The CDR Policy Scoop podcast

The CDR Policy Scoop

Get the Scoop on the latest CDR policy developments with Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart. Punchy, unfiltered, to the point discussions on all hot developments in the sector. Listen in to go several levels deeper and beyond the analysis that you won't find anywhere else. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Get the Scoop on the latest CDR policy developments with Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart. Punchy, unfiltered, to the point discussions on all hot developments in the sector. Listen in to go several levels deeper and beyond the analysis that you won't find anywhere else. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#30

CDR Durability: What counts as real climate impact? - with Gabrielle Walker

Like it or not, the “like-for-like” debate in carbon removal isn’t going anywhere anytime ... more

22 Jul 2025

29 MINS

29:00

22 Jul 2025


#29

The EU’s first CRCF methodologies: are they good to go?

The first methodologies for permanent removals under the EU’s Carbon Removal and Carbon Fa... more

15 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:43

15 Jul 2025


#28

Can Germany lead the way on CDR Policy? - with Nadine Walsh

Not one week passes without news of major developments coming out of Germany: earlier in t... more

10 Jul 2025

28 MINS

28:29

10 Jul 2025


#27

EU’s 2040 targets: will CDR hit the bullseye?

A day after the European Commission published its legislative proposal for the EU’s 2040 c... more

03 Jul 2025

27 MINS

27:35

03 Jul 2025


#26

SHOWDOWN: Reductions vs Removal Credits - with Renat Heuberger and Marta Krupinska

This gets to the core of the carbon market debate. Reductions, including avoidance credits... more

30 Jun 2025

38 MINS

38:15

30 Jun 2025


#25

Green Claims Directive: what is happening? - with Elisabeth Harding

One of the world's first regulations to fight corporate greenwashing is on the final stret... more

26 Jun 2025

29 MINS

29:04

26 Jun 2025


#24

Aligning the VCM with Government Policy - with Alexia Kelly

Should the VCM shape or follow government policy? The Voluntary Carbon Market is at a cros... more

24 Jun 2025

29 MINS

29:15

24 Jun 2025


#23

The world's first durable CDR transaction under the Paris Agreement - with Veronika Elgart

The Paris Agreement's carbon markets could be worth up to $250 billion annually and reduce... more

22 Jun 2025

26 MINS

26:58

22 Jun 2025


#22

A European CDR Purchasing Programme

A European CDR Purchasing Programme for Permanent Carbon Removal? Sounds too good to be tr... more

28 May 2025

26 MINS

26:57

28 May 2025


#21

Public Subsidies + Carbon Credits: The winning combo? - with Erik Rylander

Many projects want to blend public funding with revenue from voluntary carbon markets as c... more

25 May 2025

25 MINS

25:40

25 May 2025


#20

Can we bank on Canada’s new PM to deliver carbon promises? - with Na'im Merchant

Against all odds, the Liberal Party just won the Canadian general elections. Mark Carney’s... more

13 May 2025

27 MINS

27:04

13 May 2025


#19

EU ETS: Is this the most important consultation of the year?

It's out: the European Commission published a consultation to gather feedback on what the ... more

02 May 2025

27 MINS

27:43

02 May 2025


#18

CO₂: Waste or commodity? - with Rachael Moore

Are we scrubbing the smokestacks and skies of a waste gas, or creating a valuable resource... more

28 Apr 2025

27 MINS

27:00

28 Apr 2025


#17

CBAM: The carbon removal catalyst? - with Dan Maleski

How can the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism help scale carbon dioxide removal? Des... more

15 Apr 2025

27 MINS

27:50

15 Apr 2025


#16

SHOWDOWN: Biochar vs Direct Air Capture - with Martin Freimüller

A fun, interactive, first-of-a-kind live debate with over 1000 attendees signed up. We pic... more

07 Apr 2025

26 MINS

26:08

07 Apr 2025


#15

Rethinking Net-Zero: Do international credits help or harm?

On March 31st, EU Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra floated various ideas for how Europe... more

03 Apr 2025

24 MINS

24:19

03 Apr 2025


#14

SBTi: Step forward or missed opportunity for CDR? - with Robert Höglund

8,000 companies have emission reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets ini... more

21 Mar 2025

27 MINS

27:43

21 Mar 2025


#13

CORSIA vs ETS: What will actually clean up aviation?

Aviation is responsible for almost 1Gt of CO2 emissions, or 2.5% of global emissions. Up t... more

14 Mar 2025

28 MINS

28:25

14 Mar 2025


#12

Will the EU need twice as much CDR as expected?

Will the EU need 2x as much CDR? The highly anticipated 333-page milestone report on carbo... more

06 Mar 2025

27 MINS

27:47

06 Mar 2025


#11

CDR at DoE is dead... or is it? - with Noah Deich

In February 2025, all probationary contract staff at the Department of Energy were termina... more

26 Feb 2025

29 MINS

29:10

26 Feb 2025


#10

CDR into the EU ETS: Boom or doom?

Emission trading systems (ETS) are often touted as the largest potential source of demand ... more

19 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:05

19 Feb 2025


#9

Like-For-Like: The policy silver bullet? - with Robert Höglund

In carbon removal policy circles, three simple words - like-for-like - seem to come up mor... more

06 Feb 2025

27 MINS

27:16

06 Feb 2025


#8

How will the EU fund CDR?

On January 28th, the European Commission hosted a long-awaited workshop on public funding ... more

31 Jan 2025

26 MINS

26:46

31 Jan 2025


#7

Trump’s Inauguration: What will happen to CDR in the US? - with Erin Burns

Donald J. Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. As soon as h... more

23 Jan 2025

27 MINS

27:21

23 Jan 2025


#6

Our 2025 CDR Policy Predictions

What will be the main themes and developments this year? 2025 will likely be the biggest y... more

15 Jan 2025

28 MINS

28:03

15 Jan 2025


#5

The EU's 2040 Climate Target(s): What to expect?

The EU’s 2040 Climate Target(s): hope in difficult times or empty promises? In 2025, the E... more

15 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:45

15 Jan 2025


#4

CRCF: Did the EU get it right?

The CRCF - the gold standard for CDR certification? Some see it as the world's most import... more

15 Jan 2025

29 MINS

29:11

15 Jan 2025


#3

US Election: What does it mean for carbon removal? - with Jason Grillo

What will the Trump victory mean for CDR? Speculation is rife - is this the end of CDR in ... more

15 Jan 2025

28 MINS

28:24

15 Jan 2025


#2

COP29: CDR’s big moment?

Will COP29 be the breakthrough COP for CDR? What a start! Article 6.4 standards were adopt... more

15 Jan 2025

28 MINS

28:19

15 Jan 2025


#1

Welcome to the CDR Policy Scoop

The CDR Policy Scoop, where we unpack carbon removal policy in 30 minutes or less. Punchy,... more

13 Jan 2025

04 MINS

04:35

13 Jan 2025