On March 26, the Brazilian state government agency CETESB in São Paulo hosted an international seminar on the challenges of decarbonisation and the role of environmental licensing in carbon capture and storage (CCS) and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) technologies. The Global CCS Institute’s General Manager for Business Development and Engagement, Poh Boon Ung, was invited to speak on the critical role of CCS, how and why CCS is necessary, and the many applications and projects being applied today to help mitigate climate change.
Mr Ung highlighted the potential for BECCS in Brazil given its prominence in ethanol fuel production and applications at ethanol plants. He also emphasised that CCS is established and proven, with the technology to separate CO2 from gas streams first used in the natural gas industry in the 1930s. Mr Ung highlighted the regulatory experience in the USA and discussed the strong regulatory framework established to protect underground sources of drinking water.
CETESB President Thomaz Toledo said the seminar reinforced CETESB’s commitment to sustainable development. “CETESB, as a reference institution, has the responsibility to … lead initiatives that promote innovative solutions,” he said.
In its event summary, CETESB reaffirmed its role as a technical and regulatory reference in Brazil, contributing to the advancement of sustainable and innovative solutions in tackling the climate crisis.
The Global CCS Institute is ready to support governments and companies in their CCS journey and continues to work with its members and partner organisations to foster dialogue across the value chain and drive new forms of cooperation.
Read CETESB’s summary of the event: CETESB Sao Paul event blog
Watch the full broadcast: youtube.com/@cetesb_oficial
New to CCS? The Global CCS Institute’s CCS At a Glance Series is the place to start:
Introduction to CCS (Also available in Portuguese)
