Policy Archives

Brazil’s Carbon Market Law

6 Jun 2025 by Rudson Liduíno

Aerial view of Ibirapuera Park in Sao Paulo, Brazil

New Era for Enhanced Rock Weathering, Carbon Dioxide Removal and Soil Remineralization On December 12, 2024, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Brazil’s regulated carbon market into law, marking a historic moment for both national and global climate action. With such, the Brazilian Emissions Trading System (SBCE) introduced a structured framework for emissions reduction, enabling a transparent and enforceable pathway to decarbonization. The world urgently needs scalable solutions for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), and while many approaches are being explored, one stands out for its potential to deliver significant, verifiable, and beneficial outcomes: Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW). Among nations … Read more

Enhanced Rock Weathering Policy Primer

30 May 202530 May 2025 by Eduardda Pivatto

The potential of ERW for gigaton-Scale Carbon Removal The Carbon Business Council has highlighted the immense potential of enhanced rock weathering (ERW) as a scalable and cost-effective carbon dioxide removal (CDR) strategy in launching a report on ERW policy. The report, titled “Enhanced Weathering Policy Primer: Assessing the Opportunity,” explores the benefits, challenges, and policy recommendations needed to responsibly advance this promising CDR technology. Although initially published some time ago, the core recommendations for policymakers stand true to current conditions. Why ERW is a compelling climate solution There has been clear scientific consensus that CDR is required at the gigaton … Read more

Climate policy and Enhanced Rock Weathering

5 Jun 20256 May 2025 by InPlanet Team

Yale School of the Environment event led by Anu Khan Recently, the Yale School of the Environment hosted a series of events focused on Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW). One of these events centered on Climate Policy and ERW was led by Anu Khan, Founder and Executive Director at the Carbon Removal Standards Initiative. This webinar introduced attendees to the interconnections between climate policy and carbon removal strategies, particularly how Climate Policy and Enhanced Rock Weathering is a scalable solution to climate change. Understanding climate policy foundations The session began with an overview of key international climate frameworks, particularly the Paris … Read more