We report a novel non-aqueous Na-air battery that utilizes a gas mixture of CO 2 and O 2 . The battery exhibits a high specific energy of 6500-7000 Whkg −1 (based on the carbon mass) over a range of CO 2 feed compositions. The energy density achieved is higher, by 200% to 300%, than that obtained in pure oxygen. Ex-situ FTIR and XRD analysis reveal that Na 2 O 2 , Na 2 C 2 O 4 and Na 2 CO 3 are the principal discharge products. The Na-CO 2 /O 2 and Mg-CO 2 /O 2 battery platforms provide a promising, new approach for CO 2 capture and generation of electrical energy.