Negative Emissions Summit 2025
Join us on June 12th for an immersive dive into the future of carbon removal and its role in combating climate change.
This Summit represents a global initiative with regional impacts, involving diverse stakeholders from all sectors in shaping a sustainable future.
Thursday, 12 June, 2025
10:00 - 18:00 CET
Autoworld, Brussels.
Carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is not just a climate necessity—it’s fast becoming a cornerstone of Europe’s industrial strategy. As global competition for clean technologies intensifies, the EU must scale up permanent carbon removals to stay ahead and meet its net-zero goals.
Hosted by the Negative Emissions Platform, the 2025 Negative Emissions Summit brings together policymakers, industry leaders, and experts to explore how carbon removals can drive competitiveness, economic growth, and industrial decarbonisation across Europe.
From shaping demand through the Clean Industrial Deal and compliance markets, to embedding CDR in hard-to-abate sectors and national strategies—this Summit is where policy meets action.
With keynote speakers from the European Commission, national governments, and leading climate organisations, this is a unique moment to influence Europe’s carbon removal agenda. Register now and be part of the conversation shaping the future of climate and industry.
Speakers:
Moderators:
The Agenda:
Welcome and Keynote
10:00-10:30
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Chris Sherwood, Secretary General, Negative Emissions Platform
Johannes ten Broeke, Head of Cabinet, Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, European Commission
Supercharging CDR Demand: Policy, Compliance Markets, and Industrial Decarbonisation
10:30—12:00
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This session will delve into how the revision of the EU Climate Law, ETS-integration, Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act, Industrial Carbon Management Strategy, and the Clean Industrial Deal are shaping CDR demand. Policymakers will also share insights into the development of a comprehensive CDR Strategy, outlining financial support through key mechanisms such as the Innovation Fund and Horizon Europe, while assessing procurement strategies and the creation of a compliance market.
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Johannes ten Broeke, Head of Cabinet, Cabinet of Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra, European Commission
Svea Nyberg, EU Policy Officer, IETA
Alexander Mäkelä, Chief Policy Officer, Carbon Gap
Hanna Ojanen, Head of Carbon Markets and Policy, Carbo Culture -
Victor van Hoorn, Director, Cleantech for Europe
Embedding Carbon Removals in Hard-to-Abate Sectors
13:00—14:30
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How can CDR solutions be embedded into hard-to-abate sectors such as agriculture, chemicals, cement, aviation, maritime, and heavy industry? What synergies exist? How can co-location be mutually beneficial? How can the business models be mutually supportive? This discussion will explore policy incentives and mechanisms for integrating removals into sector-wide decarbonisation strategies, encouraging or mandating the adoption of CDR solutions in these vital industries.
Before kicking of the panel discussions, 5 carbon removal companies will present the integration of their respective technology into hard-to-abate sectors.
Paebbl (Julia Oomens-Meer)Novocarbo (Venna Lepel)
Charm Industrial (Nora Cohen Brown)
Planeteers (Frank Rattey)
Pronoe (Nicolas Sdez)
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Jörg Rüger, German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection
Nicola Rega, Executive Director Climate Change and Energy, European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC)
Fabio Poretti, Technical & Scientific Officer, Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants (CEWEP)
Cara Maesano, Manager and Geochemical Lead, Carbon Dioxide Removals, RMI
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Leila Toplic, Chief Communications and Trust Officer, Carbonfuture
Powering Up Carbon Removals: Countries in Action
15:00—16:30
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This session explores how policymakers, funders, and innovators are putting carbon removal on a growth trajectory. Speakers will share early lessons and emerging strategies or mechanisms in accelerating technological innovation and market development. They will also examine how international cooperation can boost carbon removal and amplify its contribution to climate and economic goals.
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Veronika Elgart, Head of Bilateral Climate Agreements, Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), Switzerland
Jürgen Schneider, Director General Climate, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management, Austria
Michel Heijdra, Director-General for Climate and Energy - Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth, Netherlands
James Screen, Deputy Director for Greenhouse Gas Removals, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, United Kingdom
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Christopher Neidl, Carbon Removal Lead, UN High-Level Climate Champions
Negative Emissions Platform Members Showcase:
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Carbyon
Direct air capture, 100-1000 years, Netherlands
CDR Method: Direct air capture
Duration of storage: 100-1000 years
Region: Netherlands -
Stockholm Exergi
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, >1000 years, Sweden
CDR Method: Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Region: Sweden -
Climeworks
Direct air capture, >1000 years, Netherlands, Canada, United States, Spain, Belgium, Ireland
CDR Method: Direct air capture
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Regions: Netherlands, Canada, United States, Spain, Belgium, Ireland -
Skytree
Mineralisation, Biogenic carbon capture and permanent storage via surface mineralization in mineral waste, >1000 years, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom
CDR Method: Mineralisation, Biogenic carbon capture and permanent storage via surface mineralization in mineral waste
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom -
neustark AG
Mineralisation, Biogenic carbon capture and permanent storage via surface mineralization in mineral waste, >1000 years, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom
CDR Method: Mineralisation, Biogenic carbon capture and permanent storage via surface mineralization in mineral waste
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Regions: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom -
Alcom Carbon Markets
Biochar, 100-1000 years, Singapore, United Kingdom, Philippines, India
CDR Method: Biochar
Duration of storage: 100-1000 years
Regions: Singapore, United Kingdom, Philippines, India -
SeaO2
Direct ocean capture, >1000 years, Netherlands
CDR Method: Direct ocean capture
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Region: Netherlands -
Limenet
Direct air capture, Ocean alkalinity enhancement, >1000 years, Italy
CDR Method: Direct air capture
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Region: Italy -
Drax Group Plc
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, >1000 years, United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Japan
CDR Method: Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Regions: United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Japan -
Elimini
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, >1000 years, United Kingdom, United States of America
CDR Method: Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Regions: United Kingdom, United States of America -
Ørsted
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, >1000 years, Denmark
CDR Method: Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Region: Denmark -
Carbo Culture
Biochar, >1000 years, Finland, Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom
CDR Method: Biochar
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Regions: Finland, Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom -
Carbon Engineering
Direct air capture, >1000 years, United States
CDR Method: Direct air capture
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Region: United States -
Novocarbo
Biochar, >1000 years, Germany
CDR Method: Biochar
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Region: Germany -
CarpeCarbon
Direct air capture, >1000 years, Italy
CDR Method: Direct air capture
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Region: Italy -
Planeteers
Enhanced weathering, Ocean alkalinity enhancement, >1000 years, Germany
CDR Method: Enhanced weathering, Ocean alkalinity enhancement
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Region: Germany -
CarbonRun
River alkalinity enhancement, >1000 years, Canada, Finland
CDR Method: River alkalinity enhancement
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Regions: Canada, Finland -
Vesta, PBC
Ocean alkalinity enhancement, >1000 years, United States, Germany, Oman
CDR Method: Ocean alkalinity enhancement
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Region: United States, Germany, Oman -
Carbfix
Mineralisation, >1000 years, Iceland
CDR Method: Mineralisation
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Region: Iceland -
Everest Carbon
Monitoring, Reporting, Verification for Enhanced Rock Weathering, International
CDR Method: Monitoring, Reporting, Verification for Enhanced Rock Weathering
Region: International -
17tons
Monitoring, Reporting, Verification for various carbon removal methods, International
CDR Method: Monitoring, Reporting, Verification for various carbon removal methods
Region: International -
Isometric
Registry for carbon removal credits, International
CDR Method: Registry for carbon removal credits
Region: International -
Carbonfuture
Registry for carbon removal credits, International
CDR Method: Registry for carbon removal credits
Region: International -
Ceezer
Registry for carbon removal credits, International
CDR Method: Registry for carbon removal credits
Region: International -
Vesta
Ocean alkalinity enhancement, >1000 years, USA, Germany, Oman
CDR Method: Ocean alkalinity enhancement
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Region: USA, Germany, Oman -
Captura
Direct ocean capture, >1000 years, USA
CDR Method: Direct ocean capture
Duration of storage: >1000 years
Region: USA
Our Sponsors
“Every time the carbon removal industry meets in one place, we are one step closer to making removals a pillar of the green transition”
David Frank, Microsoft
“ Held in Brussels, at the heart of EU policymaking, this event provided a valuable opportunity to further explore the vital role of government and policy in advancing the growth of CDRs”
Kasia Wilk, Drax
"Attending and speaking at the NEP Summit was an invaluable experience. The diverse mix of attendees—from policymakers and scientists to industry leaders and innovators—enabled rich, interdisciplinary conversations. This convergence of perspectives emphasised collaborative efforts needed to advance the field in Europe and beyond."
Megan Kemp, NextGen CDR