Background Netherlands
The Dutch Pact
for CO₂ removal

Together, we are building a reliable and transparent system for permanent CO₂ removal, contributing to climate objectives and a competitive Dutch economy.

Bogplants
Family on the beach
Mission

Creating climate balance together

The Dutch Carbon Removal Pact brings together partners from industry, government, knowledge institutions and society to develop carbon removal in a transparent and responsible way. By doing so, we enable permanent and verifiable CO₂ removal and contribute to achieving climate targets.

Principles

Six core principles for responsible CO₂ removal

From transparency and verification to societal legitimacy. The six core principles provide the foundation for the responsible, transparent and scalable development of CO₂ removal in the Netherlands.

Purple heather with blue sky
Rotterdam stationsplein
Oaktree leaves with acorns
Dog with its head out of the window

Background

What is CO₂ removal?

CO₂ removal actively removes CO₂ from the atmosphere and stores it permanently. It addresses unavoidable residual emissions and is a necessary complement to emission reductions, helping to achieve climate targets.

Want to know more? View the questions and answers.

Download the Dutch Pact
for CO₂ Removal and read more

Download the signed Dutch Pact for CO₂ Removal and read the full declaration.