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Carbon dioxide removal

climate mitigation

Tackling a significant carbon problem

We’re leading a national effort to develop carbon dioxide removal technologies that are fast, scalable, responsible, as well as cost-effective and permanent systems for capturing and storing carbon.

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Our environmental impact research areas

Climate change

Climate change and variability affect almost every aspect of our lives. We are tackling the climate change challenge by improving climate knowledge and services, developing low- and negative emissions technologies and helping to build resilient communities in Australia, our region and the world.

Emissions

As atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations continue to rise, we are helping Australia on the path to net zero emissions and beyond. We account for global greenhouse gas emissions, and help Australia's hardest-to-abate sectors reduce their emissions. We also develop technologies to help remove, reduce and store carbon emissions.

Fuels

We are developing more efficient and sustainable fossil fuel technologies and helping industry to safely access and extract Australia's rich resources, including oil, gas and coal.

Plastics and recycling

Our research is helping society to do more with less by finding novel ways to recycle existing products and materials for new uses.

Sustainability

Our work is enabling our society to build a more sustainable future, helping people and our planet respond to our shared challenges.

Disaster resilience

CSIRO is delivering disaster resilience solutions across the cycle of preparation, preparedness, response and recovery.

Decarbonisation

From developing low-emissions technologies to supporting the transition to renewables and improving energy efficiency, our research is helping tackle the challenge of decarbonisation.

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