Climeworks calls for clear distinction between emissions reductions and carbon removals

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Artists rendering of the new Mammoth plant. Credit: Climeworks
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Artists rendering of the new Mammoth plant. Credit: Climeworks

Climeworks argues removals and reductions should be treated differently in climate pathways, target setting, and industry standards

Negative emissions pioneer Climeworks has called for there to be a clear and distinct division between emissions reductions and carbon removals (CDR) credits, stressing that removals play a different role...

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