About this report
Carbon capture and storage is essential to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, in accordance with the European Climate Law, as shown by nearly all energy system modelling scenarios. Carbon capture and storage is required both to rapidly reduce CO2 emissions as well as to permanently remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
This report provides recommendations from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) for the large-scale deployment of carbon capture and storage technologies within the EU. CATF would like to reiterate that a clear distinction be made at all times between emissions reductions and removals. Part 1 covers the role of carbon capture and storage and carbon capture and utilisation which involves the capture of CO2 from process emissions and/or fossil fuels. Part 2 covers the role of industrial carbon removals which can achieve the permanent removal of CO2 from the atmosphere, namely bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and direct air capture with carbon storage (DACCS).
Ultimately, the advancement of carbon management will require the large-scale development of CO2 infrastructure across Europe both in the effort to reduce and remove CO2 emissions. This report provides guidance on how best the EU can advance carbon management to achieve Europe’s climate goals.