DIN Standards Committee Water Practice
Negative emission technologies (NET), e.g. BECCS and DACCS, and their potential for carbon dioxide removal (CDR)
Abstract
Create a standard for CDR certificate accounting o Carbon accounting will consider the full process chain from biomass sourcing to permanent storage of CO2 • Carbon accounting for CCS applications that fall under ETS will be created by CEN-CENELEC (CEN NWIP Carbon dioxide quantification and verification for CCS). CDRs will be realized by the same process chains as CO2 storage for application that fall under ETS. Additionally, CDRs will also need to apply to carbon accounting requirements imposed by CDR methodologies. These CDR methodologies ensure the generation of CDR credits towards clients of CDR certificates. Alignment between CDR carbon accounting by the CDR methodologies (such as CRCF or on the voluntary market) and ETS related carbon accounting of CCS will result in increased standardization of the CCS process chain. o Context: The permanent CDR (DACCS & BECCS) market is expected to be initiated in the voluntary carbon market. For companies to trade permanent CDR certificates on the voluntary carbon market, they have to adhere to a CDR methodology verified by an independent company (such as Verra of Puro Earth). These methodologies aim to standardize the carbon accounting. To prevent conflict between these multiple standards and methodologies, it is beneficial to align the carbon accounting requirements resulting in reduced efforts in measurements or accounting administration. Having a standardized methodology will enable technology and project developers to trade CDR certificates on the voluntary carbon market. Additionally, these standards will also enable buyers to make informed and transparent choices while purchasing CDR certificates. The latter is especially applicable as long as CRCF is not yet completed. • Define permanent CDR technologies (DACCS & BECCS). o This will at a minimum be on the definition of the term. It is to be evaluated if it is beneficial to perform a technological assessment. • Measurement and traceability of biogenic CO2 • Set up requirements to the CDR process chain accounting. Consider to refer to other standards. The requirements will consider the following: o Contribution to Climate mitigation o Co-benefits and Trade-offs or potential side effects o Sustainability o Social responsibility o Safety
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2024-12-01
WI
00474006
Planned document number
00474006
