Research and analysis

Evidence on potential environmental impacts and social implications of selected greenhouse gas removal technologies

Looks at five greenhouse gas removal technologies to assess their potential environmental and social implications.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 19 September 2025

Applies to England

Documents

Evidence on potential environmental impacts and social implications of selected greenhouse gas removal technologies: summary

Ref: SC230003/S

HTML

Evidence on potential environmental impacts and social implications of greenhouse gas removal technologies: overview report

Ref: SC230003/R1

PDF, 425 KB, 46 pages

Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage - evidence on potential environmental impacts

Ref: SC230003/R2

PDF, 1.11 MB, 69 pages

Review of potential social implications of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage

Ref: SC230003/R3

PDF, 664 KB, 43 pages

Summary report on the potential environmental impacts and social implications of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage

Ref: SC230003/R4

PDF, 533 KB, 12 pages

Biochar - evidence on potential environmental impacts and social implications

Ref: SC230003/R5

PDF, 938 KB, 72 pages

Summary report on the potential environmental impacts and social implications of biochar

Ref: SC230003/R6

PDF, 532 KB, 10 pages

Direct air capture with carbon storage - evidence on potential environmental impacts and social implications

Ref: SC230003/R7

PDF, 925 KB, 61 pages

Summary report on the potential environmental impacts and social implications of direct air capture with carbon storage

Ref: SC230003/R8

PDF, 313 KB, 9 pages

Enhanced rock weathering - evidence on potential environmental impacts and social implications

Ref: SC230003/R9

PDF, 1.03 MB, 42 pages

Summary report on the potential environmental impacts and social implications of enhanced rock weathering

Ref: SC230003/R10

PDF, 237 KB, 9 pages

Ocean alkalinity enhancement - evidence on potential environmental impacts and social implications

Ref: SC230003/R11

PDF, 659 KB, 50 pages

Summary report on potential environmental impacts and social implications of ocean alkalinity enhancement

Ref: SC230003/R12

PDF, 485 KB, 7 pages

Details

This project looked at five greenhouse gas removal technologies, assessing their potential environmental and social implications, to improve understanding and identify evidence gaps.

This work will help support the Environment Agency, operators, farmers and other organisations to advise on, use, research and regulate these technologies, and will highlight where additional evidence is needed to support the scale-up of these technologies.

Published 19 September 2025