Guidelines for Community Engagement in Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transport, and Storage Projects

This guide by the World Resources Institute provides a framework for community engagement in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects, targeting project developers, regulators, and local communities to foster two-way communication and respect for local values during the deployment of climate mitigation technologies.

• Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is identified as a necessary component of a broader portfolio of clean energy and efficiency efforts to prevent global temperatures from rising more than 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2050.
• While small-scale industrial CCS operations exist in Europe and North America, the technology has not yet been proven at the commercial scale required for power and industrial plants. To bridge this gap, G8 nations aimed for 20 demonstration plants storing over 1 million metric tons of CO2 annually to be launched by 2010, with broad deployment targeted for 2020.
• Effective community engagement in CCS is a critical factor for project viability, as local acceptance or opposition often determines if a project proceeds. The guide emphasizes a 'two-way community engagement' approach rather than simple education or outreach, noting that success is measured by the quality of the engagement process itself, not necessarily by whether all parties agree on the project's outcome.
• The engagement process involves three primary stakeholders: project developers, local decisionmakers (such as community leaders and landowners), and regulators. The role of regulators varies by country; some have established frameworks for community engagement, while others are creating rules in real-time as demonstration plants are developed.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Guidelines for Community Engagement in Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transport, and Storage Projects. https://www.wri.org/research/guidelines-community-engagement-carbon-dioxide-capture-transport-and-storage-projects

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Guidelines for Community Engagement in Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transport, and Storage Projects. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/guidelines-community-engagement-carbon-dioxide-capture-transport-and-storage-projects.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendguidelines, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Guidelines for Community Engagement in Carbon Dioxide Capture, Transport, and Storage Projects}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/guidelines-community-engagement-carbon-dioxide-capture-transport-and-storage-projects}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }