Invest in Carbon Removals @ AFEN CDR Days

Join leading financial institutions, climate innovators, and carbon removal ventures for an exclusive investor-focused session at Boston Consulting Group’s Paris office on October 15th.

As the race to net zero intensifies, carbon removal is becoming a cornerstone of credible climate strategies — and a rapidly emerging frontier for climate-focused investment. With demand for high-integrity removals rising and policy momentum building, capital is now critical to scaling solutions for a carbon-negative future.

Taking place during AFEN’s CDR Days 2025 — France’s flagship carbon removal event — this Paris edition of Invest in Carbon Removals offers a unique opportunity to access this fast-growing market, align portfolios with climate objectives, and secure early returns in a maturing sector.

What to Expect

The session will be hosted at Boston Consulting Group and co-organised by the Negative Emissions Platform (NEP), the French Association for Negative Emissions (AFEN), and France Invest — the national association for France’s private equity industry. This partnership brings together climate innovators, investors, and policymakers to explore how capital can accelerate durable carbon removals in Europe

Meet our Speakers

Panel: Invest in Carbon Removals
Hear from leading investors, corporate buyers, and innovators on the evolving investment case for CDR and what’s needed to accelerate deployment. Confirmed speakers include:

  • Sebastien Dewarrat, CEO, ClimeFi

  • Quentin Servais-Laval, VP Finance & Operations, Deep Sky

  • Andrew Shebbeare, Managing Partner, Counteract

  • Olle Billinger, Senior Advisor, SEB

  • Moderated by Cara Maesano

Rapid-fire Pitches
Five CDR ventures will showcase their business models, growth plans, and funding needs in short 3-minute presentations, spanning pathways such as biochar, direct air capture, enhanced rock weathering, riverine and ocean-based removal:

  • Biochar / BECCS – Bryan Reynolds, Director, Standard Gas

  • Direct Air Capture (DAC) – Mónica Larrazábal Álvarez-Guerra, CEO & Founder, Norma

  • Enhanced Rock Weathering – Doug Edwards, CEO, Vesta

  • Marine Carbon Removal – Tristan Ferry, CFO, Pronoe

  • Direct Ocean Capture (DOC) – Zamin Syed, Founder’s Associate, SeaO2

Networking with drinks & bites
A chance to connect directly with founders, project developers, and fellow investors in a dedicated networking setting.

Why Attend

This invite-only session offers more than just discussion — it’s a front-row seat to the rapidly emerging carbon removals market. Participants will gain fresh insights from leading voices, meet both entrepreneurs and institutional investors, and network during AFEN’s flagship CDR event. With France Invest linking the conversation to France’s wider private equity and finance community, the Paris session provides a unique gateway to one of Europe’s most dynamic investment frontiers.

📌 Space is limited — request your invitation now.