Join us for the Puro.earth CDR Summit in New York City on September 24, 2024 during Climate Week. This event is a pivotal gathering for leaders in the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) sector, focused on fostering collaboration, innovation, and investment in carbon removal technologies.
The Climate Week NYC CDR Summit aims to bring together industry pioneers, experts, and stakeholders in the carbon removal ecosystem. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in discussions, share insights, and explore the latest advancements in CDR methodologies.
This summit builds on the success of previous events, including last year's New York CDR Summit, and is part of our ongoing commitment to accelerate the growth of the carbon removal sector. Last year's attendees and sponsors included notable organizations such as XPRIZE, NextGen, Patch, EcoEngineers, Eion, Cloverly, GECA, Go Biosystems, Carbon Business Council and more.
Speakers
Why Attend
The Puro.earth Climate Week NYC CDR Summit will deliver:
Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse group of investors, innovators, and carbon credit purchasers, all eager to collaborate and share knowledge.
Expert Insights: Gain valuable perspectives from industry leaders through keynote addresses and panel discussions on pressing issues in carbon removal.
Interactive Sessions: Participate in supplier pitches and speed networking sessions designed to foster connections and potential partnerships.
Check out the video highlight below from the 2023 event.
Testimonials
"The 1-day-event was great as it enabled networking with those keen on pre-purchasing carbon removal credits and funding our emerging technology. They're very excited about our technology and hopefully can become stakeholders." Bryan Eagle, Glanris
"I really loved the Puro.earth summit. It brought together a wide range of investors, innovators, and carbon credit purchasers. This is a great forum for connecting and collaborating with each other." Caitlin Wale, Kinjani
"This is an excellent summit, providing a valuable opportunity to bring many people together. It has allowed me to gain a holistic sense of what is changing and how people are generally thinking about CDR." Ph.D., Steffi Muhanji, Microsoft
Agenda
8:45 –9:15: Doors Open + Breakfast
9:15–9:20: Welcome
Joe Kochanski (Master of Ceremony) Head of Operations, Americas Puro.earth
9:20–9:35: Puro News & Market Insights
Antti Vihavainen Chief Executive Officer of Puro.earth
9:35–9:45: Canadian CDR Perspectives
Na'im Merchant Co-Founder & Executive Director Carbon Removal Canada
9:45–10:30: Policy & Market Integrity Panel
Daniel Sierra (Moderator), Director, Compliance, Puro.earth
Alexia Kelly, Managing Director, Carbon Policy and Markets Initiative (IC-VCM) | High Tide Foundation
Anu Kahn, Founder and Executive Director, Carbon Removal Standards Initiative
Deborah Lawrence, Ph.D., Chief Scientist and Director of Forest and land, Calyx Global
Andres Clarens, Ph.D., Assistant Director for Industrial Decarbonization, White House Office of Science Technology Policy
Ana Carolina Szklo, Technical Director, Markets and Standards, Voluntary Carbon Markets Initiative (VCMI)
10:30–11:00: Project Developer Panel
Toby Bryce (Moderator), Managing Director, Yale University, Center for Natural Carbon Capture
Daniel Klier, Ph. D., Chief Executive Officer, South Pole
Ryan Stilson, Project Development Manager, 3 Degrees
Melissa Leung ,Director & Co-Owner, GECA
11:00–11:25: Networking Break
11:25–11:55: Lessons Learned Panel
Ben Rubin (Moderator), Executive Director, Carbon Business Council
Nate Beatty, Former VP of Science, Running Tide
Julia Taylor, Director of Corporate Affairs, American Biocarbon
Nikki Batchelor, Executive Director, XPRIZE
David Antonioli Founder & CEO Transition Finance, Verra
Caroline Ott, Director of Carbon Markets, Climeworks
11:55–12:05: Sales Channel Spotlight: CEEZER
Kathy Kearns, Chief Executive Officer, CEEZER USA
12:05–12:35: Reflections from Sales Channels and Marketplaces
Antti Vihavainen (Moderator) Chief Executive Officer, Puro.earth
Marta Krupinska, Co-Founder, Cur8
Dominic Ludin, Chief Commercial Officer, Carbonfuture
Jan Mertens, VP of Global Revenue, Patch
Robert Höglund, Climate Adviser Milkywire | CDR.fyi | Carbon Gap
Aaron Randall, CTO & Co-Founder, Supercritical
12:35–13:05: Lunch
13:05–13:45: Finance & Investment Panel
Fredrik Ekstrom (Moderator), Senior Vice President, Head of Carbon & Fixed Income, NASDAQ Stockholm and Chairman, Puro.earth
Hans Beyer, Chief Sustainability Officer, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (SEB Bank)
Aniket Shah, Ph.D. , Managing Director, Global Head of Sustainability, Jeffries Investment Bank
Dana Gibber, Chief Executive Officer, Flowcarbon
Carolyn Weinberg, Executive Fellow, Climate Finance Harvard Business School; Former Chief Product Innovation Officer at Blackrock
Mitch Rubin, Senior Director, Innovation Elemental Impact
13:45–14:05: Biochar Supplier Spotlight: Exomad Green
C-Suite: Diego Justiniano, Marcelo Pereira Holters, Francesco Guglielmi, Exomad Green
14:05–14:20: Enhanced Rock Weather (ERW) Supplier Spotlight: Lithos
Mary Yap, Chief Executive Officer, Lithos
14:20–14:35: Terrestrial Storage of Biomass (TSB) Supplier Spotlight - Woodcache
Serge Bushman, Founder & CEO, Woodcache
14:35–14:50: Carbonated Materials Supplier Spotlight - Carbicrete
Jake Homiller, Chief Executive Officer, Carbicrete
14:50–15:10: Networking Break
15:10–15:45: Marine CDR - Unlocking Potential, Understanding the Science, Precautions for Successful Deployment
Morgan Raven, Ph. D. (Moderator), Associate Professor and Researcher, University of California-Santa Barbara
David Koweek, Ph. D., Chief Scientist, Ocean Visions
15:45–16:00 Direct Air Capture Ocean Storage (DACOS) Spotlight: Equatic
Edward Sanders, Chief Operating Officer, Equatic
16:00–16:45 Buyer Panel+Reflections
Trenton Spindler (Moderator), Chief Growth Officer, Puro.earth
Masao Koyama, Head of Carbon Dioxide Removal, NextGEN
Joanna Klitzke, Strategy & Operations, Frontier
Taylor Wright, Head of Strategy & Carbon Management, Operational, JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Reilly O'Hara, Program Manager, Carbon Removal, Google
16:45–17:00 Closing Words
17:00–19:00 Reception and Cocktail Hour
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