The Carbon Business Council publishes research, policy resources, and industry guidance to support informed decision-making on carbon removal.
Policy Responses
Unlocking Canada as a Global Hub for Carbon Dioxide Removal
Finance Canada (August ‘26)Powering Canada Strong: National Electricity Strategy
Natural Resources Canada · Electricity and Energy Policy Branch (August ‘26)Canadian Sustainable Finance Taxonomy Methodology
Canadian Taxonomy and Transition Planning Council (August ‘26)Methodological Expert Panel, Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
Input on the documents discussed at the 14th (A6.4- MEP014) Methodological Expert Panel (MEP) meeting (July ‘26)Alberta Minister of Environment & Protected Area
Comments on Draft Quantification Protocol for Carbon Dioxide Capture and Permanent Geologic Sequestration (June ‘26)Government of Canada
Canada's 2026 Federal pre-budget submission (June ‘26)European Commissions
Legal framework for the possible use of international credits towards the 2040 EU climate target under the European Climate Law (May ‘26)Department of Finance Canada
Submission Regarding Draft Legislative Proposals for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (February ‘26)Carbon Markets Bureau
Carbon Removal Industry Input on Driving Effective Carbon Markets in Canada (January ‘25)Science Based Targets Initiative
Public Consultation on Corporate Net Zero Standard Draft V2 (December ‘25)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Proposed Repeal of Greenhouse Gas Reporting Protocol (November ‘25)European Commissions
Enhanced Weathering Alliance Response to EU Commission's Workshop on Carbon Removals through Enhanced Rock Weathering (October ‘25)Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Request for Information on Regulatory Proposals under the Proposed Geologic Carbon Storage Act (September ‘25)
National Science Foundation
Request for Information on Key Technology Focus Areas for the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (July ‘25)European Commission
Response to public consultation on the evaluation of the EU Emissions Trading System and the Market Stability Reserve (July ‘25)United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Call for input 2025 - Applicability of removal guidance to emission reductions activities and vice versa (June ‘25)UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Greenhouse Gas Removals Independent Review Call for Evidence (June ‘25)Science Based Targets Initiative
Corporate Net Zero Standard Public Consultation
Global Affairs Canada
Letter of Support for Inclusion of Carbon Dioxide Removal on the G7 AgendaTreasury Board Secretariat
Industry Feedback on Treasury Board Secretariat’s Request for Information (April ‘25)
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Industry Feedback on the ECCC Preliminary Draft DACCS Protocol (April ‘25)
US Department of Energy
Comment on Carbon Dioxide Removal Report (March ‘25)California Ocean Protection Council
Comment on Marine CDR Considerations for California (February ‘25)European Commission
Comment on the Call for Evidence regarding the European Oceans Pact (February ‘25)US Environmental Protection Agency
Comment on the Docket ID EPA-HQ-OW-2024-0189 regarding Tentative MPRSA Permits for LOC-NESS Phase 2 (February ‘25)US Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
Comment on DOE Draft Carbon Management Strategy (December ‘24)US Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
Co-authored Letter on the Request for Information regarding Opportunities for Additional Support for Commercial Direct Air Capture Demonstration Facilities (December ‘24)US House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Comment on Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Research and Development Act of 2024 (September ‘24)UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Comment on Integrating Greenhouse Gas Removals in the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (August ‘24)US Department of Agriculture
Comment on the Request for Information regarding Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program (June ‘24)US Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
Comment on the Notice of Intent regarding a Voluntary Carbon Dioxide Removal Purchasing Challenge (May ’24)US Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
Co-authored Letter on the Request for Information regarding Opportunities to Support Mid-Scale Commercial Direct Air Capture Demonstration Facilities (April ’24)White House Office of Science Technology and Policy, Fast Track Action Committee
Comment Letter on the Request for Information from the National Science Foundation request 89 FR 13755, on behalf of the White House National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Fast-Track Action Committee (MCDR–FTAC), on the Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal Research Plan (April ’24)Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Comment on Commission Guidance Regarding the Listing of Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Contracts (February ‘24)US Forest Service
Comment on Proposed Rule Change to Land Uses: Special Uses; Carbon Capture and Storage Exemption(36 CFR Part 251) (January ‘24)US Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management and National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Comment Letter on Draft CDR Purchase Pilot Prize Phase 2-3 Rules (October ‘23)US Department of Energy
Request for Information for the Responsible Carbon Management Initiative (September ‘23)European Commission
Call for Input on Industrial Removal Certification Methodologies (September ‘23)White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
Comment on National Strategy for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (September ‘23)New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Comment on Draft Ocean Acidification Task Force Report (September ‘23)European Commission
Call for Evidence on Industrial Carbon Management (August ‘23)US Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
Request for Information on Opportunities for Pilot-Scale Operational Validation of Clean Energy Technology, Components, and Subsystems (July ‘23)Science Based Targets Initiative
Public Consultation on Beyond Value Chain Mitigation (July ‘23)Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement
SB006 Annotated Agenda and Related Annexes (July ‘23)US Department of State
Proposed Scope of the United States Ocean Acidification Action Plan (June ‘23)Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement
Structured Public Consultation, Removal Activities (June ‘23)Select Members of Congress
Letter to Support Innovation by Amending 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Changes to IRC 174 (June ‘23)Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement
Open Letter re: SB005 Annotated Agenda and Related Annexes (May ‘23)United States Senate Committee on Agriculture
Input Invitation for the 2023 Farm Bill (March ‘23)European Commission
Feedback for the Commission Adoption for the EU Certification of Carbon Removals (March ‘23)US Department of Energy, Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
RFI on the DOE’s Use of Demand-Side Support for Clean Energy Technologies (February ‘23)UK Government, Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy
Open Consultation for Greenhouse Gas Removals Business Models (September ‘22)US Department of the Treasury and IRS
Request for Comments on the Credit for Carbon Oxide Sequestration (§45q) (December ‘22)Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement
Call for Input, Activities Involving Removals Under the 6.4 Mechanism (Oct. ‘22)Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market
Request for Comments on Core Carbon Principles Assessment Framework and Assessment Procedure (September ‘22)US Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Request for Information, Climate-Related Financial Risk (October ‘22)
Policy Primers
Direct Storage of Biomass Issue Brief (July ‘26)
Enhanced Weathering & the Carbon Removal Certification Framework (Sept ‘25)
Carbon Removal Policy Guide: FAQs and Resources for Policymakers (Nov ‘24)
Demand-Side Support for Scaling Carbon Removal Policy Primer (Sept ‘24)
Enhanced Weathering Policy Primer (Mar ‘24)
Marine Carbon Removal Issue Brief (Jan ‘24)
Farm Bill & Carbon Removal Policy Brief (May ‘23)
Defining Carbon Removal Issue Brief (May ‘23)
Monitoring, Reporting and Verification Issue Brief (May ‘23)