Capturing Carbon

Most of us are aware that CO2 emissions are among the most significant drivers of the climate and biodiversity crisis - but we need to be mindful that carbon is not our enemy. It’s an essential part of life on earth, and the carbon cycle is a key part of the natural world.

While there’s no doubt that CO2 emissions need to be radically reduced, working out how we capture, store, use and recycle carbon is the key to building a sustainable future. Explore the innovations and insights that are transforming our approach to carbon, from nature-based solutions to cutting-edge technologies.

Pioneering Greenhouse Gas Removal

To preserve our planet's future, we must rapidly cut global emissions – but how can we also address the damage that's already been done? Steve Smith, a senior researcher at the University of Oxford's Smith School, is currently working on a five-year project to test and develop greenhouse gas removal methods. Watch the extended interview to discover more.

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Lanzatech

Using bacteria to create Sustainable Aviation Fuel from captured carbon

CCm Technologies

Capturing and recycling carbon dioxide from industrial waste streams

Blue Planet Systems

Re-imagining concrete through the conversion of carbon

Carbon Engineering

Using Direct Air Capture to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Understanding CCS

“Carbon Capture and Storage” or “CCS” refers to technologies that capture the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) and store it safely underground, so that it does not contribute to climate change.

CCS can be applied across sectors vital to our economy, including cement, steel, fertilisers, power generation and natural gas processing, and can be used in the production of clean hydrogen.

Coast 4C

Farming seaweed to generate new sources of income and restore marine biodiversity

Osa Conservation

Restoring carbon-capturing mangroves in Costa Rican wetlands

Vesta

Accelerating carbon capture from natural chemical weathering

Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust

Restoring wetlands through investment in natural capital

New England Exemplary Forests

Developing a global standard for sustainable woodland management.

Equatic

Turbocharging the ocean’s natural processes to store more CO2

The Circular Carbon Economy

What if we could capture carbon-dioxide emissions and convert them into useful items? Jennifer Holmgren is CEO of LanzaTech – a company that recycles carbon for commercial use. Watch the extended interview to learn how waste gases can be transformed into everyday products, from fashion to fuel.

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