1. Catalytic nonreductive CO2 conversions to facilitate fine chemical synthesis 2. Electrochemical transformation of CO2 into methanol 3. Electrocatalytic routes towards Carbon Dioxide Activation and Utilization 4. Visible-light photoredox-catalyzed organic transformations with CO2 5. Heterogeneous catalysis for the conversion of CO2?into cyclic and polymeric carbonates 6. Catalytic synthesis of biosourced organic carbonates and sustainable hybrid materials from CO2.