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Germany wishes to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 80 to 95
per cent by 2050. However, despite the success to date, the measures
which have already been planned and implemented are not
suffi cient for achieving this ambitious goal. In addition to the energy
sector, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, German
industry is also responsible for releasing considerable volumes of
global warming gases. In its Climate Action Plan 2050, the Federal
Government has for the fi rst time set a sector target for industry.

The present acatech POSITION PAPER analyses the options for
(re)utilising and storing CO2 (Carbon Capture and Utilisation
(CCU) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)) which come into
consideration for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from industrial
processes. It is recommended that a wide-ranging public
debate about the use of CCU and CCS be conducted in the near
future. Only then will it be possible to take account of reservations
about CCU and CCS, further develop suitable technology in good
time and bring it to market maturity so that the necessary infrastructure
can be planned, approved, funded and constructed.

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