CCS Policy Indicator (CCS - PI) is a tool that compares and reports on levels of national policy support to drive domestic action on CCS. The 2015 update of the indicator found that the UK is providing the strongest policy leadership on CCS, followed by Canada and the US, which have seen an improvement in their rankings since 2013. China has a strong interest in promoting CCS and has implemented a series of positive measures since 2013. India, Russia, and Indonesia also have a strong interest in promoting CCS and will benefit from stronger policy support. The ranking of countries has been improved by the introduction of emission performance standards for power plants and carbon pricing. Deploying at least cost-effective减排 targets requires the deployment of all减排 technologies. An outcome that is technology neutral is best achieved through policy that is technology neutral. The CCS Policy Indicator includes two indicators: the inherent CCS interest index and the constituent policy index. The constituent policy index draws from an extensive Institute database of policy measures for a wide range of countries, including direct support for CCS as well as measures that provide implicit support. The measures are weighted and summarized to determine the relative support level for CCS demonstration and deployment. The constituent policy index is based on the global share of fossil fuel production and consumption and is a relative index that provides an indication of potential interest in countries that may contribute to global CCS development through policies that reduce emissions from fossil fuel sources. Countries with higher inherent interest in CCS tend to focus on developing a supportive policy environment, which is reflected in the results. There is also a correlation between the number of large CCS projects, policy support, and inherent interest in specific countries. The results of the CCS Policy Indicator are presented in a matrix format, with the two main indices, the constituent policy index and the inherent CCS interest index, forming the X and Y axes (see Figure 1).
