Carbon materials pervade many aspects of modern life, from fuels and building materials to consumer goods and commodity chemicals. Reaching net-zero emissions will require replacing existing fossil-carbon-based systems with circular-carbon economies that transform wastes like CO2 into useful materials. This report evaluates market opportunities and infrastructure needs to help decision makers better understand how carbon dioxide utilization can contribute to a net-zero emissions future.

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Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction and Scope 2 Existing Infrastructure for CO2 Utilization 3 Potential Uses of CO2 in Commercial Products 4 Infrastructure Considerations for CO2 Utilization 5 Policy, Regulatory, and Societal Considerations for CO2 Utilization Systems 6 Priority Infrastructure Opportunities for CO2 Utilization Appendixes Appendix A: Committee Member Biographies Appendix B: Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest Appendix C: Information-Gathering Activities Appendix D: Acronyms and Abbreviations