Webinars

Public acceptance is regarded as a key factor in the successful implementation of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Technical feasibility, the regulatory framework and economic viability are essential prerequisites – yet without trust, transparency and public engagement, projects cannot realise their full potential.

We therefore turn our attention to the scientific perspective: what factors influence public attitudes towards CCS? What role do perception, local impact and the political framework play? And what concrete insights can be drawn from acceptance research for practical application?

CCU/S is a key building block on the path to climate neutrality – and at the same time an infrastructure- and data-driven planning task. To transport CO₂ from the source of emissions to the sink, more than just technology is needed: Transparency is required regarding emission sites, project developments, infrastructure availability and potential storage options. In our webinar, we will therefore examine how industrial emissions can be systematically recorded, analysed and translated into viable CCU/S projects. What information is crucial for strategic investment decisions? How can AI-powered tools help to identify projects more quickly and plan logistics chains more efficiently? And what role does reliable data play in market and infrastructure development?

Denmark is a country that has already gained practical experience with the social acceptance of CCS. Our northern neighbour established the legal and financial framework for CCS at an early stage, promoted offshore development and will issue the first onshore licences as early as 2024. As part of the Greenstore project, seismic surveys are currently being carried out over an area of 500 km². In the webinar we will discuss the acceptance of onshore CCS in Germany, how people in Denmark view CCS, what lessons can be learned from this for the dialogue in Germany, and which communication and participation strategies have proven successful in practice.

Together with representatives from industry, we want to explore the key acceptance issues along the CCS value chain – from capture to storage. We will start with the topics of capture and transport. The webinar will focus on the development of a CO₂ infrastructure as a basic prerequisite for functioning value chains in the field of carbon management. But how can transport solutions be designed in such a way that they are socially acceptable?

Whether transport pipelines, separation plants or storage projects – the success of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Germany will depend largely on whether society supports the technology. That is why we have taken a closer look at this issue in collaboration with the opinion research institute Civey. In this webinar, we will present the results of our representative survey on the social acceptance of CCS technologies and discuss what they mean for politics, the economy and society.

CCU/S is a key component on the path to climate neutrality and an important industrial policy instrument. For many industrial production processes, CCU/S is the only way to produce in a climate-neutral manner. In this webinar, we want to present selected fields of application in which CCU/S can be an option. Together with our speakers, we will discuss the technical and economic challenges and solutions that are possible in the various fields of application.

The ramp-up of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCU/S) requires not only efficient storage facilities, but also a well-developed maritime infrastructure for the trade and safe and efficient transport of CO₂. Ports play a strategically central role in this. They serve as logistical hubs for CO₂ exports to European storage regions – and are increasingly developing into CO₂ hubs where capture, interim storage and shipping converge.

The establishment of an efficient and safe CO₂ infrastructure is essential for the widespread use of CCU/S. This is because safety is a key criterion in all stages of the CO₂ value chain, whether for transportation by pipeline or ship, for interim storage or for permanent geological storage: for approvals, investments and for social acceptance

Negative emissions are crucial in the fight against climate change. They aim to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it permanently. Various technologies play a key role in this. What opportunities and challenges do negative emissions offer and what specific projects are there

CO₂ utilization is an essential part of carbon management. CO₂ can be used as a raw material in various industries, for example in the production of fuels, chemicals and building materials. These approaches can not only help to reduce CO₂ emissions, but also open up new economic potential. We are therefore focusing on the technologies for CO₂ utilization and their economic potential and challenges.

The main focus of CO₂ storage is on technical and safety-related aspects. We shed light on the geological and geochemical processes in order to understand where and how CO₂ can be stored and what happens to it underground. We also take a look at the monitoring systems used.

CO₂ must be transported reliably and safely from where it is produced to where it is used or stored. This requires the establishment of a CO₂ transport infrastructure. In view of the varying amounts of CO₂ and the distances between emitter and destination, a multi-modal design of the transport routes is unavoidable – pipeline, ship, truck and rail.

The capture of CO₂ from the atmosphere, from biomass and from industrial point sources must make a contribution to achieving the national climate targets. Which processes and technologies are used to capture CO₂ depends on the CO₂ source and the respective CO₂ concentration. We therefore explain the processes behind the various capture technologies, present practical examples and highlight the potential of the technology as well as the challenges that need to be overcome in order to move from research to practical application.

Our webinar series “Bye Bye, CO₂” is dedicated to the topic of carbon management – from the basics of capture technologies and the development of the necessary infrastructure to safety-related aspects and the regulatory framework for CCU and CCS in Germany and Europe. We impart basic knowledge about carbon management, the necessity of carbon management and CCU/S and their integration into German climate policy.