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NEW RESEARCH: Corporates Ready to Move Forward on Carbon Removal Purchasing, But Seek Policy Clarity
Surveyed Fortune 1,000 sustainability leaders said clearer rules are needed before buying carbon removal credits, with policy uncertainty the main barrier.
- On Tuesday, the Carbon Business Council released research finding Fortune 1,000 firms with net zero commitments are delaying carbon dioxide removal investment while awaiting clearer policy and reporting rules.
- Sustainability leaders fear credits purchased today may not align with future regulatory frameworks; respondents in the United States cited political volatility, while European firms noted uncertainty regarding the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive.
- Bellwether Research conducted interviews in February and March 2026 with 25 sustainability leaders across the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, and France to assess corporate carbon management approaches.
- Carbon Business Council Executive Director Ben Rubin said, "Clearer rules and guidance are needed to accelerate action and drive future supply," arguing policy leadership could mobilize necessary capital for near-term CDR scaling.
- With updates to the Emissions Trading System and the Science Based Targets initiative's Corporate Net Zero Standard expected this year, the window for establishing necessary policy frameworks is narrowing.
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