Zero Emissions Platform: Advising the European Union on Industrial Carbon Management
About ZEP
Industrial carbon management is a cornerstone of Europe’s climate neutral ambition. ZEP bridges industry, research, policy, and civil society to ensure every voice is heard as the EU embarks on a just transition to a clean industrial economy.
Connecting policy leaders, innovators and builders, ZEP delivers science-based advice that shapes policies and helps drive transformative change to help meet our climate ambitions.
Our Mission
Reaching climate neutrality by 2050 requires innovation and deployment. By capturing CO₂ before it reaches the atmosphere, transporting it, and storing it safely and permanently underground or in products, we can help mitigate the effects of climate change.
ZEP accelerates awareness and deployment of industrial carbon management in Europe to help turn our climate goals into reality.
Carbon Capture and Storage
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): Safely capturing CO₂ from industrial sources and storing permanently in geological formations.
Bio-Carbon Capture and Storage
Bio-Carbon Capture and Storage (BioCCS) involves capturing CO₂ from biogenic sources which can produce permanent carbon removals.
Direct Air Capture with Carbon Storage
Direct Air Capture with Carbon Storage (DACCS) involves capturing CO₂ directly from the atmosphere for permanent storage to deliver permanent removals.
Carbon Capture and Utilisation
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) takes captured CO₂ to be bound permanently into products.
Carbon Capture and Storage
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): Safely capturing CO₂ from industrial sources and storing permanently in geological formations.
Bio-Carbon Capture and Storage
Bio-Carbon Capture and Storage (BioCCS) involves capturing CO₂ from biogenic sources which can produce permanent carbon removals.
Direct Air Capture with Carbon Storage
Direct Air Capture with Carbon Storage (DACCS) involves capturing CO₂ directly from the atmosphere for permanent storage to deliver permanent removals.
Carbon Capture and Utilisation
Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) takes captured CO₂ to be bound permanently into products.
Dive Into Our Insights
From the latest publications to expert-driven analysis, ZEP’s knowledge hub is the gateway to staying ahead in industrial carbon management.
publication
Jul 1,2025
Consultation Response
Carbon Dioxide Removal
Response to the public consultation on the draft rules for verifying carbon removals under the CRCF
On 1 July 2025, the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) submitted...
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article
Jun 30,2025
Blog
NZIA
The NZIA Injection Capacity Obligation: What does it mean for European carbon management development?
The NZIA is moving from targets to concrete legal obligations....
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publication
May 21,2025
Open Letters
External Relations & Advocacy
Open Letter: Research & Innovation must sit at the heart of the EU’s Competitiveness Agenda
The Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) has joined twelve leading think...
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Events That Drive Change
Meet the leaders shaping Europe’s journey to climate neutrality. Attend ZEP events to exchange ideas, learn new insights, and advance the industrial carbon management dialogue.
Shape the Future: Join ZEP
ZEP isn’t just a technology platform. We are a network of leaders and innovators in the industrial carbon management community. Join our diverse group who are helping to shape Europe’s journey to climate neutrality.
- Energy Companies
- Research and Academia
- Industrial Companies
- Civil Society
- Technology, Infrastructure, Finance
Membership
Members influence policy, gain essential insights, and take the lead in industrial carbon management deployment.
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