Expert feedback on CRCF methodologies Part II

The document outlines the structure of the EU's Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) certification framework and its associated methodologies for permanent removals, carbon farming, and carbon storage in products. It highlights the 'QU.A.L.ITY' criteria used for certification and expresses concern that the EU Carbon Removals Expert Group (CREG) is dominated by industry lobbyists, prompting Carbon Market Watch to commission independent expert reviews of the draft methodologies published in April 2025.

• The CRCF certification framework covers three main categories of activities: permanent carbon removals (including DACCS, BioCCS, and biochar), carbon farming (including peatland restoration, mineral soil agriculture/agroforestry, and tree planting), and carbon storage in products, primarily wooden construction elements.
• Methodologies for the CRCF must adhere to the 'QU.A.L.ITY' criteria, which encompass the quantification of climate impact against a baseline, additionality, long-term storage and liability for early release, and sustainability.
• Carbon Market Watch asserts that the EU Carbon Removals Expert Group (CREG) is heavily influenced by industry lobbyists, which marginalizes the contributions of civil society, researchers, and independent experts.

APA

Carbon Market Watch (2025). Expert feedback on CRCF methodologies Part II. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/publications/expert-feedback-on-crcf-methodologies-part-ii/

Chicago

Carbon Market Watch. Expert feedback on CRCF methodologies Part II. 2025. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/publications/expert-feedback-on-crcf-methodologies-part-ii/.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=Carbon Market Watch |title=Expert feedback on CRCF methodologies Part II |date=9 July 2025 |url=https://carbonmarketwatch.org/publications/expert-feedback-on-crcf-methodologies-part-ii/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{carbonmarketwatch2025expert, author = {{Carbon Market Watch}}, title = {{Expert feedback on CRCF methodologies Part II}}, institution = {Carbon Market Watch}, year = {2025}, month = jul, url = {https://carbonmarketwatch.org/publications/expert-feedback-on-crcf-methodologies-part-ii/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }