Hard-to-abate, hard-to-ignore: The case for CCUS in the global metals industry

India’s metals sectors—steel, cement, aluminium, and chemicals—account for nearly 30% of the country’s CO₂ emissions. As India’s path to net-zero by 2070 demands bold action, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) is emerging as a critical solution to decarbonize these hard-to-abate sectors while maintaining industrial growth.

This report, developed from a multi-stakeholder webinar hosted by ICF, outlines a strategic roadmap for mainstreaming CCUS across India’s industrial landscape. It provides decision-makers, policy regulators, investors, technology developers, and researchers with an action agenda for making CCUS a reality in India.

Why download this report?

• Sectoral analysis: Learn about the emissions profiles and CCUS readiness across steel, cement, aluminium, chemicals, and fertilizers.
• Technology pathways: Explore possible pathways, from chemical absorption to Direct Air Capture (DAC), and integration with hydrogen production.
• Economic viability: Understand cost trends, carbon pricing, and the role of utilization in offsetting capture costs.
• Storage potential: Gain insights into geological sequestration capacity, with mapping underway.
• Policy recommendations: Discover key recommendations for infrastructure investment, carbon market development, and public-private partnerships.