The role for carbon capture and storage in decarbonising Europe’s cement sector

The document argues that CCS is essential for the European cement sector because approximately two-thirds of its emissions are process-related and cannot be eliminated by energy switches. While the EU is emerging as a leader with numerous planned large-scale projects funded by the Innovation Fund, challenges remain regarding energy requirements for capture and the dispersed location of plants relative to CO2 infrastructure. The briefing recommends carbon contracts for difference, low-carbon public procurement, and the development of an EU-wide CO2 transport network to accelerate the transition.

• Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is considered an essential technology for the cement sector's net zero goals because roughly two-thirds of CO2 emissions result from the calcination of calcium carbonate, a process chemistry requirement that cannot be solved by switching to low-carbon energy.
• CCS is projected to provide a significant portion of the total abatement needed for cement production, typically estimated between 50% and 70%.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). The role for carbon capture and storage in decarbonising Europe’s cement sector. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/23144301/ccs-cement-sector-brief.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. The role for carbon capture and storage in decarbonising Europe’s cement sector. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/23144301/ccs-cement-sector-brief.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendrole, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{The role for carbon capture and storage in decarbonising Europe’s cement sector}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/23144301/ccs-cement-sector-brief.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }