Unternavigation

Carbon capture, removal and storage: International cooperation

As there is limited potential for storing carbon domestically, cooperation with other countries is crucial to export CO2 to foreign underground storage facilities or to procure negative emissions from abroad.

In November 2023, the Federal Council laid the groundwork for the export of captured CO2 for storage under the seabed (ratification of the 2009 amendment to the London Protocol). It is seeking to conclude bilateral agreements to create the legal framework for commercial activities in the export of CO₂ and trading in negative emissions – whereby the requirements of the Paris Climate Agreement must be complied with.

The FOEN is leading discussions with countries such as Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Kenya to examine cooperation on exporting CO₂ and on trading of negative emissions.