Carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) technologies capture carbon dioxide from flue gases or directly from the atmosphere. Compliance carbon market mechanisms – such as carbon taxes and emissions trading schemes – are expected to ultimately enable CCUS long-term. As of 2025, nearly 30% of global CO 2 emissions are covered by some form of carbon pricing, with the arrival of the European Union CBAM (carbon border adjustment mechanism) in 2026 triggering new carbon market developments. Point-source carbon capture innovationsAmine solvents for point-source carbon capture are technologically mature with major players in this space including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Shell, and SLB Capturi. These technologies ultimately aim to reduce the energy demand and costs of carbon capture.