CCUS/CCS

Carbon Capture and Storage/Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage. Under CCS, carbon emissions are captured and permanently stored, for example in geological storage sites. With CCUS, the carbon emissions are captured and then used for some other purpose.

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Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by trapping the gas for industrial use or permanent storage, preventing
The global energy transition is well under way as the world seeks to move away from finite energy sources like fossil fuels to cleaner power
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) began its so-called ‘definitive regime’ phase on 1st January this year, meaning the tariff mechanism has moved
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by trapping the gas for industrial use or permanent storage, preventing
Technology and nature-based carbon capture are two approaches that are viable and crucial tools needed to stabilise atmospheric concentrations of CO2.

26 January 2026

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EU CBAM ‘real cost’ phase begins

The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) began its so-called ‘definitive regime’ phase on 1st January this year, meaning the tariff mechanism has moved from a reporting obligation to a real-world cost for companies...

23 December 2025

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What is Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage?

Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is a method of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by trapping the gas for industrial use or permanent storage, preventing its release into the atmosphere.

22 December 2025

VISUAL LEARNING
The CCUS Process

Technology and nature-based carbon capture are two approaches that are viable and crucial tools needed to stabilise atmospheric concentrations of CO2.

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