14.-16.03.2017: STEMM CSS Annual Meeting

Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage (CCS) has been identified as an important mitigation strategy to reduce anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and thereby combat the rising levels of atmospheric CO₂ responsible for global climate change and ocean acidification. CCS is seen as a key contribution to reducing anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions by 80-95% by 2050 and keeping global temperature increases below 2°C, as outlined in the European Commission’s ‘Roadmap for moving to a competitive low carbon economy in 2050’. In addition, CCS is considered an important strategy to reduce the cost of mitigation measures around the continued use of fossil fuels (IPCC, 2014). For most European nations offshore storage of CO₂ in depleted oil and gas reservoirs and saline aquifers is the option of choice.

Contact: Anne Völsch