10 February 2026 - To mark the launch of its latest business briefing on nature-based carbon removals, CLG Europe convened policymakers, businesses and partners for a high-level roundtable focused on translating sustainability ambition into large-scale delivery.
With representatives from the European Commission, Member States, the European Parliament, civil society organisations and business leaders, the discussion examined how Europe can accelerate high-integrity nature-based solutions and carbon removals during this decisive decade.
The roundtable opened with a keynote address from César Luena, Member of the European Parliament (S&D), who set the context for a constructive and forward-looking exchange.
Key reflections from the discussion
Climate and nature action are intrinsically linked
Resilience, water security, food systems, livelihoods and long-term economic stability depend on healthy ecosystems. Integrated approaches are essential to deliver durable impact.
Deep emissions reductions remain the priority
High-integrity nature-based removals have an important role to play, particularly for hard-to-abate sectors, alongside rapid and sustained mitigation efforts.
Local delivery builds credibility
Successful projects are place-based, developed in partnership with communities and practitioners, and designed to deliver measurable biodiversity, social and resilience benefits.
Scaling requires aligned policy and finance
Business innovation is critical. Achieving meaningful scale depends on clear EU and national frameworks, predictable demand signals and blended public–private finance mechanisms that reward quality and integrity.
Integrity underpins trust
Robust standards, transparent measurement and credible monitoring for both carbon and biodiversity are essential, supported by practical systems that function effectively on the ground.
From pilots to system-level approaches
The next phase requires connecting climate, nature, agriculture and land use within coherent, landscape-level frameworks, supported by neutral convening.
Momentum is building
Across policy and business, alignment is strengthening around high-integrity approaches that deliver climate, nature and social outcomes.
Nature underpins water, food, livelihoods, resilience and wellbeing. With appropriate integrity safeguards, policy frameworks and financing structures in place, nature-based solutions can become a central pillar of Europe’s climate and nature transition.
CLG Europe extends its thanks to all speakers and participants for their valuable contributions.
Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ecTFKSTs
