This Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report provides information for policymakers,
scientists and engineers in the field of climate change and reduction of CO2 emissions. It describes sources,
capture, transport, and storage of CO2. It also discusses the costs, economic potential, and societal issues of the
technology, including public perception and regulatory aspects. Storage options evaluated include geological
storage, ocean storage, and mineral carbonation. Notably, the report places CO2 capture and storage in the context
of other climate change mitigation options, such as fuel switch, energy efficiency, renewables and nuclear energy.
This report shows that the potential of CO2 capture and storage is considerable, and the costs for mitigating
climate change can be decreased compared to strategies where only other climate change mitigation options are
considered. The importance of future capture and storage of CO2 for mitigating climate change will depend on a
number of factors, including financial incentives provided for deployment, and whether the risks of storage can be
successfully managed. The volume includes a Summary for Policymakers approved by governments represented in
the IPCC, and a Technical Summary.