Dear CO2 Value Europe members and followers,
As always, the summer period is quite busy in policy design as the Commission is setting the ground for the post-2030 policy landscape that should match climate goals with the necessary tools for industrial actors to achieve them. The updated State Aid rules (CISAF) now support CCU, mineralisation, and synthetic fuels. Also, the proposed 2040 climate target aims for a 90% net GHG reduction, with CCU identified as a key enabler. So, CCU is steadily recognised among the available zero and low-carbon solutions, but further work is needed to remove all the blocking elements that would allow investments in CCU projects to be realised at industrially relevant scales. Together with our Policy Team, we’re actively contributing to the discussions shaping future legal definitions and frameworks.
A new wave of Horizon Europe topics was published with the 2025 Work Programmes, some of them very relevant for the CCU community as we presented in a recent webinar to our members. We remain committed to supporting the CCU community in creating competitive consortia to address those topics and showcase member-driven innovation.
June 2025 also marked the successful conclusion of two of our EU-funded projects. VIVALDI (101000441) developed circular and innovative biotechnological solutions to convert gaseous emissions from bio-based industries into CO2-based chemicals, and SUNER-C (101058481) developed and structured the European innovation ecosystem behind solar fuels and chemicals. We are proud of our involvement as dissemination and communication leaders in both projects, ensuring wide audience engagement.
We are also proud to celebrate outstanding achievements from our members: UP Catalyst and its CO2-to-graphite technology was the winner of the “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025” award and was also selected as a Strategic Project under the Critical Raw Materials Act. And INERATEC inaugurated ERA-ONE, one of the largest facilities of its kind in Frankfurt, producing approximately 2.5 kt of e-fuels annually.
Looking ahead, join us on 9-10 October in the Netherlands for the 9th CO2 Value Days & General Assembly, co-hosted by our members TNO and Fluor. This event is a key opportunity to engage on EU policy, strategy, and decisions that will shape our work in the coming year. If you are a member and haven’t received your invitation, please contact antonio.lamantia@co2value.eu.
Finally, we’re pleased to welcome five new members: DLR, Sequestra, Zaffra, Metsä Group, and ERMA FIRST. Their expertise further strengthens our growing CCU community.
Enjoy the reading and feel free to reach out if you want to get involved in our activities.
