Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) looks set to become one of the next major talking points in energy, as countries around the globe struggle to reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and fulfil commitments to reduce production of greenhouse gasses. The scale of the impact of national lockdowns and the global economic slowdown caused by COVID-19 has been clearly demonstrated by the significant drop in global carbon emissions over the course of 2020 (the International Energy Agency...By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.