Approaches To Carbon Management & The UK Strategy

12th May 2025

Carbon management technologies are designed to cut CO₂ emissions from industries and power plants, and to remove existing CO₂

Why It Matters
Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) is seen as essential for hitting global climate targets. Every scenario from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that limits warming to 1.5°C or 2°C includes carbon management to reduce both current and past emissions, especially from hard-to-decarbonise sectors.

Types of Technologies
Carbon management spans several methods, from engineered solutions to nature-based approaches:

1. Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) - Captures CO₂ from biomass power generation and stores it underground.
2. Biochar - A carbon-rich by-product of biomass pyrolysis that can be added to soil to lock away carbon.
3. Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) - Includes reforestation and wetland restoration to absorb and store CO₂ naturally.
4. Point Source Capture - Captures emissions directly from industrial facilities and power plants.
5. Enhanced Weathering - Speeds up natural rock weathering to absorb CO₂ from the atmosphere.
6. Direct Air Capture (DACCS) - Uses chemical processes to pull CO₂ directly from ambient air for storage or reuse.
7. Geological Storage - Stores captured CO₂ in deep underground rock formations, a key part of the CCUS chain.

The Road Ahead
R&D is focused on making capture technologies more efficient and less costly. Large-scale pilot projects are testing their real-world effectiveness in industrial settings.

The UK’s Role
The UK is investing heavily in carbon management as part of its net zero strategy. It aims to capture 20-30 million tonnes of CO₂ annually by 2030 through a mix of these technologies. Protea is a major commercial partner for UK and global based initiatives in respect to CCUS with more information at our dedicated resource location https://www.protea.ltd.uk/carbon-capture-and-storage-ccs.

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