The EU summit on Thursday will also address the question of how important CO₂ removal (CDR) should be for climate policy in the future. CDR is often criticized. But it can and must play an important role in the ETS – combined with ambitious net reduction targets for industry.
By Wilfried Rickels
Auf dem EU-Gipfel am Donnerstag geht es auch um die Frage, wie wichtig die CO₂-Entnahme (CDR) in Zukunft für die Klimapolitik sein soll. CDR wird häufig kritisiert. Aber im ETS kann und muss sie eine wichtige Rolle spielen – kombiniert mit anspruchsvollen Nettoreduktionszielen für die Industrie.
By Wilfried Rickels
The EU is now demanding that oil and gas companies set up geological CO₂ storage facilities that enable CCS and CO₂ removal technologies such as direct air capture (DACCS) and bioenergy with CCS (BECCS). For the German government, however, removing CO₂ from the atmosphere is a low priority. However, the Climate Council, scientists and associations are calling for exactly this.
By Nico Beckert
The ramp-up of CO2 removal technologies is currently still sluggish. Yet the need is huge if Europe wants to meet its climate targets. Integrating negative emissions into the ETS could help, as could taking on CO2 debt.
By Lukas Knigge
China has recently tested a system for filtering carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (DAC). Thanks to its strength in mass production, the country could significantly contribute to reducing the costs of these technologies. The United States also provides billions in funding – and companies such as Climeworks are reporting progress. Nevertheless, the challenges remain significant.
By Nico Beckert
The German government relies on the controversial CCS technology faster and on a larger scale than previously thought to reach its climate targets. An internal government report shows that millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide are to be exported and dumped in storage facilities as early as 2030.
By Bernhard Pötter
