What does "CCU" mean in the context of CDR?

UPTAKE Project CDR Glossary
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Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU): The process of capturing carbon dioxide to be recycled for further usage.

In this process CO2 is captured and used in manufacture of products. Capture of atmospheric CO2 for manufacture of durable products such as concrete or timber for construction is classified as CDR. Use of atmospheric CO2 in manufacture of products that do not store carbon durably [before releasing it back into the atmosphere], such as carbonated drinks or fuels, is not considered CDR. Use of fossil CO2 in manufacture of products is not considered CDR.

Sources:

  1. The State of CDR, 2nd Edition
  2. CDR Primer