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Newsletter - July 2026
Dear CO₂ Value Europe Members and Followers, The summer is there, but CCU developments are not taking a break. We are happy to bring you the updated results of our modelling exercise on the contribution of CCU to climate neutrality by 2050. We have improved the model, we have corrected issues from the first version, and added cost elements and national disaggregation data. This is an ongoing and dynamic exercise to bring robust quantitative information on the role of CCU. In September, we will complement this publication with a detailed methodological report and more sectoral and thematic factsheets, so stay tuned. At the same time, we are waiting for the release of the European Commission’s proposal for the ETS revision that touches upon many CCU-relevant aspects. This is expected any day now and will keep us occupied during the summer break, together with further policy developments (e.g. Critical Chemicals Alliance, review of the post-2030 RED framework, etc.). Our involvement in EU-funded projects continues with ACTHYVE and SUN2X-SET, two new projects focusing on Technology Infrastructures for hydrogen and derivatives (please check the surveys published and contribute to them) and the development of a Direct Solar Fuels community, respectively. From a governance viewpoint, we want to say a big thank you to Walter Eevers, former Chairman and longest-standing Board Member of CO₂ Value Europe, as he pursues a new career path at the European Innovation Council (EIC), and welcome Karl Hauptmeier as the new Chairman of CO₂ Value Europe, leading us to exciting new chapters. Finally, our annual event for our members is approaching on the 8-9 October in Berlin, hosted by our member Ucaneo. If you want to join us as members and explore the community more closely, this is the time to do it. Enjoy the reading and your summer break when you get to it! Sincerely, Anastasios Perimenis
Reports & Scientific Publications
The Contribution of Carbon Capture & Utilisation Towards Climate Neutrality in Europe - V2
Policy
STATEMENT CO₂ Value Europe Calls the Irish EU Presidency to Reduce EU Dependency on Fossil Feedstocks
Policy
JOINT STATEMENT - CO₂ Transport infrastructure, Enabling a Pragmatic Framework for early Market Development
Newsletters
Newsletter - April 2026
Dear CO₂ Value Europe Members and Followers, Considering the current geopolitical situation, we live in turbulent times. The impact is visible in our economy, our industries, and our daily lives. We believe that further investment in the development of cleantech, like Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU), can provide solutions that will increase European sovereignty, resilience, and reduce external dependencies. In this newsletter, there are examples of CCU facilities using European technology but becoming operational outside Europe. This introduces the question of whether Europe is doing enough to incentivise such value chains to stay and be deployed in Europe, to contribute to our climate mitigation goals and industrial competitiveness. To answer this question, a robust and supportive policy framework is required. The recently published AccelerateEU gives the right signal towards reducing dependencies on fossil resources through technologies like CCU. It is imperative that the upcoming policy packages, including ETS revision, Circular Economy Act, and CO₂ Markets & Infrastructure, provide tangible incentives for this transition. We are happy to announce that our annual event, CO₂ Value Europe Days, will take place in Berlin, Germany, on 8-9 October, hosted by our member Ucaneo. This event marks our 10th anniversary as an Association - 10 years of continuous efforts with our members to develop and deploy CCU value chains at impactful scales. If you are a member, join us in Berlin to celebrate this achievement and pave the way for the next 10 years. If you are not a member yet, reach out to join the community and be part of the effort. Enjoy the reading! Sincerely, Anastasios Perimenis
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Newsletter - February 2026
Dear CO₂ Value Europe Members and Followers, The start of 2026 has already confirmed that this will be a decisive year for Europe’s industrial transformation. On 11 February, CO₂ Value Europe took part in the European Industrial Summit, bringing a clear message to policymakers and industry leaders alike: now is not the time to weaken Europe’s climate ambitions, but to make them actionable. Delivering on climate neutrality requires providing EU industrial actors with the right tools, regulatory clarity, and financial support to turn targets into concrete projects. Carbon Capture and Utilisation (hashtag#CCU) have a central role to play in this effort. We also welcome the growing recognition of CCU in key industrial initiatives. Our participation in the Critical Chemicals Alliance lead markets workstream, which explicitly references CCU in its mandate, is a positive signal for our community. On the other hand, it is alarming that regulatory packages like the CO₂ markets and infrastructure and the Circular Economy Act do not include CCU to the extent they should. On the funding front, while the Innovation Fund 2025 call will be closing in April, the European Commission has launched the Innovation Fund 2026 call stakeholder consultation, offering a timely chance to help shape the future of EU support for industrial carbon management and CCU projects. At the Secretariat level, we are pleased to announce the creation of a new Working Group on Research, Development and Innovation to strengthen the link between science, industry and policy. In this edition, you will also find information on upcoming CCU-related events to help you stay informed and engaged in the months ahead. Finally, we are pleased to welcome two new members to our association: Ucaneo and Ragn-Sells. Their expertise and commitment further strengthen our diverse and dynamic community. As always, we thank you for your continued engagement and collaboration, and we look forward to advancing Europe’s CCU agenda together in 2026.
Policy
STATEMENT Ahead of Alden Biesen Informal Council, CCU community calls on EU leaders to prioritise investments in clean technologies
Policy
STATEMENT CO₂ Value Europe Calls on the Cypriot Presidency for Stronger Links Between Industry and Climate Policy
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Newsletter - December 2025
Dear CO2 Value Europe members and followers, As the year comes to a close, this holiday edition of our newsletter highlights a particularly dense period for Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) at EU level. The European Commission is laying the groundwork for major upcoming initiatives – from the revision of the ETS, to the upcoming Circular Economy Act and the CO2 transport infrastructure and CO2 markets framework – while a series of new rules, strategies and plans have recently been adopted. Together, they confirm that CCU is increasingly on the EU agenda, but also show that key choices and challenges still lie ahead. In this issue, we summarise where CCU is gaining ground, and where wider recognition, stronger political ownership and clearer frameworks are still needed. We also look at funding opportunities for the CCU community. The publication of the Horizon Europe 2026–2027 Work Programmes opens several relevant calls across capture, utilisation and enabling technologies, while the Innovation Fund continues to support industrial carbon management, with a notable share of CCU projects among the selected proposals. In the articles below, you will find an overview of the most relevant opportunities and how CO2 Value Europe is supporting its members in navigating them. This edition is also an opportunity to warmly welcome two new members to our association: the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and the National Institute of Chemistry, our first member from Slovenia. We are delighted to have them join our growing and increasingly diverse community. As we close 2025, we would like to thank all our members and partners for their continued engagement and collaboration. We wish you a joyful holiday season, and we look forward to continuing our work together in the year ahead!
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Newsletter - October 2025
Dear CO2 Value Europe members and followers, The October edition of our newsletter arrives just days after our annual event, the CO2 Value Europe Days, co-hosted by two of our members: TNO and Fluor, in Rijswijk, the Netherlands. Bringing together over 120 leading voices in the Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) community, the two days were filled with impactful exchanges on project progress, strategic discussions on scaling-up and making CCU bankable, policy developments at national and EU level , and opportunities for community building. The transition from summer to autumn has been an exceptionally busy period for our policy work. Our team met with several European Commission officials to advocate for increased CCU involvement in the Commission’s modelling and policy instruments. With the Commission’s new policy agenda around the Clean Industrial Deal, an unprecedented wave of consultations emerged, outlining measures to support the green transition and highlighting CCU’s growing importance in future legislation. Our policy team responded to 10 consultations related to CCU technologies and is currently preparing a contribution to the upcoming Circular Economy Act. On the scientific front, CO2 Value Europe contributed expertise to a new World Economic Forum paper on CCU. The paper addresses CCU definitions, technical approaches, and policy considerations, emphasising its potential to drive sustainable industry, open new markets, and reduce emissions—provided it receives strong public support. Adding to the momentum, the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to the creators of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), innovative molecular structures that can also be applied to carbon capture, thus opening major scientific and industrial opportunities in the near future. Finally, we are glad to welcome five new members: Green Gas and Liquids, Université de Lorraine, TTP, and Bosch Thin Metal Technologies. Their expertise further strengthens our growing CCU community. Enjoy the read, and feel free to reach out if you want to get involved in our activities.
Meeting Materials
9th CO2 Value Europe Days: Presentations & Meeting Materials
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Policy
SUBMISSION on the Inclusion of Chemical Recycling Plastic Content in Single-Use Plastic Beverage Bottles
Policy
STATEMENT CO₂ Value Europe Calls on the Danish Presidency to Bridge Industrial Competitiveness and Climate Objectives
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Newsletter - July 2025
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.
Press
PRESS RELEASE From Emissions to Solutions: CO2‐Based Graphite, Plastics, and Methanol Win Big at “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025” Innovation Award
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Newsletter - April 2025
Dear CO2 Value Europe members and followers, 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. We hope you enjoy reading and feel free to reach out if you would like to join our activities.
Press
PRESS RELEASE “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025”: Celebrating Pioneering Innovation in Carbon Capture and Utilisation Technologies
Policy
STATEMENT CO2 Value Europe Calls On the Polish Presidency to Boost Energy Security Objectives Through Clean Transition Goals
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Newsletter - February 2025
Dear CO2 Value Europe members and followers, Europe stands at a crucial moment in its clean industrial transition. With yesterday’s launch of the Clean Industrial Deal, the European Commission has set a clear path toward strengthening industrial sovereignty while accelerating the shift to renewable energy, hydrogen, and Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU). This policy framework reflects a growing recognition that industrial resilience and climate action must go hand in hand. CO2 Value Europe had a leading role in presenting policy recommendations to address challenges for large scale deployment of CCU within the Industrial Carbon Forum and its working group on CCU that we co-chaired. With the addition of Alexandra de Schonen (SUEZ) and Steffi Götzel (Celanese) to our Board of Directors, we are strengthening our advocacy efforts, ensuring CCU’s role is firmly embedded in policy discussions. Their expertise in the Waste-to-Energy sector and the circular economy, respectively, will support our mission to drive impactful change. Our growing community, including new members GRDF and SeaO₂, is a testament to the increasing momentum behind CCU. As we push forward, our focus remains on shaping policies that unlock the full potential of CCU and securing its place as a key enabler of Europe’s sustainable transition. Enjoy reading and reach out if you wish to join our activities.
Policy
SUBMISSION on EU Consultation on Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) Delegated Act and the Implementing Act
Press
PRESS RELEASE ICM Forum Highlights Essential Actions in New Report to Unlock the Potential of CCU to Deliver Europe’s Climate Goals
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Newsletter - December 2024
Dear CO2 Value Europe members and followers, As 2024 comes to a close and we prepare for the winter break, it’s the perfect time to reflect on our progress in advancing Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) in Europe and beyond. In a world focused on cost-effective climate change solutions, our efforts are more relevant than ever. This year, we’ve reached significant milestones in CCU technologies, research, and policy. From groundbreaking advancements in turning CO2 into valuable products to the collaborative work of our members and Scientific Advisory Committee driving policy and research, the momentum for CCU is undeniable despite the challenges. In early 2024, we published our first quantitative assessment of the CCU’s contribution to climate neutrality in the EU, highlighting its potential as a climate-mitigating solution. The European Commission recommended ambitious 2040 climate targets, and the Industrial Carbon Management Strategy gave a first quantification of CCU volumes needed in 2040 and 2050. The Net Zero Industry Act also put forward CO2 utilisation and CCU fuels as net zero technologies. The new EU elections brought shifts in the European Parliament but Ursula von der Leyen committed to the objectives of the Green Deal upon reelection. We now also focus on the Clean Industrial Deal’s potential impact on CCU projects in the coming years. The Innovation Fund calls launched in December present fresh opportunities for our members to accelerate defossilisation projects. These include new targets for net-zero technologies and renewable hydrogen production through the European Hydrogen Bank auction. These accomplishments, highlighted by our growth to 31 new members, are a clear demonstration of the dedication and collective commitment of our community, united by a shared vision. As we take a well-deserved holiday break, let’s reflect on our progress, recharge for 2025, and reaffirm our shared goal of mitigating climate change. We wish you a restful and joyful holiday season and thank you for being an essential part of this journey.
Press
ARTICLE in Euractiv by Antonio La Mantia & Carmen Liu
The EMPHATICAL project (Efficient Methanol from Pumped Heat and Calcium Looping), launched in November 2024, will tackle one of the most pressing challenges in the metals industry: its reliance on carbon-intensive processes.
Press
PRESS RELEASE New EU-Funded Project to Drive Metallurgical Industry Towards Zero Emissions and Circular Carbon
Videos
CO2 Value Days 2024, Amir Safei presents "Reporting emissions in CCU applications - GHG Protocol"
Policy
SUBMISSION on EU Consultation on the Methodology to determine the GHG emission savings of low-carbon fuels
Newsletters
Newsletter - October 2024
Dear CO2 Value Europe members and followers, The October edition of our newsletter is here, only a few days after our annual event, CO2 Value Days and General Assembly, in Grenoble, France, where more than 150 experts from the CCU community gathered to exchange about the latest developments in the CCU field and initiate new collaborations. It was wonderful to see the growth of the CO2 Value Europe community within just one year, a signal of the importance stakeholders along the value chain have to CCU. I reaffirmed this a few days later during the Industrial Carbon Management Forum plenary in Pau, France, where I had the opportunity to present the progress of the Working Group on CCU, which we are co-chairing as mandated by the European Commission, to hundreds of stakeholders in-person and many more online. With the new Commission nearly in place, we expect continued dedication to achieving the goals of the Green Deal, with a stronger emphasis on maintaining industrial competitiveness. We will continue to showcase CCU's contribution to both the Green Deal and industrial competitiveness, including in emerging policy areas such as incentivising captured carbon as an alternative feedstock for chemicals. In this edition, you are invited to look at the latest topics of the 2024 Horizon Europe Work Programmes (closing in February 2025) and prepare for the new wave of calls in the Innovation Fund, expected in early December. Please also consider the list of interesting events for the next months where our members can benefit from preferential rates. As always, a warm welcome to our new members who are helping us raise the voice of the CCU community. Enjoy reading and reach out if you wish to join our activities.
Meeting Materials
8th CO2 Value Days: Presentations & Meeting Materials
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Press
ARTICLE in Euractiv by Tudy Bernier & Franklin Streichenberger
The New EU Political Cycle Must Renew the Momentum for CCU Techs
Newsletters
Newsletter - July 2024
Dear Members and Followers, Just before wishing you a relaxing summer break, we are inviting you to take a look at our July newsletter with the most recent developments in the CCU sphere. The EU elections are behind us, and the best of the new mandate will be to wisely align the goals of the Green Deal with the need to maintain industrial competitiveness. CCU can definitely contribute to reaching this objective and we will keep on working towards a supportive policy framework. The dedicated Working Group on CCU, as part of the Industrial Carbon Management Forum (previously known as CCUS Forum), is co-chaired by us and is a great opportunity to address barriers to large-scale CCU deployment, so I encourage all CCU actors to get involved. Don't forget to check the funding opportunities for CCU in September 2024 and early 2025 and activate your contacts to respond to those calls. As always, a warm welcome to our newest members whose support in deploying CCU at a large scale is invaluable. We will see each other during our members' annual event in October in Grenoble, France; all interested stakeholders need to hurry up and join us to take part in the CCU community gathering. Enjoy the reading and don't hesitate to reach out!
Policy
STATEMENT CO2 Value Europe Calls on the Hungarian Presidency To Confirm the EU’s Climate Objectives by Boosting CCU Scale-up
Policy
STATEMENT on New EU Mandate: Scale-up CCU Technologies To Deliver on Climate & Strengthen the European Economy
Newsletters
Newsletter - April 2024
Dear Members and Followers, The April 2024 edition of our newsletter marks an important milestone for CO2 Value Europe as we have reached 100 members! Industrial actors, SME technology providers, RTO, academia and clusters are all part of the growing CO2 Value Europe community. It is thanks to them and our collaboration that has resulted in the role of CCU increasingly being recognised in the last few years. We have come a long way since the founding of our association almost 7 years ago, and we still have a lot of work to do to establish a supportive and consistent framework for the wide deployment of CCU solutions in Europe. In this sense, please allow me to appeal to all stakeholders following us to join our effort and collectively work together to make this happen. In this edition, you will also find important news from the CCU world, updates on funding, science and policy and a list of events where you can engage, network and start collaborations. Enjoy the reading and don't hesitate to reach out!
Press
PRESS RELEASE “Best CO2 Utilisation 2024” Innovation Award – Three CCU Solutions Steering Society Towards a Fossil-Free Future
Press
PRESS RELEASE From Carbon-Negative Diamonds to CO₂-Based Fuels for Transport – Smart Innovations Replace Fossil-Based Products
Newsletters
Newsletter - February 2024
Dear Members and Followers, Our first Newsletter for 2024 comes with important developments in the CCU sphere. We are happy to bring you our quantitative assessment of the contribution of CCU towards climate neutrality in the EU, an extensive exercise of scenario development and modelling of CCU's role by 2050 co-realised with many CCU stakeholders. At the same time, three important initiatives on the policy front are aligned with our messages and confirm the strategic importance of CCU to reach our climate and circularity goals: the 2040 EU climate targets, the Industrial Carbon Management Communication, and the Net Zero Industry Act. The momentum is growing for CCU, but there is still a lot of work to be done to present concrete targets for the extensive use of captured carbon and the replacement of virgin fossil carbon in our production processes. The role of Member States is now becoming very crucial for the deployment of large-scale CCU projects through national strategies, synchronised with continued support at the EU level (for example the April call of the Innovation Fund). Don't forget to take a look at the various events we are participating in and supporting, as well as a warm welcome to our new members SUEZ, Paul Wurth, and Net Zero Emission Labs; we are looking forward to many more joining our efforts. Enjoy the reading and stay in touch!
Press
PRESS RELEASE Major Success for CCU: the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) Fully Recognises CO2 Utilisation as a Net Zero Technology
Policy
STATEMENT CO2 Value Europe Calls on the Belgian Presidency to Boost CCU Scale-Up to Accelerate Climate Transition
Press
ARTICLE in Euractiv by Dr Célia Sapart
No Climate Neutrality without Carbon Capture & Utilisation
Reports & Scientific Publications
The Contribution of Carbon Capture & Utilisation Towards Climate Neutrality in Europe
Press
PRESS RELEASE No Climate Neutrality in the EU without Carbon Capture & Utilisation: CO2 Value Europe Launched the First Quantification of the Potential of CCU in Europe by 2050
Policy
CO2 Value Responses on EU Taxonomy Stakeholder Mechanism
- RESPONSE for CCU as a standalone sustainable activity, and amending CO2 transport activity to link it explicitly to CCU:
- RESPONSES for CCU as contributing to make other existing activities more sustainable:
Newsletters
Newsletter - December 2023
Dear Members and Followers, We are happy to come to you with the last newsletter for this very rich and eventful year. You surely have observed an increasing number of announcements on industrial collaborations and financing decisions for CCU technologies throughout the year, highlighting the readiness to scale up and deploy CCU at industrially relevant levels. Last month the CCUS Forum introduced the Aalborg declaration, one of the first initiatives among EU countries clearly highlighting the importance of CCU and CCS at the highest political level (and yes, finally, the term CCUS has been separated in two). Policy efforts in further files like the Industrial Carbon Management Strategy and the Net Zero Industry Act will be continuing in the first quarter of 2024. The Innovation Fund has also opened the next round calls, a pilot auction for renewable hydrogen with a budget of €800 million and the ordinary call for projects with a budget of €4 billion. Also don't forget to check the upcoming events where CO2 Value Europe is invited to contribute and where members can profit from discounts. Lastly, a warm welcome to our four new members IMEC, Paebbl, Again and Neustark for joining us and strengthening our membership base. Enjoy the reading and stay in touch. The CO2 Value Europe team wishes you a wonderful Christmas period and a healthy and happy 2024!
Reports & Scientific Publications
RCI Position Paper on Comprehensive Carbon Management Supported by CO2 Value Europe
Newsletters
Newsletter - October 2023
Dear members and followers, We are happy to come to you with the October edition of our Newsletter. We had the pleasure of organising our annual event, the CO2 Value Days, earlier this month in Barcelona, hosted by our member LEITAT, where more than 100 CCU experts gathered together to follow the developments and connect with each other. It was a fruitful event with very interesting discussions and exchanges; a big thank you to our members for their continuous commitment to helping our Association grow. In this edition, you will be able to have a closer look at the progress and news of the EU-funded projects we are participating in. On the policy front, we are approaching the end line of a very dense legislative period with the Fit-for-55 package and we are transitioning to the implementation phase. Still, important instruments like the Net Zero Industry Act, the 2040 Climate targets and the Industrial Carbon Management Strategy are pending, making early 2024 a crucial period for the recognition of CCU in policy. On the funding front, we were excited to see many projects with CCU elements being selected for funding by the Innovation Fund under its 3rd large-scale call and we also witnessed the evolution of the Innovation Fund to accommodate further sectors (e.g. maritime) and further support instruments (e.g. hydrogen auction). Also, please remember to scroll through the interesting events that are taking place in the coming months and for which we have secured advantageous discount rates for our members. Enjoy the reading and don't hesitate to get in touch.
Meeting Materials
7th CO2 Value Days 6-7 October – Terrassa, Barcelona
- DAY 1 (5th October 2023):
- Welcome Speech - Laurent Aubouy, Director of R&D Department, LEITAT
- Keynote Speech - Oriol Alcoba Malaspina, Director General Industry, Catalan Government
- CO2 Value Europe activities overview - CO2 Value Europe Secretariat
- Innovation Fund projects
- Carbon2Business - Mihai Florea, Lead European Affairs, HOLCIM
- AIR - Håkan Kihlberg, Vice President Strategic Projects and Processes, Perstorp
- CO2ncrEAT - Frederik Verhelst, Head of Materials - Business Innovation Center, Lhoist
- Session on Spanish CCU context & projects
- Rosa Alonso, Technical Secretary, pteCO2
- LIFE CO2IntBio - Sonia Guri Baiget, R&D Manager, Carburos Metalicos
- LOWCO2 - Gorka Mendizabal, Head of Innovation, Calcinor
- DAY 2 (6th October 2023):
- EU Strategy on CCU and CCS (CCUS Forum) - Krzysztof (Chris) Bolesta, CO2 capture, use and storage Policy Lead, European Commission (DG ENER)
- EU Policy context - Tudy Bernier, Senior Policy Manager, CO2 Value Europe)
Press
ARTICLE in The Innovation Platform by Antonio La Mantia and Anastasios Perimenis
The success of the INITIATE project using carbon capture and utilisation technology
Videos
Introducing CCU: Advancing Climate Change Mitigation Video Series - Carbon Capture and Utilisation: How to Capture CO₂
Videos
Introducing CCU: Advancing Climate Change Mitigation Video Series - CCU and CCS: Two Different Solutions
Policy
STATEMENT CO2 Value Europe Calls on the Spanish Presidency to Finalise the Fit-for-55 Package and Promoting Carbon Circularity
Newsletters
Newsletter - June 2023
Dear members and followers, In our June edition, you will witness our participation in many past and upcoming conferences to exchange with industrial actors and authorities and to increase understanding of the contribution of CCU in reaching the EU's climate and circularity goals. On the policy front, we are slowly coming to an end of an unprecedented policy-making period with many instruments being officially adopted (e.g. REDII Delegated Acts, ETS, CBAM) and others being almost there (e.g. REDIII, ReFuel EU, FuelEU Maritime, NZIA). We raise your attention to the launch of the public consultation on the Industrial Carbon Management Strategy that will detail the role that CCU and CCS can play in the EU. The consultation is closing on the 31st of August 2023 and we strongly invite CCU followers to respond and highlight the important contributions of CCU. CO2 Value Europe will also include quantitative elements of the Roadmap exercise that we have been undertaking with our members. On internal affairs, we welcome Pablo Ortiz from Tecnalia and Frederik Verhelst from Lhoist as newly appointed members of the Board of Directors. Our Scientific Advisory Committee is also welcoming Prof. Ruben Snellings from KU Leuven as its newest member. Congratulations to the Committee for important publications in the area of CCU as you will see below. A final welcome to the CO2 Value Europe family to our newest members. Enjoy the reading and your summer break and please don't hesitate to reach out to us.
Policy
JOINT STATEMENT Carbon Removal Actors Calling for a Clear Distinction between Emissions Reductions and Carbon Dioxide Removal
Policy
SUBMISSION on EU Consultation on the New Product Priorities for Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
Newsletters
Newsletter - April 2023
Dear members and followers, Welcome to the April edition of our newsletter. A policy-packed newsletter, and rightfully so, as many Fit-for-55 policy files have reached agreement among EU institutions; often with somewhat less ambitious targets than initially foreseen but still giving clear signals for the deployment of CCU technologies. We are also asking that the newly proposed Net Zero Industry Act fully recognises CCU as a strategic technology. Besides policy news, we are highlighting a number of very interesting industrial collaborations, the developments of the Innovation Fund with the publication of the 3rd small-scale call and the details of the pilot auction for green hydrogen production, as well as a series of very interesting upcoming events; not to forget the CO₂ Value Days, our members’ annual event taking place in October in Barcelona. As always, welcome to the CO₂ Value Europe family to our newest members and, for this edition, a special welcome to Pietro Guarato, our new Technical Officer, who will be strengthening the technical intelligence and analytic capacity of the Secretariat. Enjoy the reading and don’t hesitate to contact us.
Press
PRESS RELEASE “Best CO2 Utilisation 2023” Innovation Award – Three winning CCU solutions open the road to transition away from fossil resources
Policy
JOINT LETTER Calling for the Recognition of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) as Strategic Net Zero Technologies in the EU Net Zero Industry Act
Policy
SUBMISSION on EU consultation on the review of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
Policy
STATEMENT CO2 Value Europe Position on Net Zero Industry Act: an Important Initiative, but a Missed Opportunity to Define CCU Projects as 'Strategic'
Policy
JOINT STATEMENT Draft Delegated Act on Greenhouse Gas Savings from RFNBOs & Recycled Carbon Fuels
Press
PRESS RELEASE From Emission-made Shoes to Jet Fuels – Smart Innovations Make CO2 the Feedstock of the Future
Newsletters
Newsletter - February 2023
Welcome to our first 2023 newsletter! The long wait for the REDII delegated acts has come to an end, leaving the industrial community with a bitter feeling. On the one hand, they are finally there, on the other they do set unnecessary limitations on the scope of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) fuels. In this edition, a particular thank you goes to our Scientific Advisory Committee for their contributions to our two most recent peer-reviewed scientific articles that provide more insight into the merits of and misconceptions about CCU. Take also a look at our participation in important international forums like the World Economic Forum in Davos and the Bio360 Expo 2023 in Nantes. And of course, welcome to the CCU family to our newest members! Enjoy the reading and do not hesitate to reach out.
Policy
STATEMENT CO2 Value Europe Calls on the Swedish Presidency to Fast-track Defossilisation Efforts
Reports & Scientific Publications
Carbon Capture and Utilisation: More Than Hiding CO2 for Some Time, full article in Joule (2023)
Press
ARTICLE in Énergies, Environnement, Infrastructures by Tudy Bernier
Construire une Europe circulaire et neutre en carbone : la place du recyclage du carbone dans les politiques publiques européennes (FR)
Reports & Scientific Publications
GHGT-16 (16th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies) Article
Climate Change Mitigation: The contribution of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU)
Newsletters
Newsletter – November 2022
The November edition brings good news in the area of funding support as the Innovation Fund has published its third large-scale call with a funding budget of €3 billion and we hope to see more CCU projects being awarded soon. On the policy front, is as busy as always with all stakeholders waiting for the announcement of the Carbon Removal Certification Mechanism and the Delegated Acts under REDII... almost as impatiently as Christmas. You are also invited to take a look at our annual event, our CO2 Value Days, and our involvement at further scientific (GHGT16, IPCC & CCU) and policy events (CCUS Forum, MEP Liese press conference) in Europe. Our family of EU projects has a new member with CCUS ZEN, a project aiming at developing CCU/CCS clusters in the Baltic and Mediterranean regions. Finally, we are happy to welcome new members since our September edition as you will see in the member’s corner.
Videos
IPCC report: The role of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) to mitigate climate change-- 26 April 2022
- The role of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) to mitigate climate change (Dr. Célia Sapart)
- Where do we stand today in term of CCU technologies? (Dr. Deepak PANT)
- The role of CCU in the energy sector: More than hiding CO2 for a while (Prof. Dr. Jan Mertens)
- The role of CCU in the building sector (Dr. Paula Carey)
- The role of CO2 feedstock in the chemical industry (Prof. Angela Dibenedetto)
- The importance of LCA for CCU (Prof. dr. ir. Andrea Ramirez)
- The importance of social acceptance (Dr. Katrin Arning)
- Conclusion and Perspective (Prof. Volker Sick)
Policy
JOINT LETTER of the EU industry: European Energy Taxation should reflect the climate impact of energy carriers
Meeting Materials
6th CO2 Value Days 6-7 October – Brussels
- Pre-session material (6th October 2022):
- Opening address (Brecht de Smyter)
- The European Association representing the CCU community (Anastasios Perimenis)
- Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) as solution to decarbonise our emissions, but defossilise our economy (Célia Sapart)
- COLUMBUS, pioneer of the energy transition (Putman Philippe)
- LanzaTech, a CarbonSmart™ Future (Babette Pettersen)
- CO2ncrEAT, a project towards Carbon neutrality in 2050 (Frederik Verhelst)
Newsletters
Newsletter – September 2022
The September edition brings good news in the area of funding support with the first large-scale CCU projects being granted by the Innovation Fund and two major IPCEI projects in Hydrogen Technologies being launched by the European Commission. On the policy front, discussions are ongoing on the Fit-for-55 package and the CCUS Forum has picked up the pace of its operations over the last two months preparing for its plenary meeting at the end of October in Oslo. We are also happy to welcome new members since our June edition as you will see in the member’s corner.
Meeting Materials
IPCC REPORT: The role of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) to mitigate climate change-- 26 April 2022 -- Hybrid event
- The role of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) to mitigate climate change (Dr. Célia Sapart)
- Where do we stand today in term of CCU technologies? (Dr. Deepak PANT)
- The role of CCU in the energy sector: More than hiding CO2 for a while (Prof. Dr. Jan Mertens)
- The role of CCU in the building sector (Dr. Paula Carey)
- The role of CO2 feedstock in the chemical industry (Prof. Angela Dibenedetto)
- The importance of LCA for CCU (Prof. dr. ir. Andrea Ramirez)
- The importance of social acceptance (Dr. Katrin Arning)
- Conclusion and Perspective (Prof. Volker Sick)
- YouTube link: event recording
Policy
JOINT STATEMENT of the EU industry: Pragmatic regulatory framework necessary for hydrogen market
Newsletters
Newsletter - June 2022
Dear CO2 Value Europe members and CCU followers, The June edition of our newsletter brings you news on new industrial collaborations showcasing the scale-up and deployment of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) technologies. It also provides an overview of important policy developments for example the long-awaited Delegated Acts from the current Renewable Energy Directive and their impact on CCU projects. Also a series of new funding opportunities for CCU projects at different Technology Readiness Level for the coming months.
Policy
SUBMISSION on EU consultation around calculating emissions savings for renewable fuels productions
Meeting Materials
Workshop on “Funding Opportunities for the Development of CCU” - 18th of May 2022
Policy
SUBMISSION on the call for evidence for an impact assessment on the certification of carbon removals
Press
PRESS RELEASE Best CO2 Utilisation 2021 - The three winners of the innovation award are turning CO2 into methanol, cleaners, plastic packaging or surfactants
Newsletters
Newsletter - April 2022
Dear CO2 Value Europe members and CCU followers, Our second newsletter for the year includes new industrial collaborations and exciting CCU project announcements. Policy developments keep being at the forefront with the publication of the Sustainable Products package and the consultation for Carbon Removals, as well as the continuous discussions for the Fit-for-55 package.
Policy
SUBMISSION on European Commission’s initiative on Renewable energy projects, permit-granting processes & power purchase agreements
Press
PRESS RELEASE Soap, proteins and highly complex molecules from CO2-these are the winners of the “Best CO2 Utilisation 2022”
Newsletters
Newsletter - February 2022
Dear CO2 Value Europe members and CCU followers, Welcome to the first edition of CO2 Value Europe’s revamped newsletter for 2022. We will be reaching out to you more frequently this year, with bi-monthly newsletters, as the developments in the CCU sphere are continuous and important.
Meeting Materials
5th CO2 Value Days 25-26 November – Dunkirk
- CVE-Days-2021_practical-information-in-person-attendees
- Welcome speech CO2 Value Day
- Project CO2SMOS Biogenic CO2 emissions in innovative chemicals for bio based ind
- European Roadmap for CCU deployment
- EU policy update on CCU
- EU funded project VIVALDI
- EU funded project TAKE-OFF
- EU funded project INITIATE
Meeting Materials
CVE, CO2 Value Australia and Global CO2 Initiative webinar on CCU, the scientific basis Nov 2021
Policy
FACT SHEET Fit for 55 Package where and how Carbon Capture and Utilisation will contribute to reducing CO2 emissions in Europe
Newsletters
Newsletter - July 2021
The Word of the Secretariat Dear Members, Dear CCU enthusiasts, We hope you are all in good health. Before the summer break, we are very happy to share with you the latest news on CVE’s activities over the last months.
Press
PRESS RELEASE A change of tune for the chemical industry-VIVALDI turns CO2 emissions into sustainable bio products
Press
PRESS RELEASE Converting CO2 emissions from bio-based industries into sustainable chemicals to mitigate climate change
Meeting Materials
SUNERGY & CVE joint brokerage event on EU funding April 2021
Press
PRESS RELEASE New EU project funded to develop cost-effective sustainable aviation fuel using CO2 emissions and renewable energy
Meeting Materials
CVE Workshop on The Future of Carbon Capture & Utilisation Feb 2021
Meeting Materials
CVE workshop on Mineralisation_How to trap CO2 into useful rocks Dec 2020
- Recording
- Agenda Mineralisation
- INTRO-MINERALISATION
- 2020-12-15-Carbon-8-Systems-Mineralization-Workshop-CO2-Value-Europe
- 2020-12-15-CO2-Value-Europe-Workshop-Mineralisation-QA
- 2020-12-15-ETH-Zurich-Mineralization-Workshop-CO2-Value-Europe.pdf
- 2020-12-15-Mitubishi-Corporation-Mineralization-Workshop-CO2-Value-Europe
- 2020-12-15-VITO-ORBIX-Mineralization-Workshop-CO2-Value-Europe
Meeting Materials
CVE workshop on Renewable Energy & CCU Jan 2021
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- Recording
- 2021-01-29-CVE-Webinar-Renewable-Energy-CCU-Agenda
- Introduction Workshop2 cjs
- European-Commission-Renewable-energy-system-integration-and-CCU
- 2021-01-29-Breyer-CV2-Role-of-CCU-in-fully-REsystems-RE-and-CCU
- ENGIE-PPA-for-CCU-v4
- Tennet-20201029-CCU-Forum
- 2021-01-29-EASE-The-role-of-CCU-in-storage-of-renewable-energy-DF
- Renewable-Energy-and-CCU-QA
Newsletters
Newsletter - February 2021
The Word of our Secretary General Dear Members and Partners, We hope this start of 2021 finds you well and healthy. From our side, we are pleased to start this year with several good news. CVE has been granted 4 new EU-funded projects starting between late 2020 and mid 2021.
Newsletters
Newsletter - December 2020
Dear Members and Partners, Times keep being challenging in the health front, but we now start seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. At the same time, industrial activity is back on track and the European Commission is stepping up our climate goals for a 55% emission reduction by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050.
Press
PRESS RELEASE Big success for the CO2 Value Workshop on CCU Innovation Fund and other EU Funding Opportunities
Meeting Materials
Presentations from the CCU Innovation Fund and H2020 funding workshop Sep 2019 2
Meeting Materials
Presentations from the CCU Innovation Fund and H2020 funding workshop Sep 2019
