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Combining climate action, decarbonisation and economic development

Carbon Management - Landschaft

Carbon management is the cornerstone of decarbonizing industry, energy supply, and infrastructure.

Although avoiding new CO₂ emissions remains the top priority, carbon remains an important component of modern industrial and value chains. In energy-intensive industries in particular, certain emissions cannot be completely avoided, even in the long term. This is where carbon management opens up new avenues for capturing, utilising or permanently storing unavoidable CO₂ emissions, thereby making a significant contribution to climate protection.

Carbon management is becoming increasingly important from a strategic perspective for businesses. Through the targeted use of modern technologies such as Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS), industrial processes can be made fit for the future and regulatory requirements can be addressed at an early stage. At the same time, this creates opportunities for innovation, sustainable value creation and the development of new business models within a climate-neutral carbon economy. However, successful implementation requires an early strategic focus. 

DMT supports companies and regions that are already creating the necessary framework conditions today and integrating carbon management into their transformation strategy, thereby strengthening their competitiveness and making a measurable contribution to the decarbonisation of the energy sector and energy-intensive industries.

Dr. Thomas Kattenstein, Managing Consultant Hydrogen

“Carbon management comes into play where energy efficiency, renewable energy, and hydrogen alone are not enough.”

Dr Thomas Kattenstein
Managing Consultant, DMT ENERGY ENGINEERS
+49 171 3319026

Let’s discuss your carbon management project. Together, we will develop the right strategy for regions as well as carbon-free processes and technologies within your organisation.

Send an email to Dr Thomas Kattenstein.

Our services for carbon-free processes and technologies

DMT’s service portfolio covering the entire carbon management value chain:

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CO₂ Compass

The first step is always prevention: new technologies, optimised processes, and reducing CO₂ at source. Anything that cannot be avoided is used intelligently or stored safely. Our CO₂ Compass provides a clear strategy and a well-founded approach to achieve this.
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H2.Permit

DMT acts as the central point of contact for all regulatory requirements. This reduces the need for internal coordination, minimises risks and speeds up the process from the initial project idea through to successful approval and commissioning. This ensures a high degree of planning certainty and cost-efficiency.
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H2.Parks

DMT supports businesses and industry through transformation processes and develops projects across the value chain: from hydrogen production and infrastructure right through to application. With technological expertise and quality.
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H2.Regions

Hydrogen as an opportunity for regions and local authorities. DMT taps into the potential of H2, initiates and supports projects, and thereby creates sustainable value for local stakeholders and businesses.
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H2. Municipal Utilities

Hydrogen as the basis for a climate-neutral energy supply. DMT is developing new business models for existing assets by retrofitting gas networks or economically integrating new plants and processes.
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H2.Industry

Would you like to know what role hydrogen could play in your business? Drawing on our technical knowledge and expertise, we will assess how your business can benefit from the supply of electricity and process heat – for example, through combined cycle power stations or hydrogen burners – or from the use of hydrogen as a feedstock.
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Energy and Transformation Strategies

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and making processes sustainable is a challenge. We guide you through the energy transition. In doing so, we ensure a steady energy supply and develop cost-effective, eligible for funding and long-term viable solutions for you.

Other Selected Service Areas and Markets of the DMT GROUP

For the energy transition in industry and the economy

Energy generation

Embedding sustainability within the organisation

Energy storage

Diversifying the energy portfolio, pooling expertise

Solar & Photovoltaics

A flexible energy source for a secure supply

Hydrogen

Integrated solutions that ensure security

Energy distribution

Strategic planning & technical implementation

Heating planning

Expertise for a Low-Carbon Future

Relevance, Context & Implementation

Even though the first step should always be to avoid CO₂ emissions through optimised processes, renewable energy and hydrogen, we are talking here about a significant proportion of unavoidable CO₂ emissions in Germany. Ten per cent, or 50 million tonnes annually – for example, from waste incineration and the production of lime and cement – are considered unavoidable. This is offset by a growing demand for CO₂ as a raw material for synthetic fuels and chemicals. From the aforementioned 50 million tonnes of CO₂, for example, around 10 million tonnes of synthetic kerosene could be produced, which roughly corresponds to Germany’s annual demand. Carbon management therefore links CO₂ sources and sinks. This is a synergy that we must harness in order to take a real step forward in the defossilisation of industry and achieve the goal of climate neutrality. The key technologies are already in place: CO₂ capture, utilisation or storage. 

Many industrial processes also generate CO₂ emissions that are unavoidable in the long term. Carbon management enables companies to tackle these emissions in a targeted manner and achieve their climate targets.

In Germany, a carbon economy is increasingly taking shape, and with it a necessary dialogue on infrastructure, continued use and business models. Relevant framework conditions – and thus scope for action – have been established. Cities, districts and regions should play an active role in shaping this dialogue at an early stage and proactively take charge of their own strategic direction on carbon management, for example through a regional strategy. This will strengthen the potential for innovation and growth among local businesses, as well as expertise in plant and infrastructure construction. 

Carbon management reduces unavoidable CO₂ emissions and complements measures relating to energy efficiency, electrification and the use of renewable energy. This accelerates the transition to a climate-neutral economy.