Liability and Financial Responsibility Frameworks for Carbon Capture and Sequestration

This briefing from the World Resources Institute examines the liability and financial responsibility frameworks applicable to carbon dioxide capture and geological sequestration (CCS), specifically focusing on deep saline formations and depleted oil and gas fields.

• Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) is viewed as a necessary tool for reducing CO2 emissions because renewable energy and energy efficiency alone are likely insufficient to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere by the middle of the century.
• While technical and economic challenges of CCS are well-known, there has been less focus on the liability and financial responsibility related to the operation and siting of these projects.
• There are substantial differences between jurisdictions regarding state liability and financial responsibility, which are expected to impact how CCS projects are operated, constructed, and sited.

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} }