{"id":3468,"date":"2026-05-19T11:20:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afen.fr\/?p=3468"},"modified":"2026-05-27T13:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T11:36:21","slug":"a-framework-for-action-lafens-code-of-ethics-and-its-four-pillars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afen.fr\/en\/actualite\/un-cadre-pour-agir-la-charte-ethique-de-lafen-et-ses-quatre-piliers\/","title":{"rendered":"A Framework for Action: The AFEN Code of Ethics and Its Four Pillars"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since its founding in 2024, AFEN has adopted a code of ethics to which all its members adhere. This code aims to support the development of carbon dioxide removal within a rigorous and responsible framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00abWe wanted to base our efforts on the scientific consensus and the key documents governing climate action,\u00bb emphasizes Julie Gosalvez, president of AFEN.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

This charter is based on four pillars: Ambition, Science, Quality, and Responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A bold goal, rooted in France\u2019s commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Reducing emissions above all else<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    \u00abOne of the key principles we always emphasize is that a responsible net-zero pathway requires a robust strategy for rapidly reducing GHG emissions as a prerequisite for utilizing carbon removal. It\u2019s not a matter of choosing: both approaches are essential and complementary,\u00bb explains Coline Roux, Executive Director of AFEN.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    In practical terms, carbon removal can under no circumstances serve as a license to emit or as a substitute for active decarbonization. The two approaches can reinforce each other, but one without the other will not be enough to stabilize the climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Alignment with the goals of the Paris Agreement<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Under the Paris Agreement, France, through the European Union, has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels, with a goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. These targets serve as benchmarks for the trajectories that companies must incorporate into their climate strategies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Essential scientific rigor<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Carbon removal: a scientific imperative<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The scientific consensus is clear: without the use of EDC, climate goals cannot be achieved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The latest synthesis report from the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) on global warming of 1.5\u00b0C indicates that the EDC is an essential component of climate action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u00abAll global scenarios modeled that limit warming to 1.5\u00b0C or 2\u00b0C (\u2026) involve rapid emissions reductions across all sectors, as well as the use of carbon dioxide removal methods to offset residual emissions.\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Source: IPCC, AR6 Report, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

    A key tool in achieving carbon neutrality<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The role of the EDC is to offset emissions that truly cannot be reduced further, also known as residual emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Carbon removal serves two purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n