Less than 2% of global cement emissions set to be captured by 2035, report finds

Published 16:21 on May 25, 2026 / Last updated at 16:21 on May 25, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia), EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Investment, Reporting & Disclosure)

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Planned CO2 capture and storage (CCS) projects in the cement sector will capture less than 2% of the industry’s global emissions by 2035, despite the successful launch last year of the world’s first commercial‑scale CCS facility at a Norwegian cement plant, according to a new report.
Planned CO2 capture and storage (CCS) projects in the cement sector will capture less than 2% of the industry’s global emissions by 2035, despite the successful launch last year of the world’s first commercial‑scale CCS facility at a Norwegian cement plant, according to a new report.


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