Explore the Future of Permanent Carbon Removal and Biogenic CO₂ in various ways!
The Bio-CO₂ Use and Removal 2026 event will showcase the latest developments in permanent carbon removal and the innovative use of biogenic CO₂ in products. The event will highlight lessons learned from the first European projects now moving from concept to implementation and provide valuable insights into energy and climate policies shaping the future of the sector.
The Bio-CO₂ Use and Removal 2026 event will showcase the latest developments in permanent carbon removal and the innovative use of biogenic CO₂ in products. Participants will gain valuable insights into the role of these solutions in climate policy and the key steps required to implement them in real-world projects.
Date: 5 May 2026, 09.30-19.00.
Location: Kulttuurikasarmi, Helsinki city centre, Finland
Fabien Ramos
Carbon Removal Lead EU Commission
Tuula Savola
Senior Specialist
Department of Energy Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland
Kati Koponen
Senior Scientist
Technical Research Centre of Finland
Kenneth Juul
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer Carbon Centric
Hanna Pitkänen
Project Director for Vantaa Carbon Capture
Vantaa Energy
Franklin Streichenberger
Senior Policy Manager
CO₂ Value Europe
Paweł Gładysz
President of the Board
CCUS Poland Association
Minna Mentzer
Director Business Development
Metsä Group
Niklas Willemsen
Business Development
InnoEnergy
Erika Winquist
Senior Scientist
Natural Resources Institute Finland
Tero Joronen
Principal Researcher
Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Annika Sormunen
Program Development Manager
GRK
Juha Ripatti
Head of Business Intelligence Westenergy Oy
Mandi Teinilä
Reseacher
South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Ulrik Jacobsen
Senior Advisor
Implement Consulting Group
Soren Konstmann Lausen
Project Director
Aalborg Portland
Kristoffer Jensen
Senior Advisor
Implement Consulting Group
Jonathan Agersborg
Commercial Development Manager
SLB Capturi
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
Tuomas Tikka
Chief Advisor
Chemical Industry Federation of Finland
Key Topics Include
Key Topics Include
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Latest updates on international and EU-level policy developments
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The current status of CCUS in Finland and progress from Finnish projects
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Lessons learned from both large-scale and small-scale capture projects
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Biochar production and its diverse applications
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Breakthrough technologies in capture, use and storage
The morning session will be hosted by Erika Laajalahti and Sampo Mäkikouri.
Erika Laajalahti serves as the Sector Manager for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) at The Bioenergy Association of Finland.
Sampo Mäkikouri is a Senior Scientist working at VTT with ten years of expertise in the CCUS field. He has specialized in CO2 mineralization concepts including CO2-cured concrete, artificial aggregates, industrial by-product utilization and CO2 storage.
Conference Programme
Morning session:
International and Finnish policy developments
9:30
Opening:
Harri Laurikka, Bioenergy Association of Finland
9:35
Bio‑CCUS and permanent removals – what to expect from the legislative proposals in 2026?: Fabien Ramos, EU Commission
9:55
Denmark’s CCS Journey: Lessons in Policy and Scalable Business Models:
Ulrik Jacobsen, Kristoffer Jensen, Implement Consulting Group
Søren Konstmann Lausen, Aalborg Portland
10:20
Finland’s First Carbon Capture Auction:
Tuula Savola, TEM
10:35
Delivering Bio‑CCUS in Practice: Lessons from the Rakkestad:
Kenneth Juul, Carbon Centric
10:55
Panel Session: Building the Future of Carbon Capture in Finland: Lessons and Policy Priorities
Panelists:
- Håkan Jonsson, Auris Energia
- Hanna Pitkänen, Vantaa Energy
- Minna Mentzer, Metsä Group
- Juha Ripatti, Westenergy
- Antti Vihavainen, Puro.earth
Please note! The afternoon programme will be split into parallel sessions.
Parallel Session 1: Breakthrough Technologies & Research
13:45
Future Scenarios for Biogenic CO₂ Utilisation in Finland: Climate, Energy and Economic Impacts to 2040:
Kati Koponen, VTT
14:05
One stop shop for e‑methanol projects:
Sebastian König, Air Liquide
14:25
Oxy‑fuel solutions for producing carbon negative energy:
Mohamed Magdeldin, Sumitomo SHI FW
14:45
Carbon Adsorption for Sustainable Economy:
Tero Joronen, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
Parallel Session 2:
CO₂ Infrastructure and Geological Storage
13:45
Shared CO₂ transport backbone to enable CCUS in the Nordic Baltic region:
Johan Beckmann, Pipe58
14:05
CO₂ Storage Kalundborg – onshore CO₂ storage in Denmark:
Nadia Nikmanesh, Equinor
14:25
Biogas plants as a source of Bio‑CO₂ for local applications and logistics cost calculation:
Juha Hakala (VTT) & Erika Winquist (LUKE) / Hiiliketju Research Project
14:45
Supporting the first wave: Operational insights from Nordic bio‑CCUS projects coming online:
Jonathan Agersborg, SLB Capturi
Parallel Session 3: Utilisation of CO₂
15:30
Quantitative Assessment of Carbon Capture and Utilisation Contributions to EU Climate Neutrality – Second Edition:
Franklin Streichenberger, CO₂ Value Europe
Volaghy project: Producing e‑SAF in Kuopio: From Concept to Deployment:
Niklas Willemsen, InnoEnergy
Parallel Session 4: Biochar and mineralisation
15:30
The Role & Potential of Biochar from an Infrastructure Company’s Perspective:
Annika Sormunen, GRK
15:50
Using Biochar to Transform Modern Architecture, Construction and Design:
Ville Hulkko, Elementic
16:10
Reverse powerplant: Generating green carbon & removing CO₂ from the atmosphere:
Marcel Huber, Syncraft
16:30
Life After Chemical Fertilizers: Boosting Yields and Carbon Sequestration with Digestate–Biochar Blends:
Mandi Teinilä, XAMK University of Applied Sciences
| Presentation | Speaker | Organisation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | Registration and morning coffee | ||
| 9:30 | Opening | Harri Laurikka |
Bioenergy Association of Finland
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| 9:35 |
Bio‑CCUS and permanent removals – what to expect from the legislative proposals in 2026?
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Fabien Ramos | EU Commission |
| 9:55 |
Denmark’s CCS Journey: Lessons in Policy and Scalable Business Models
|
Ulrik Jacobsen, Kristoffer Jenssen, Søren Konstmann Lausen
|
Aalborg Portland & Implement Consulting Group
|
| 10:20 |
Finland’s First Carbon Capture Auction
|
Tuula Savola | Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland (TEM) |
| 10:35 |
Delivering Bio-CCUS in Practice: Lessons from the Rakkestad
|
Kenneth Juul | Carbon Centric |
| 10:55 |
Panel Discussion: Building the Future of Carbon Capture in Finland: Lessons and Policy Priorities
|
Håkan Jonsson
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Auris Energia |
| Hanna Pitkänen | Vantaa Energy | ||
| Minna Mentzer | Metsä Group | ||
| Juha Ripatti | West Energy | ||
| 11:25 | Break | ||
| 11:40 |
Policy Panel: Scaling CCUS & CDR – National and EU Policies for Deployment at Scale
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Erika Laajalahti |
Bioenergy Association of Finland
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Franklin Streichenberger
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CO₂ Value Europe | ||
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Paweł Gładysz
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CCUS Poland | ||
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Karolina Unger
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Klimpo | ||
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Antti Vihavainen | Puro.earth | |
| 12:15 | Networking session | ||
| 12:30-13:45 | Lunch Break |
| Parallel Session 1:
|
Breakthrough Technologies & Research | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:45 |
Future Scenarios for Biogenic CO2 Utilisation in Finland: Climate, Energy and Economic Impacts to 2040
|
Kati Koponen | VTT |
| 14:05 |
One stop shop for e-methanol projects
|
Sebastian König | Air Liquide |
| 14:25 |
Oxy-fuel solutions for producing carbon negative energy
|
Mohamed Magdeldin | Sumitomo SHI FW |
| 14:45 |
Carbon Adsorption for Sustainable Economy
|
Tero Joronen | Tampere University of Applied Sciences |
| 15:00 | Break |
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Parallel session 2: |
CO2 infrastructure and geological storage |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 13:45 |
Shared CO2 transport backbone to enable CCUS in the Nordic Baltic region
|
Johan Beckmann | Pipe58 |
| 14:05 |
CO2 Storage Kalundborg – onshore CO2 storage in Denmark
|
Nadia Nikmanesh | Equinor |
| 14:25 |
Biogas plants as a source of Bio-CO2 for local applications and logistics cost calculation
|
Juha Hakala, VTT & Erika Winquist, LUKE Hiiliketju Research Project (Luke, LUT, Lab, VTT) |
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| 14:45 |
Supporting the first wave: Operational insights from Nordic bio-CCUS projects coming online
|
Jonathan Agersborg | SLB Capturi |
| Parallel Session 3: Utilization of CO2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:30 |
Quantitative Assessment of Carbon Capture and Utilisation Contributions to EU Climate Neutrality – Second Edition
|
Franklin Streichenberger, CO₂ Value Europe
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Volaghy project: Producing e-SAF in Kuopio: From Concept to Deployment
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Niklas Willemsen | InnoEnergy | |
| Tbc |
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Parallel Session 4:
Biochar and mineralisation
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|---|---|---|---|
| 15:30 |
The Role & Potential of Biochar from an Infrastructure Company’s Perspective
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Annika Sormunen | GRK |
| 15:50 |
Using Biochar to Transform Modern Architecture, Construction and Design
|
Ville Hulkko | Elementic |
| 16:10 |
Reversepowerplant: Generating green carbon & removing CO2 from the atmosphere
|
Marcel Huber | Syncraft |
| 16:30 |
Life After Chemical Fertilizers: Boosting Yields and Carbon Sequestration with Digestate–Biochar Blends
|
Mandi Teinilä | XAMK University of Applied Sciened |
Site Visit to Vantaa Energy’s Waste-to-Energy Plant
As part of the Bio‑CO₂ Use and Removal 2026 programme, participants are invited to visit Vantaa Energy’s waste‑to‑energy plant on Monday afternoon from 13:30 to 16:30. The visit will introduce Vantaa Carbon Capture, Finland’s first industrial‑scale carbon capture and storage project.
Bus transportation will be provided from Helsinki city centre to the facility and back. Places are limited and allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis. Registered participants will receive further details and confirmation in advance. Signing up for the site visit is available through the event ticket shop as a separate question during ticket purchase!
Parallel Session 1:
New Technologies
| Programme | 13:45-15:00 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon materials from CO2 emissions | Apostolos Segkos | Head of Development | Up Catalyst |
| Developing Direct Ocean Capture for a Net-Zero Future | Antti Arasto | Vice President | VTT & Mitsubishi Electric |
| CCUS and the role of measurements | Juha Paldanius | Business Development Manager | Vaisala |
| Antti Heikkilä | Product Line Manager | Vaisala | |
| Carbon Capturing as a Part of eFuels Plant Optimization | Mikko Ulvinen | Country manager CO2 | Andritz |
| Coffee Break |
Parallel Session 2:
CO2 infrastructure and logistics
| Programme | 13:45-15:00 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Services for CO2 logistics | Knud Abilgaard Kragh | Co-Founder | Carbon Connect |
| Strategic insights into CO2 interactions with metallic components and energy infrastructure | Masoud Moshtaghi | TT Asst. Professor & Head of Mechanics of Materials Lab | LUT University |
| Concrete learnings from decentralized CCUS in Nordics and Europe | Jonne Hirvonen | Chief Operating Office | Carbonaide |
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From independent projects to shared infrastructure –
How to reach economies of scale? – Case Vantaa Energy
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interactive session | tbc, Erika Laajalahti, Hanna Pitkänen | VTT & Bioenergy Association of Finland, Vantaa Energy |
| Coffee Break |
Parallel Session 3:
Utilisation of CO2
| Programme | 15:30-16:45 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Outlook of CCU | Mahesh Radhakrishnan | Senior Industry Analyst | Frost & Sullivan |
| What drives the e-SAF-market and how Finland is fit for purpose? | Ida Larsen | Manager Public Affairs & Funding | Norsk e-Fuel |
| Carbon circularity concepts and solutions | Tuomas Tikka | Chief Advisor | The Chemical Industry Federation of Finland |
| Ismo Savallampi | Project Manager | Borealis group |
Parallel Session 4:
CO2 storage
| Programme | 15:30-16:45 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochar in Construction Materials | Hanna Ojanen | Head of Carbon Markets & Policy | Carbo Culture |
| Building the CCS value chain in the Baltics | Evita Goša | Environmental & Legal Director | SCHWENK Latvija |
| Status and Outlook of Danish CO2 storage projects | Henrik Sulsbrück | Head of Division | Danish Energy Agency |
| Pioneering BECCS Initiatives in Northern Europe | Jonathan Agersborg | Commercial Development Manager | SLB Capturi |
Parallel Session 1: New Technologies
13:45-15:00
Carbon materials from CO2 emissions, Apostolos Segkos, Head of Development, Up Catalyst
Developing Direct Ocean Capture for a Net-Zero Future, Antti Arasto, Vice President, VTT, Mitsubishi Electric
CCUS and the role of measurements, Juha Paldanius, Business Development Manager, Vaisala and Antti Heikkilä, Product Line Manager, Vaisala
Carbon Capturing as a Part of eFuels Plant Optimization, Mikko Ulvinen, Country manager CO2, Andritz
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
Parallel Session 2: CO2 infrastructure and logistics
13:45-15:00
Services for CO2 logistics, Knud Abilgaard Kragh, Carbon Connect
Strategic insights into CO2 interactions with metallic components and energy infrastructure, Masoud Moshtaghi, TT Asst. Professor & Head of Mechanics of Materials Lab, LUT University
Concrete learnings from decentralized CCUS in Nordics and Europe, Jonne Hirvonen, Chief Operating Office, Carbonaide
From independent projects to shared infrastructure – How to reach economies of scale? – Case Vantaa Energy – interactive session, VTT & Erika Laajalahti, Bioenergy Association of Finland, Hanna Pitkänen, Vantaa Energy
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
Parallel Session 3: Utilisation of CO2
15:30-16:45
Global Outlook of CCU, Mahesh Radhakrishnan, Senior Industry Analyst, Frost & Sullivan
What drives the e-SAF-market and how Finland is fit for purpose? Ida Larsen, Manager Public Affairs & Funding, Norsk e-Fuel
Carbon circularity concepts and solutions, Tuomas Tikka, Chief Advisor, The Chemical Industry Federation of Finland and Ismo Savallampi, Project Manager, Borealis group
Parallel Session 4: CO2 storage
15:30-16:45
Biochar in Construction Materials, Hanna Ojanen, Head of Carbon Markets & Policy, Carbo Culture
Building the CCS value chain in the Baltics, Evita Goša, Environmental & Legal Director, SCHWENK Latvija
Status and Outlook of Danish CO2 storage projects, Henrik Sulsbrück, Head of Division, Danish Energy Agency
Pioneering BECCS Initiatives in Northern Europe, Jonathan Agersborg, Commercial Development Manager, SLB Capturi
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Seminar ticket for members
- Include conference, cocktail event and presentation materials.
- 25% discount for additional participants from the same organization.
Seminar ticket for others
- Include conference, cocktail event and presentation materials.
- 25% discount for additional participants from the same organization.
- 10% discount with discount code.
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Please contact:
Saara Hornig, The Bioenergy Association of Finland, saara.hornig(a)bioenergia.fi, +35844 489 0417
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