With the entry into force of the new Carbon Dioxide Storage and Transport Act (KSpTG) in 2026, the transport and storage of CO2 became permissible in Germany in principle. Other important legal foundations were also established, including amendments to the Act on the Prohibition of Dumping Waste and Other Matter into the High Seas. In addition, CCU/S projects were explicitly included in the CO2 Contracts for Difference funding scheme. However, further legal, regulatory and financial support measures will be necessary to achieve genuine market scale-up. Policymakers must now create the conditions for the efficient, economically viable and sustainable management of CO2—and thus for a climate-neutral future. With its strong industrial base, infrastructure expertise and access to the North Sea, Germany has the potential to play a leading role in carbon management technologies.
It brings together expertise in capture technologies, trading, transportation, geological storage and the utilisation of CO2. The initiative promotes dialogue among industry, academia, environmental organisations and policymakers. Its aim is to address technical, legal and economic issues relating to carbon management and to help further develop the framework conditions for the associated value chains. The initiative is supported by DIE GAS- UND WASSERSTOFFWIRTSCHAFT (the German Gas and Hydrogen Industry).
Carbon management is not a substitute for avoiding and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It is particularly important for managing residual CO2 emissions that are difficult or impossible to avoid. The CO2 is captured and subsequently transported, geologically stored or used as a feedstock.
In the DCMI’s view, clear legal and regulatory frameworks and a high-performing CO2 infrastructure are essential to enable carbon management projects to be implemented and connected to cross-border transport and storage networks.
The DCMI advocates commercially viable framework conditions and open public dialogue on carbon management. It brings its members’ perspectives into policymaking processes, addresses issues related to the development of CO2 infrastructure, and informs the public, policymakers and industry about the applications, requirements, opportunities, limitations and trade-offs associated with CCU and CCS.
Actively Shaping Carbon Management
Initiated by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), the Carbon Management Forum brings together expertise from industry, academia and associations. It advises the Ministry on shaping the framework conditions for carbon management and developing the Carbon Management Action Plan.
Germany is set to become a strong leader and valued partner when it comes to implementing CCS on the European stage. As a founding member of the Deutsche Carbon Management Initiative, Höegh Evi is highly motivated to pioneer CCS solutions for the German market. We believe in building strong partnerships and executing innovate thinking to support Germany’s path to zero.
ENGIE Supply & Energy Management assumes the role of midstreamer in carbon management: we bundle transport and storage solutions in a growing portfolio and offer our customers pick up CO2 directly at the factory gate and sequester it safely. This portfolio enables us to create planning security, reduce risks and costs, and enable our customers to concentrate on their core business. DCMI supports us in this by connecting stakeholders and accelerating market ramp-up – an important step for the industry.
Measurement technology is the key to successful carbon management. Precise measurements are essential for the safe and efficient implementation of CCUS: they monitor processes, create transparency and strengthen confidence in new technologies. Endress+Hauser actively supports the German Carbon Management Initiative and the industry in this transformation with innovative solutions that make carbon management measurable and therefore possible.
For OGE, carbon management is a central component of the energy transition. As a leading infrastructure company, we are taking responsibility for actively shaping solutions for reducing emissions and safely transporting CO2 within the framework of CCS and CCU. The German Carbon Management Initiative offers a strong platform for the exchange and development of joint strategies in the field of carbon management. Together, we can drive forward the transformation of industry and create sustainable prospects.
As the TÜV NORD GROUP, we are sending a clear signal in favour of decarbonisation and actively shaping a low-carbon future. Through our membership in the German Carbon Management Initiative, we are committed to responsibility and innovation: We contribute our technical expertise, our experience in consulting and engineering, and our commitment to safety and sustainability to drive forward carbon management solutions along the entire value chain. Together with our partners, we are laying the foundations for intelligent sector coupling, the expansion of storage storage and transport infrastructure, and the development of future-proof technologies – for a secure, efficient and climate-neutral industry.
Good connections in Europe and cooperation in the value chain are important for the sustainable future of Dutch and European industry. We have no time to lose to offer industry in the Netherlands and beyond sufficient opportunities for sustainability. This is crucial for achieving climate targets and supporting the energy transition in north-western Europe. One of the possibilities is the DRC project, which offers a response to the growing demand for cross-border transport and storage of CO2.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) can reduce hard-to-abate CO2 emissions from industrial processes – especially for industry in eastern and central Germany. We expect that a network for transporting CO2 will also be established in the future. At ONTRAS, we are already working intensively on this potential business area. The German Carbon Management Initiative offers a strong platform for jointly developing strategies and driving forward industrial transformation.
At VNG, we see ourselves as designers and enablers of a sustainable infrastructure for industry in eastern and central Germany. Our many years of experience in trading, transport and storage of molecules flows into the analysis of how VNG can support industry in its transformation through carbon management in the future. The German Carbon Management Initiative is a forum for bringing together this expertise and the various technical perspectives. Cooperation and partnerships, as well as reliable, legally secure and capital market-compatible framework conditions are essential.
We are the German Carbon Management Initiative. Our partners cover the entire CO2 value chain – from capture and transportation to use and storage. Our shared vision is an established carbon management system for addressing hard-to-abate and unavoidable CO2 emissions.
The capture of CO2 from industrial point sources, biomass and the atmosphere plays an integral role in meeting climate targets and defossilizing industry.
CO2 transport: The development of a CO2 infrastructure is necessary to transport captured CO2 safely to the site of either storage or utilization.
The safe storage of CO2 in geological formations can be a solution for hard-to-abate or unavoidable emissions.
Captured CO2 can be used for industrial processes and thus become an important source of raw materials. The use of captured CO2 is an important aspect of a circular economy.
We present projects – from capture and transportation to CO2 storage and use – that signal the start of a viable CO2 economy. Companies are leading the way with innovative solutions, customized technologies and a pioneering spirit.
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