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CCSA Statement on Clean Energy Jobs Plan

Posted on: October 20th, 2025 by ccsaEditor

The CCSA welcomes the Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan, which recognises the vital role that CCUS and hydrogen will play in achieving the UK’s clean energy future and industrial growth ambitions.

Following the announcement, CCSA CEO Olivia Powis said, “We welcome the Clean Jobs Plan and its recognition of the vital role CCUS and hydrogen will play in achieving the UK’s growth and decarbonisation goals while keeping industries competitive. Developing the necessary skills base is crucial to unlocking these sectors’ full potential and protecting thousands of existing industrial jobs.

Establishing a dedicated Hydrogen and CCUS Skills Accelerator, in partnership with industry, marks an important step toward creating high-quality employment and ensuring a just transition for skilled workers from the North Sea. The CCSA looks forward to collaborating with government and partners to build the workforce powering the clean energy future.”

Minister Shanks underscores central role of CCUS in powering low-carbon future and industrial decarbonisation at CCSA annual conference

Posted on: October 14th, 2025 by ccsaEditor

– CCUS critical to delivering clean power, net zero and reindustrialising Britian
– UK Government is in delivery mode and leading the way with first of a kind projects reaching financial close
– New investment and training creating jobs in industrial heartlands
– Government committed to accelerating next phase of CCUS deployment

[London, 14 October] – At today’s Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) annual conference, Minister Shanks, Minister for Energy in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, delivered a keynote address emphasising that Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) is essential to delivering clean power and industrial decarbonisation and that the UK must accelerate deployment if it is to meet its climate ambitions.

Speaking at the Conference, Minister Shanks reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to delivering a cleaner, stronger and more industrially resilient Britain, powered by CCUS.

Minister Shanks emphasised that CCUS is a critical part of the UK’s future energy system and the path to achieving net zero, recognising the pivotal role of industry partners and organisations like the CCSA. He highlighted that the Government is now in delivery mode – getting projects off the ground and results delivered.

Referencing his recent visit to Heidelberg’s Padeswood Cement Works, Minister Shanks noted that as the UK is in “build baby build mode,” demand for cement and other industrial materials will rise. The answer, he said, lies in carbon capture technology, helping to keep vital industrial jobs while cutting emissions.

He praised the apprentices at Padeswood who are “excited by the opportunity” and “understand the potential this technology brings.” Delivering for communities across the UK’s industrial heartlands, he said, is key to the Government’s mission to create well-paid, long-term jobs across the country.

Minister Shanks confirmed that the Government is actively signing contracts and advancing major projects, reaffirming determination “to get this industry moving.”

The Minister also spoke about the importance of international collaboration, noting recent discussions at the G20 about building an interconnected global CCUS sector. However, he acknowledged that more must be done to raise public awareness of the role of CCUS in tackling climate change and creating economic prosperity. He set out the importance of reiterating these benefits as projects deploy, with investment and jobs delivered.

The UK’s CCUS industry is moving from concept to construction, with financial close reached for the first UK projects and momentum growing across Europe.

These projects represent significant steps forward in cutting emissions across hard-to-abate sectors, supporting thousands of jobs and new supply chain opportunities.

On the ground, this progress is already translating into tangible benefits. In Teesside, the Tees Valley Net Zero Industry Scholarship is training 141 individuals in high-demand industrial skills, including welding, pipefitting and instrumentation, supported by Net Zero Teesside Power and the Northern Endurance Partnership.

With world-leading offshore expertise and vast geological storage potential, the UK is uniquely positioned to lead globally in this transformative technology.

To capture the full potential of CCUS, the CCSA calls on the Government to set out a clear route to market and allocation timetable for all further projects and clusters. The development funding committed in the Spending Review to The Acorn Project and Viking CCS must be allocated, in preparation for a funding envelope for the next CCUS clusters to reach financial close within this Parliament.

Non-pipeline transport (NPT) frameworks to enable CO₂ transport by road, rail and ship must be accelerated and barriers to cross-border CO₂ storage removed – unlocking new market opportunities for the UK.

Speaking at CCUS 2025, Olivia Powis, CEO of the CCSA, said:

“This is a defining moment for the UK’s CCUS industry. We’re moving from ambition to action, with projects breaking ground, investments flowing and jobs being created across our industrial regions. CCUS isn’t just about cutting emissions; it’s about securing the future of UK industry, driving regional growth and positioning Britain as a global leader in clean technologies.”

Notes to Editor 
Interview requests: To interview Olivia Powis, CEO of the CCSA, please contact sara.price@ccsassociation.org 

For a briefing call on CCUS, please contact Sara Price on 07825235313 / sara.price@ccsassociation.org 

Press Pack: An FAQ, infographics and an animation accompany the press release for use. Download the press pack here though the CCSA website. 

About the CCSA 
CCUS, or Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage, is a key low carbon solution – vital to meeting the UK’s statutory Net Zero target at least cost. CCUS enables industrial decarbonisation as well as the production of clean power, clean products (such as cement and chemicals) and clean hydrogen – which can also be used to decarbonise industry. In addition, CCUS also enables greenhouse gas removal from the atmosphere through Direct Air Capture with Storage (DACS) or Bioenergy with CCS (BECCS). 

The CCSA is the trade association accelerating the commercial deployment of CCUS, with offices in the UK and Belgium. We work with members, governments and other organisations to ensure CCUS is developed and deployed at the pace and scale necessary to meet net zero goals and deliver sustainable growth across regions and nations. 

The CCSA currently has over 120 member companies who are active in exploring and developing different applications of carbon capture and removals, CO2 transportation by pipeline and ship, utilisation, geological storage, and other permanent storage solutions, end-users in the power, industry, waste management, fuels, and hydrogen production sectors, plus supply chain, engineering, construction and management, legal and financial consulting sectors. 

CCSA responds to news that the Conservative Party would repeal the 2008 Climate Change Act

Posted on: October 2nd, 2025 by ccsaEditor

Olivia Powis, CEO of the CCSA, responds to news that the Conservative Party would repeal the 2008 Climate Change Act if it they win the next General Election.

“The UK’s Climate Change Act is a vital piece of legislation that has resulted in huge investment into the UK’s low carbon economy. It provides the legal certainty that businesses, investors and communities need to plan for the future, while ensuring successive governments remain accountable for reducing emissions and preparing for climate risks. Overall, this helps to lower the cost of action, creating long term certainty for investors and developers across all forms of needed infrastructure. To remove it would undermine years of progress and investment, weaken the UK’s global leadership in climate action and green technologies, and send a damaging signal to industries and investors.”

“For carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), the Climate Change Act is essential. The independent Climate Change Committee has made clear that there is no credible pathway to net zero without CCUS, and the carbon budgets enshrined in law provide the framework that drives investment in the infrastructure we need. Removing this framework would threaten projects already underway, put thousands of jobs at risk, and jeopardise the UK’s ability to meet its energy security and industrial transition goals. CCSA analysis shows that deploying all CCUS projects will create over 50,000 jobs, protect thousands of existing industrial jobs, while contributing £94 billion in Gross Value Added by 2050.”

“The private sector is already investing significant funding into CCUS, up to £26bn by 2030, and delivering real progress with projects being deployed across our industrial heartlands, including Merseyside, North Wales, Teesside, the Humber, Scotland, and Derbyshire & Staffordshire. This creates skilled jobs, attracts investment, and will capture and safely store millions of tonnes of CO₂ – cleaning up our vital industries and ensuring they remain competitive. While right to make sure these targets are met in the most cost-efficient way possible, backpedalling will not deliver energy security, economic growth, or climate actions – meaning we will all pay more through rising costs and dealing with rapidly increasing levels of flooding and extreme heat.”

Major milestones on the first carbon capture projects in energy from waste and cement sectors 

Posted on: September 25th, 2025 by ccsaEditor

 

[London, 25 September] The Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) today welcomed the fantastic announcement that Encyclis and Heidelberg Materials have signed final contracts with UK Government to begin construction. 

These announcements represent significant milestones for two of the UK’s hardest-to-abate sectors – energy from waste and cement – both of which play a vital role in delivering a low carbon economy. 

Encyclis’ Protos ERF project will capture CO₂ emissions from unrecyclable waste and transport them via the HyNet CO₂ pipeline for permanent storage in Eni’s Liverpool Bay store. This will mean household and business waste that cannot be recycled is turned into reliable, low carbon power, while simultaneously cutting emissions and supporting local job creation.  

Heidelberg Materials’ Padeswood cement facility will capture around 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ a year from its existing cement works, producing net zero cement. This will enable the decarbonisation of one of the UK’s most essential and carbon intensive building materials, used in everyday life from homes and hospitals to football stadiums and infrastructure.  

Together, these projects will support 500 jobs during construction and operation, providing new opportunities in engineering, construction, operations and the wider supply chain. They will anchor investment in industrial heartlands and create a platform for the UK to lead in low carbon industrial technologies. 

But this must be only the beginning. To decarbonise our industries and remain competitive internationally, the UK needs to rapidly deploy a much wider pipeline of CCUS projects across multiple sectors and regions.  

The CCSA will continue to work constructively with Government to ensure that CCUS remains a priority and moves towards a self-sustaining market that delivers industrial decarbonisation, creates skilled jobs, and drives long-term economic prosperity. 

 

Olivia Powis, CEO of the CCSA, said: 

“Heidelberg Materials’ Padeswood and Encyclis’ Protos Energy Recovery Facility reach landmark moments in the global leadership of the UK’s industrial decarbonisation.”  

“Cement and energy from waste are two of the most difficult sectors to decarbonise, yet they are fundamental to our economy and way of life – from building new homes and vital infrastructure to managing society’s unrecyclable waste and providing reliable low carbon power. 

“These world-leading projects show how carbon capture can provide credible, scalable pathways to net zero, securing the future of essential UK industries and keeping businesses competitive in global markets. By capturing CO₂ and transporting it via the HyNet network to Eni’s permanent storage in Liverpool Bay, these projects will cut emissions, support 500 skilled jobs, decarbonise essential waste treatment infrastructure and kickstart the UK’s new low carbon cement market, driving economic growth in local communities.” 

 

Mark Burrows-Smith, Encyclis Chief Executive, said:  

“We have secured a once-in-a-generation opportunity to begin decarbonising waste treatment in the UK. This first full-scale carbon capture deployment in the UK enables us to continue providing an essential treatment service for non-recyclable waste while reducing carbon emissions, creating new skilled jobs and clearing a pathway for wider adoption across the industry.” 

“We are not only building a carbon capture plant but setting the foundations for a new era of industry transformation which helps the UK achieve its greenhouse gas reduction targets and manage its resources more efficiently.” 

 

Simon Willis, CEO at Heidelberg Materials UK, said:  

“Our constructive partnership with the UK Government has allowed us to reach this major milestone, which is fantastic news, not just for us, but for the industry as a whole.” 

“Our new facility at Padeswood will be a world-leader. It will capture around 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ a year from our existing cement works, allowing us to produce evoZero net zero cement, which will help the UK construction industry reach its decarbonisation aims.” 

“CCS is a growing sector worldwide and our Padeswood project is an exemplar, helping position the UK as a global force at the forefront of this technology. It will also pave the way to decarbonising our domestic cement industry, helping it remain competitive while mitigating against climate change.” 

 

Notes to Editor  

  

About the CCSA  

CCUS, or Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage, is a key low carbon solution – vital to meeting the UK’s statutory Net Zero target at least cost. CCUS enables industrial decarbonisation as well as the production of clean power, clean products (such as cement and chemicals) and clean hydrogen – which can also be used to decarbonise industry. In addition, CCUS also enables greenhouse gas removal from the atmosphere through Direct Air Capture with Storage (DACS) or Bioenergy with CCS (BECCS).  

The CCSA is the trade association accelerating the commercial deployment of CCUS, with offices in the UK and Belgium. We work with members, governments and other organisations to ensure CCUS is developed and deployed at the pace and scale necessary to meet net zero goals and deliver sustainable growth across regions and nations.  

The CCSA currently has over 120 member companies who are active in exploring and developing different applications of carbon capture and removals, CO2 transportation by pipeline and ship, utilisation, geological storage, and other permanent storage solutions, end-users in the power, industry, waste management, fuels, and hydrogen production sectors, plus supply chain, engineering, construction and management, legal and financial consulting sectors.  

  

FAQ’S and MythBusters  

Isn’t CCUS just an excuse for polluting industries to carry on as usual? 
CCUS is essential for decarbonising sectors like cement, energy from waste, refining, and chemicals — where emissions are unavoidable. It is recognised by the Climate Change Committee as a critical part of achieving net zero, not a substitute for emissions reduction.  

Isn’t CCUS too expensive compared to renewables? 
Independent bodies including the National Audit Office have confirmed that the cost of deploying CCUS is lower than the cost of failing to meet climate targets. It also reduces the cost of the transition by supporting system flexibility.  

Isn’t CCUS unproven and risky? 
CCUS has been operating safely for decades. Projects like Sleipner and Northern Lights in Norway have stored CO₂ securely for over 25 years. Today, over 50 commercial-scale facilities are operating worldwide.  

Won’t CCUS delay investment in other clean technologies? 
CCUS is complementary to technologies like renewables and hydrogen. The UK needs flexible low-carbon power to ensure security of supply — including CCUS-enabled power and hydrogen-to-power.  

Why should the public subsidise CCUS projects? 
Support is structured to deliver value for money. For example, funding is only released once projects reach agreed milestones. At full scale, the programme equates to around 28p per person per week, with gainshare mechanisms in place to return value to the taxpayer.  

Why is there delay in the UK CCUS rollout? 
CCUS projects are ready. The infrastructure, investment, and workforce are in place — but timely policy decisions are needed to unlock further progress. Delay risks missing net zero targets and losing industrial competitiveness.  

Can’t we just use nature-based solutions instead? 
Nature-based solutions are important, but they won’t be enough on their own. Engineered removals, including BECCS and EfW with CCS, are essential to reach UK climate targets — starting from 5 MtCO₂/year by 2030.  

Is there really a market for captured carbon? 
Demand for high-quality carbon removals is growing — with nearly 10 million tonnes of removal credits sold globally to date. The UK is well placed to lead in this emerging global market.  

Does the UK have the infrastructure to scale CCUS? 
Yes — the UK has world-class geology for CO₂ storage and a growing pipeline of projects across multiple clusters. With the right policy framework, these can deliver significant volumes of CO₂ capture by 2030 and beyond.  

Isn’t the UK falling behind on CCUS? 
Other countries are moving quickly, but the UK has the opportunity to lead. We have the storage capacity, industrial base, and skilled workforce. Accelerating deployment now is critical to securing this competitive advantage.  

CCSA Statement in Response to Geologic Carbon Storage Study

Posted on: September 9th, 2025 by ccsaEditor

Last week, Nature published a new study, “A prudent Planetary Limit for Geologic Carbon Storage”, sparking debate on the global feasibility of geological CO₂ storage at scale. We have now completed further analysis of the report, along with reviewing the scrutiny the report has received from academic and industry circles.

Responding to the report Mark Sommerfeld, UK Director, said:

“While this study takes a conservative approach in estimating global CO₂ storage capacity, it recognises that CCUS remains a vital technology. Climate experts agree it is an essential tool for achieving our climate goals. Even under the cautious assumptions presented here, there is more than sufficient potential to meet the EU’s target of 50 Mt of CO₂ storage per year by 2030, as well as the Climate Change Committee’s target of 73 Mt per year by 2050. This is further evidenced by many site-specific assessments of storage asset viability, confirming that sites are safe and ready to be developed. Deployed alongside other technologies, CCUS can cut emissions, deliver reliable low carbon energy, and create major economic opportunities.”

CCSA response to Conservative net zero announcement

Posted on: September 5th, 2025 by ccsaEditor

Responding to Kemi Badenoch’s announcement that a Conservative government would remove net zero requirements from oil and gas companies drilling in the North Sea, scrapping work on technologies such as carbon storage, Olivia Powis, CEO of the CCSA, said:

“Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is a vital technology for sustaining a competitive industrial base in the UK, delivering a reliable, low-carbon energy system and addressing climate change. Billions of pounds of private sector investment have already been committed to establishing CCUS clusters, reflecting strong confidence in the UK’s potential. Our analysis shows that full deployment of CCUS could create over 50,000 skilled jobs by 2050, as well as retain thousands of skilled jobs – maximising our offshore skills and expertise, attract £26 billion in private investment by 2030, and add £94 billion in Gross Value Added to the economy by 2050.”

CCSA Press Release: Bridging the Channel on CCUS: EU and UK need to act now on ETS linkage

Posted on: September 3rd, 2025 by ccsaEditor

Brussels, 3 September 2025 – Today, the CCSA and 55+ other leading businesses, associations, and civil society groups have joined forces to deliver a clear message to Brussels and London: it’s time to fast-track cooperation on Carbon Capture Utilisation & Storage as part of the ongoing discussions on linking the EU and UK Emissions Trading Systems (ETS).

In a joint letter sent today to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and senior EU and UK leaders, the signatories welcome progress towards linking the EU and UK ETS systems. But they warn that without urgent steps to coordinate on Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), the ambition risks getting stuck in the pipeline.

The signatories call for the immediate creation of a dedicated Working Group on CCUS under the Trade and Cooperation Agreement’s Specialised Committee on Energy. Such a forum would provide structured dialogue on cross-border CO2 transport and storage and regulatory coordination, key elements for ensuring clarity and predictability for industrial actors investing in decarbonisation.

“Establishing a Working Group on CCUS would allow ETS linkage and cross-border CO2 trade discussions to progress in parallel, accelerating the development of cross-border projects,” the letter states. “This will benefit both EU and UK industrial stakeholders by enabling them to decarbonise their activities while staying competitive”.

According to CCSA’s report Accelerating a Europe-wide CO₂ storage market, with access to UK CO2 storage sites, EU emitters would also benefit from significant cost savings (on average) up to 28% (€16/t of CO₂).

The letter outlines key recommendations for the EU and UK’s preparatory work on ETS linkage, including:

With both the EU and UK highlighting CCUS as a pillar of their decarbonisation strategies, the signatories stress that now is the opportune moment to act. By confirming the role of CCUS into ETS linkage negotiations, policymakers can accelerate the rollout of crucial CO2 cross-border infrastructure.

ENDS

 

Notes to Editor 

Media contact: For questions or requests, please contact francesco.dapolito@ccsassociation.org

About the CCSA 

CCUS, or Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage, is a key low carbon solution – vital to meeting Europe’s climate target at least cost. CCUS enables industrial decarbonisation as well as the production of clean power, clean products (such as cement and chemicals) and clean hydrogen – which can also be used to decarbonise industry. In addition, CCUS also enables greenhouse gas removal from the atmosphere through Direct Air Capture with Storage (DACS) or Bioenergy with CCS (BECCS). 

The CCSA is the trade association accelerating the commercial deployment of CCUS, with offices in the UK and Belgium. We work with members, governments and other organisations to ensure CCUS is developed and deployed at the pace and scale necessary to meet net zero goals and deliver sustainable growth across regions and nations. 

The CCSA currently has over 120 member companies who are active in exploring and developing different applications of carbon capture and removals, CO2 transportation by pipeline and ship, utilisation, geological storage, and other permanent storage solutions, end-users in the power, industry, waste management, fuels, and hydrogen production sectors, plus supply chain, engineering, construction and management, legal and financial consulting sectors. 

CCSA blog: blue hydrogen: the key to Welsh net zero potential

Posted on: September 1st, 2025 by ccsaEditor

Consultation: Welsh Government’s Hydrogen Policy consultation

Department: Welsh Government

Consultation Period: February – May 2025

Region: Wales

 

Context

As we await the Welsh Government response, and ahead of the Welsh Senedd returning from summer recess, this blog looks at the CCSA responce to the Hydrogen policy consultation. The consultation followed the Welsh Government’s consultation on CCUS – a previous CCSA blog post for the CCUS consultation can be found here.

The Welsh Government outlined its commitment to support hydrogen developments that contribute meaningfully to net zero targets and a just transition. Its position emphasised that hydrogen will be supported where it delivers a demonstrable and sustainable contribution to decarbonisation, strengthens the green economy, and avoids locking in fossil fuel dependency. This approach is guided by the following key principles:

 

Why does it matter?

Wales is well-placed to support blue hydrogen and wider Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) deployment, with three industrial clusters fully or partially based in the region: HyNet North West, the South Wales Industrial Cluster (SWIC), and 7CO2. Blue hydrogen projects could connect into these clusters.

South Wales – where the 7CO2 and SWIC clusters are located – offers significant potential for new blue hydrogen production. There is also capability for blue hydrogen production in North East Wales – where the HyNet North West cluster is located. Additionally, there is scope to retrofit existing grey hydrogen facilities in South Wales for blue hydrogen production. Proactive interventions are therefore needed from the Welsh Government to realise these opportunities.

 

CCSA position

Deploying blue hydrogen at pace and scale would reinforce the Welsh Government’s commitment to a technology-neutral hydrogen strategy, ensuring no specific technologies are favoured. The CCSA echo the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC’s) advice in the Welsh Fourth Carbon Budget advice that low-carbon fuels, CCS, and engineered removals are required to meet Welsh 2040 and 2050 carbon budget and net zero targets.

Blue hydrogen projects can act as early enablers of the LCH sector due to their comparatively lower costs than green hydrogen, meaning that Wales can quickly secure climate benefits from hydrogen production. Hydrogen UK research indicates that blue hydrogen production at gigawatt (GW) scale will become operational sooner than comparable electrolytic production projects, enabling the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors and baseload volumes of hydrogen from an earlier date.

Additionally, the consultation places heavy evidentiary burdens on developers to prove that hydrogen projects support long-term decarbonisation and economic growth, a burden not placed on other infrastructure projects – potentially delaying sector progress.

The hierarchy’s system-wide approach also poses challenges, as individual developers often lack visibility over the full value chain, making it difficult to determine how the hierarchy applies to specific projects.

Once finalised, the Welsh Government’s policy should be integrated within existing policy and regulatory frameworks, providing clear requirements to developers. The CCSA calls for alignment with the UK Government, CCC, and National Energy System Operator (NESO) policies for streamlined deployment.

Collaborative efforts are particularly crucial to mobilise the full LCH value chain simultaneously. Research has shown that in 2030, blue hydrogen production in the UK will be associated with ~4,000 jobs directly and generate £1.2 billion of direct and indirect Gross Value Added (GVA) annually. Without coordinated development across the value chain, progress in the blue hydrogen sector could slow, which could mean that Wales may not fully capture some of these economic benefits.

 

Moving forward and next steps

Following consultation, the Welsh Government will finalise and integrate the hydrogen policy into future updates of Planning Policy Wales, Net Zero Wales Carbon Budgets, environmental permitting, and energy licensing – providing clarity to developers, regulators, and the public on the Welsh Government’s hydrogen objectives.

With CCUS clusters and supporting infrastructure already advancing in Wales, now is a pivotal moment. Clear policy guidance from the Welsh Government is needed to create demand certainty and retain investor confidence. However, it is essential that this is complemented by UK Government actions, for instance through providing clarity on future allocation rounds.

The CCSA is committed to advancing CCUS and LCH across the UK and welcomes continued collaboration with the Welsh Government and wider stakeholders to accelerate deployment in Wales. The CCSA encourages stakeholders to share views on how to ensure the Welsh hydrogen policy supports coordinated infrastructure delivery and investment readiness.

CCSA is recruiting a part-time Finance Manager, based in the UK

Posted on: August 22nd, 2025 by ccsaEditor

Job Title: Finance Manager

Working For: The Carbon Capture & Storage Association (CCSA)

Location: Hybrid or home-based in the UK

Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 FTE (£22,500-£25,000 actual salary when pro rata)

Hours: 2.5 days /18.75 hours

Type of role: Permanent

Overview

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time and the ability to capture, transport and store or utilise carbon dioxide will be crucial to ensure a sustainable, competitive and equitable transition to a climate neutral Europe.

The CCSA is the trade association accelerating the commercial deployment of Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (or CCUS) through advocacy and collaboration.  Our ambition is to see CCUS developed and deployed at the pace and scale necessary to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and deliver sustainable growth across regions and nations. We represent a wide variety of organisations with an interest in CCUS across many applications to decarbonise heavy industries, power, and hydrogen production, and remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere.

The CCSA operates as a not-for-profit company, overseen by a board of elected members. We have 20 staff across our London & Brussels office. We turnover around £3m. Our income comes from membership fees from our 120 members and sponsorship at our conferences.

The CCSA has grown by 100% over the past few years, as we have grown in profile and impact supporting the developing industry across Europe. For maximum impact we have focused on delivery, however, we are now looking at enhancing some of our internal systems including our finances. We have a UK registered company and a Belgium registered company, external accountants and bank accounts for each and a recently dedicated internal finance resource. We have some support from outsourced finance support, we anticipate this would continue, at least initially. In terms of accounting packages, we use Xero in the UK and Yuki in the Belgium office.

The role
We are a dynamic organisation looking for a part-time finance manager. We have put some structures and processes in place, but we are looking for somebody that will enjoy improving finance processes and helping make things easier for our teams in both offices. The role will be a stand-alone finance role without any admin support, so we are looking for a self-starter who works independently and is both strategic and operational and won’t mind invoicing/chasing debt.

The role will be managed by the CEO and other members of the senior leadership team.

Responsibilities

Finance management

Finance operations

About you

The CCSA is very fast paced and has a ‘start up’ feel, so we are looking for somebody that is:

In terms of experience we are looking somebody that is:

Location/hours

This is a part-time role of 2.5 days a week (18.75 hours) and we are flexible as to how these are spread over the week. We operate a flexible, hybrid policy in both offices and for this role the successful candidate could spend 1 day a week in our comfortable London office near beautiful St James Park, SE1, or a remote role based in the UK, with quarterly trips to the London office. There may also be the occasional requirement to travel to our Brussels office a couple of times a year, to deal with any in-person finance compliance/banking issues. We are keen to accommodate the right candidate and open to discussion.

How to apply

To apply, please send a cover letter addressing:

And attach with your CV to: info@ccsassociation.org by 23.59 BST on 7 September with Finance Manager and your name in the email subject. Interviews are planned to take place in mid-September with appointment from mid-October.

We are keen to recruit from underrepresented groups. If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know.

No agencies, thank you.

CCSA Statement: Risk of closure of INEOS Olefins & Polymers plant at Grangemouth

Posted on: August 11th, 2025 by ccsaEditor

The INEOS Olefins & Polymers plant at Grangemouth is fighting to stay competitive in a challenging global market – a warning sign for UK manufacturing. The CCSA is continuing to call for the rapid deployment of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) to safeguard the future of British industry.

Following recent reports that the INEOS Olefins & Polymers plant at Grangemouth is at risk of closure, Mark Sommerfeld, UK Director of the CCSA, said:

“Reports of potential further closures at Grangemouth are another stark reminder of the need to accelerate CCUS deployment to protect our foundational industries. Projects like Acorn in Scotland and Viking on the East Coast, are critical to providing the long-term, low-carbon infrastructure that will keep these industries competitive, protect skilled jobs, and attract new investment. Without this, we risk losing the very sectors that will grow the economy and deliver the clean energy transition.”