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About us
The official advisor to the EU on industrial carbon management.
Carbon Management Europe is the official advisor to the European Union on industrial carbon management.
Our mission is to enable and accelerate the deployment of carbon management technologies across Europe to help achieve climate neutrality.
Since 2005, our platform has brought diverse stakeholders together to share knowledge, find common ground, and turn technical expertise into science-based policy advice for EU institutions and European governments.
Our focus
Industrial carbon management refers to the set of technologies and infrastructure to reduce, capture, utilise, and store carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from industrial activities.
It is essential to help achieve climate neutrality, and is structured around four main technologies.
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
CCS involves the separation of carbon dioxide (CO₂) at the source, such as power and cement plants, followed by its permanent storage in deep geological formations, preventing emissions from entering the atmosphere.
Bio-Carbon Capture and Storage (BioCCS)
BioCCS involves largely the same processes as CCS, with the distinction being that the carbon dioxide (CO₂) originates from biogenic sources, like plants. When biomass is managed sustainably, BioCCS can deliver net-negative emissions by removing CO₂ from the atmosphere.
Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS)
DACCS involves the separation of carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the ambient air, followed by its permanent storage in deep geological formations, preventing emissions from re-entering the atmosphere. Like BioCCS, this can help deliver permanent carbon removals.
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)
CCU involves the separation of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and its reuse to produce materials, fuels, or chemicals. CCU can only be compatible with net zero when the CO₂ is stored permanently in products.
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
CCS involves the separation of carbon dioxide (CO₂) at the source, such as power and cement plants, followed by its permanent storage in deep geological formations, preventing emissions from entering the atmosphere.
Bio-Carbon Capture and Storage (BioCCS)
BioCCS involves largely the same processes as CCS, with the distinction being that the carbon dioxide (CO₂) originates from biogenic sources, like plants. When biomass is managed sustainably, BioCCS can deliver net-negative emissions by removing CO₂ from the atmosphere.
Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS)
DACCS involves the separation of carbon dioxide (CO₂) directly from the ambient air, followed by its permanent storage in deep geological formations, preventing emissions from re-entering the atmosphere. Like BioCCS, this can help deliver permanent carbon removals.
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)
CCU involves the separation of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and its reuse to produce materials, fuels, or chemicals. CCU can only be compatible with net zero when the CO₂ is stored permanently in products.
Our work
Turning technical expertise into science-based policy recommendations.
Through thematic working groups, expert analysis and structured dialogue, Carbon Management Europe develops recommendations on carbon capture, storage, utilisation, transport and removals.
These outputs support EU institutions and European governments in shaping policies that enable and accelerate industrial carbon management towards climate neutrality.
Knowledge hub
Carbon Management Europe's science-based policy advice supports decision-makers working on industrial decarbonisation.
Carbon Management Europe: a new name to support our mission
From barrier to enabler: the role of the London Protocol in advancing CCS across Europe
Recommendations for the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER)
Events
Carbon Management Europe's events provide a platform for knowledge exchange, engagement with policymakers, and learning from experts across the industrial carbon management community.
Brussels Carbon Capture Social (B-CCS) – May edition
From innovation to FID: making CCUS bankable
Our members
Shape the future of industrial decarbonisation in Europe and support effective climate solutions.
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