Carbon Dioxide Utilization Markets and Infrastructure : Status and Opportunities: A First Report

Carbon materials pervade many aspects of modern life, from fuels and building materials to consumer goods and commodity chemicals. Reaching net-zero emissions will require replacing existing fossil-carbon-based systems with circular-carbon economies that transform wastes like CO2 into useful materials. This report evaluates market opportunities and infrastructure needs to help decision makers better understand how carbon dioxide utilization can contribute to a net-zero emissions future. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction and Scope2 Existing Infrastructure for CO2 Utilization3 Potential Uses of CO2 in Commercial Products4 Infrastructure Considerations for CO2 Utilization5 Policy, Regulatory, and Societal Considerations for CO2 Utilization Systems6 Priority Infrastructure Opportunities for CO2 UtilizationAppendixesAppendix A: Committee Member BiographiesAppendix B: Disclosure of Conflicts of InterestAppendix C: Information-Gathering ActivitiesAppendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations