EU carbon capture, storage infrastructure lagging behind mandated target for 2030 -analysis

Published 15:05 on June 17, 2026 / Last updated at 15:05 on June 17, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS), EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The EU is falling short of its legally mandated goal to boost carbon capture and storage capacity within the decade – even if every planned project makes it to development, according to new analysis, commissioned by large oil and gas companies. 

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UK, Belgium ink landmark deal to open cross-border CO2 storage route

Published 07:05 on June 17, 2026 / Last updated at 07:05 on June 17, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS), EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Belgium and the UK have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under the London Protocol to enable the cross-border transport and permanent storage of Belgian industrial CO2 in UK offshore storage sites, in what industry body CCSA hailed as a major step toward a Europe‑wide carbon storage market.

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Japan’s GX-ETS price corridor to factor into carbon capture support measures

Published 06:15 on June 17, 2026 / Last updated at 06:15 on June 17, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), CO2 Management (CCUS)

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Japan is considering using the average trading price in the GX-ETS as a reference price in carbon capture and storage support measures.

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India seeks public input on draft rules for carbon offset scheme

Published 05:52 on June 17, 2026 / Last updated at 05:52 on June 17, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), administrator of the country’s emerging carbon market, has launched a public consultation on draft rules governing Programmes of Activities (PoA) under the offset mechanism.

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Major firms deepen climate commitments as carbon credit adoption rises, report finds

Published 00:31 on June 17, 2026 / Last updated at 02:33 on June 17, 2026 / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia, Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Africa, Europe, Middle East), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry, Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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More than half of the world’s largest companies now have net zero targets and nearly half plan to use carbon credits as part of their climate strategies, according to a report released Tuesday, highlighting the continued mainstreaming of voluntary carbon markets among major corporates.

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Carbon removals linked to UK ETS should have a project-risk assessment, says ratings agency

Published 18:45 on June 16, 2026 / Last updated at 18:45 on June 16, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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The UK government should incorporate project-level ratings assessments when they integrate domestic carbon removals into their Emissions Trading System (ETS), a ratings agency said Tuesday.

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Australia sees the opening of world’s first carbon refinery

Published 14:01 on June 16, 2026 / Last updated at 09:47 on June 15, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Pacific), CO2 Management (CCUS), EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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An Australian mineral carbonation company on Wednesday announced the launch of what it described as the world’s first carbon refinery, turning industrial CO2 streams into various materials.

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Up to 60 European ports well suited to processing CO2 emissions for offshore storage -report

Published 13:18 on June 16, 2026 / Last updated at 13:18 on June 16, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS), EMEA (Europe), International (Shipping), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation)

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Up to 60 European ports could be suitable for processing CO2 emissions for offshore storage by 2050, a new report has found, which examines how non-pipeline transport will play a key role in Europe’s CO2 transport chain.

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BECCS project developer signs long-term CDR deals with Swedish property firms

Published 09:56 on June 16, 2026 / Last updated at 09:56 on June 16, 2026 / / CO2 Management (CCUS, Engineered Removals), EMEA (Europe), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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A Swedish bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project developer has signed long-term agreements to supply permanent carbon removal (CDR) to two real estate companies, it announced Tuesday.

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Louisiana biofuels project cancelled given slow uptake of low-carbon marine fuels

Published 01:33 on June 16, 2026 / Last updated at 01:33 on June 16, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), CO2 Management (CCUS), Net Zero Transition (Transport & Heating Fuels)

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A US-based developer cancelled a biofuels project planned in central Louisiana, citing uncertainty in financing, regulatory, and carbon capture aspects of the projects, along with a “slower-than-expected market adoption” of sustainable marine fuels.

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