Carbon Conference NL 2024: innovators highlight enormous opportunities for a Green Carbon Economy 🌍
The Netherlands needs a proactive and actionable carbon roadmap to lead in the transition toward a net-negative carbon economy. This message resonated Friday the 22nd of November during the overbooked Carbon Conference NL organized by the joint efforts of SeaO2, Brineworks, Paebbl, Carbyon, Skytree, Sinkit, Carbonfix, Darel, Ecolog, and EBN. During the open gathering, policymakers and industry leaders aligned on sustainable carbon management and utilization. It was a day filled with collaboration!
Our collective call to action was clear: With stronger policies and clear objectives, the Netherlands can leverage carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies to build a sustainable future Dutch economy that benefits society and the planet. Direct Air Capture, Direct Ocean Capture and Carbon Dioxide Removal technologies are crucial to meet our climate targets and build a new Green carbon economy. The Ministry of Climate and Green Growth presented its climate plan which includes a specific carbon removal target of 20-25 Mt by 2040. Huge growth opportunities for the Dutch economy lie in front of us and it is key to act now to secure a leading position in the international playing field.
We were happy to bring so many relevant players of the new carbon economy under one roof and discuss the challenges and opportunities during talks, workshops and interactive panel discussions. The Auditorium of the Matrix One building in Amsterdam was fully packed for the introductory talks about the CCUS landscape, DAC and DOC technologies and CCU use cases. During 2 workshop rounds, we explored the topics of CO2 utilization, the European perspective, CO2 transport and collection, nature-based solutions, carbon hubs and carbon innovation. For all these topics relevant input was gathered by the group of which a summary with recommendations will be offered to the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth, as the industry input to the National Carbon Roadmap.
To conclude the day, the panel discussion gave clear insights into the various perspectives of policymakers, investors, scientists and industry. We want to extend our sincere gratitude to Michel Heijdra from the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth, Olga Liash from Carbonfix, Dorien Bosman representing the Port of Amsterdam, Wouter Peters, part of the Wetenschappelijke Klimaatraad and Wouter Kokx from McKinsey&Company for their invaluable contributions during the panel. The first steps have now been taken as the Dutch Ministry of Climate and Green Growth presented its first draft of the National Carbon Roadmap. We will continue collaborating with all stakeholders to help shape a carbon roadmap that paves the way for a thriving, net-negative future and a strong carbon economy in The Netherlands!
