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Climate neutrality, reduction of the environmental footprint and new models

CO₂ capture and recovery has become a technological and strategic priority for achieving climate commitments.

CO₂ capture and recovery has become a technological and strategic priority for achieving the climate commitments set out in the European Green Pact and the European Climate Act, which has set the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050. In this context, carbon capture and utilisation (CCU) and carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies not only make it possible to reduce industrial emissions, but also open the door to new economic models based on circular carbon.

In this scenario, technology centres such as TECNALIA play a key role in speeding up the transition to low-carbon industry by developing viable, scalable solutions tailored to the specific challenges of emission-intensive sectors.

The multi-sectoral dimension of these technologies, which impact sectors such as energy, transport, construction, the chemical industry and agriculture, makes them catalysts for innovation, green jobs and long-term industrial resilience.

TECNALIA is focusing its innovation on developing advanced technologies to capture industrial CO₂ and transform it into value-added products. Our aim is twofold: to mitigate climate change by reducing emissions, and to turn CO₂ into a useful raw material for sectors such as the chemical industry, energy and building materials.

TECNALIA is committed to solutions that integrate energy efficiency, sustainability and economic viability, thereby contributing to a low-carbon circular economy.

The greatest innovation is the development of new materials and integrated processes for capturing and recovering CO₂, and transforming it into synthetic fuels, chemical compounds and sustainable materials.

This approach is based on advanced technologies such as the design and testing of functional materials for the selective capture of CO2 and intensification of the CO2 transformation process, by by means of heterogeneous catalysis, the development of innovative reactors and electrochemical conversion through electrolysis, thereby optimising the efficiency and industrial viability of the complete cycle.

This will enable companies to reduce their environmental footprint and create new business models based on recovering emissions, while strengthening industrial competitiveness and making progress towards global climate goals.

Anything that contributes to achieving climate goals will be positive for society as a whole.

Over the next 10 years, applications that integrate direct CO₂ capture with its conversion into sustainable fuels, chemical raw materials and building materials with a negative carbon footprint will come to the fore.

The safe transport and storage of captured CO₂will also be a strategic focus, requiring specific infrastructure and advanced materials to ensure its stability and traceability. Solutions for industry (the chemical industry, cement, steel) will also be key, along with CO₂ recovery in the bioeconomy and agriculture.

This will involve developing and rigorously testing new materials and technologies to ensure efficiency, durability and scalability. These innovations will be essential to achieving climate neutrality and building a resilient, sustainable and competitive European industry.

CO₂ capture and recovery for material and energy purposes

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Climate neutrality, reduction of the environmental footprint and new models

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