Felix Fallasch

Cross-cutting findings applicable to all six assessed methodologies

Assessment of the draft technical specifications for certification under the EU CRCF

This document summarizes cross-cutting findings from the assessment of six proposed methodologies for mitigation activities under the EU Carbon Removal Certification Frame-work (CRCF), published by the European Commission in October 2024. Overall, the meth-odologies need considerable improvement to

Peatland rewetting

Assessment of the draft technical specifications for certification under the EU CRCF

This document provides an assessment of the draft elements for an EU certification methodology on carbon farming under the CRCF regulation for the activity type peatland restoration through rewetting, published in October 2024. Overall, the draft elements are still incomplete and currently do not

Issues at stake in view of the COP29 UN Climate Change Conference in Baku-Scaling up climate action and support

This study provides an overview of the status of international climate negotiations and issues at stake at the COP29 climate change conference. It also addresses the current implementation of the Paris Agreement, the climate policies of key Parties and the stakeholders in the negotiations. The COP29

The EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework: Options for using certified removal units and funding mitigation activities

With the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF), adopted in 2024, the EU established a voluntary framework for carbon removal certification, which includes criteria for the certification of removals, rules for the certification process and the recognition of certification schemes. This report

Requirements for a transparent monitoring system

How to measure and quantify biogenic carbon removals

Robust quantification of carbon dioxide removals (CDR) lies at the heart of any certification mechanism and is central for their functionality and environmental integrity. For the establishment of a Carbon Removal Certification Framework (CRCF) that was recently adopted, the EU Commission is current

Carbon Mechanisms Review; Volume 12; Number 2; Pages 58-65

Escaping the market for lemons - Ensuring quality carbon credits that incentivize climate action

Carbon crediting continues to be a popular policy instrument in the international community’s response to global warming. Public and private actors alike count on carbon credits to incentivize accelerated climate action as well as for complying with voluntary and mandatory climate targets. At the