Article 23 Watch Initiative
Clean Air Task Force (CATF), Carbon Balance Initiative (CB), and Bellona Europa established this joint project to support and assess the effective implementation of Article 23 of the European Union’s (EU) Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA). This initiative comes at a pivotal moment as the EU seeks to balance industrial competitiveness, energy security, and decarbonisation on the path to its 2050 climate goals.
As the first regulation of its kind, the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) Article 23 introduces a requirement for oil and gas producers to contribute to the development of CO2 injection capacity in the EU. This marks a shift in climate policy, embedding responsibility within the oil and gas sector to actively support CO2 storage. However, its success hinges on strong enforcement, transparent implementation, and coordination across borders and sectors.
This collaborative project will:
- Monitor compliance and enforcement trends across Member States through an Article 23 Implementation Tracker.
- Engage policymakers, industry, and civil society throughpolicy briefs and stakeholder workshops.
- Develop a “2030-Ready” Policy Package with recommendations for strengthening oil and gas accountability frameworks post-2030.
- Raise public awareness and drive political momentum for CO₂ storage targets and corporate accountability across the EU.
Developed by Article 23 Watch, an interactive map tracking the progress of CO2 storage projects in Europe and entities obligated under the Net-Zero Industry Act is available below.
