Cembureau - CCS Europe Event

On 16 January, we joined forces with Cembureau to co-host the breakfast event 'The role of carbon capture in decarbonising energy-intensive sectors' at the European Parliament, thanks to the sponsorship of MEP Seán Kelly.

On 16 January, we joined forces with Cembureau to co-host the breakfast event 'The role of carbon capture in decarbonising energy-intensive sectors' at the European Parliament, thanks to the sponsorship of MEP Seán Kelly.

  • Among the many policy recommendations required to achieve net-zero, we’ve outlined the following:
  • Electrification is crucial but insufficient for heavy industries, making CCS indispensable for decarbonisation.
  • Hard-to-abate sectors require tailored solutions such as CCS, in order to address unique process emissions and regulatory needs.
  • Scaling decarbonisation requires robust CO2 transport and storage infrastructure, de-risked value chains, and strategic funding mechanisms.
  • Clear communication about CCS safety and benefits is vital to improve public perception.
  • Achieving net-zero requires coordinated EU action, international partnerships, and regulatory certainty to drive innovation and investment.

A big thank you to:

  • MEP Seán Kelly
  • Koen Coppenholle, Chief Executive at CEMBUREAU
  • Rodolphe Nicolle, Chair of the Governing Board of CCS Europe and Secretary-General of the European Lime Association (EuLA)
  • Alessia Virone, EU Affairs Director at Clean Air Task Force

While we’ve made progress, there’s still much work to be done to achieve our goals – and we’ll continue doing so.