Climate solutions Energy and innovation Sustainability Operations News Investors About Global CLIMATE SOLUTIONS Advancing climate solutions Navigate to: Advancing climate solutions Share Print Top ENABLING A LOWER-CARBON FUTURE ExxonMobil is committed to advancing innovative solutions for a lower-carbon energy future Society's demand for reliable, affordable energy — and its desire to support the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement — require action. ExxonMobil supports these ambitions and has unique expertise and technical solutions, developed over decades. From its depth and breadth of operational experience — coupled with a history of progress and innovation, project execution and ability to scale up technology — ExxonMobil is poised to help work toward a lower-carbon future through our programs, partnerships and advocacy of sound public policies. The company's nearly 23,000 scientists and engineers are working to advance smart and scalable solutions including new ways to help decarbonize the largest emitting sectors — manufacturing, power generation and transportation systems. Because there isn't just one climate solution — there are many. And advancing those solutions will help power the transition to lower-emission energy well into the future. Reducing GHG emissions Recently, the company announced it’s on track to exceed its 2025 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission-reduction plans announced in December 2020. The company also announced new plans to further reduce GHG emissions at ExxonMobil operated assets (Scope 1 and 2) by 2030, when compared to 2016 levels. The new medium-term greenhouse gas reduction plans for 2030 are consistent with Paris Agreement-aligned pathways and include actions that are expected to reduce absolute corporate-wide GHG emissions by approximately 20 percent. Read the press release here Global GHG emission reduction plans 20-30% reduction in corporate-wide intensity 40-50% reduction in Upstream intensity 70-80% reduction in corporate-wide methane intensity 60-70% reduction in corporate-wide flaring intensity Investing in solutions The company’s sustained investment in R&D plays an important role in helping to develop breakthrough solutions in areas such as carbon capture, biofuels, hydrogen and energy-efficient process technology. Investments primarily focused on reducing GHG emissions from three sectors that emit 80 percent of all energy- related greenhouse gas emissions: power generation, industrial and commercial transportation. Invested in technology that could capture more than 90 percent of CO2 and prove up to six times more effective than conventional technology. Partnered with governments, academia and industry to research and develop biofuels, direct air capture for carbon technologies and lower the cost of carbon capture and storage to help support society’s ambition of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. Since 2000, more than $10B has been invested to research, develop and deploy lower-emission energy solutions. Commitment of $15 billion through 2027 for projects that include GHG emissions reduction from EM operated assets (Scope 1 and 2) and increased investments in the Low Carbon Solutions business. What is ExxonMobil’s climate strategy and role in helping advance the energy transition? What emission-cutting technologies is ExxonMobil developing? Can the world meet climate targets, including those in the Paris Agreement, without carbon capture and storage? Helping customers reduce emissions ExxonMobil is delivering products and solutions that enable customers to meet production performance requirements while reducing their emissions and improving energy efficiency across the supply chain. Products and solutions include: LOWER CARBON SOLUTIONS PROGRAMS Carbon capture and storage technology will be vital for the energy transition With a long history of innovation, combined with scientific and operational expertise, ExxonMobil has the technical readiness to lead in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. Currently, CCS is one of the few technologies that could enable some industry sectors to decarbonize while also creating economic opportunities. The company has more than 30 years of experience in CCS technology, and is the first company to capture more than 120 million metric tons of CO2, which is equivalent to eliminating the emissions of more than 25 million cars for one year. CCS technology capability is available today, and has the potential to be commercialized. It's one of the critical technologies required to achieve net zero emissions and the climate goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. ExxonMobil is advancing plans for multiple new carbon capture and storage opportunities around the world to enable large-scale emission reductions. Learn more about carbon capture and storage What is carbon capture and storage? CCS is the process of capturing CO2 that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere and then injecting that CO2 into deep geologic formations for safe, secure and permanent storage. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) agree that CCS is one of the most important low-carbon technologies required to achieve societal climate goals at the lowest cost. CCS is also one of the few technologies that could enable some industry sectors to decarbonize, including the refining, chemicals, cement and steel sectors. Capture and store CO2 in Houston ExxonMobil is one of several companies with operations in the greater Houston area that have expressed interest in capturing CO2 emissions. The region has two features that make it an ideal site for CCS: a large concentration of industrial emission sources, and it’s located near geologic formations in the Gulf of Mexico region that could store large amounts of CO2 safely, securely and permanently. Carbon capture and storage could help the city of Houston meet its climate leadership aspirations and achieve its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050. Read more about CCS in Houston We have a unique opportunity to spearhead a breakthrough approach to reducing carbon emissions. As the world’s leader in carbon capture and storage, ExxonMobil is eager to play our part. Joe Blommaert President Low Carbon Solutions PROGRAMS Developing biofuels With global demand for energy projected to grow by about 25 percent through 2040, ExxonMobil seeks to progress the science needed to deliver advanced biofuels with environmental benefits, identifying the best pathways to make these groundbreaking technologies available to consumers. The company is working alongside scientists at universities, government laboratories and companies to develop solutions for tomorrow’s commercial transportation that do not compete with food or water supplies. Through these partnerships, ExxonMobil is focused on fundamental science and engineering, and ultimately the production of advanced biofuels that are affordable, sustainable and scalable. Examples include algae, corn stover, switchgrass or methane emitted from microbial activity in landfills. Among many other benefits, algae can be used to manufacture biofuels similar in composition to today’s transportation fuels. Learn more about biofuel development Growing fuel ~50 percent lower life cycle greenhouse gas emissions will be produced by algae biofuels as compared to petroleum-derived fuel. PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS Better together ExxonMobil believes collaboration will enhance our ability to advance and scale tomorrow’s technology solutions. That’s why we collaborate with over 80 universities around the world, including five university energy centers, national laboratories and private companies. Learn more about our partnerships and collaborations Energy centers Working with key organizations around the world to develop new energy technologies to help lower emissions. Viridos Researching algae to create a scalable biofuel for reducing emissions in heavy duty transportation. FuelCell Energy Continuing to research ways to use fuel cell technology to remove CO2 from industrial facilities. Global Thermostat Researching pathways to scale the removal of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere. SUPPORTIVE OF POLICY Our positions ExxonMobil’s scientists and engineers are working to develop innovative and scalable solutions to help reduce emissions, with a focus on the highest-emitting and most-difficult-to-decarbonize sectors of the economy: commercial transportation, power generation and heavy industry. But to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement, durable, predictable, market-driven policies are needed to produce the greatest emissions reductions at the lowest cost to society. Public policy decisions are made at all levels of government and have significant effects on our current and future operations. ExxonMobil supports policies that promote a stable investment climate for long-term business viability and continues to communicate our positions to policy stakeholders and governments around the world. Establishing a market price on carbon will play an important part by providing the needed clarity and stability required to drive investment. No single technology on its own can enable society to achieve its lower-carbon ambitions. Predictable, stable, cost-effective policies are necessary to incentivize the development and scalability of a wide range of low-carbon technologies across the economy. The Paris Agreement We understand the long-term nature of the climate change challenge and have supported the aims of the Paris Agreement since its inception. Global Energy Trade U.S. Energy Policy More articles about climate solutions Decarbonizing industry with carbon capture and storage In a wide-ranging Q&A, Joe Blommaert, the head of ExxonMobil’s Low Carbon Solutions business, explains how his team is working to commercialize and deploy technologies to help lower global emissions and fight the impact of climate change. Climate solutions Energy Factor • Aug. 12, 2021 The promise of carbon capture and storage, and a Texas-sized call to action ExxonMobil believes, and experts agree, that carbon capture and storage (CCS) will need to play a critical role if the United States and other countries are to meet the emissions-reduction goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. Climate solutions Energy Factor • April 19, 2021 Energy & Carbon Summary ExxonMobil has a long history of responsibly meeting society‘s evolving need for energy in a reliable and sustainable manner. With a longstanding commitment to investments in technology and the ingenuity of our people, we are well positioned to continue to provide the energy that is essential to improving lives around the world, while managing the risks of climate change. Energy and Carbon Summary Report Our position on climate change policy and carbon pricing ExxonMobil’s commitment to the environment and climate change policy. Climate solutions Energy Factor • July 21, 2021 How ExxonMobil is reducing greenhouse gas emissions: Our 2025 emission-reduction plans Before 2020 ended, ExxonMobil announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its operations over the next five years. Climate solutions Energy Factor • Feb. 26, 2021 Careers Newsroom Investors Contact us Energy Factor Do not sell my personal information Privacy center Privacy policy Terms and conditions © Copyright 2003-2021 Exxon Mobil Corporation. All Rights Reserved. By clicking “Accept all cookies”, you agree to the storing of optional cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. If you wish to adjust your cookie settings, please click “Customize Cookies”. You can also learn more by clicking Privacy Policy Accept all cookies Customize cookies