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CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025

29-30 April 2025, Maternushaus, Cologne (Germany), hybrid event

++ already 144 participants from 22 countries registered ++ 230 participants from 27 countries visited the past conference

Six award nominees published!

Development and deployment of profitable and scalable utilization technologies will be a game-changer for mitigating climate change caused by CO2; this conference brings world-class teams and like-minded individuals to exchange important ideas.
David SoaneCarbogenesis (US)
Celanese is honored to be part of the CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 to exchange on cutting-edge solutions for a low-carbon future like our ‘Low Carbon Intensity Methanol from Industrial CCU’ on Day 2.
Oliver KuisleCelanese (DE)
As CTO and Managing Director of Electrochaea, I’m excited to join the CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 to share insights and discuss transformative solutions for RNG and green methane.
Doris HafenbradlElectrochaea (DE)
Finding sustainable utilization pathways for CO2 is a key enabler for net-zero – this conference brings the best together to push the envelope.
Eric RambechEndrava (NO)
This conference is a key event for staying at the forefront of Carbon Capture and Utilization advancements and fostering essential collaborations.
Francesca Di BartolomeoSINTEF NO)
“The CO₂-Based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2025 is a premier event dedicated to advancements in technologies and innovations for transforming captured CO₂ into sustainable fuels and valuable chemicals, fostering a circular carbon economy.”
Mohamad KansoTBI (FR)
I have been working with these guys since years now! With lots of hard work and timely communication they made sure they delivered the best to me. Highly recommended!
Cristhian Molina-FernándezUniversity of Liège (BE)
This is the go-to event to learn about the latest in fuels and chemicals made from carbon dioxide.
Volker Sick,University of Michigan (US)

The CO2-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference has successfully established itself as an international and unique meeting and networking ground for the entire Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) and Power-to-X industry and its customers. The upcoming 13th edition of the conference will take place on 29–30 April 2025, Cologne, Germany as a hybrid event. Organiser nova-Institute expects over 250 leading international experts in the field of CCU, green hydrogen production and Power-to-X. Once more the event will showcase the latest innovations and most important developments in the fast-growing field of Carbon Capture and Utilisation with plenty of opportunities to network.

A milestone for the enforcement of CCU was reached on 28 June 2024 when the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament published the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA) in their Official Journal. The act finally acknowledges CO2 utilisation as an eligible strategic net zero technology, hereby providing an official reference and foundation to support and encourage the deployment of clean technology, such as CCU throughout Europe. With a current capacity of over 1.5 million tonnes for CO2-based products and steadily growing demand, CCU technologies are helping to establish CO2 as a renewable carbon feedstock, highlighting the urgency of investment and innovation in this field.

New and leading players demonstrate novel and improved applications based on the use of CO2 as feedstock. Main topics of the conference include innovation, strategy & policy in CCU, carbon capture technologies, green hydrogen production, Power-to-X for fuels (transportation and aviation), CO2-based chemicals, materials and polymers, mineralisation and advanced technologies, research for CCU, electrochemistry and photochemistry.

Innovation Award “Best CO2 Utilisation 2025”

Six nominees have been published!

Further information here

Topics of the conference

Innovation, Strategy and Policy
Carbon Capture 
Green Hydrogen Production
Power-to-X
Power-to-Fuels (Transport and Aviation)
CO₂-to-Polymers and Materials
CO₂-to-Chemicals and Minerals
Electrochemistry
Photochemistry
Advanced Research in CCU

Patronage

Address from Minister Mona Neubaur

©Land NRW/R. Sondermann

“Providing a sustainable feedstock base for industry is one of the key challenges towards climate neutrality. The use of CO2 and the development of a sustainable carbon economy are central elements for a competitive and climate-neutral industrial future.”

Minister Mona Neubaur, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Action and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia

Innovation Award Sponsor and Innovation Award Co-Organiser

YNCORIS
Innovation Award Sponsor
CO2 Value Europe
Innovation Award Co-Organiser

Partners

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