Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Utilization Project Development Market Report 2026

The carbon dioxide (co2) utilization project development market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.28 billion in 2025 to $3.75 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to pilot-scale validation of utilization technologies, early industrial partnerships, availability of concentrated co2 streams, initial regulatory incentives, growth in low-carbon material demand.

The carbon dioxide (co2) utilization project development market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.35 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion of circular carbon economy initiatives, rising investments in carbon-negative products, increasing corporate decarbonization strategies, technological cost reductions, growing demand for sustainable materials. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing development of commercial-scale co2 utilization projects, rising adoption of mineralization technologies, growing use of co2-derived fuels and chemicals, expansion of integrated capture-to-product facilities, enhanced focus on project bankability.

The growing energy transition and net-zero initiatives are expected to drive the expansion of the carbon dioxide (CO₂) utilization project development market. Energy transition and net-zero initiatives involve national or regional efforts aimed at moving from fossil-fuel-based systems to renewable, low-carbon energy sources while committing to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions to net-zero levels. These initiatives are increasing due to the implementation of stricter climate regulations that require industries to cut emissions and adopt cleaner technologies. Carbon dioxide (CO₂) utilization project development supports these goals by converting captured CO₂ emissions from industrial and power sectors into valuable products such as fuels, chemicals, and building materials, thereby helping reduce greenhouse gas concentrations. For example, in October 2024, the European Commission, a Belgium-based policy-making body of the European Union (EU), reported that the region achieved a net 8% reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions in 2023 compared to 2022, marking the largest annual decline in decades aside from the COVID-19 lockdown year. Therefore, the growing energy transition and net-zero initiatives are contributing to the expansion of the carbon dioxide (CO₂) utilization project development market.

Leading companies in the carbon dioxide (CO₂) utilization project development market are prioritizing the integration of advanced technologies such as CO₂ curing to enhance performance, cost efficiency, and measurable carbon reduction. CO₂ curing is an advanced technique in which captured or industrial CO₂ is injected into controlled curing chambers, where it reacts with calcium-rich binders to form solid carbonates, enabling permanent carbon mineralization, accelerated curing, and reduced cement usage. For instance, in May 2023, CarbonBuilt, a US-based low-carbon concrete technology company, introduced Reversa ultra-low-carbon concrete blocks, a CO₂-curing-based product designed to permanently store CO₂ in concrete while reducing cement consumption. The technology features retrofit-compatible curing chambers, the use of industrial by-products in the binder, and commercial-grade strength and durability. Reversa enhances sustainability outcomes, reduces embodied carbon, and supports scalable, commercially viable CO₂ utilization in building materials.

In November 2023, ExxonMobil Corporation, a US-based integrated oil, gas, and petrochemicals company, acquired Denbury Inc. for approximately USD 4.9 billion. Through this acquisition, ExxonMobil gains access to Denbury’s extensive carbon dioxide (CO₂) pipeline network spanning more than 1,300 miles and multiple onshore CO₂ storage locations, thereby strengthening its carbon transport and sequestration capabilities while expanding its scale and presence within the CO₂ utilization project development sector. Denbury, a US-based specialist in CO₂-enhanced oil recovery and midstream infrastructure, is recognized for its robust pipeline assets and storage expertise.

Major companies operating in the carbon dioxide (co2) utilization project development market are CarbonCure Technologies Inc., LanzaTech Global Inc., Climeworks AG, Liquid Wind AB, Newlight Technologies LLC, Electrochaea GmbH, Twelve Benefit Corporation, Carbon Recycling International ehf, Carbon8 Systems Ltd., Arcadia eFuels ApS, Blue Planet Systems Corporation, Carbon Upcycling Technologies Inc., ABEL Energy Pty Ltd, SeeO2 Energy Inc., Nordic Electrofuel AS, CarbonBuilt Inc., Dimensional Energy Inc., Dioxycle, Dioxide Materials, Prometheus Fuels, Global Thermostat, Fortera Corporation, Heirloom Carbon Technologies, Carbyon BV, Algiecel, Mission Zero Technologies, Paebbl.

North America was the largest region in the carbon dioxide (CO2) utilization project development market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the carbon dioxide (co2) utilization project development market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the carbon dioxide (co2) utilization project development market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The carbon dioxide (CO2) utilization project development market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as feasibility studies, engineering design, technology integration, monitoring and verification, operations and maintenance, and carbon accounting. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The carbon dioxide (CO2) utilization project development market also includes sales of low-carbon fuels, methanol, concrete blocks, construction aggregates, polymers, and fertilizers. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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