Established in 2005, Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) is the trusted advisor to the European Union on industrial carbon management technologies. We work on developing and accelerating the commercial deployment of these climate technologies to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and net negative emissions after that:
- Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
- Carbon Capture and Utilisation (where CO2 is stored in a manner intended to be permanent)
- Bio-Carbon Capture and Storage (BioCCS)
- Direct Air Capture with Carbon Storage
ZEP runs the European Technology and Innovation Platform under the European SET-Plan funded by the European Framework Programme and collaborates closely with various services of the European Commission on several common deliverables.
Our fact- and science-based policy advice and technical work builds on a broad, diverse member base, ranging from energy producers and industrial companies to infrastructure and equipment providers, environmental NGOs, academia, and trade unions. ZEP functions as the epicentre of the industrial carbon management community in Europe. By fielding input from scientific, commercial development and civil society members, we enable all stakeholders with an interest in industrial carbon management to influence EU policymaking.
Our mission is to accelerate the deployment of industrial carbon management in Europe in line with Europe’s climate ambition.
To find out more about the ZEP structure, please click on the interactive schematic below. For more information, read the ZEP Handbook.