The effect of trust on people's acceptance of CCS (carbon capture and storage) technologies: Evidence from a survey in the People's Republic of China

Yang, Lin; Zhang, Xian; McAlinden, Karl J.

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2015.12.044

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“…With 20 projects planned or operational (GCCSI), China is a key region for global CCS deployment; here, CCS costs are likely to be much lower than, for example, in the EU, and Chen et al suggest that it could be economically competitive in China, without the need for support, by 2030 [38]. Despite this, there is limited social research published relating to this region-what there is shows that there is very low awareness of CCS amongst lay publics in China and limited support for the technology [39,40].…”

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Beyond Social Acceptability: Applying Lessons from CCS Social Science to Support Deployment of BECCS

Gough¹,

Mander²

2019

Curr Sustainable Renewable Energy Rep

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Purpose of Review This paper assesses social science research relating to BECCS and considers the applicability of research on CCS to BECCS. Recent Findings In recent years, social science research on CCS and BECCS has gone beyond an evaluation of public acceptance to provide a more nuanced analysis of the wider social political, ethical, and governance contexts in which large-scale deployment might be achieved. This raises issues at global, local, and regional scales, requiring a wide array of methods and approaches. Summary Awareness of the scale and urgency needed to act on climate change is growing and the role of BECCS in delivering carbon dioxide removal forms a central argument for the use of this family of technologies. Here, framing becomes a critical factor in how society responds to BECCS technologies and we argue that making the case for BECCS as a means of extending mitigation to make a 'net zero' goal achievable could be the key to its acceptable and sustainable deployment. Keywords CCS. BECCS. Carbon dioxide removal (CDR). Negative emissions. Social responses. Acceptability This article is part of the Topical Collection on Deep Decarbonization: BECCS

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Section: Geographical Contexts and Place-based Studiesmentioning

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Beyond Social Acceptability: Applying Lessons from CCS Social Science to Support Deployment of BECCS

Gough¹,

Mander²

2019

Curr Sustainable Renewable Energy Rep

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“…Concerns about risks such as leakage, overpressurization of the reservoir, and the fear of negative effects on the natural environment, tourism, and public health reduce acceptance. (35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40) In contrast, the perceived benefits of CCS such as a potential creation of new jobs increase the acceptance of CCS. (36,(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45) More generally, the perceived benefits of a technology predict the acceptance of a wide variety of technologies, such as gene technology, nuclear power, or nanotechnology foods.…”

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“…(35)(36)(37)(38)(39)(40) In contrast, the perceived benefits of CCS such as a potential creation of new jobs increase the acceptance of CCS. (36,(40)(41)(42)(43)(44)(45) More generally, the perceived benefits of a technology predict the acceptance of a wide variety of technologies, such as gene technology, nuclear power, or nanotechnology foods. (46)(47)(48)(49) The relative importance of the perceived benefits and risks of CCS vary strongly from country to country and so does the overall public perception of CCS.…”

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Not in My Backyard: CCS Sites and Public Perception of CCS

Braun

2017

Risk Analysis

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Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a technology that counteracts climate change by capturing atmospheric emissions of CO from human activities, storing them in geological formations underground. However, CCS also involves major risks and side effects, and faces strong public opposition. The whereabouts of 408 potential CCS sites in Germany were released in 2011. Using detailed survey data on the public perception of CCS, this study quantifies how living close to a potential storage site affects the acceptance of CCS. It also analyzes the influence of other regional characteristics on the acceptance of CCS. The study finds that respondents who live close to a potential CCS site have significantly lower acceptance rates than those who do not. Living in a coal-mining region also markedly decreases acceptance.

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“…One study, which looked at social responses at five onshore storage sites in Europe, demonstrated the importance of non-technical factors in site selection, with outcomes highly dependent on local and temporal contingencies (Oltra et al, 2012). Furthermore, the existence of a trusting relationship between communities and developers, and the actions of other stakeholders (such as NGOs, local policy makers, media etc) which may influence trust between parties, were found to be critical to a project's success (Oltra et al, 2012;Terwel et al, 2011) and how the relative risks and benefits of the technology are perceived (Midden and Huijts, 2009;Yang et al, 2016). Although the majority of these case studies related to onshore storage contexts, early empirical research suggests that offshore storage, as is proposed in the UK, is not necessarily likely to be more readily accepted (Mabon et al, 2014b;Mabon et al, 2014a).…”

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Understanding key elements in establishing a social license for CCS: An empirical approach

Gough

Cunningham

Mander

2018

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control

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This paper presents results of empirical research with the broad aim of exploring societal responses to CO2 storage, framed around the concept of social license to operate (SLO). We describe a mixed method approach incorporating stakeholder interviews and focus groups deployed in two case study locations in the UK. The approach helps us to build up an understanding of the social context in which Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) will be introduced, in terms of the specific local conditions and with reference to the influence of local experiences of other technologies (such as hydraulic fracturing (fracking), for example). This understanding is then used to guide further empirical research, from which we assess the extent to which an SLO for CCS is emerging. Results show that perceptions of trust and confidence in key institutions to safely manage projects are highly dependent not just on the track record of the organisations but are strongly influenced by past experiences with different technologies. While the indications for achieving an SLO for CCS are currently positive, consolidating and maintaining that support depends on the evolving social, industrial and political landscape.

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The effect of trust on people's acceptance of CCS (carbon capture and storage) technologies: Evidence from a survey in the People's Republic of China

Cited by 78 publications

References 46 publications

Beyond Social Acceptability: Applying Lessons from CCS Social Science to Support Deployment of BECCS

Beyond Social Acceptability: Applying Lessons from CCS Social Science to Support Deployment of BECCS

Not in My Backyard: CCS Sites and Public Perception of CCS

Understanding key elements in establishing a social license for CCS: An empirical approach

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