Liability and Financial Responsibility Frameworks for Carbon Capture and Sequestration

The document assesses the liability and financial responsibility frameworks for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), noting that significant jurisdictional differences at the state level are likely to impact the siting, construction, and operation of these projects.

• Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is considered a necessary option for reducing CO2 emissions because renewable energy and energy efficiency alone are likely insufficient to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations by mid-century.
• While technical and economic barriers to CCS are well-documented, there has been less focus on the liability and financial responsibility related to the siting and operation of these projects.
• There are significant differences between jurisdictions regarding state liability and financial responsibility, which will likely affect how CCS projects are sited, constructed, and operated.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Liability and Financial Responsibility Frameworks for Carbon Capture and Sequestration. https://www.wri.org/liability-and-financial-responsibility-frameworks-carbon-capture-and-sequestration

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Liability and Financial Responsibility Frameworks for Carbon Capture and Sequestration. n.d. https://www.wri.org/liability-and-financial-responsibility-frameworks-carbon-capture-and-sequestration.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendliability, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Liability and Financial Responsibility Frameworks for Carbon Capture and Sequestration}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/liability-and-financial-responsibility-frameworks-carbon-capture-and-sequestration}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }