The Negative Emissions Platform (NEP) is a leading trade association and UNFCCC Observer representing the permanent engineered carbon removals ecosystem. NEP is the Committee Lead for CDR30: The Global CDR Initiative at COP30, supporting a coalition-wide effort to elevate carbon removals within international climate diplomacy. Its other initiatives include the CDR Industry Commitments, with over 130 signatories supporting high-integrity permanent removals, and Invest in Carbon Removals, which connects investors and innovators to scale durable solutions.