The last two months have seen notable progress in Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) across Europe.
We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of four of our members — eChemicles, Skytree, TNO, and UP Catalyst — who have been nominated for the “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025” award. Their groundbreaking innovations in electrolysis, direct air capture, sustainable fuels, and battery-grade materials are clear examples of the creativity and leadership that are needed to build a circular carbon economy with CCU.
The CO2SMOS Final Conference, held at the beginning of April, marked the conclusion of four years of hard work and collaboration, and we are proud to have been part of this ambitious consortium. Throughout the project, CO2 Value Europe led the communication and dissemination activities, ensuring that major advancements in biogenic CO2 utilisation and industry integration reached a wide audience. The final discussions made it clear: continued collaboration between researchers, industries, and policymakers will be essential to scale up these innovations and drive real impact.
On the policy side, the EU adopted rules to support the production of eSAFs and is entering a busy period in designing and implementing important initiatives arising from the Clean Industrial Deal, e.g. on State Aid or on lead markets, as well as other crucial reforms such as the ETS 2026 revision that will certainly impact the development of the CCU value chain.
Looking ahead, we continue to support innovation through events specifically designed for our members, such as our 27 May webinar on the next Horizon Europe 2025 and the 9th CO2 Value Days this October in the Netherlands. These platforms are essential to maintaining strong momentum and ensuring CCU remains central to Europe’s Green Deal.
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