New European regulation on how to certify permanent carbon absorption from soil and industry
17 Apr 2026
Effective: 03 Feb 2026
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Who is affected:
Industrial companies, carbon capture operators and climate project promoters in the EU
Summary
The EU establishes the official methods to certify that an activity removes CO2 from the atmosphere permanently. It affects companies and industries that want to accredit their carbon credits.
Detailed analysis
PRO
This Delegated Regulation complements the European framework for certifying carbon absorption (Reglamento 2024/3012) by setting the specific technical methodologies to verify and certify activities of permanent CO2 capture and storage. It establishes quantifiable criteria, monitoring requirements and verification proto…
Full official title
CELEX:32026R0285: Reglamento Delegado (UE) 2026/285 de la Comisión, de 3 de febrero de 2026, por el que se complementa el Reglamento (UE) 2024/3012 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo mediante el establecimiento de las metodologías de certificación para las actividades de absorción permanente de carbono