Blogs & Updates
Explore our latest blogs, updates, press and events.
The EU ETS Proposal Advances Geological Net Zero while the UK Rejects it, in Response to Whitehead Review
On 17 July 2026, the EU and UK published opposite announcements on the direction of their carbon removal policy. Rachel and Stephanie ask what this divergence means for future UK-EU ETS linkage.
Open Letter on Penalty Implementation under Article 23 of the Net Zero Industry Act
The three organisations of Article 23 Watch, together with 13 other organisations representing the CCS value chain and ecosystem, publishes an open letter urging Member States to implement penalties for non-compliance with Article 23.
Fossil giants fight to avoid accountability, leaving Europe’s industry to face the consequences
Press release in response to oil and gas legal challenges,against European Commission, over the injection capacity obligation in Net Zero Industry Act
Open Letter to call for comprehensive lead market measures in the Industrial Accelerator Act
Open letter to include comprehensive lead market measures in the Industrial Accelerator Act
Carbon Pricing Mechanisms for the Western Balkans: Invite-only event
Event announcement: Invite-only roundtable exploring carbon pricing pathways for the Western Balkans.
Open letter against international credits integration into the EU 2040 climate target and NDC
Open letter on separate targets and Article 6 in 2040 climate framework
The Seventh Carbon Budget: A Turning Point for Real Climate Accountability?
This blog explores the UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget and the CCC’s latest advice. Written by Rachel Ardiff and Mirte Boot.
New advice from the UK Climate Change Committee: Don’t add nature-based removals to the UK ETS
Press release: New advice from the UK Climate Change Committee - Don’t add nature-based removals to the UK ETS!
Who should pay for net-negative in the EU? Invite-only workshop
Event announcement: Invitation-only workshop exploring how Extended Producer Responsibility could help finance net-negative emissions and address the EU’s climate overshoot challenge
From obligation to opportunity: implementing the EU’s CO2 storage target
Event announcement: In-person EU event exploring policy solutions for implementing Article 23’s CO₂ storage obligation, hosted by CATF, Bellona Europa, and Carbon Balance Initiative.