Environmental NGOs are pushing back against the European Union's carbon removal certification rules, arguing that methods like Bio-CCS and biochar lack integrity. The groups claim the rules do not adequately ensure that these removals are permanent or additional, risks that could undermine the credibility of the EU's carbon removal market. The challenge centers on whether biomass-based carbon capture and storage and biochar actually deliver net climate benefits. Critics say the current framework allows credits for processes that may not remove carbon from the atmosphere for the long term, or that could double count emission reductions. The outcome of this dispute could shape how the EU regulates carbon removals and set a precedent for other markets.
