Carbon sequestration: Gelderland
For the province of Gelderland, the carbon sequestration market exploration shows how sequestration can strengthen economy, nature and climate. The report positions carbon sequestration as an organising principle for the Gelderland economy: proven and affordable natural sequestration linked to biodiversity, nitrogen and water quality. The report is part of the national carbon sequestration market exploration.
Do not compensate, create
The strongest gains come from a sequestration strategy alongside emission reduction, with proven, affordable and directly applicable natural sequestration connected to biodiversity, nitrogen and water quality.
Key points for Gelderland
The report states that a sequestration strategy is needed alongside the reduction strategy. Priority goes to proven, affordable and directly applicable natural green carbon sequestration, with careful assessment of technological grey options.
An integrated approach connects carbon sequestration with provincial tasks such as biodiversity, nitrogen and water quality. Cooperation between public and private parties is central to using the economic and ecological potential.
Active methods
The provincial report uses the same ten IPCC-based method categories as the national exploration. Natural sequestration receives priority. Technological options such as CCS, CCU, BECCS and carbon dioxide removal (CDR) require careful assessment of relevance, permanence and spatial fit.
Related explainer: CCS, CCU, BECCS and CDR explained.
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This report translates the Dutch market exploration on carbon sequestration into opportunities and policy questions for Gelderland.
The report recommends a sequestration strategy alongside emission reduction, with priority for proven, affordable and directly applicable natural carbon sequestration connected to biodiversity, nitrogen and water quality.
The report uses ten IPCC-based methods and distinguishes natural green sequestration from technological grey sequestration such as CCS, CCU, BECCS and carbon dioxide removal (CDR).
The provincial report uses the national market exploration figures: around €31 billion in estimated societal value per year, around 36 Mton CO₂ sequestration potential per year and €429 billion in cumulative value up to 2050.