CCU Pioneering Sessions
Ghent , Belgium
The Strategic Agenda Chemistry & Plastics organises the pioneering sessions on Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) on March 13th in Ghent. This event is an initiative by OVAM, essenscia and Circular Flanders, in collaboration with Catalisti, CAPTURE and VITO. At the event we bring key stakeholders together from the Flemish chemistry and plastics ecosystem to tackle existing hurdles and explore economic opportunities. We are looking for engaged participants like you to contribute to this growing network and expand the collective knowledge on the carbon-circular economy.
What to Expect
- Policy insights on the role of CCU for a sustainable, circular economy
- Technological innovations with scaling applications
- Inspiring field testimonials from industry pioneers
- Valuable networking with peers and experts
- An interactive panel discussion addressing opportunities and challenges of CCU
Are you looking for insights into the key questions surrounding CCU in a carbon-circular economy? Do you want to build a strong argument for or against CCU as a solution for competitive carbon-circular chemicals and plastics?
Registration is free, but mandatory.
Program
09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome & Coffee
9:30-12:30 Morning session
1. Opening Speech
- Host of the day: Jan Verheyen – Head of Communications and Spokesperson, OVAM.
- Maarten Lenaerts – Advisor Innovation of Cabinet for Matthias Diependaele, Flemish Minister of Economy, Innovation and Industry.
2. Policy: The Role of CCU in the Chemical and Polymer Industry
- Fabian Ramos – Carbon Removal Officer, European Commission DG Climate
- Duo Presentation: Thomas De Paepe – Attaché Energy, Delegation of Flanders to the European Union & Lucas Maurer – Industrial Climate Policy Officer, Vlaams Energie- en Klimaatagentschap (VEKA)
3. Innovation Testimonials
- Dr. Daniel Choukroun – University of Antwerp -Electrochemical Conversion of CO₂ and CO to Ethylene
- Prof. Dirk De Vos – KU Leuven - Valorization and incorporation of CO₂ in industrially relevant compounds
- Prof. Mark Saeys – Ghent University - Academic Insights from Carbon4PUR
- Benoit Illy – CEO & Co-founder, Fairbrics - Threading CO₂ into Novel Textile Materials
12:30-13:30 Lunch break
13:30-16:30 Afternoon session
4. Industry Testimonials: Turning CCU Potential into Real Solutions
- Jan Heijl – Head of PCS Chemical Development, Covestro (title TBC)
- Frank Vergunst – CEO, AltaCarbon - Green Chemicals from CO₂
- Bart van den Bosch – Sr Scientist, Avantium (Title TBC)
- Koen Quataert - Innovation Manager Gasfermentation, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant - Bringing Bio-CCU to Scale: Demonstration Gas Fermentation in an Industrial Environment
- Glenn Pollefeyt – Business Development Leader for BeNeLux, UK & Nordics at Dow - (Title TBC)
5. Panel Discussion: Insights from the Entire CCU-to-Chemicals Stakeholder Ecosystem
Moderator: Victor Dries
Panelists:
- Venetia Spencer – Head of Public Affairs Europe, Borealis
- Tycho Van Hauwaert – Policy officer industrial transition, Bond Beter Leefmilieu
- Gill Scheltjens – CEO, D-CRBN
- Bart De Caesemaeker – Senior Policy Advisor, Vlaio
- And more panelists to come
16:30-17:30 Network reception
Organizers
- Organized by: The leads of the Strategic Agenda Chemistry & Plastics: essenscia and OVAM
- Co-organized by: Catalisti, CAPTURE and VITO
- Supported by: Circular Flanders and Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO)
Location
- Virginie Lovelinggebouw (VAC Ghent)
Koningin Maria Hendrikaplein 70
9000 Ghent (BE)