12th European Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Summit 2025
12th European Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Summit 2025
The 12th European Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Summit 2025, organized by ACI, is a premier event dedicated to advancing the Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) industry. Scheduled for September 24–25, 2025, in Antwerp, Belgium, this summit serves as a pivotal platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to drive the global transition to a sustainable, low-carbon economy. The summit will feature discussions and expert-led sessions, exploring cutting-edge solutions, scalable strategies, and investment opportunities that enable the industrial adoption of CO₂ utilisation technologies.
Key topics for 12th European Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Summit 2025:
- Driving Global CCU Leadership: Europe’s Strategic Role in a Decarbonised Economy
- Policy & Regulations, a Catalyst or Barrier for Enabling Long-Term Industry Growth
- Learning from Flagship Projects: Challenges and Opportunities for Scaling
- De-risking Investments in CCU: Building Resilience in Funding Models
- Unlocking the Potential of Hard-to-Abate Sectors with CCU
- Hydrogen’s Role in the CCU Industry: Addressing Costs, Availability, and Opportunities
- Advanced Technologies in Carbon Capture and Utilisation
- CO₂ Transportation: The Backbone of the CCU Industry
- Balancing Purity and Cost: Achieving Optimal CO₂ Specifications for Industry
- Biogenic CO₂: Harnessing Nature’s Carbon Cycle for Sustainable Utilisation
- BECCUS: The Intersection of Bioenergy, Carbon Capture, and Utilisation
- The Role of Digitalisation in CCU: AI, IoT, and Predictive Modelling
- Driving Efficiency: Energy Optimisation in CCU Processes
ACI
Active Communications International (ACI) is a global leader in conference planning and production, specializing in high-quality strategic business events. ACI's events are developed via extensive research and collaboration with industry experts to bring the latest trends, forecasts, and best practices. Their portfolio spans various sectors, including energy, maritime, chemicals, and oil & gas, reflecting their commitment to facilitating empowering connections and uniting industries worldwide.
Additional activities:
The 12th European Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Summit 2025 offers networking dinners, exhibition visits, interactive panels, and keynote presentations, providing attendees with opportunities to connect, learn, and explore the latest CO₂ utilisation innovations.
Networking Dinner – an opportunity for delegates to engage in informal discussions over dinner, fostering connections in a relaxed setting.
Interactive Panels – sessions designed to encourage audience participation, allowing for dynamic discussions and idea exchange.
Exhibition Time – an opportunity for attendees to visit exhibitor booths, learn about the latest technologies, and engage with industry leaders.
Keynote Presentations – insights from industry experts on the latest trends and developments in CO₂ utilisation.
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Agenda
September 24–25, 2025
Day 1
08:00-09:00 Registration and coffee
09:00-09:15 Chair’s opening remarks
09:15-10:15 Conference session. Policy & Regulations, a Catalyst or Barrier for Enabling Long-Term Industry Growth, Marieke van der Werf, Publyon
10:15-11:15 Session one
• Learning from Flagship Projects: Challenges and Opportunities for Scaling, Vaibhava Singh, Equinor
• Kassø E-methanol project: Early experiences with starting up Europe’s largest E-methanol plant, Rene Alcaraz Frederiksen, European Energy
11:15-11:45 Morning refreshments
11:45-12:45 Session one. Learning from Flagship Projects: Challenges and Opportunities for Scaling, John Ferrier, Wood Mackenzie & Francisco Vidal Vazquez, ICODOS
12:45-13:15 Conference presentation. Scaling CO2 utilization from lab to industry, Bert De Mot, Oxylum
13:15-13:45 Conference presentation. Driving Global CCU Leadership: Europe’s Strategic Role in a Decarbonised Economy, Cristina Nenu, Arcade Catalyst
13:45-14:00 Conference presentation. Title TBA, Amanda Fernandes, SkyTree
14:00-15:00 Lunch
15:00-17:00 Conference session. Unlocking the Potential of Hard-to-Abate Sectors with CCU, Arno Zimmermann, Spark e-Fuels & Aylin Kulur, SkyNRG
17:00-17:30 Afternoon refreshments
17:30-18:00 Panel discussion. De-risking Investments in CCU: Building Resilience in Funding Models, Stephen B. Harrison, sbh4 Consulting
18:00 Conference session.
•Advanced Technologies in Carbon Capture and Utilisation, Man Yong Toh, Aeroborn
•ENERGO : CO₂ and Biogas Valorization for Sustainable Biofuels, Maria Mikhail, ENERGO
• Power to Green Methanol: From Lab to Demonstration, Alberto Pettinau, Sotacarbo
19:25 Close of day one
Day 2
08:30-09:00 Registration and coffee
09:00-09:05 Chair’s opening remarks
09:05-09:35 Conference presentation. Title TBA, Franklin Streichenberger, Co2 Value Europe
09:35-10:05 Conference presentation. CO₂ Transportation: The Backbone of the CCU Industry, Stefan Van Laer, Port of Antwerp-Bruges
10:05-10:35 Conference presentation. Balancing Purity and Cost: Achieving Optimal CO₂ Specifications for Industry, Sten Wranik, bse Methanol
10:35-11:05 Conference presentation. Driving Efficiency: Energy Optimisation in CCU Processes, Stephen B. Harrison, sbh4 Consulting
11:05-11:35 Morning refreshments
11:35-12:25 Conference session.
• The Future of Sustainable Chemistry: CO2 Conversion and Utilisation, Eric Schuler, Avantium
• Innovative Sustainable Polymer Solutions from CO2 and renewable electricity, Lawrence Theunissen, Avantium
• Production of Acetylene and its Down Stream Products from CO₂, Denys Shevchenko, Copper Lavender
12:25-12:55 Conference session. BECCUS: The Intersection of Bioenergy, Carbon Capture, and Utilisation, Ken Omersa, Omnagen
12:55-13:55 Lunch
14:55-15:25 Conference presentation. Hydrogen’s Role in the CCU Industry: Addressing Costs, Availability, and Opportunities, Alessandra Apruzzese, Evonik
15:25 Chair’s closing remarks. End of conference & afternoon refreshments
