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AFEN Publication
Biomethane: A Driver for Carbon Elimination in France
Carbon removal (CR) is a critical issue for France in terms of both climate action and national sovereignty, given the country’s carbon neutrality goals for 2050. The capture and storage of biogenic CO₂ from biomethane is a key lever for generating negative emissions, but it remains insufficiently integrated into the National Low-Carbon Strategy (SNBC), the strategy for deploying CO₂ capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), and existing support mechanisms.
AFEN has published a sector report dedicated to this topic: an overview of the potential and barriers, a comparison of public policies across Europe, and recommendations for France.
AFEN Publication
The Strength of Regions at the Heart of Carbon Elimination
A groundbreaking analysis by AFEN on carbon removal (EDC) in French regions.
In this report, AFEN publishes the first map of EDC in French regions. You’ll find a scoring system for each French region that assesses its «EDC potential,» the existing EDC projects we’ve identified across France’s regions, and a region-by-region breakdown highlighting the specific characteristics of each territory.
AFEN Publication
Developing a Carbon Removal Sector in France: The AFEN White Paper
The next five-year term (2027–2032) will be critical to achieving France’s climate goals. AFEN has published five recommendations for the development of a French carbon removal sector.
AFEN Publication
AFEN sheet on Carbon Elimination (EDC)
This fact sheet has been drawn up by AFEN to provide a clear and accessible overview of carbon capture and storage (CCS). It recalls the scientific bases, describes the main existing methods and underlines the strategic stakes for France and Europe. Designed as an educational and practical tool, the fact sheet provides in a single document the key figures, expected benefits and quality criteria essential to developing a credible and ambitious CDR sector.
AFEN Publication
A Buying Guide to Carbon Offsetting for Businesses
By 2030, demand for EDC credits will far exceed supply. Committing today means securing volumes, anticipating European regulatory requirements, and strengthening your climate positioning. AFEN is publishing the first comprehensive guide in French designed to help companies structure their purchases of carbon removal credits (EDC).
AFEN Publication
Carbon Dioxide Removal: Realizing France's Full Potential
France has major strategic advantages that will enable it to accelerate the development of carbon removal sectors and establish itself as a key player in the global market. This report, produced in collaboration with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), highlights the economic opportunity presented by the carbon removal sector in France and the levers for unlocking this potential.
External Publication
Carbon Removal: How Can We Develop a New Industry Worth Several Gigatons?
This report provides an analysis of the market potential for carbon capture and storage (CCS), investment needs and market trends.
It also identifies actions most likely to reduce barriers to EDC expansion, and delineates potential benefits for pioneers in different stakeholder groups.
External Publication
CO2 capture and geological storage (CCS) in France
In this opinion, ADEME assessed the potential of CO2 capture and geological storage in France, based on an analysis of technical and economic feasibility (taking into account scientific and technical obstacles), as well as territorial and societal feasibility, on the basis of existing industrial sites and current industrial emissions.
External Publication
Overview of CDR policies in France
Carbon Gap's Carbon Removal Policy Tracker provides an overview of European climate policy to help policymakers, industry players and the wider CDR community promote and accelerate the introduction of different carbon removal technologies in Europe.
In particular, this focus on France provides a synthetic overview of all French policies on the subject.
External Publication
Atmospheric carbon removal
Provides detailed analyses of the technical transformations needed to achieve the net-zero goal, focusing on emerging carbon removal techniques.
External Publication
Carbon dioxide elimination: five principles for a scientific, sustainable and feasible approach
Addresses the limits and challenges of deploying CDR technologies, emphasizing the need for a realistic and sustainable approach.
External Publication
The role of carbon dioxide removal technologies in the decarbonization of European industry
Explores the importance of carbon dioxide removal technologies in decarbonization efforts, focusing on initiatives within the EU.
External Publication
France's potential to deploy carbon dioxide elimination
Carbon Gap publishes two deliverables from the "Country CDR Readiness Assessments" project for France. The main report aims to answer the question: What is France's capacity to deploy negative emissions? It is also accompanied by a roadmap.
