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“Removes CO₂ from the atmosphere” (Dictionary termCarbon removalThe process of taking carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and durably storing it in geological, terrestrial, oceanic or product reservoirs.Read the full definition )
Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
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How this claim is typically treated
5 reviewed markets · one comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
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| European UnionEU | Conditional | A direct source link has not yet been added for this assessment. View legal reasoningEU Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Certification Reg (EU) 2024/3012 | CRCF-certified removals get recognised status; uncertified removal claims face full UCPD Dictionary termSubstantiationThe documented body of relevant, reliable and current evidence that supports the exact wording, scope, comparison and overall impression of a claim before and while it is communicated.Read the full definition ; Dictionary termDurabilityDurability is the extent to which a claimed climate or sustainability outcome is expected to last without being reversed, weakened or materially undermined over the relevant time horizon.Read the full definition and MRV criteria apply. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code; UK GGR review | Quantify tonnes, Dictionary termDurabilityDurability is the extent to which a claimed climate or sustainability outcome is expected to last without being reversed, weakened or materially undermined over the relevant time horizon.Read the full definition period, MRV method. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.5; DOE CDR purchasing programme standards | Evidence of net negativity across full lifecycle incl. energy inputs. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1)/(b.2) | Protocol-based measurement (e.g. Dictionary termISO 14064-2ISO 14064-2 is a greenhouse gas standard for quantifying, monitoring and reporting emissions reductions or removals from projects.Read the full definition ) on file. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | A direct source link has not yet been added for this assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18 | Net-removal accounting incl. leakage and Dictionary termPermanencePermanence is the durability of an emissions reduction or removal over the period required for the claim, methodology or climate benefit to remain valid.Read the full definition . |
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