Carbon Weekly News Ep. 2 | CDR Contracts, CRCF Brussels & This Week's Carbon Market Headlines

In this episode of Carbon Weekly News, host Adrian Wons covers the week's biggest moves in carbon markets before sitting down with two guests at the centre of European CDR infrastructure and policy. Peter Mayer, Partner at Stairs Dillenbeck Finley Mayer and OSCAR co-creator, breaks down what CDR contracting looks like in 2026: deal velocity, risk allocation, and how the Open Standard Carbon Removal Agreement holds up under the new EU regime. Then Chris Sherwood, Secretary-General of the Negative Emissions Platform, joins from Brussels to debrief on CRCF Days: the Brussels view, the demand wall to 2028, and what the compliance bridge actually means for buyers. Topics covered: - CRCF now in force: what it means for project developers and corporate buyers - Stockholm Exergi completes the first major city-level CDR transaction - Microsoft pauses CDR purchasing: what we know and what it signals - CDR contracting in 2026: deal velocity, risk allocation, and claims under the new EU regime - EU CRCF Days readout: the Brussels view, the demand wall to 2028, and the compliance bridge