MCQs 2026

Captured CO2 can be utilized in various applications, creating value and contributing to a circular economy, such as in the production of fuels, chemicals, and construction materials.

The high capital investment required for CCUS infrastructure and the energy consumed by the capture process (energy penalty) are significant barriers to its widespread adoption.

Direct Air Capture (DAC) is a technology that removes CO2 directly from the ambient air, offering a way to address historical emissions and diffuse sources of pollution.

Sectors like cement and steel production have inherent process emissions that are difficult to eliminate through electrification alone, making CCUS a vital solution for their decarbonization.

CCUS technologies are designed to capture CO2 emissions from industrial processes and power plants, thereby preventing their release into the atmosphere and mitigating climate change.

To be effective and avoid 'greenwashing', the framework must incorporate robust verification and traceability mechanisms to ensure that the credits represent real and measurable reductions in plastic pollution.

By creating financial incentives, the framework can drive investment into essential infrastructure for managing and recycling plastic waste, particularly in regions that need it most.

The agreement on the global plastic credits framework was reached at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA), a key international forum for environmental policy.

Just as carbon credits represent verified reductions in carbon emissions, plastic credits represent verified actions that reduce plastic pollution or remove existing plastic waste.

The plastic credits framework aims to channel private sector finance into projects that reduce or remove plastic from the environment by creating a tradable commodity representing verified plastic reduction.