EU climate Advisory Board to publish new report on carbon dioxide removals on 21 February

On Friday 21 February 2025, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change will publish a new report, “Scaling up carbon dioxide removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the EU”.

According to the latest scientific evidence, carbon dioxide removals are necessary to achieve the EU’s climate objectives of net-zero emissions by 2050 and net-negative emissions thereafter. Although removals cannot substitute for the immediate deep emission reductions, they can contribute to global temperature stabilisation efforts. While the EU’s policy framework for removals has evolved significantly over the past years, it remains so far insufficient to support the scale and speed of deployment necessary to meet the EU’s climate targets.

The Advisory Board will publish a report exploring options for scaling up carbon dioxide removals in the EU, considering respective costs, risks and opportunities. This assessment, covering both carbon sinks in the land sector and novel solutions such as direct air carbon capture and storage and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, involves analyses of the status and potential of carbon dioxide removals in the EU, key policy needs and gaps, as well as policy recommendations for a robust EU governance of carbon dioxide removals. 

Public webinar on carbon dioxide removals

Following the publication, the Advisory Board will host a public webinar on Tuesday 25 February 2025, at 15:00 CET. The Advisory Board will present the new report and answer questions from participants.

The webinar has limited availability, with only the first 250 people who sign up being able to participate directly in the webinar. It will, however, be possible for everyone to follow the livestreamed webinar on the Advisory Board's website.

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