CCS: the pathway to decarbonise European industry

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CCS Europe April Newsletter
CCS Europe Newsletter  April edition - web version 7 April, 2025
Finally, there is momentum behind CCS. Now we must keep it up.
Today (1 April) marks my first official day in post as the new director of CCS Europe. I am delighted to be taking the helm, particularly at this moment in...

Letter to VdL on CCS Europe Priorities for the Clean Industrial Deal

In a letter to President von del Leyen, CCS Europe urges the Commission to accelerate CCS deployment as part of the Clean Industrial Deal. 
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PRESS RELEASE: Leadership Transition at CCS Europe: Chris Davies to Retire, Bergur Løkke Rasmussen Appointed as New Director

Brussels, 17 March 2025 --  Advocacy group CCS Europe today announces a leadership transition as its director, Chris Davies (70) steps back from the role he has played since the organisation’s launch two years ago.  The former British MEP, who was European Parliament rapporteur for the CO2 storage directive in 2008, will remain involved as a senior advisor.
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What is Carbon Capture and Storage?

Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology has the sole purpose of curbing climate change by reducing the volume of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions released into the atmosphere or withdrawing those already within it. 

Emissions from industrial processes and remaining fossil fuel power plants must be captured and transported for permanent storage in deep geological formations, to be supplemented by CO2 captured directly from the air.

CCS Europe: Who we are

CCS Europe is an advocacy and communications body supported by technology providers, project developers, industry and environmental NGOs, who share a commitment to achieve significant reductions in CO2 emissions.

CCS Europe’s objective is to secure recognition of the urgent need to deploy carbon capture technologies to curb CO2 emissions from industrial sources and reduce CO2 already within the atmosphere.