CCUS and Climate Change

Climate change is an urgent challenge facing humanity today, and the science is clear that we must use every tool at our disposal to avoid the worst of its impacts.

The world’s leading climate and energy bodies – the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) – have outlined a clear and important role for CCUS in reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. Moreover, experts agree that CCUS will be particularly vital for hard-to-abate sectors like cement and steel production, where no other viable solutions currently exist, and for removing CO2 already in the atmosphere. Simply put, we are running out of time to reduce our global emissions, and it is becoming increasingly clear that any realistic path forward on climate action will include CCUS.

CCUS is already happening around the world. There are currently more than 30 operating facilities with a cumulative capture capacity of nearly 40 million tonnes per year, the equivalent of taking nearly 8 million cars off the road. There are now over 100 facilities across all stages of development and a range of sectors, but much more needs to be done.

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What is CCUS?

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) is a suite of technologies that can achieve significant emissions reductions, and is considered a critical tool for tackling climate change and reducing emissions.

CCUS Facts

Is CCUS proven? Is it safe? Is it cost-effective? Is it necessary? Learn more about the reality of CCUS, and why it is so important.

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