Policy

BackgroundThe EU has committed to achieving climate neutrality by 2050. While reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions remains the priority, carbon dioxide removals (CDR) are essential to compensate for residual emissions that cannot be eliminated.In 2024, the EU adopted the Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Certification Framework (CRCF), establishing a voluntary EU-wide system to certify high-quality carbon removals, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. In...

BackgroundBuildings account for around 40% of the EU's energy consumption and one-third of its energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. With 75% of buildings having poor energy performance, modernising the existing building and heating stock is essential to improving energy efficiency, reducing energy costs and strengthening energy security.The revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), which entered into force in May 2024, aims to achieve a zero-emission...

BackgroundThe bioeconomy encompasses the production of renewable biological resources and their conversion into food, materials, bio-based products and bioenergy.Following the 2012 and 2018 strategies, the European Commission adopted a new EU Bioeconomy Strategy in November 2025. It aims to strengthen competitiveness, scale up bio-based industries, ensure sustainable biomass supply and promote resource efficiency. The Strategy also recognises opportunities for biorefineries and the permanent storage of...