22 April – It’s Earth Day today!

Earth Day 2025 urges the world to take bold action under the theme Our Power, Our Planet. The focus? Uniting around renewable energy and tripling the global generation of clean electricity by 2030.

While renewable energy sources are expanding rapidly, they alone are not sufficient to meet global climate goals in time. Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) can play a crucial role in the solution! So, how does CCUS fit into the Earth Day 2025 vision?

CCUS as a Bridge to Clean Energy

The transition to 100% clean energy is underway, yet fossil fuels still account for a significant portion of global power generation. Many industrial sectors, such as cement, steel, and chemicals, are also major emitters with no immediate alternatives.

This is where CCUS comes in.

By capturing CO₂ emissions from power plants and industrial sites before they reach the atmosphere, CCUS reduces the carbon footprint of existing energy infrastructure. This enables a smoother transition to renewables by cutting emissions today while increasing clean energy capacity.

Beyond Storage: CO₂ as a Resource

CCUS is more than just an emission-reduction tool. Captured CO₂ can be repurposed into valuable resources, thus supporting a circular carbon economy. For example:

• Sustainable fuels – CO₂ can be converted into synthetic fuels for aviation, shipping, and heavy transport.
• Building materials – CO₂ can be used to create stronger, lower-carbon concrete and other materials.
• Carbon-based products – Emissions can be transformed into plastics, chemicals, and even food production.

By turning CO₂ from a waste product into a resource, CCUS contributes to both climate goals and industrial innovation.

Scaling Up: Policy and Investment for Impact

To achieve Earth Day 2025’s vision of tripling global clean electricity by 2030, we need stronger policies, funding, and collaboration.

CCUS technology is proven and ready to scale, but widespread adoption requires the right support, including:

• Clear policies and regulatory frameworks to incentivise CCUS deployment.
• Investment in infrastructure to safely transport and store captured CO₂.
• Collaboration between industries and governments to integrate CCUS with renewable energy expansion.

Lead the Charge with Low-Carbon Innovative Solutions at the World CCUS Conference

CCUS plays a vital role in reducing emissions from existing energy and industrial systems while renewable energy scales up. Experts, researchers, industry leaders, and representatives from environmental advocacy organisations will gather at the World CCUS Conference, this year from 1-4 September in Bergen, Norway, to discuss the full potential of CCUS technologies and how CCUS can accelerate the transition to net-zero emissions.

Want to be part of this movement? Here’s how you can contribute:

• Showcase your work – Our Call for Late-Breaking Posters is open until 1 June 2025.
• Join the discussion – Registration will open soon, stay tuned!

Together, we can harness the power of CCUS to unlock a sustainable future for all.