Global CCS Institute – COP 27 Side Events

Between the 6th and the 18th of November 2022, the Institute will be attending COP 27 as an Observer organization, and host various side events during week 1 and week 2. Institute's representatives will also be taking part in many other COP 27 side events as speakers.

A current schedule of the events that the Institute is hosting or speaking at can be found below.

COP 27 Side Events Organised by the Global CCS Institute:

Carbon Management and Industrial Decarbonisation: Cement, Steel and Beyond

Part I: Carbon Management and Industrial Decarbonisation: Steel, Energy and Beyond

Date & Time: 11 November 2022, 14:30 – 15:30
Location: COP 27 Conference (Blue Zone), Bellona Pavilion, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

With energy intensive industries pursuing ambitious climate targets, carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology is expected to play a strong role along that journey. Industries, such as steel, shipping, and cement , have said CCS  is a required technology in their net-zero transition. Join the Global CCS Institute at COP 27 as we speak to industry and policy experts on climate change mitigation and the value of CCS as it relates to industrial decarbonisation.

Speakers:

• Jon Christopher Knudsen, Chief Commercial Officer, Aker Carbon Capture
• Andrew Purvis, Director of Sustainable Manufacturing, World Steel
• Catherine Raw, Managing Director, SSE Thermal
• Bo Cerup-Simonsen , CEO, Zero Carbon Shipping (TBC)
• Guloren Turan, General Manager of Advocacy, Global CCS institute (Moderator)

Part II -Carbon Management and Industrial Decarbonisation: Cement

Date & Time: 11 November 2022, 15:30 – 16:30
Location: COP 27 Conference (Blue Zone), Bellona Pavilion, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

With its strong durability, cement is one the most widely used material in the world. Although its reliability for building long-lasting and safe infrastructure is proven, cement production accounts for around 7% of global CO₂  emissions and requires CO₂ mitigation to ensure that climate targets are reached. Join the Global CCS Institute as we host discussions with experts in the cement and concrete industry, alongside policy experts, as they unpack the ambitious steps that are being taken to support a low-carbon transition, and the role carbon capture and storage will play in decarbonising cement production.

Speakers:

• Dominik von Achten, CEO, Heidelberg Materials
• Brad Crabtree, Assistant Secretary, US Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
• Claude Lorea, ESG Director, Global Cement and Concrete Association
• Jarad Daniels, CEO, Global CCS Institute (Moderator)

Scaling up Engineered Carbon Removal 

Date & Time: 14 November 2022, 13:30 – 15:00
Location: COP 27 Conference (Blue Zone), IETA Pavilion, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

With net-zero targets rapidly approaching, proven climate solutions will need to be fully realised to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change. Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) aims to reduce the amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere, either through nature-based or technological means, subsequently supporting climate goals as the green transition gets steadily underway. Join us at COP 27 as we host discussions on the value of CDR on the road to net-zero.

• Julio Friedmann, Carbon Direct
• Anna Dubowik, Negative Emissions Platform
• Steve Kelly, 1PointFive International
• Eli Mitchell-Larson, Carbon Gap
• Jarad Daniels, Global CCS Institute

The Role of Financial Organisations and Carbon Markets in Accelerating CCS Deployment

Date & Time: 15 November 2022, 12:00 – 13:30
Location: COP 27 Conference (Blue Zone), IETA Pavilion, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

To reach net-zero climate targets by 2050, carbon capture and storage will need to play its role and abate around 6 gigatonnes of CO₂ per year according to the IEA's World Energy Outlook. This will require a significant scale-up of the current fleet of CCS facilities. While avenues to financing CCS projects are on the rise, there will need to be a rapid acceleration as it relates to enabling a stronger investment environment for CCS. Join us at COP 27 as we speak to policy experts on the value of CCS and private and public sector financing towards the technology.

• Dirk Forrister, IETA
• Maris Densmore, American Carbon Registry
• Esther Badiola, European Investment Bank
• Fatih Yilmaz, KAPSARC
• Guloren Turan, Global CCS Institute

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage in China: Progress and Opportunities

Date & Time: 16 November 2022, 14:00-16:00
Location: COP 27 Conference (Blue Zone), China Pavilion, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

The year 2022 saw remarkable progress in China’s CCUS development. In 2022, China’s first integrated million-tonne CCUS project, owned by SINOPEC, commenced operation. Huaneng’ s 1.5 Mtpa coal-fired power CCUS project is moving to the stage of construction. CNPC announced to begin injecting up to 5 Mtpa CO₂ from 2025. Join the Global CCS Institute at COP 27 as we will cohost the discussions with China CCUS Association on the progress and opportunities of CCUS in China. Our speakers include China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment, ACCA21, CNPC, China Resources Power, IEA, GCCSI, OGCI, UCL and more.

COP 27 Round Up

Date & Time: 17 November 2022 - 2 PM London | 3 PM Brussels | 4 PM Sharm el-Sheikh | 9 AM Washington DC
Location: Virtual, streamed live from COP 27

Join the Global CCS Institute as we provide a brief snapshot on COP 27, live from Sharm el-Sheikh. From details regarding Article 6, the global stocktake, key CCS side events, we have you covered on key items that are happening on the ground.

As an observer organisation, the Institute has been closely watching climate negotiations for the duration of this year's COP. With the second and final week now underway, you'll hear our latest insights on current international climate policy and how it relates to CCS.

Speakers:

• Noora Al Amer - Senior International Climate Change Policy Adviser, Global CCS Institute
• Ruth Gebremedhin - Manager, Advocacy and Communications (EMEA), Global CCS Institute

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Other COP 27 Side Events the Global CCS Institute is Speaking at:

The Role of Abatement and Removal Technologies in Raising Ambition in the Context of the First Global Stocktake 
Date & Time: 9 November 2022, 13:10 – 14:10
Location: COP 27 Conference (Blue Zone), Saudi Pavilion, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Organizer: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
GCCSI Speaker: Noora Al Amer, Senior International Climate Change Policy Adviser

The Road to Net Zero: Regional and Global Prospects 
Date & Time: 10 November 2022, full day
Location: Offsite, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Organizer: KAPSARC 
GCCSI Participant: Mohammad Abu Zahra, Head of MENA Region

Optimizing for Net-Zero: Key Levers of Action
Date & Time: 11 November 2022, 11:00 – 12:00
Location: Offsite, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Organizer: Saudi Green Initiative 
GCCSI Speaker: Jarad Daniels, Chief Executive Officer

Carbon Capture & Storage: From Innovation to Implementation – Accelerating towards a Net-Zero Future
Date & Time: 11 November 2022, 15:00 – 16:00 EET
Location: Virtual - Webinar link: https://hopin.com/events/icc-climate-action/registration)
Organizer: ICC
GCCSI Speaker: Mohammad Abu Zahra, Head of MENA Region 

The crucial role of a Mediterranean partnership - Reaching net zero in the Mediterranean with CO₂ capture and storage
Date & Time: 11 November 2022, 17:30 – 18:30 
Location: COP 27 Conference (Blue Zone), Mediterranean Pavilion, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Organizer: British Geological Society/OMC
GCCSI Speaker: Guloren Turan, General Manager - Advocacy & Communications

Regional Carbon Capture Strategies in the U.S., EU, and Beyond
Date & Time: 14 November 2022, 10:00 – 11:0
Location: COP 27 Conference (Blue Zone), CATF Zero-Carbon Future Pavilion, Sharm El-Sheikh, CATF Zero Carbon Future Pavilion
Organizer: CATF
GCCSI Speaker: Dr. Mohammad Abu Zahra - Head of MENA Region

Unlocking Carbon Capture Finance in Developing Countries
Date & Time: 14 November 2022, 11:30 – 12:30
Location: COP 27 Conference (Blue Zone), CATF Zero-Carbon Future Pavilion, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Organizer: CATF
GCCSI Speaker: Guloren Turan, General Manager - Advocacy & Communications

Bridging the Investment Gaps in the Energy Transition: Asian Perspectives 
Date & Time: 14 November 2022, 16:45 – 18:15 
Location: COP 27 Conference (Blue Zone), Room Memphis 300, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt
Organizer: KAPSARC
GCCSI Speaker: Noora Al Amer, Senior International Climate Change Policy Adviser

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