Bio-CO2 Use & Removal 2025

May 6, 2025, Kulttuurikasarmi, Helsinki, Finland

Bio-CO2 Use & Removal 2025

May 6, 2025, Kulttuurikasarmi, Helsinki, Finland

The Bio-CO2 Use and Removal 2025 event will explore the latest developments in technological carbon removal and the innovative use of biogenic CO2 in products. It will offer valuable insights into the role of these solutions in climate policy and the essential steps needed to turn them into reality in actual projects.

The Bio-CO2 Use and Removal 2025 event will explore the latest developments in technological carbon removal and the innovative use of biogenic CO2 in products. It will offer valuable insights into the role of these solutions in climate policy and the essential steps needed to turn them into reality in actual projects.

Announced speakers

Sari Multala
Minister of Climate and the Environment, Finland

Erik Rylander
Head of Carbon Removal
Stockholm Exergi

Travis Brookson
Lead of Global Storage Partnerships & Europe Business Development
Svante

Vera Eory
Climate Change Researcher
ESABCC / Scotland’s Rural College

Karim Rahmani
Vice President
The French Association for Negative Emissions (AFEN)

Hanna Ojanen
Head of Carbon Markets and Policy

Carbo Culture

Ida Larsen
Funding and R&D
Norsk e-Fuel

Jonne Hirvonen
Chief Operating Office
Carbonaide

Evita Goša
Environmental and Legal Director
SCHWENK Latvija

Henrik Sulsbrück
Head of Division
Danish Energy Agency

  Key Topics Include

  • International and EU-level development
  • The current status of CCUS in Finland and Finnish projects
  • Breakthrough technologies
  • CO2 infrastructure and logistics
  • CO2 utilization in various products
  • CO2 storage

Key Topics Include

International and EU-level development

The current status of CCUS in Finland and Finnish projects

Breakthrough technologies

CO2 infrastructure and logistics

CO2 utilization in various products

CO2 storage

Announced speakers

Announced speakers

Sari Multala, Minister of Climate & the Environment, Finland

Erik Rylander, Head of Carbon Removal, Stockholm Exergi

Travis Brookson, Lead, Global Storage Partnerships & Europe Business Development, Svante

Vera Eory, Climate Change Researcher, The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change ESABCC / Scotland’s Rural College

Karim Rahmani, Vice President, French Association for Negative Emissions (AFEN)

Martine Mork, Lead Industry, ZERO Norway

Karolina Unger, CEO, Klimpo

Erika Laajalahti, Sector Manager, Carbon removal & CCUS, Bioenergy Association of Finland

Hanna Ojanen, Head of Carbon Markets & Policy,
Carbo Culture

Apostolos Segkos, Head of Development, Up Catalyst

Ida Larsen, Funding and R&D, Norsk e-Fuel

Knud Abilgaard Kragh, Co-Founder, Carbon Connect

Jonne Hirvonen, Chief Operating Office, Carbonaide

Evita Goša, Environmental & Legal Director, SCHWENK Latvija

Jonathan Agersborg, Commercial Development Manager, SLB Capturi

Henrik Sulsbrück, Head of Division, Danish Energy Agency

More speakers to be announced soon.

Conference Programme

The event features a common morning session. In the afternoon, the event will split into parallel seminars.

Morning Session: Political Landscape

9:00 Registration and morning coffee

9:30 Opening remarks, Harri Laurikka, Managing Director, Bioenergy Association of Finland

Finnish Energy and Climate Strategy and CCUS: Sari Multala, Minister of Climate and the Environment, Finland

Prospects of CCUS in North America: Travis Brookson, Svante

Taking BECCS to the market, Erik Rylander, Stockholm Exergi

Industrial removals in the EU 2040 Climate Target: Vera Eory, The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change ESABCC / Scotland’s Rural College

11:20 Break

Panel Discussion: Scaling Up CCUS & CDR: National and EU Strategies for Success

  • Finland: Erika Laajalahti, Bioenergy Association of Finland
  • Sweden: Karolina Unger, Klimpo
  • France: Karim Rahmani, French Association for Negative Emissions (AFEN)
  • Norway: Martine Mork, Zero Norway
  • EU: tbc, Bellona Europa

Networking session

12:30 Lunch Break

The Afternoon Parallel Sessions Program will be released soon

Parallel Sessions from 1:45 PM to 4:45 PM.

 

Morning session: Political landscape 

Programme
9:00 Registration and morning coffee
9:30 Opening remarks Harri Laurikka Managing Director Bioenergy Association of Finland
Finnish Energy and Climate Strategy and CCUS Sari Multala Minister of Climate and the Environment Finland
Taking BECCS to the market Erik Rylander Head of Carbon Removal Stockholm Exergi
Prospects of CCUS in North America Travis Brookson Lead of Global Storage Partnerships & Europe Business Development Svante
Industrial removals in the EU 2040 Climate Target Vera Eory Climate Change Researcher The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change ESABCC / Scotland’s Rural College
11:20 Break
Panel Discussion: Scaling Up CCUS & CDR: National and EU Strategies for Success Erika Laajalahti Sector Manager, Carbon removal & CCUS Bioenergy Association of Finland
Karolina Unger CEO Klimpo
Karim Rahmani Vice President French Association for Negative Emissions (AFEN)
Martine Mork Lead Industry ZERO Norway
tbc Bellona Europa
Networking session
12:30 Lunch Break

 

Cocktail Event from 4:45 PM to 7:00 PM.

We reserve the right to make any changes.

The Afternoon Parallel Sessions Program will be released soon

Parallel Sessions from 1:45 PM to 4:45 PM.

Cocktail Event from 4:45 PM to 7:00 PM

We reserve the right to make any changes

Join us and register now!

Join us and register now!

Seminar ticket for members

469+ALV
  • Include conference, cocktail event and presentation materials.
  • 25% discount for additional participants from the same organization.

Seminar ticket for others

569+ALV
  • Include conference, cocktail event and presentation materials.
  • 25% discount for additional participants from the same organization.
  • 10% discount with discount code.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

The event will take place at Kulttuurikasarmi, located in the heart of Helsinki city center. The address is Narinkka 2, 00100 Helsinki.

The main seminar room is located on the second floor, with wheelchair accessible access via an elevator. The second room for the afternoon parallel seminar is located on the ground floor, also accessible via an elevator. The room has seating for people with mobility impairments, located on the highest row in the room.

Not possible. This time, the seminar will be held as a live event – welcome to join us!

Participants will receive an email with a link to the seminar presentation materials the day after the event.

Sponsorship opportunities

Sponsorship opportunities

For partner & sponsorship opportunities, please contact us

The Bioenergy Association of Finland, Iida Hollmén, iida.hollmen(a)bioenergia.fi, +35844 489 0417

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

The event will take place at Kulttuurikasarmi, located in the heart of Helsinki city center. The address is Narinkka 2, 00100 Helsinki.

The main seminar room is located on the second floor, with wheelchair accessible access via an elevator. The second room for the afternoon parallel seminar is located on the ground floor, also accessible via an elevator. The room has seating for people with mobility impairments, located on the highest row in the room.

Not possible. This time, the seminar will be held as a live event – welcome to join us!

Participants will receive an email with a link to the seminar presentation materials the day after the event.

Sponsorship packages now available!

Sponsorship opportunities

For partner & sponsorship opportunities, please contact us.

The Bioenergy Association of Finland, Iida Hollmén, iida.hollmen(a)bioenergia.fi, +35844 489 0417

Event organizers

Partners

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Event organizers

Partners

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Event organizers

Partners

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