CATF Resources
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Open letter calling to enable CO₂ Storage in the Baltic Sea Region under the Helsinki Convention
CATF joins 24 industry, research and civil society organisations in calling for the Contracting Parties to the Helsinki Convention and HELCOM to explore practical legal mechanisms that enable environmentally safe geological CO₂ storage in the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea could play an important role within Europe’s CO₂ storage network. Unlocking that potential starts with legal clarity With…
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Comments to the draft Strategy for the Transformation of the Polish Heating Sector by 2040
CATF welcomes the opportunity to comment on the draft Heating Strategy. This strategy is one of the steps towards decarbonisation of Poland’s heating sector. What’s next? A technology optionality approach is essential for Poland’s heating transition. The Strategy should be backed by a clear roadmap that helps municipalities and district heating companies assess the best mix of clean heat options for their local conditions….
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Designing a €100bn Industrial Decarbonisation Bank to Deliver Operating Projects
Key Recommendations The Industrial Decarbonisation Bank will be essential to enabling industrial decarbonisation at scale, but it must be designed to convert funding commitments into operating projects. CATF recommends that the IDB is designed as a coordinated system: competitive carbon contracts for difference (CCfDs), project development support, and targeted support…
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More than a buyer: Key features for centralised purchasing of international credits in the EU
Executive Summary The revised European Climate Law sets a 2040 climate target of 90% net reduction in greenhouse gas emissions relative to 1990 levels, with up to 5% to be met through the limited use of high-quality international credits under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement from 2036 to 2040….
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Strengthening the EU Emissions Trading System
Executive Summary Beginning in mid-2026, the European Union (EU) will undertake a decisive review of its Emissions Trading System (ETS), the bloc’s flagship carbon pricing instrument and one of its most effective tools for delivering cost-efficient emissions reductions. As the EU moves toward its 2040 climate target, this review represents…
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Joint Letter: Organisations Urge European Commission to Implement Strong Article 23 Penalty Regimes Under the EU Net-Zero Industry Act
Clean Air Task Force joined 28 organisations in a joint letter to President Ursula von der Leyen, urging the European Commission to hold the line against attempts to weaken, reopen, or postpone Chapter V of the EU Methane Regulation at this week’s Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council.
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A Policymaker’s Guide to Implementing Leak Detection and Repair for Methane Mitigation
Systematically identifying and addressing leaks through Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) programs can substantially reduce methane emissions.
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Joint Letter: Organisations Urge European Commission to Hold the Line Against Attempts to Weaken the EU Methane Regulation
Clean Air Task Force joined 28 organisations in a joint letter to President Ursula von der Leyen, urging the European Commission to hold the line against attempts to weaken, reopen, or postpone Chapter V of the EU Methane Regulation at this week’s Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council.
