The CDR Policy Scoop

Everyone agrees that the next phase of carbon removal will be shaped by policy, but which decisions will actually matter in 2026?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 WebsiteSebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025 was a year of real progress for carbon removal, but also one that exposed the limits of existing frameworks.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 WebsiteSebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone agrees that carbon removal needs more buyers - but what will actually make that happen?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 FundLamé Verre, Director, Net Zero, The Crown EstateChis Minter, Head of Supply Chain Sustainability, Zurich Insurance GroupAdina Braha-Honciuc, Environmental Sustainability Policy Director, Schneider ElectricLinks:Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and WebsiteSebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and WebsiteRobert Höglund: LinkedIn, Website and CDR.fyiLamé Verre: LinkedIn and The Crown EstateChris Minter: LinkedIn and Zurich Insurance GroupAdina Braha-Honciuc: LinkedIn and Schneider Electric Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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 WebsiteSebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and WebsiteLambert Schneider: LinkedIn and Oeko-Institut2040 Climate Target ProposalThe Council of the EU's negotiating mandate on the EU’s 2040 Climate TargetEU’s 2035 NDCRevised methodologies under the EU Carbon Certification Removal Framework continue to lack integrity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.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 WebsiteSebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and WebsiteRobert Höglund: LinkedIn and WebsiteCommission adopts rules and launches initiatives to boost carbon removals and carbon farming in the EU, including the EU Buyers’ ClubA Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU BioeconomyCDR Policy Scoop - A European CDR Purchasing ProgrammeCDR Policy Scoop - How Far Can the EU’s Market-Shaping Purchasing Programme Go? – with Hugh McDonaldWorld Economic Forum First Movers CoalitionAn EU purchasing programme for permanent carbon removals. Assessment of policy options and recommendations for short-term policy design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.