13 October 2025 09:00 - 18:30 CET Brussels
European Industrial Carbon Management Summit 2025
About the Summit
The European ICM Summit 2025 (#ICMSummit25) is the go-to event where Europe’s carbon management leaders come together to assess where Europe stands, and where it must go next, to make industrial decarbonisation a reality.
Hear from high-level policymakers, industry experts, and researchers on the latest climate and carbon management policies.
Learn from real-world industrial carbon managment projects.
Engage in strategic discussions to overcome deployment challenges.
Network with stakeholders influencing the future of industrial carbon management.
Programme
This year’s Summit comes at a critical moment for European climate and industrial policy. The proposed 2040 climate target and the foundations of a Clean Industrial Deal sharpen the focus on cutting CO₂ emissions, requiring the large-scale deployment of industrial carbon management. In this context, the Summit will convene leaders from policy, industry, research, and civil society to inform the next phase of deployment.
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09:00 - 09:30
Networking breakfast
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09:30 - 09:40 Welcome address
The carbon management moment: why 2025 matters
Welcome address delivered by representatives from the three organisations behind the ICM Summit.
Click here to meet the speakers.- Eve Tamme, Chair, Zero Emissions Platform
- David Berman, Chair, Carbon Capture and Storage Europe (CCS Europe)
- Olivia Powis, CEO, Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA)
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09:40 - 09:55 Opening keynote
CCS history vs. climate targets and net zero
- Christopher Jones, Principal, Energy Regulatory and Antitrust, Baker McKenzie, Professor, Florence School of Regulation, former Deputy Director General, Directorate-General for Energy, European Commission
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09:55 - 10:05 Address
Address from the European Commission
Learn about the key priorities for industrial carbon management in the upcoming years from the European Commissioner for Energy and Housing and his cabinet.
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- Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, European Commission
- Charlotte Norlund-Matthiessen, Cabinet of Dan Jørgensen, European Commission
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10:05 - 10:15 Projects highlights
Europe’s largest industrial climate project with CCS
- Luc Haustermans, Vice President Corporate Affairs & Industry Relations, Yara.
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10:15 - 11:00 Panel discussion
Enhancing Europe’s competitiveness with carbon management
Since the 2024 EU elections, climate and competitiveness have been at the core of the political agenda. Carbon management is now appearing as a central lever for enabling deep emissions reductions at an affordable cost.
Hear the views of policymakers, industry, and civil society on what is needed to advance CO2 infrastructure around Europe and the role of policy support.
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- Charlotte Norlund-Matthiessen, Cabinet of Dan Jørgensen, European Commission
- Luc Haustermans, Vice President Corporate Affairs & Industry Relations, Yara
- Brecht de Roo, Director Sustainability, Health & Safety and Public Affairs, Carmeuse
- Alessia Virone, Government Affairs Director Europe, Clean Air Task Force (CATF)
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11:00 - 11:30
Networking coffee
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11:35 - 11:55 Keynote
Danish perspectives on CCS
Keynote from Dr Anders Hoffmann, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Denmark.
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11:55 - 12:35 Panel discussion
50 Mt by 2030: mapping, managing and monitoring CO₂ storage under NZIA
With the 2030 injection capacity target set, how is storage progressing?
Governments, project developers, and civil society will share diverse insights on the implementation of the NZIA’s injection capacity target across Europe.
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- Vittoria Camodeca, Head of Commercial Negotiations, Eni CCUS Holding Ltd
- James Cogan, Carbon Markets and Compliance Lead, Danube CCS Ventures
- Tom Mikunda, Senior Policy Manager, Bellona
- Florina Sora, Director, Geological CO2 Storage and Climate Change Directorate, National Regulatory Authority for Mining, Petroleum and Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide, Romania
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12:40 - 13:40
Networking lunch
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13:40 - 14:00 Project highlight
Leading the way in large-scale carbon capture and storage
Replication stalls when first-of-a-kind projects don’t translate into repeatable delivery models. Hear the lessons learned from the deployment of a leading European industrial carbon management project.
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- Jan Theulen, Director CCUS Business Development & Partnerships, Heidelberg Materials
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14:05 - 14:20 Keynote
European Commission keynote
- Daniel Mes, Member of the EU’s Competitiveness Taskforce, European Commission
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14:20 - 14:55 Fireside chat
Fireside chat
- Daniel Mes, Member of the EU’s Competitiveness Taskforce, European Commission
- Chris Davies, Former CCS Rapporteur and MEP, European Parliament
- Daniel Mes, Member of the EU’s Competitiveness Taskforce, European Commission
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14:55 - 15:40 Deep-dive
Financing the future: successes and challenges in financing CO₂ infrastructure projects
Financing remains a bottleneck to large-scale project deployment. This panel will gather pioneers in the financial sector, government, and projects to dive into the key factors in making carbon management projects bankable.
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- Kleopatra Avraam, Strategic Planning Senior Director, DESFA
- Tomás García Moreno, Managing Director, BBVA
- Klaas Verwer, Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Equinor
- Kleopatra Avraam, Strategic Planning Senior Director, DESFA
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15:40 - 16:10
Networking coffee
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16:15 - 17:00 Panel discussion
Advancing carbon removals: What’s next for Europe?
With the first EU methodologies being finalised, what’s next for permanent carbon removals?
Hear about the role of procurement and the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) and dive into the progress of carbon removals in Europe.
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- Christian Holzleitner, Head of Unit, Land Economy and Carbon Removals, Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA), European Commission
- Tobias Persson, Senior Analyst, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
- Edda Aradóttir, CEO, CarbFix
- Taco Hiemstra, Senior Commercial Lead BECCUS, RWE
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17:05 - 17:15 Panel discussion
Closing remarks
Distil the key takeaways from the summit with the organisers.
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- Eadbhard Pernot, Secretary General, Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP)
- Bergur Løkke Rasmussen, Director, Carbon Capture and Storage Europe (CCS-E)
- Thierry Grauwels, EU Director, Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA)
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17:15 - 18:30
Networking drinks
High-level speakers
Hear from high-level speakers from European Institutions and Governments as well as from industry, civil society and research experts.
Watch this space as we announce more speakers.
Edda Aradottir
CEO, Carbfix
Florina Sora
Director, CO2 Geological Storage and Climate Change Directorate, National Regulatory Authority for Mining, Petroleum and Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide
Chris Davies
Former CCS Rapporteur and MEP, European Parliament
Thierry Grauwels
EU Director, Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA)
Anders Hoffmann
Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Climate, Energy and Utilities, Denmark
Tomas Garcia Moreno
Managing Director, Head of CCUS Advisory, BBVA
Luc Haustermans
VP Corporate Affairs and Industry Relations, Yara International
Olivia Powis
CEO, Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA)
Christian Holzleitner
Head of Unit for Carbon Removals and Land Economy
DG CLIMA, European Commission
Dan Jørgensen
European Commissioner for Energy and Housing
European Commission
Kleopatra Avraam
Strategic planning senior director, DESFA
Tobias Persson
Senior Advisor, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
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Klaas Verwer
Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Equinor
Secure your place
Registrations are accepted on a rolling basis. Do not wait to secure a seat and contribute to discussions that will inform the future of industrial carbon management. For any questions, please contact info@icm-summit.eu.
Organisers
This year's summit is co-organised by key European ICM organisations: Zero Emissions Platform (ZEP), Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA), and Carbon Capture and Storage Europe.
Zero Emissions Platform
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Carbon Capture and Storage Association
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Frequently asked questions
How do I know my registration is confirmed
After submitting the form, our team will review your submission, and an email will be sent. If it does not arrive within a week, please check the junk folder or contact info@icm-summit.eu.
Where will the event take place?
The summit will take place in the city center of Brussels. The exact location will be sent to attendees within the registration confirmation email. For any questions regarding access to the venue, please contact info@icm-summit.eu.
Can I join online?
The summit is designed as an in‑person event to encourage meaningful connections.
Where can I find the agenda?
The draft programme appears above. A detailed agenda and speaker list will be updated on this page on a rolling basis. A printable PDF will be available in early October.
Are there sponsorship or exhibition opportunities?
Yes. Packages are available under some conditions. Please contact info@icm-summit.eu to verify your eligibility, receive the prospectus, and organise a meeting.
How can I stay updated before the Summit?
Follow the event's page on LinkedIn, as well as the hashtag #ICMSummit25, to stay up-to-date with the latest information.
