An overview of various carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies assessing their application, maturity, and cost-effectiveness across different settings. Emphasising the urgency of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this report argues policies should focus on driving down the costs of CCS through technological innovation and economies of scale.

This report provides an overview of global carbon capture and storage (CCS) policy, legal and regulatory developments over the past two decades, and the status of CCS governance regimes. It also provides insights into global and regional trends over recent years, including initiatives by governments to support the large-scale deployment of CCS.