Carbon Capture & Sequestration

The need to steadily wean our economies off carbon emissions has never been more urgent. Since international climate talks began three decades ago, global emissions have increased by 30% and continue to rise between 1% and 2% annually. This is despite a United Nations study finding that emissions must decrease by 8% annually to prevent global warming exceeding the 2 degree Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) target.

The challenge lies in radically decarbonizing the global economy. Experts say that even with large behavioral changes, we are on track to warm the atmosphere by 3 degrees Celsius (5.4 degrees Fahrenheit) or more, which will have dire consequences, including rising sea levels, agriculture disruptions and stronger storms striking more frequently. While no singular pathway will achieve this target, a number of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technologies are emerging as promising pathways for carbon reduction and climate change mitigation.