Negative Emissions Summit 2024

Join us on June 20th for an immersive dive into the future of carbon removal and its role in combating climate change.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has unequivocally declared that global net-zero necessitates the removal of up to 10 billion tonnes of CO2 per year by 2050. However, we are currently removing 2 billion tonnes per year of which the minority (0.1%) comes from highly-durable and permanent carbon removals.

Hosted by the Negative Emissions Platform (NEP), the Negative Emissions Summit aims to educate policymakers, investors, media, and civil society on the critical importance of highly durable and permanent carbon removals. Our focus extends beyond industry issues to legislative, scientific, and market advancements, emphasizing the urgency of the present moment.

We will be discussing the innovative mechanisms which are essential to bridge the gap between demand and readiness, while driving economic growth and aligning with global climate goals. This Summit represents a global initiative with regional impacts, involving diverse stakeholders from all sectors in shaping a sustainable future.

  • Thursday, 20 June, 2024

  • 9am-10am - Registration
    10am-3:30pm - Event sessions

  • Microsoft HQ, Rue Montoyer, 51, Brussels, Belgium

Agenda

Welcome Note

10:00 - 10:15

TechTalk: Advancing Solutions for Carbon Removal

10:15 - 11:00

The session will provide a detailed exploration of cutting-edge permanent carbon removal technologies and allow participants to witness their functionality firsthand through visuals. Dive into the technologies behind Enhanced Rock Weathering, Direct Air Capture, Direct Ocean Capture, Biochar Carbon Removal and Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage.

  • Carbon Removal Development Manager

  • Director

  • CEO

  • Sustainability and Impact Lead

  • Head of Policy, Carbfix

  • Anca is the Chief Europe Correspondent for Cipher Climate

Science for Trust: Providing the Evidence for Credible Carbon Removals

11:05 - 11:50

Lunch

11:50 - 13:00

The session will showcase pioneering research and emerging trends within the realm of carbon removal, shedding light on prospective advancements and breakthroughs. Among the topics covered, there will be a discussion on the role of Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) in fostering a scalable carbon removals industry.

  • UK Biochar Research Centre,
    University of Edinburgh

  • Puro.earth
    Vice-President Policy

  • Everest Carbon
    Co-Founder and CEO

  • Carbon to Sea Initiative,
    MRV Manager

  • Host, Carbon Removal Show podcast

Regulatory Insights: Understanding the Carbon Removal Landscape

13:-00-13:45

The session will delve into the regulatory landscape surrounding carbon removal, discussing current policies, potential challenges, and the role of government in fostering the growth of CDR. We will be debating the role of the EU and national targets for carbon removals in driving demand and regulatory certainty while bringing in international perspective on target setting under the NDCs.

  • Director Climate Action, European Commission

  • World Resources Institute,

    Associate

  • Associate Policy Director, Carbon Gap

  • Ørsted, Business Lead

  • Deutscher Verband für negative Emissionen e.V. (DVNE)
    Policy Manager

  • EU Correspondent, Financial Times

Corporate Climate Claims: Integrating Carbon Removals into Company Commitments

13:-50 - 14:40

Networking drinks

14:35 - 15:30

  • Director of EU Government Affairs, Microsoft

  • Secretary-General, Negative Emissions Platform

  • Microsoft
    Director Sustainability Policy Engagement

  • Head of Sustainability, Klarna

  • Carbonfuture
    Chief Communications and Trust Officer

  • Head of Tech Carbon Dioxide Removals, NextGen CDR Facility

  • Co-Founder, CarbonX

  • EU Correspondent, Financial Times

This session will explore how businesses across industries are integrating carbon removal strategies into their sustainability initiatives, discussing challenges, successes, and the role of corporate leadership in climate action.

Carbon Removal Summit 2023 highlights

Held in partnership with Breakthrough Energy and Carbon Gap on 8 June 2023, the first edition of the Carbon Removal Summit was held in Brussels. 

See you at the Negative Emissions Summit in Brussels!