Global CCS Institute Newsletter

NEWSLETTER | November 2025

The Global CCS Institute at COP30

COP30 has kicked off in Belém, Brazil and the Institute is on the ground to keenly follow climate negotiations, strengthen engagement with climate and CCS stakeholders, while also organising and taking part in events and convenings.

Held annually, COP serves as a vital platform for global leaders to evaluate progress toward limiting global warming and to enhance climate ambitions. Visit our website to explore the Institute's activities at this year's COP.

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Webinar | COP30 Round Up

Join the Institute for a live public webinar from COP30 where we'll provide a snapshot of key developments in carbon capture and storage (CCS), live from the heart of the climate negotiations. This session will include insights into national and international CCS commitments and a look into how CCS is being positioned within broader climate discussions.

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Report | Needs, Opportunities and Prospects for CO2 Shipping in CCS Projects

Shipping is steadily emerging as an attractive alternative for CO₂ transport, especially for early movers in CCS project planning.

In our latest publication, titled "Needs, Opportunities and Prospects for CO₂ Shipping in CCS Projects", authored by the Institute's Angus Gillespie, we provide a review of the status of shipping-based CO₂ transport, with an assessment of its medium-term prospects over the next 15 years. The report further explores the benefits of an expanded role for shipping, and also examines current projects and initiatives.

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Insight | Decarbonizing the Power Sector with CCS: Meeting the Demands of AI Growth

During New York Climate Week, the Global CCS Institute, alongside EPRI, convened a side-event titled “Decarbonizing the Power Sector with CCS: Meeting the Demands of AI Growth.”

The event covered the anticipated electricity demand tied to AI data centers. Natural gas power plants equipped with CCS could play a pivotal role to deliver reliable low-carbon power needed for companies to meet their climate commitments, particularly as the AI boom gets underway. Read the Institute's latest insight on the topic.

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Event | 2025 Japan CCS Forum

The Institute is pleased to host the flagship Japan CCS Forum on 4 December 2025, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan.

This year’s forum will focus on CCS projects in the Asia-Pacific region, with a particular emphasis on cross-border deployment. Through panel discussions with policymakers, industry leaders, academics, and international organizations, the forum will assess the challenges and opportunities tied to the social implementation and global expansion of CCS. Registration for virtual and in-person attendance is now available on our website.

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Event | 2025 Middle East and Africa Forum on Carbon Capture and Storage

On 6 November, the Institute held the Middle East and Africa (MEA) Forum on CCS during the prominent and engaging ADIPEC conference. The Forum brought together policy leaders, researchers, academics, project developers and industry experts to discuss CCS advancement in the MEA region and beyond.

At a time when CCS is scaling fast, the MEA Forum convened nearly 100 regional and global leaders for a landmark gathering in Abu Dhabi. The message was clear: CCS has entered its delivery decade, and the MEA region is helping lead it.

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