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Capturing the Opportunity Gareth Evans, Investment Analyst

The concept of carbon capture and storage has been around since the 1970s and most observers agree that it has a critical role to play in meeting the targets of the Paris agreement. So why is investment in this vitally important technology still lagging?

CARBON CAPTURE & STORAGE – THE PROCESS

STEEL, CEMENT OR FERTILISER CO₂ CAPTURE, SEPARATION & COMPRESSION POWER PLANT GAS, OIL & COAL

More needs to be done

Source: Bernstein
 Before the GFC
Source: Bernstein
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Gareth Evans
Investment Analyst

Gareth is an investment analyst at Walter Scott. Prior to joining the firm in 2016, he worked as an energy trader for nine years. This included positions at RWE in Europe and Trafigura in Asia. Gareth holds a BSc in Psychology from Durham University and an MSc in International Securities from the ICMA Centre at University of Reading.

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