2025 has marked a decisive shift for industrial carbon management: from project development to deployment. With Longship now operational, Northern Lights has begun delivering the first CO₂ injections from industrial sources in Europe. Across the continent, more projects have reached final investment decisions (FIDs) and are under construction, making industrial carbon management a tangible reality.Continue reading “2025: Europe’s carbon management moment? Takeaways from the ICM Summit.”
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20 years of ZEP: past milestones and the road ahead
Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2026. Since its launch by the European Commission, ZEP has grown from a pioneering initiative into Europe’s advisor on industrial carbon management. Today, it brings together stakeholders from across the value chain to support the development of industrial carbon management solutions required to meet Europe’sContinue reading “20 years of ZEP: past milestones and the road ahead”
Zero Emissions Platform re-elects Eve Tamme as Chair
As the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) marks its 20th anniversary, the Advisory Council today agreed that the organisation will adopt a new name: Carbon Management Europe (CME). The decision reflects how ZEP’s work has evolved over two decades and strengthens alignment with its mission, ensuring the organisation continues to grow and remain recognisable while maintaining full continuity in its role and purpose.
Zero Emissions Platform will become Carbon Management Europe
As the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) marks its 20th anniversary, the Advisory Council today agreed that the organisation will adopt a new name: Carbon Management Europe (CME). The decision reflects how ZEP’s work has evolved over two decades and strengthens alignment with its mission, ensuring the organisation continues to grow and remain recognisable while maintaining full continuity in its role and purpose.
5 insights from the ZEP Projects Network 2025
Last month, we hosted our annual Projects Network event in partnership with the Ravenna CCS Projects, and co-hosted by Eni and Snam. This year’s edition brought together 220 participants from around Europe to Bologna, Italy. Over two days, stakeholders from the industrial carbon management community shared insights on the trends shaping industrial carbon management technologies,Continue reading “5 insights from the ZEP Projects Network 2025”
De-risking CCS projects: the role of insurance
On 10 April 2025 in Nieuwegein (Utrecht, the Netherlands), the Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP) and EBN convened over 150 experts from industry, research, the insurance and financial sectors, civil society and public authorities. The goal of the workshop was to discuss practical approaches to risk allocation, de-risking investment, and the development of insurance solutions toContinue reading “De-risking CCS projects: the role of insurance”
ZEP response to EC NER300 allocation draft
ZEP outlines its reactions to the European Commission’s draft decision on the allocation of NER allowances and its impact on a successful EU CCS demonstration programme.