Carbon capture and utilization (CCU)
6 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 4 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- ECOINNOVAZIONE SRL
Italian SME providing life cycle sustainability assessment and circular economy expertise for polymer recycling, green materials, and CO2 valorization projects.
“Participating in PYROCO2, a demonstration project converting industrial CO2 via gas fermentation into platform chemicals like acetone.”
SMEIT6 projects - CRI EHF
Icelandic SME producing renewable methanol from captured CO2 and green hydrogen, with commercial-scale Power-to-Methanol plant experience.
“MefCO2 (methanol from captured CO2), FReSMe (methanol from steel off-gases), and CIRCLENERGY all involve industrial CCU pathways.”
PrimarySMEIS5 projects - AXELERA - ASSOCIATION CHIMIE-ENVIRONNEMENT LYON ET RHONE-ALPES
French chemistry-environment cluster driving industrial decarbonization through green hydrogen, CO2 utilization, and circular economy projects in the Lyon region.
“PYROCO2 focuses on converting industrial CO2 into platform chemicals via gas fermentation and chemical catalysis.”
PrimaryFR5 projects - SSAB EMEA AB
Major Swedish steel producer providing industrial-scale demonstration sites for CO2 capture, gas-to-chemicals conversion, and steel-chemical sector symbiosis.
“STEPWISE demonstrated SEWGS technology for CO2 reduction; FReSMe converted residual steel gases to methanol.”
PrimarySE4 projects - FIRMENICH SA
Global fragrance and flavor company contributing industrial biotechnology expertise to bio-based chemical production and CO2 valorization in EU research consortia.
“PYROCO2 demonstrates thermophilic microbial conversion of industrial CO2 into acetone and other C3 platform chemicals.”
CH3 projects