New data from LeadIT reveals that while the first commercial-scale carbon capture facility is operational in Norway, the technology is scaling slowly. Current projections suggest that less than 2% of global cement emissions will be captured by 2035, highlighting a significant gap between climate goals and industrial reality. Success for these projects depends heavily on government funding and access to shared CO2 transport and storage infrastructure. While Europe currently leads in large-scale deployment, project announcements are shifting toward Asia as the industry attempts to move from first-of-a-kind demonstrations to widespread commercial use.
