Webinars

CO₂ corridors are key to carbon management. They connect emitters, industrial clusters, terminals, and storage facilities, and by pooling sufficient CO₂ emissions, they lay the foundation for an efficient and economically viable infrastructure.

In our up­coming web­inar “Bye Bye CO₂: The Role of Cross-Border CO₂ Corridors” on October 13 October at 11:00 a.m., we’ll focus on the development of high-performance CO₂ corridors in Germany and Europe: Which CO₂ corridors are feasible in Germany and Europe, and where are concrete projects already taking shape? How can the integration of different CO₂ sources and economies of scale reduce costs for emitters? And how must infrastructure, regulation, and business models be designed so that corridors can expand to accommodate future CO₂ volumes and grow together into an interconnected European CO₂ market?

Not all CO₂ is the same – and this is precisely where a key challenge lies for the ramp-up of carbon management. In order for captured carbon dioxide to be transported, utilised or permanently stored, clear requirements regarding quality and composition are needed. Technical feasibility and infrastructure development are closely linked to the question of which CO₂ specifications will apply in the future.

In our webinar, we will focus on the practical and systematic perspective: What cleanliness requirements are technically necessary? How do different specifications affect costs, transport infrastructure and business models? And how can uniform yet practical standards be developed for industry and network operators?

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 can contribute to achieving climate goals, particularly in the case of industrial emissions that are difficult to avoid, and is 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?

One country that has already gained practical experience with public acceptance of CCS is Denmark. Our northern neighbor established the legal and financial framework for CCS early on, drove forward offshore development, and will issue the first onshore licenses as early as 2024. As part of the Greenstore project, seismic surveys covering an area of approximately 500 km² were completed in early 2026. Since July 2026, a temporary exploratory well has been in operation to further assess the suitability of the subsurface for potential CO₂ storage. In this webinar, we will discuss the current state of acceptance of onshore CCS in Germany, how people in Denmark view CCS, what lessons can be drawn from this for the dialogue in Germany, and which communication and engagement strategies have proven effective 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.

In certain industrial production processes, it is technically difficult or currently impossible to completely avoid CO₂ emissions; CCU/S can help reduce them in such cases. 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

This episode focuses on the role of negative emissions in climate protection. Methods for CO₂ removal and permanent storage can help offset residual emissions that are difficult to avoid. They complement – but do not replace – the priority of avoiding and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In this webinar, we will discuss the opportunities, limitations, and challenges of various methods and examine specific projects.

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. They can also tap into new economic opportunities. Whether these approaches reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional methods depends, among other things, on the source of CO₂, energy consumption, the product being replaced, and the duration of carbon sequestration. In this webinar, we will focus on CO₂ utilization technologies as well as 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 the point of generation to the locations where it will be used or stored. This requires the development of a CO₂ transport infrastructure. Given the varying volumes of CO₂ and the distances between emission sources and destination sites, a multimodal approach to transport routes—using pipelines, ships, trucks, and rail—may be appropriate.

The capture of CO₂ from the atmosphere, from biomass, and from industrial point sources can help achieve national climate goals, particularly in the case of residual emissions that are difficult to avoid. 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, the role of CCU/S and their integration into German climate policy.