Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) is rapidly emerging as one of the most powerful technologies for industries on the path to decarbonisation. For India, where energy-intensive sectors such as steel, cement, power, fertilisers, and oil and gas remain the backbone of economic growth, CCUS offers a practical solution to balance industrial expansion with climate responsibility.
The nation has set ambitious climate goals: net-zero emissions by 2070 and an annual carbon capture capacity of 750 million metric tonnes by 2050. The Government of India’s ₹39,000 crore carbon capture programme further underscores the urgency and scale of the opportunity.
At this critical juncture, Integrated Sustainability Solutions (ISS) by Re Sustainability has positioned itself as a partner of choice, offering businesses customised CCUS pathways that align with both national priorities and global climate targets.
What Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage Involves
At its core, CCUS is a suite of technologies designed to intercept carbon dioxide before it reaches the atmosphere. This captured carbon dioxide can either be stored permanently in deep geological formations or repurposed to create valuable products such as fuels, chemicals, or building materials.
There are multiple approaches to capturing emissions:
- Post-combustion capture: Extracting carbon dioxide from flue gases after combustion
- Pre-combustion capture: Removing carbon dioxide from syngas before combustion
- Oxy-fuel combustion: Using oxygen instead of air in combustion to generate carbon dioxide-rich exhaust
- Direct Air Capture (DAC): Drawing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere
For hard-to-abate industries, where alternatives to deep decarbonisation remain limited, these approaches provide viable and scalable solutions.
India’s Carbon Capture Outlook
Globally, CCUS is considered indispensable to achieving climate neutrality. The International Energy Agency estimates that by 2030, more than 1.7 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide must be captured each year to stay aligned with net-zero pathways.
India’s roadmap reflects this urgency. Alongside its national target of net-zero by 2070, the country has committed to reducing its emissions intensity by 45 percent by 2030. Announcements such as the ₹39,000 crore carbon capture programme, incentives for coal-based CCUS projects, and the commissioning of India’s first carbon storage well in Bhopal illustrate a shift from planning to implementation.
Over the past decade, sustainability has become a business-critical priority for India’s oil and gas sector. Investors, regulators, and communities are no longer satisfied with corporate pledges; they demand proof, measurable action, and lasting impact. The coming decade will define which companies simply talk about change and which ones are recognised for engineering it. While many leading firms have set ambitious decarbonisation and ESG targets, the biggest gap remains execution.
This is where Integrated Sustainability Solutions (ISS) and its brands ReIgnite for decarbonisation, Re Analytical for advanced testing and monitoring, and netZERO for EPR and carbon credits step in. We move beyond advisory to deliver end-to-end implementation, helping oil and gas players bridge the distance between boardroom ambition and on-site transformation.
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