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.
Negative Emissions Summit 2025
Thursday, 12 June, 2025
10:00 - 18:00 CET
Bruxelles, BE
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.
The Speakers:
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Johannes ten Broeke
Head of Cabinet for Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth
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Chris Sherwood
Negative Emissions Platform - Secretary General
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Jürgen Schneider
Director General - Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management, Austria
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Emma Wiesner
Member of the European Parliament (Renew Europe, Sweden)
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Fabio Poretti
Technical & Scientific Officer at Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants (CEWEP)
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Alexander Mäkelä
Chief Policy Officer, Carbon Gap
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Nicola Rega
Executive Director Climate Change and Energy - CEFIC
The Agenda:
Welcome Note
10:00-10:15
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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
MEP Emma Wiesner (Renew, Sweden)
Alexander Makela, Chief Policy Officer, Carbon Gap
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.
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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)
National Strategies: Unlocking Economic Growth with Carbon Removals
15:00—16:30
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This session will explore how national governments are embedding carbon removal into strategies and plans to drive technological innovation, attract investment, and create quality jobs. It will showcase how countries are advancing the next wave of clean technologies to deliver comprehensive climate action and strengthening industrial competitiveness to drive long-term prosperity.
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Jürgen Schneider, Director General Climate, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management, Austria
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Christopher Niedl, 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
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Stockholm Exergi
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, >1000 years, Sweden
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Climeworks
Direct air capture, >1000 years, Netherlands, Canada, United States, Spain, Belgium, Ireland
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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
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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
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Alcom Carbon Markets
Biochar, 100-1000 years, Singapore, United Kingdom, Philippines, India
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SeaO2
Direct ocean capture, >1000 years, Netherlands
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Limenet
Direct air capture, Ocean alkalinity enhancement, >1000 years, Italy
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Drax Group Plc
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, >1000 years, United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, Japan
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Elimini
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, >1000 years, United Kingdom, United States of America
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Ørsted
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, >1000 years, Denmark
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Carbo Culture
Biochar, >1000 years, Finland, the Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom
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Carbon Engineering
Direct air capture, >1000 years, United States
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Novocarbo
Biochar, >1000 years, Germany
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CarpeCarbon
Direct air capture, >1000 years, Italy
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Planeteers
Enhanced weathering, Ocean alkalinity enhancement, >1000 years, Germany
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CarbonRun
River alkalinity enhancement, >1000 years, Canada, Finland
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Vesta, PBC
Ocean alkalinity enhancement, >1000 years, United States, Germany, Oman
“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
