Welcome to our carbon capture and storage special focus publication, featuring expert insights, real-world strategies, and breakthrough innovations driving global efforts to reach climate targets.
As the world races toward net-zero emissions, carbon capture and storage (CCS) has emerged as a vital technology to mitigate climate change. CCS is not a future concept – it is a present-day necessity. From hard-to-abate industrial emissions to the decarbonisation of power generation, CCS provides a pathway to significantly reduce greenhouse gases while supporting economic resilience, energy security, and industrial competitiveness.
With scientific consensus and climate models affirming that limiting global warming to 1.5°C requires immediate, large-scale emissions reductions, CCS is increasingly recognised as essential for success. Whether through capturing CO₂ at the source or removing it directly from the atmosphere, this technology is now central to national and international climate strategies.
This publication brings together leading voices from across the CCS ecosystem, offering readers a comprehensive look at the current state and future potential of this transformative industry.
Global CCS Institute: A worldwide surge in CCS momentum
This publication kicks off with the Global CCS Institute, which discusses its latest data showing a sharp increase in CCS facilities worldwide, with over 65 operational projects and hundreds more in development. The report highlights how nations, from China to Brazil, and the UK to the Middle East, are crafting region-specific strategies to scale CCS effectively.
Crucially, the Institute emphasises the role of policy, global collaboration, and private sector investment in overcoming deployment challenges. The article reinforces that CCS is not only about emissions – it’s also a tool for sustainable industry growth, energy diversification, and long-term climate resilience.
TriGen Energy: A profitable path to decarbonising oil and gas
Next, we hear from Pieter Kapteijn, CEO of TriGen Energy, who explores how CCS can unlock new value from existing oil and gas infrastructure. The article introduces TriGen’s two-phase roadmap using Pressurised Oxy-Fuel (POF) technology to integrate carbon capture, enhanced oil recovery, and clean power generation.
This pioneering model not only reduces emissions by up to 50% across the value chain but also offers commercial returns through flexible power generation, carbon credits, and “blue barrels” of oil. Readers will discover how the oil and gas sector can shift from being climate culprits to key players in clean energy delivery, with projects already underway around the globe.
UKCCSRC: Building a national CCS network
The publication culminates in a focus on the UK landscape, as we hear from the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre (UKCCSRC). This interview with senior leadership dives into how CCS is being deployed to decarbonise steel, cement, energy-from-waste, and hydrogen production.
With over two decades of experience, the UKCCSRC is bridging the gap between academia, industry, and policy. Their insights into network development, infrastructure planning, and public engagement provide a roadmap for scaling CCS both nationally and globally. This piece also addresses the societal questions surrounding CCS, from who should pay to how public trust is earned.
A blueprint for action
Together, these articles offer more than theory – they outline actionable models for implementing carbon capture and storage across diverse sectors and geographies. Whether you’re an energy executive, policymaker, investor, or sustainability professional, this publication offers insights into a technology whose time has truly come.
Carbon capture and storage is not a silver bullet, but it is a critical piece of the Net-Zero puzzle. The opportunity – and the responsibility – to act is now.
