Article 23 is a joint project by Clean Air Task Force (CATF), Carbon Balance Initiative (CB), and Bellona Europa, to support and assess the effective implementation of Article 23 of the European Union’s (EU) Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA). This initiative comes at a pivotal moment as the EU seeks to balance industrial competitiveness, energy security, and decarbonisation on the path to its 2050 climate goals. 

As the first regulation of its kind, the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) Article 23 introduces a requirement for oil and gas producers to contribute to the development of CO₂ injection capacity in the EU. This marks a shift in climate policy, embedding responsibility within the oil and gas sector to actively support CO₂ storage. However, its success hinges on strong enforcement, transparent implementation, and coordination across borders and sectors.  

This collaborative project will: 

• Monitor compliance and enforcement trends across Member States through an Article 23 Implementation Tracker.  
• Engage policymakers, industry, and civil society through policy briefs and stakeholder workshops. 
• Develop a “2030-Ready” Policy Package with recommendations for strengthening oil and gas accountability frameworks post-2030. 
• Raise public awareness and drive political momentum for CO₂ storage targets and corporate accountability across the EU. 

• 📝Member State Tracker Methodology (pdf)