Models show that carbon capture and storage (CCS) can help meet climate targets in a cost effective way, however progress on deploying CCS has been slow. While CCS may be necessary for some industrial processes and biomass energy, it should not be seen as an alternative to reducing energy demand and transitioning to renewable sources. For climate goals to be achieved, deployment of unavoidable CCS applications needs to accelerate, while focusing technical efforts on industry and biomass rather than using CCS with fossil fuels.