On December 6, UK-China (Guangdong) CCUS Center and Global CCS Institute signed a memorandum of cooperation in Guangzhou. Jarad Daniels, CEO of the Global CCS Institute, and Fan Yongchun, Director of UK-China (Guangdong) CCUS Center and Deputy General Manager of China Energy Engineering Group Guangdong Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd. (GEDI for short), signed the memorandum on behalf of both parties.

At present, it has become a global consensus to actively respond to climate change. CCS/CCUS is currently recognized in the world as a key way to achieve large-scale net zero emissions of fossil energy and one of the indispensable key technologies for achieving carbon neutrality. According to the agreement, the two sides will further deepen cooperation in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) strategy, technology, policy and business model, strengthen synergy in addressing global climate change, and make positive contributions to promoting green and low-carbon development and tackling climate change.

Established in 2009, the Global CCS Institute (GCCSI) is an international low-carbon technology platform with research resources and information covering the whole chain of CCS. It is committed to promoting CCS technology to play a greater role in global carbon emission reduction through knowledge sharing, capacity building and consulting services.

In 2013, UK-China (Guangdong) CCUS Center was established and officially settled in GEDI. Since 2011, the UK-China (Guangdong) CCUS Center has extensively carried out CCUS technology development and application, developed multi-path solutions to climate change such as climate investment and financing, and digital carbon management, and promoted the implementation of many advanced technology researches and world first projects. On November 29, 2024, UK-China (Guangdong) CCUS Center was recognized as one of the Institutions Driving Innovation on the ESG 50 Most to Watch list in China issued by Bloomberg Green, marking that the center's efforts in environmental, social and governance (ESG) and corporate sustainable development have been highly recognized by the industry.