European Commission carbon removals workshop: DOCCS and mineral carbonation

Cerulogy delivered a European Commission workshop on two carbon removal activities, in partnership with ICF and Ecodiversity. Direct ocean carbon capture and storage (DOCCS) encompasses a number of technologies that extract carbon dioxide from seawater for eventual geological storage. Mineral carbonation involves the absorption and permanent binding of carbon dioxide into materials (concrete and alkaline industrial wastes) in the form of solid carbonates.

The one-day workshop took place on 09th February 2026 with the goal of gathering input from experts and stakeholders to inform the CRCF process. Cerulogy and Ecodiversity presented technical reports that provided an overview of how the carbon removal pathways work, challenges in implementation, issues around quantification and baselining, and potential sustainability impacts. Experts from academia and industry presented on specific topics, and participated in discussions.