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#EUBCE2024 Plenary Session BP1: Sustainability, Impacts and Policies now ongoing in the Auditorium until 11:30. 🌱 This plenary session focuses on #sustainability and will include updating GHG emissions in the Renewables Directive II (#REDII), environmental impact assessment in the move towards a #greeneconomy and sustainability with the inclusion of bioenergy carbon capture and storage (#BECCS). 🌼 The first speaker, Anne Bouter, European Commission, will present the Joint Research Center's proposals for the update of the GHG emissions from #biofuels and #bioenergy pathways. 🥀 The second presentation, by Ana Luisa Fernando, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, will summarise achievements from the MIDAS Project, “Marginal lands and industrial crops for the European bioeconomy: combining bio-based products, climate resilience and biodiversity through innovative agricultural value chains”. 🌥 The final presentation, by Daniela Thrän, DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH, focusses on the strategically important role played by #biomass and biogenic CO2 in carbon dioxide removal (#CDR). (Bio-based) CDR options are a current political issue with numerous contrary assumptions being assumed. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dERqHVvY

Looking forward to an Edinburgh-Essen train adventure that ends at International Water Association #IWALET where I'm excited about Technical Session 2: Carbon and energy neutrality and greenhouse gas emissions. It's a real privilege to chair with the very distinguished Prof Zhiguo Yuan from The University of Queensland and City University of Hong Kong. First up, invited speaker... 📣 Eberhard Morgenroth Switzerland: Off-gas monitoring – key towards net-zero in wastewater treatment plants We'll then have platform presentations: 🌎Oriol Carbó Monmany, Spain: Stable and controlled mainstream HRAS, partial nitritation AGS and anammox for a suitable effluent quality 🌎Maria Valtari, Finland: Demonstrating N2O Mitigation In Two Advanced Full-scale WWTPs 📣Then our second invited speaker: April Gu, USA: Pathways Towards Decarbonization and A Net-zero-carbon Water Sector And platform presentations: 🌎Konrad Koch, Germany: Ex-situ Biomethanation As An Energy Buffer At WWTPs: Experiences From 450 Days Of Operation At Pilot-scale 🌎Kristoffer Ooms, Germany: Enhanced Sector Coupling Of Wastewater, Energy And Transportation Through Power-to-Methanol – A Case Study For The WWTP Bottrop We'll finish with three brilliant poster pitches⏭️ Vanessa Parravicini, Austria: A One-stage Biological Scrubber As Key Technology In A Novel comprehensive Concept To Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions In wastewater Treatment Plants Maria Piculell, Sweden: High Biomethane Potential In Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor Sludge – The Route To Energy Neutrality Michelle Young, USA: Making The Change To Low DO: Practical Guidance For Suboxic (Low DO) Biological Nutrient Removal Based On Full-Scale Operations Hope to see you there if you're in Essen; if not, why not join our IWA #ClimateSmartUtilities GHG sub-group for the debrief next month, all welcome! Jürgen Schmidtke Erika V. #climateactionnow #nitrousoxide #methane #WaterSectorDecarbonization #circulareconomy #mitigation https://iwa-let.org/

BioCarbon Standard has been endorsed by the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA) since 2023, marking a significant milestone in our journey towards advancing global sustainability and carbon reduction efforts. As part of this esteemed network, we are committed to upholding the ICROA Code of Best Practice, which sets the benchmark for quality and integrity in the voluntary carbon market. The ICROA Code of Best Practice is designed to ensure the highest standards in carbon offsetting and reduction projects, emphasizing transparency, verification, and real, measurable environmental benefits. By aligning with these principles, BioCarbon Standard reinforces its dedication to delivering projects that not only contribute to mitigating climate change but also support biodiversity, enhance social well-being, and promote economic development within local communities. Lear more about the code here: https://lnkd.in/eyb9jcdQ

Join us at the Nordic CCUS Expo 2024, organized by KLIMPO in collaboration with our partners Sysav and E.ON Sverige. Exhibit and showcase your contributions to the CCUS value chain and join our VIP dinner! In the Nordic countries, there are approximately 270 facilities that emit more than 100,000 tonnes of #CO2 annually, resulting in a total of over 230 million tons of CO2 emissions. However, the region is unique in its high proportion of biogenic CO2 emissions, with Sweden and Finland leading the way with around 60 % and 40 % of their CO2 emissions originating from biofuels, respectively. The CO2 storage potential in the Nordic region is estimated at 212 Gt, with 209 Gt related to offshore storage and 3 Gt to onshore storage sites. Join us on this remarkable journey to expand the emerging #CCUS industry and make a difference for our planet! Showcase your contributions to the CCUS value chain by exhibiting at the Nordic CCUS Expo! 💚 #CCS #CCU #PtX #BioCCU #BioCCS #Co2Capture #Climatepositive #BECCS 

CCU EVENT I Webinar for CO₂ Value Europe Members on the Role of CCU in the Path towards a Climate-Neutral EU In collaboration with Bioenergia, the Bioenergy Association of Finland, we are organising a webinar for our members on Tuesday, the 29th of October, from 10-11 am (CET). The webinar will deep dive into CO₂ Value Europe’s first-of-a-kind quantitative assessment (https://lnkd.in/d-XTrJHv )  of the contribution of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (#CCU) towards climate neutrality in the EU. The report, launched in January 2024, is the result of a thorough two-year exercise conducted in collaboration with international academic, industrial, technological, and economic experts on CCU, inside and outside our membership. The multidisciplinary study aims to understand and quantify the potential of CCU but also to describe the main parameters and key uncertainties associated with the upscaling of these technologies. The event is open to CO₂ Value Europe and Bioenergia members only. If you are a member and wish to participate, please feel free to contact our colleague Lara Tottolo at [email protected] for further information.

PIONEERING OCEAN CARBON REMOVAL TECHNIQUE PROVES SUCCESSFUL IN PILOT STUDY Scientists from Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) and its commercial subsidiary PML Applications, have confirmed the viability, and potential scalability, of a novel “ocean” or “marine” carbon dioxide removal (oCDR or mCDR) technique designed to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by enhancing the alkalinity of treated wastewater before it is discharged out at sea. https://lnkd.in/euqaua-J

This week we will be exploring the three main outcomes of the UP-TO-ME project and how they will positively impact the global environment and society. The 1st outcome focuses on the maritime industry. The UP-TO-ME project aims to convert decentralised CO2 point-sources to production sites for renewable fuels, specifically methanol. This clean fuel will be used for marine vessels within the maritime industry across the globe. Stay tuned to our social media for the 2nd outcome of the UP-TO-ME project.  VTT Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Global Omnium Isle Utilities Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) ICODOS cloudfluid European Research Executive Agency (REA) CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency #horizoneu

Step into the forefront of climate action with us at the Nordic CCUS Expo 2024, brought to you by KLIMPO in partnership with Sysav and E.ON Sverige. Showcase your role in the CCUS value chain and mingle at our exclusive VIP dinner! Did you know? In the Nordic region alone, over 270 facilities emit more than 100,000 tonnes of CO2 annually, totaling a staggering 230 million tons of CO2 emissions. But here's the unique twist – a significant portion of these emissions are biogenic, with Sweden and Finland leading at 60% and 40% respectively, sourced from biofuels. Plus, the Nordic region boasts a substantial CO2 storage potential of 212 Gt, predominantly offshore with a significant 209 Gt, and 3 Gt available for onshore storage sites. Join us on this remarkable journey to propel the CCUS industry forward and make a tangible impact on our planet! Showcase your contributions to the CCUS value chain by exhibiting at the Nordic CCUS Expo! 💚 Visit www.nordicccusexpo.com for more information and do not hesitate to contact us for more information or requests. #sustainability #CCS #CCU #PtX #BioCCU #BioCCS #Co2Capture #Climatepositive #BECCS

Happy to share our latest open access research paper in which we assessed impacts and scale-up potentials for #EmissionAbatement through prescribed burning and #IntegratedFireManagement (IFM) in the Brazilian Cerrado! The Brazilian Cerrado is not only a biodiversity hotspot but also plays a crucial role in climate regulation. By understanding the implications of prescribed burning and integrated fire management, we aim to contribute to the broader discourse on fire management as a #NatureBasedSolution. Some key findings from this study: 👉 Brazilian environmental authorities and research institutions created their own IFM success story by reducing high intensity mid/late dry season fires through prescribed burning in the early dry season 👉 Fuel fragmentation (biomass that can be consumed by fires) led to a 62% reduction in burned areas in the IFM period 2014–2019 👉 We conservatively estimate an emission abatement potential of 1,085,764 tCO2e/y (CH4 & N2O) when scaling IFM up to all protected areas of the Cerrado 👉 IFM also resulted in a carbon sequestration effect in living biomass, since fuel loads increased with average accumulations of 0.29 t/ha over the six years period 👉 digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification #dMRV systems using high resolution satellite data are key to detect more of the smaller burned areas and to prove the effect of IFM-related GHG emission abatement projects I would like to especially thank my co-authors who have been involved in the implementation of operational IFM for many years. I look forward to further discussions and collaborations in this important field. For those interested, the paper is published in the journal Environmental Research Letters: https://lnkd.in/eXYkXQVZ #EnvironmentalScience #Cerrado #FireManagement #EmissionAbatement #Copernicus Photo: Anja A. Hoffmann

🇪🇺 Last week, the European Commission's 5th Meeting of the Carbon Removal Expert Group gathered the carbon removal community across the ecosystem to discuss methodologies under the Carbon Removal and Carbon Farming (#CRCF) framework, aiming to scale high-integrity carbon removals across Europe. 💡 Key discussions included methodologies and technical specifications for DACCS, Bio-CCS/BECCS, and Biochar Carbon Removal (BCR), as well as sustainability in biomass sourcing and MRV systems. ➕ Additional developments include new funding opportunities through existing programs, potential public-private partnerships, and future workshops prioritizing methodologies for mineralization, marine CDR, and enhanced weathering. 🤝 The Carbon Business Council looks forward to continued engagement with European experts to advance efforts that align with global climate goals and ensure a level playing to spur innovation in carbon removal. Thank you to the European Commission and all participants for fostering impactful dialogues toward high-quality carbon removal. #crcf #eucarbonremovals