The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) submitted its response to the EU public consultation on the multiannual financial framework (MFF) and the implementation of EU funding with Member States and regions. Drawing on the insights from the industrial carbon management community, ZEP’s recommendations aim to ensure the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) achieves the greatest impact inContinue reading “Recommendations for the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) 2028 – 2034”
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Recommendations for the EU Climate Law amendment
On 15 September 2025, Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) responded to the European Commission’s public consultation on the EU Climate Law amendment. Drawing on insights from a broad range of technical experts in the industrial carbon management community, our recommendations support an ambitious target and a robust implementation framework. About the consultation response Establishing a 2040Continue reading “Recommendations for the EU Climate Law amendment”
Recommendations for CO₂ market and infrastructure in the EU
Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) responded to the European Commission’s call for evidence on CO2 market and infrastructure in the EU. This framework is essential to safeguard environmental goals and economic welfare as Europe’s industrial carbon management industry begins to scale up. This submission presents 10 recommendations for the forthcoming legislative initiative to ensure the CO2Continue reading “Recommendations for CO₂ market and infrastructure in the EU”
Recommendations for the ETS and the MSR
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) submitted its response to the EU call for evidence on the revision of the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Market Stability Reserve (MSR). Drawing on the insights of the industrial carbon management community, ZEP’s recommendations support the Commission’s efforts to enhance the efficiency, relevance, and coherence of these criticalContinue reading “Recommendations for the ETS and the MSR”
Recommendations for the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) submitted its response to EU call for evidence on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (IDAA). Drawing on the insights of the industrial carbon management community, our recommendations focus on how the IDAA can help advance lead markets for low-carbon industrial production in Europe in the coming years. Key recommendations EstablishContinue reading “Recommendations for the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act”
Recommendations for the Innovation Fund
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) submitted a response to the EU call for evidence on evaluating the Innovation Fund‘s (IF) operation. ZEP commends the European Commission for its successes in advancing industrial carbon management. To enhance the impact of the IF on industrial decarbonisation efforts, ZEP offers recommendations for improving the Fund’s design so itContinue reading “Recommendations for the Innovation Fund”
Response to the public consultation on the draft rules for verifying carbon removals under the CRCF
On 1 July 2025, the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) submitted its response to the EU public consultation on the draft Implementing Regulation laying down rules on certification schemes, certification bodies, and audits under the EU Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming Certification (CRCF) Regulation. ZEP supports the European Commission’s efforts to ensure robust, transparent, and harmonisedContinue reading “Response to the public consultation on the draft rules for verifying carbon removals under the CRCF”
Response to the public consultation on the draft CISAF
On 25 April 2025, the Zero Emission Platform (ZEP) provided feedback on the European Commission’s draft Communication establishing a Framework for state aid measures to support the Clean Industrial Deal (CISAF). Foreword The CISAF’s aim to simplify state aid rules will allow Member States to accelerate the roll-out of renewable energy, deploy industrial decarbonisation, andContinue reading “Response to the public consultation on the draft CISAF”
Response to the public consultation on O&G’s contributions to the EU’s 2030 storage objective set out in the NZIA
On 16 April 2025, ZEP responded to the European Commission’s public consultation on oil and gas producers’ contributions to the EU’s 2030 storage objective as set out in the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA). Summary Achieving the target of 50 million tonnes of annual CO2 injection capacity in the EU by 2030 is key to helpingContinue reading “Response to the public consultation on O&G’s contributions to the EU’s 2030 storage objective set out in the NZIA”
Recommendations on the methodology to determine the GHG emission savings of low-carbon fuels
On 25 October 2024, the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) provided feedback on the draft methodology that determines the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission savings of low-carbon fuels. Foreword The primary objective of this Delegated Act (DA) must be to reduce GHG emissions, and thus, to ensurethat the fuels defined as “low-carbon” under the Renewable Energy DirectiveContinue reading “Recommendations on the methodology to determine the GHG emission savings of low-carbon fuels”