to drive long-term demand for permanent carbon removals across Europe.
In it, they examine different options for a Removal Compliance System (RCS), looking at both traditional emissions-based obligations and economy-wide mandates.
Could the RCS spark fresh opportunities and big debates? How can Europe develop and design a new mode of compliance?
We’re thrilled to welcome special guest Francesca Battersby, Senior Policy Analyst at Carbon Gap and the lead author of the report, to explore this exciting topic together. She brings all the exclusive insights to help dissect the concepts on the table.
Join co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart as they explore with Francesca what makes the RCS a potential game-changer and what issues to watch out for.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Francesca Battersby: LinkedIn and Carbon Gap
From Targets to Tonnes: Exploring Compliance Options to Drive Lasting Demand for Carbon Removals in the EU
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Are ERW and OAE ready for Carbon Removal Certification? - with Rachel Smith
2 oktober 2025 · 29 min
On 25 September, the European Commission convened its first Technical Workshop on Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) and Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) under the Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming framework (CRCF). This marks the formal beginning of the journey toward EU recognition of these technologies. Lees meer
The context is clear: DACCS, BECCS, and biochar methodologies are soon settled, but permanent removals need more arrows in their quiver. The Commission is now turning to the next set of methods.
Key questions remain wide open:
– How mature is the science for robust MRV?
– How will permanence, leakage, and environmental impacts be addressed?
– What pace can we realistically expect for final CRCF methodologies for ERW and OAE?
We’re delighted to be joined by Rachel Smith, Policy Director at Cascade Climate. Rachel has been at the forefront of shaping policy pathways for ERW, in particular, and will help us put the workshop discussions into perspective.
Join in as co-host Eve Tamme dissects the details, challenges, and opportunities ahead with Rachel.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Rachel Smith: LinkedIn and Cascade Climate
Review papers on ERW and OEA for the workshop
ERW and OEA workshop recording
From Drawdown to Durable Storage: Understanding ERW in EU Carbon Removal Policy
CDR Primer
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CDR Credits from the Global South: Problem or Solution? - with Fiona Mugambi
26 september 2025 · 27 min
The EU’s 2040 Climate Target debate is heating up. At stake: whether to allow international carbon credits at all - and if so, how many and what kind. Lees meer
The European Union is split: some push to ban credits outright, while others want to allow plenty and as early as 2031. The current 3% proposal would mean up to 400 Mt of international credits by 2040.
Such a volume could literally ignite whole industries across numerous countries, with all the benefits that can bring to local communities. But the concerns centre around whether it would water down the EU’s own climate action.
Should the EU be allowing international credits, especially from the Global South, to achieve its climate targets? If so, should it focus on durable removals and be limited only for hard to hard-to-abate emissions?
Co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart are delighted to be joined by Fiona Mugambi, Head of Growth & Partnerships at Octavia Carbon and Policy Lead at The Global South CDR Coalition. Fiona brings first-hand insights from Africa’s leading DAC initiative and a coalition that can shape debates in Brussels.
Join in as Eve, Sebastian and Fiona unpack one of the hottest debates in EU climate policy right now.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Fiona Mugambi: LinkedIn and Octavia Carbon
The EU’s 2040 climate target proposal
Breaking Down the EU’s 2040 Climate Target Proposal: What’s New and What’s Next?
Power of Biochar - Documentary narrated by Sebastian on the Exomad Green story - a great example of Global South CDR.
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How Far Can the EU’s Market-Shaping Purchasing Programme Go? - with Hugh McDonald
17 september 2025 · 27 min
Achieving the EU’s aspirational 2030 target of 5 MtCO₂-e in permanent removals per year requires an €2.4–6.7 billion in investment. Fast forward to 2040, we’ll need to reach 75 Mt – or even as high as 280 Mt – according to Carbon Gap. The policy, funding, and market implications are enormous. Lees meer
A well-designed EU purchasing programme can have a significant impact on making it happen.
Recently, the EU Commission released three (!) major reports charting the course for the forthcoming EU purchasing programme for permanent carbon removals. One of these reports provides an in-depth policy assessment and puts forward a policy blueprint for the programme, building on the spring workshop that we featured at CDR Policy Scoop back in May.
We’re honoured to welcome our guest, Hugh McDonald, Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institut and the lead author of the report. Hugh has unmatched insights to dissect all the details.
Join in as co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart get the inside track on how the purchasing programme could be implemented.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Hugh McDonald: LinkedIn and Ecologic Institut
New EU studies explore purchasing programme to boost permanent carbon removals in Europe
An EU purchasing programme for permanent carbon removals. Assessment of policy options and recommendations for short-term policy design
Workshop: Perspectives on a Purchasing Programme for CRCF Permanent Carbon Removal Credits
CDR Policy Scoop - A European CDR Purchasing Programme (May 2025)
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The UK means business: Examining the GGR Business Model - with Laura Hurley
12 september 2025 · 30 min
At the end of August, the UK government released over 500 pages of documentation on how it plans to finance the scale-up of removals. Lees meer
There is a lot to talk about: the UK has committed over £22B to CCUS (including CDR) over 25 years, of which £9.4B has already been allocated in the 2025 Spending Review.
It has also recently released its vision for how to integrate CDR into the UK ETS, potentially as early as 2029 (ahead of the EU).
Now it suggests 15-year carbon contracts for difference (CCfDs) for BECCS and DACCS projects, as well as up to 50% of CAPEX support.
We’re grateful to welcome Laura Hurley, an absolute UK policy pro, to unpack these news. In fact, she set up the UK’s first GGR policy team back in 2020.
Join as co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart go deep on what could be the most ambitious CDR policies in Europe to date.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Laura Hurley: LinkedIn
UK Greenhouse Gas Removals Business Model
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Carbon Credit Ratings: What really matters right now? - with Bojana Bajzelj
11 september 2025 · 26 min
Carbon rating agencies have increasingly become an indispensable pillar of carbon market infrastructure. While originally created to solve deep-seated quality and integrity concerns in the voluntary carbon markets, they are now also playing a role in compliance markets. Lees meer
What really goes into rating carbon removal projects, and what are the expected future developments? With the ICVCM establishing Core Carbon Principles eligibility for some CDR methods, will project-based ratings still be necessary?
To help us untangle this, we’re excited to welcome Bojana Bajzelj, PhD, VP of Carbon Removal at BeZero Carbon, one of the leading carbon ratings agencies. She brings unique expertise on what makes a carbon credit truly credible in a rapidly changing landscape.
Join as co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart get clarity on trust, quality, and the future of CDR in carbon markets. Tune in for sharp insights into the science and analysis that underpin ratings, as well as a candid discussion on the future of credit ratings.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Bojana Bajzelj: LinkedIn and BeZero
Switzerland hires carbon ratings agency to assess ITMO integrity in wake of criticism over additionality
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Scoop School Lesson 2: Carbon Removal Leaders & Laggards
20 augustus 2025 · 29 min
Scoop School is back in session. Lees meer
The second lesson: Who’s leading and who’s lagging in carbon removal (CDR) policy?
Who’s getting it right, and who’s falling behind?
What works in CDR policy design?
Is it possible to replicate successes across borders?
Yes, durable CDR policy is still in its early stages, but our in-depth looks at the UK, Switzerland, and Germany have proven there’s already a lot to discuss—and a lot others can learn from.
Sebastian has been tracking these policy trends closely and will join Eve to unpack the best, the most ambitious, and the key lessons so far.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Carbon Gap Policy Tracker
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Scoop School Lesson 1: Carbon Removal Accounting
14 augustus 2025 · 27 min
It may still be summer, but the new series, “Scoop School”, is now in session. First lesson: Carbon Removal Accounting. Which is not the same as MRV, and the lesson will get to that. Lees meer
Countries are facing new and urgent questions regarding how to account for removals, whether it's within the context of the Paris Agreement’s Crediting Mechanism PACM, the EU’s CRCF, or incorporating removals into emission trading systems.
All of this has a tangible impact on which carbon removal methods can be scaled via compliance markets, and oftentimes comes as a surprise to those active exclusively in voluntary markets.
The inaugural “Scoop School” lesson will cover:
What types of removals are included in the national accounting
Which ones are not
And which ones are in the grey zone
Where are the blind spots? Join co-hosts Sebastian Manhart and Eve Tamme as they delve into these questions and more to make sense of the current state of play.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Will the Carbon Removal Certification Framework count in the race to climate neutrality?
CDR and credibility: Unpacking reversal rules under Article 6.4 with Danny Cullenward
Report of the IPCC Expert Meeting, 2024
Draft outline of the Methodology Report on Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies, Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage
Discussions on the IPCC Report on CO2 Removal/Carbon Capture to continue at next session
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The LULUCF Squeeze: Can policy save the EU's fading carbon sink? - with Asger Strange Olesen
8 augustus 2025 · 28 min
Europe’s forests and soils have been acting as an indispensable cushion for our climate targets, currently offsetting around 6% of the EU’s GHG emissions. Lees meer
But the LULUCF sink - the EU’s natural carbon safety net - has dropped by 30% compared to the previous decade. Recent projections highlight a crucial gap between the climate target and the current sink.
Is Europe’s land carbon sink slipping away? What will it take to bring it back? Can smart and innovative policy design turn the tide on the EU’s carbon sink?
Enter Asger Strange Olesen, one of Europe’s leading voices on climate and land sector policy. He’s the Global Head of Climate and Biodiversity at the International Woodland Company and is heavily involved in the CRCF as an Independent Member of the EU Carbon Removal Expert Group.
Join co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart as they learn from Asger the science behind the shrinking sink, explore current EU policy responses, and uncover the best CDR policy solutions to enhance land-based removals.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Asger Strange Olesen: LinkedIn and Medium
Supercharging Carbon Removal from the EU’s Land Sector
DG CLIMA: EU Land Use Sector
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CDR and Credibility: Unpacking reversal rules under Article 6.4 - with Danny Cullenward
31 juli 2025 · 30 min
The Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM, also known as the Article 6.4 mechanism) is going through another round of public consultations. One key document on the table is the draft standard on non-permanence/reversals, which has sparked a lot of questions. Lees meer
What are the options on the table? What does it mean for different types of carbon removal projects? How are the various documents up for public consultation via the Methodology Expert Panel and the PACM Supervisory Body connected?
There is no better person to help with deciphering the content and process than Danny Cullenward, a member of the PACM Methodological Expert Panel. Co-author of the influential book “Making Climate Policy Work”, his research and advice have influenced the architecture of carbon markets globally. Danny speaks in his individual capacity and does not represent the MEP or the PACM at our live session.
Join co-host Eve Tamme and Danny as they discusses the reversals standard under consideration, and what it means for building international carbon markets under the Paris Agreement.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Danny Cullenward: Bluesky and Website
PACM draft standard on addressing non-permanence/reversals
PACM concept note on the applicability of removal guidance to emission reduction activities and vice versa
PACM standard on requirements for activities involving removals
Consultation response by Perspective Climate Research
Call for input - Draft Standard: Addressing non-permanence/reversals
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Is the UK quietly leading the CDR charge? - with Ted Christie-Miller
30 juli 2025 · 29 min
We’ve covered a lot of CDR policy developments in Europe and across the pond in the United States. But, truth be told, the UK is a bit of a blind spot for us. Lees meer
The UK’s Net-Zero Strategy was one of the first to establish an engineered Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR aka CDR) target. And only days before our scoop, the UK government has confirmed its plan to integrate removals into the UK ETS by 2029, with legislation targeted for 2028.
Is the UK quietly and humbly leading the way in CDR? What will it take for it to truly become a global leader in carbon management?
To help us better understand it all, we’re delighted to welcome special guest Ted Christie-Miller, co-founder of Residual. He’s shaped the UK’s conversation on CDR market frameworks and policy strategy.
Join co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart as they learn from Ted about the UK’s CDR landscape, including the government’s approach to carbon markets and the expansion of the UK ETS, as well as the future outlook.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Ted Christie Miller: LinkedIn and Residual
UK Government response on Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme
UK Government GGR Business Model Publication
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CDR Durability: What counts as real climate impact? - with Gabrielle Walker
23 juli 2025 · 29 min
Like it or not, the “like-for-like” debate in carbon removal isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Conversations around temporary versus durable, conventional versus novel removals are increasingly diverging. Lees meer
Should carbon markets foresee separate roles for these removal types, or strive for a common ground that makes all removals comparable? Is true compatibility even possible?
Co-hosts Sebastian Manhart and Eve Tamme are delighted to welcome Gabrielle Walker, co-founder of Rethinking Removals and CUR8, as their guest. Scientist-turned-CDR powerhouse, Gabrielle has a deep understanding and passion for these topics like no other.
Join the conversation to find out what “like-for-like” really means, why it matters for policy and net-zero claims, and how to build integrity with today’s knowledge.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Gabrielle Walker: LinkedIn, CUR8, Rethinking Removals
Geological Net Zero and the need for disaggregated accounting for carbon sinks
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The EU’s first CRCF methodologies: are they good to go?
16 juli 2025 · 28 min
The first methodologies for permanent removals under the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming Regulation are being finalised. Lees meer
The European Commission’s 8th Carbon Removal Expert Group meeting, held on 10 July, was dedicated to a draft delegated act on DACCS, BioCCS, and biochar.
Does this draft piece of legislation do justice to the CDR methods under consideration? Or does it fall short, and the Commission consultants should be sent back to the drawing board?
Join co-hosts Sebastian Manhart and Eve Tamme as they analyse the heated discussions in the expert group and the next steps.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Carbon Removal Expert Group meeting on permanent removals, 10 July 2025 - agenda, slides, recording
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Can Germany lead the way on CDR Policy? - with Nadine Walsh
11 juli 2025 · 28 min
Not one week passes without news of major developments coming out of Germany: earlier in the year, Europe’s biggest economy became the first country in the world to enshrine a net-zero target (2045) into its constitution. Lees meer
Following the recent election, the ruling coalition then included carbon removal in its coalition treaty. More recently, a line dedicated to CDR was added to the federal budget and rumour has it that large sums of funding could soon be allocated to this as early as 2026.
Could Germany become the global powerhouse for CDR? And what will it take exactly to get there?
Co-host Eve Tamme discusses this and more with Nadine Walsh, the Policy Manager from the Deutscher Verband für negative Emissionen e.V. (DVNE) - Germany’s national CDR association.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Nadine Walsh: LinkedIn
DVNE: Website and LinkedIn
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EU’s 2040 targets: will CDR hit the bullseye?
4 juli 2025 · 28 min
A day after the European Commission published its legislative proposal for the EU’s 2040 climate target, Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart sat down for a timely session to analyse the proposal. Lees meer
Although the expected 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 (compared to 1990 levels) is the headline target, several key elements in the proposal have elicited strong reactions among stakeholders.
And what does it all mean for carbon removal?
The CDR Policy Scoop co-hosts cut through the noise and analyse how the proposal could evolve during the upcoming negotiations.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
EU 2040 climate target proposal
Eve’s LinkedIn post on the EU’s 2040 climate target proposal
EU climate chief lobbied Germany to back weakened 2040 goal
The EU’s 2040 Climate Target — context, scope and design
Will the Carbon Removal Certification Framework count in the race to climate neutrality?
Wijnand Stoefs (Carbon Market Watch) highly critical post on the proposal
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SHOWDOWN: Reductions vs Removal Credits - with Renat Heuberger and Marta Krupinska
1 juli 2025 · 38 min
This gets to the core of the carbon market debate. Lees meer
Reductions, including avoidance credits, currently account for over 95% of credits in the VCM. Meanwhile, removal credits are rapidly gaining momentum, with $6.5B in purchases to date, outpacing the growth of all other credit types.
In the Reductions corner, no less than Renat Heuberger, CEO at Terra Impact Ventures and Founder / former CEO at South Pole, who has been at the forefront of the VCM for nearly two decades.
In the Removals corner, the one and only Marta Krupinska, CEO at CUR8, and tireless champion for permanent carbon removals. From afforestation to biochar to DAC, Marta is leading the charge for all of CDR every day.
The debate is expertly moderated by our co-hosts Sebastian Manhart and Eve Tamme, who will ensure its punchy, informative, and fair.
Disclaimer: This is intended to inform and engage, not divide. Both debaters agree: we need both reductions and removals to tackle the climate crisis.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Renat Heuberger: LinkedIn, Terra Impact Ventures
Marta Krupinska: LinkedIn, CUR8
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Green Claims Directive: what is happening? - with Elisabeth Harding
27 juni 2025 · 29 min
One of the world's first regulations to fight corporate greenwashing is on the final stretch. Or is it? Lees meer
The final trilogue, the negotiations between the three EU institutions, was pushed back to June 23rd but was ultimately cancelled. A push by the German government and the conservative EPP group in Parliament has led the policy process off the rails, with the European Commission considering withdrawing its proposal.
Critics of the GCD highlight the increased complexity and costs for industry, which is already struggling across Europe. Proponents see it as an essential tool to help ensure companies back up environmental claims with scientifically sound measures.
And what about CDR? If passed, the GCD could make the use of carbon removal a requirement, leading to significant demand.
Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart will be joined by Elisabeth Harding, one of Brussels' finest CDR policy experts, to discuss the latest developments and next steps.
Show notes:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Elisabeth Harding: LinkedIn
Green Claims Directive proposal
EU Commission announces withdrawal of Green Claims Directive
Why a little greenwashing law set off a political explosion in Brussels
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Aligning the VCM with Government Policy - with Alexia Kelly
25 juni 2025 · 29 min
Should the VCM shape or follow government policy? Lees meer
The Voluntary Carbon Market is at a crossroads as governments ramp up climate ambition and explore carbon markets.
What would a genuine alignment between VCM and government policy look like? What are the risks and opportunities? How can the VCM support both national and global net-zero goals?
To help us dig into these questions and more, we’re thrilled to welcome a leading voice in carbon markets and climate policy, Alexia Kelly from High Tide Foundation.
Join as co-hosts Eve Tamme, Sebastian Manhart, and Alexia Kelly unpack the latest developments and spotlight some of the big questions. This is a discussion policymakers, market participants, and climate advocates won’t want to miss.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Alexia Kelly: LinkedIn
The Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM)
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The world's first durable CDR transaction under the Paris Agreement - with Veronika Elgart
23 juni 2025 · 27 min
The Paris Agreement's carbon markets could be worth up to $250 billion annually and reduce or remove gigatons of CO2. Lees meer
But how do we operationalise it? How can countries start trading durable removals under the Paris Agreement’s Article 6.2 mechanism?
Norway and Switzerland have just agreed on the first durable removals transaction under this framework. For their pilots, planned to be executed pre-2030, they aim to transfer up to 10 Kt of BECCS from Norway and up to 1 Kt of mineralised CO2 from Switzerland.
Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart are joined by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment FOEN’s Veronika Elgart, one of the leading forces behind this agreement. Together, they discuss how this agreement came about, what exactly is planned, and what this could mean for scaling up the international carbon markets more broadly.
Show notes:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Veronika Elgart: LinkedIn
Agreement between Norway and Switzerland on International CCS and NET
Press releases: Norway-Switzerland, Switzerland, ClimeFi, Carbon Centric
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A European CDR Purchasing Programme
29 mei 2025 · 27 min
A European CDR Purchasing Programme for Permanent Carbon Removal? Lees meer
Sounds too good to be true? Well, it may become a reality soon.
On May 21st, the European Commission held a dedicated workshop on “A Purchasing Programme for CRCF Permanent Carbon Removal Credits”.
As stated in its own excellent pre-read, Europe will need to fund CDR with up to €6 billion by 2030 to achieve its indicative target of 5 Mt/year.
But where should this money come from? How should a purchasing programme be designed? And should it fund specific CDR technologies or take a broad portfolio approach?
These are just some of the many fascinating questions that were tackled in the workshop. Tune in for this CDR Policy Scoop, where Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart will analyse everything that happened and discuss the most important takeaways for you.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
The workshop pre-read by Ecologic Institute
Workshop presentation and recording
Blog by Robert Höglund and Aidan Preston
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Public Subsidies + Carbon Credits: The winning combo? - with Erik Rylander
26 mei 2025 · 26 min
Many projects want to blend public funding with revenue from voluntary carbon markets as carbon removal scales up. Lees meer
Meanwhile, governments have different approaches to it. And sceptics keep questioning whether it makes sense in the first place - what about additionality, corresponding adjustments, and real climate impact?
We’re excited to welcome Erik Rylander, the Head of CDR at Stockholm Exergi, to share his immense experience in innovative funding for their successful BECCS project. We will dig into the real-world lessons from Stockholm Exergi’s journey and explore what policymakers and project developers need to know to make this approach work.
Erik joins CDR Policy Scoop co-hosts Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart for an insightful and frank conversation on this controversial topic.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Erik Rylander: LinkedIn
Beccs Stockholm
CDR Accounting: Transparently structuring corporate claims to reconcile with national goals
When do sales of carbon removal credits benefit climate?
Financing Engineered Carbon Removal — Combining Public Funding with Voluntary Carbon Markets
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Can we bank on Canada’s new PM to deliver carbon promises? - with Na'im Merchant
14 mei 2025 · 27 min
Against all odds, the Liberal Party just won the Canadian general elections. Mark Carney’s party explicitly campaigned to turn Canada into a global leader in carbon dioxide removal. Lees meer
Canada plans to do so by - among other things - extending its investment tax credit to 2035, supporting a broad range of CDR tech, and introducing dedicated CDR targets for 2035 and 2040.
This all sounds incredibly promising. But will Canada be able to realise this ambition?
No better person to answer this question than Na'im Merchant, Executive Director of Carbon Removal Canada, an organisation that has been instrumental in raising the profile of CDR in Canada over the last two years.
Na’im joins co-hosts Sebastian Manhart and Eve Tamme for a fast-paced, 30-minute session that gets right to the heart of the debate.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Na’im Merchant: LinkedIn
Canada: a safe haven for carbon removal innovation in an uncertain world
Carbon Removal Canada
Carbon Curve
From ministers to mandate letters — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first 100 days in office matters to carbon removal
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EU ETS: Is this the most important consultation of the year?
2 mei 2025 · 28 min
It's out: the European Commission published a consultation to gather feedback on what the world's largest emission trading system - the EU ETS - should look like after 2031. Lees meer
For carbon removals, integration into the EU ETS represents one of the most promising paths to predictable demand at scale. Whether and how that will happen is still up for debate.
A unique opportunity to get involved with such a crucial legislative process from the get-go.
Join Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart for a punchy 30-min discussion that dives into the consultation, its implications, and what a potential call to action for the CDR industry could look like.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
EU ETS consultation
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CO₂: Waste or commodity? - with Rachael Moore
28 april 2025 · 27 min
Are we scrubbing the smokestacks and skies of a waste gas, or creating a valuable resource for a net-zero world? Lees meer
As carbon management technologies like CCS, CCU, DACCS, and BECCS advance, policymakers and markets are narrowing down on CO₂’s role.
In this CDR Policy Scoop, we dive into:
What happens if we treat CO₂ only as waste?
What is the real potential for CO₂ to be commoditized?
How does this debate shape business models, public acceptance, and climate impact?
We’re thrilled to welcome seasoned carbon management expert Rachael Moore from CarbStrat as a guest with unparalleled insights on the topic.
This session is a must for anyone interested in the future of carbon markets, policy innovation, and scaling high-quality carbon removal. There’s a lot to explore!
Join co-hosts Sebastian Manhart and Eve Tamme for a fast-paced, 30-minute session that gets right to the heart of the debate.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Rachael Moore: LinkedIn
CarbStrat website
The future of CO2 in Europe: commodity or waste?
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CBAM: The carbon removal catalyst? - with Dan Maleski
16 april 2025 · 28 min
How can the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism help scale carbon dioxide removal? Lees meer
Designed to put a price on imported carbon and prevent leakage, but could it also act as a catalyst for scaling CDR?
This CDR Scoop cuts through the noise to explore this critical link. We're digging deep to uncover the potential synergies and challenges.
To ensure we cover all angles, we're thrilled to welcome leading CBAM expert Dan Maleski from Redshaw Advisors. Get ready for unparalleled insights from someone truly in the know!
Join co-hosts Sebastian Manhart and Eve Tamme for another insightful and punchy 30-minute session. Let's unpack this complex topic together.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Dan Maleski: LinkedIn
OEIS Podcast on CBAM with Dan
CRA 3-pager on CBAM and CDR in the U.S.
BCG study with a great section on CBAMs
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SHOWDOWN: Biochar vs Direct Air Capture - with Martin Freimüller
8 april 2025 · 26 min
A fun, interactive, first-of-a-kind live debate with over 1000 attendees signed up. Lees meer
We picked two real heavyweights: DAC, the poster-child of CDR, with over 200 DAC companies founded to date. On the other hand, biochar, responsible for a whopping 84% of all durable CDR deliveries to date.
In the DAC corner: Martin Freimüller is the Co-Founder and CEO of Octavia Carbon – the first DAC company in the Global South and fifth largest in the world. He moved his life to Kenya in 2021, upon realising it's the world's best place for DAC.
In the Biochar corner: Sebastian Manhart is Senior Policy Advisor at Carbonfuture and a Board Member of the International Biochar Initiative. Few post as much about biochar as Sebastian.
Moderated by the CDR Policy Scoop co-host Eve Tamme to keep it punchy (not literally), informative, and entertaining.
Disclaimer: The primary objective of this debate is to inform & entertain, not to create division. It takes ALL CDR methods to reach the gigaton scale.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Martin Freimüller: LinkedIn and Octavia Carbon website
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Rethinking Net-Zero: Do international credits help or harm?
4 april 2025 · 24 min
On March 31st, EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra floated various ideas for how Europe’s expected 90% emission reduction target for 2040 could be achieved. Lees meer
One of them: letting EU countries purchase United Nations Article 6 credits to meet EU's 2040 climate target. Similar suggestions are currently being proposed by the upcoming German government.
This would require undoing a core principle of Europe’s Climate Law: only European reductions and removals shall count towards climate neutrality.
The backlash has been significant, especially in civil society and environmental groups.
But could this - with some modifications - actually provide a smart path for Europe?
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Politico article on Commissioner Hoekstra’s comments
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SBTi: Step forward or missed opportunity for CDR? - with Robert Höglund
21 maart 2025 · 28 min
8,000 companies have emission reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. Only around 50 of them have so far purchased durable carbon removal. Lees meer
Imagine if all of them purchased CDR? The impact could be >50Mt of demand. Per year. Starting from 2030.
On March 18th, the SBTi released the draft net-zero standard 2.0 which marks a potential inflection point. Will it:
Drive companies to begin CDR purchases immediately?
Keep CDR voluntary until the 2040s?
Inadvertently push companies away from SBTi due to concerns about mandatory CDR costs?
To make sense of this wide spectrum of possibilities, the CDR Policy Scoop is delighted to have Robert Höglund back on the show. He has been a member of the external SBTi Technical Advisory Group and understands the process and its implications for CDR like no other.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Robert Höglund: LinkedIn, Website, and SBTi draft CNZS Analysis
SBTi’s draft Corporate Net Zero Standard Consultation
Carbon Direct Analysis on draft SBTi CNZS
Lukas May analysis on potential CDR demand of draft SBTi’s CNZS
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CORSIA vs ETS: What will actually clean up aviation?
14 maart 2025 · 28 min
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. Lees meer
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 removal is central to aviation’s net-zero aspiration for 2050.
From a policy perspective, it is incredibly challenging to regulate, as 61% of aviation emissions are emitted on international flights and only 39% within a single country’s boundaries.
A promising solution is emission trading systems for domestic/regional emissions (think EU ETS) and CORSIA for international emissions.
Sounds easy? The reality is incredibly complex, messy, and potentially worrying.
Listen in to hear Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart unpack this topic and provide clear solutions for what could be done in future.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
People love flying, and that is not going to change
The complex CORSIA vs EU ETS nexus
E-fuels or storage – how to make the most of clean electricity and captured CO2
ReFuelEU Aviation
CORSIA
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Will the EU need twice as much CDR as expected?
6 maart 2025 · 28 min
Will the EU need 2x as much CDR? Lees meer
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 have missed?
Eve and Sebastian delve into the report and share their take.
Tune in to find out more.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Report: ‘Scaling up carbon dioxide removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the EU’ by the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change
Eve’s findings on the 333-page CDR report
Will the EU need twice as much CDR as expected?
Supercharging carbon removal from the EU’s land sector
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CDR at DoE is dead... or is it? - with Noah Deich
26 februari 2025 · 29 min
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. Lees meer
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 Purchase Prize?
To make sense of this very difficult and sensitive situation, Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart are joined by the one and only Noah Deich, who initiated and led many of the CDR initiatives the DoE became famous for.
Tune in to find out more.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Noah Deich: LinkedIn
Reversing Climate Change Podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
Sebastian’s post about CDR in DoE and follow-up/apology
X-Prize $100M Prize For Carbon Removal
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CDR into the EU ETS: Boom or doom?
19 februari 2025 · 28 min
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. Lees meer
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 questions will need to be answered. From the design of such integration, to a selection of which CDR technologies, to the volume allowed.
Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart debate this hot topic where their views don’t always align.
Tune in to find out more.
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Should biochar carbon removal (BCR) be integrated into the EU Emission Trading System?
Carbon removals in the EU ETS. Good idea? Bad idea?
Should negative emissions be included in the EU ETS?
How to include carbon removals in the EU ETS?
Putting the ‘Net’ in Net Zero: Carbon Removals and the EU Emissions Trading System
The Balancing Act: Risks and Benefits of Integrating Permanent Carbon Removals into the EU ETS
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Like-For-Like: The policy silver bullet? - with Robert Höglund
6 februari 2025 · 27 min
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. Lees meer
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 to find out more
Links:
Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Robert Höglund: LinkedIn, Website and Substack
Geological Net Zero and the need for disaggregated accounting for carbon sinks
The hidden risk in net zero targets: why storage durability matters
How much carbon will we need to remove?
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How will the EU fund CDR?
31 januari 2025 · 27 min
On January 28th, the European Commission hosted a long-awaited workshop on public funding for permanent CDR. Expectations were high - maybe too high? Lees meer
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
Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
Sebastian’s critique on the report presented during the workshop.
Official EU page for CDR funding (workshop recording should be uploaded here soon)
Carbon Gap event on February 18th on CDR Funding in Europe
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