BUSINESS STREAM SESSION DESCRIPTIONS

New for 2024, GHGT-17 is including a strategic component focused on advancing technologies from ideation to outcome. This stream explores commercialization, strategy, and the pathway to decision making and project completion. Along with sharing real world experiences, topics include securing financial commitments from partners, international collaborations, and government agencies. The strategic stream will offer unique content focused on advancing technologies from concept to commercialization from a strategic, less technical, perspective.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

1. Creating the Pathway to Final Investment Decision – A Canadian Case Study on CCS

Join us as we hear from Canadian CCS projects that are on the path to, or have achieved FID. Panel speakers will share how business cases were developed, how project teams were able to overcome policy and regulatory challenges and how risk mitigation plays an important role in project development. The panel will showcase the learnings that the International CCS Knowledge Centre, the Government of Alberta, Emissions Reduction Alberta, and global experts on CCS have acquired from industrial projects that are on the way to FID in Alberta, which is a microcosm for the world in its ambitions for CCS deployment.

Moderator
Beth Valiaho, Vice-President, Policy, Regulatory & Stakeholder Relations, International CCS Knowledge Centre
Speakers*
Mike Belenkie, President & CEO, Entropy Inc. and Advantage Energy Ltd.

*Other speakers TBC

2. Unique Sector Considerations on Developing Carbon Management Projects

Various industry sectors will require CCUS / carbon management on their decarbonization pathways; however, the approaches will differ. This session will discuss how key sectors such as cement, steel, bio-CCS and waste-to-energy approach carbon management and what similarities and differences there might be between them. The session will examine cross-industry partnerships and collaboration, as well as the specific challenges for financing carbon management in different sectors.

Moderator
Juho Lipponen, Clean Energy CCUS Initiative & Mission Innovation CDR Mission
Speakers*
Claude Lorea, Cement, Innovation & ESG Director, Global Cement and Concrete Association,
Julien Perez, Managing Director, Oil & Gas Climate Initiative

*Other speakers TBC

3. Partnering for Success:  Accelerating CCS Deployment Through International Collaboration

Developing CCS projects is complex in nature and regularly falls outside the normal scope of business for industries, while remaining a critical tool for reducing emissions. As a result, collaboration and partnership are fundamental to success. Experts will discuss the challenges, benefits, and necessity of collaborating and partnering on CCS projects, and share best practices and lessons learned for planning and developing the infrastructure and capital required.

Moderator
Breanne Fox, Director, Commercial, Capital Power
Speakers*
Randy Brunet, Partner, MLT Akins LLP
Julie Mulkerin Ortiz, General Manager Decarbonization Strategy, Chevron

*Other speakers TBC

4. Navigating Carbon Markets, Removals and Carbon Capture: State of Play and Outlooks 

What are the biggest policy, pricing and industry trends across today’s largest carbon markets? How are compliance and voluntary carbon markets different, but also becoming increasingly interconnected – and why does this growing interplay matter, particularly under the UN Paris Agreement? What’s the current state of crediting standards/protocols for carbon removals and CCS? How are baselines tackled, safeguards incorporated, and permanence addressed under these frameworks? And what types of insurance products are rapidly emerging in this space? Join some of the world’s top carbon market experts to answer these questions and walk away from this session with a deeper understanding of the critical, catalytic role of carbon markets to help scale these high integrity projects with impact.

Moderator
Lisa DeMarco, Senior Partner & CEO, Resilient LLP
Speakers
Rob Hamaliuk, Executive Director, Air and Climate Policy, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
April Hillier, Director, Carbon Capture and Sequestration and Other Industrial Innovations, BMO Capital Markets
Ian Kuwahara, Director, Energy and Industrial Innovation, Verra
Paul Zakkour, Director, Carbon Counts

FIRESIDE CHATS

5. Commercial and Business Risks: Proven Strategies for Success

CCS projects have a complex set of commercial and business risks that can differ across jurisdictions. Risks can be compounded if they are present at different stages of development and when there are multiple partners involved in a project. How are those risks being addressed and who is responsible? How does technical risk impact business risk? How do social licence risks and ESG considerations impact business risk? What insurance products are available to deal with commercial risks? This session features two fireside chats, which will explore different aspects of risk, as well as proven strategies to take projects across the finish line.

Moderator
Jarad Daniels, Chief Executive Officer, Global CCS Institute

6. From Concept to Reality: Building projects that get to FID

Getting to FID is a monumental achievement in the CCS space. But then what? Are we training enough skilled labour and developing the human capital we need to actually build the projects? What other human resource challenges do projects face, including safety considerations? How do companies develop secure supply chains that they can count on? What are the lessons learned from projects already in the engineering and procurement stages?

Moderator
Bill Whitelaw, Managing Director, Strategy & Sustainability, geoLOGIC systems
Speakers*
Peter Findlay, Director, CCUS Economics, Wood Mackenzie
Michael Moore, Program Director, US Energy Association

*Other speakers TBC

 7. Learning from Leaders: Sharing Success in Western Canadian CCS

In this session, you’ll hear from leaders who will share their personal experiences developing the Quest Carbon Capture and Storage facility, Alberta Carbon Trunk Line, and the IEAGHG Weyburn-Midale Monitoring Project.  In this fireside chat you’ll hear all the success stories and perspectives on the learnings we need to apply to future CCS projects.

Moderator
Neil Wildgust, President & CEO, Carbon Management Canada 
Speakers
Ian MacGregor, Chief Thermodynamicist, North West Capital Inc.
Candice Paton, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Enhance Energy
Carrie Rowe, Quest/Subsurface Storage Team Lead

8. Next Generation CCS Technologies: Breaking through Barriers of Commercialization and Scale-Up

Hear from next generation CCS technologies that may offer cost, energy, and environmental advantages over conventional options, how this could transform the landscape for CCS, and the associated challenges of scale up and commercialization. In this fireside chat, you’ll hear the latest on the development and business case for new technologies. You’ll learn more about how some of these companies are taking an idea from lab to market, and what’s needed to move from demonstration to full commercial development for large-scale CCS projects.

Moderator
Justin Riemer, Chief Executive Officer, Emissions Reduction Alberta
Speakers
Dr. Mai Bui, Senior Research and Insights Manager, Industrial Decarbonization Challenge, Innovate UK, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Claude Letourneau, President & CEO, Svante
Danielle Rapson, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Mantel
A.J. Simon, Director of Industrial Decarbonization, Carbon Direct

9. Indigenous Collaboration: A Case Study from Canada

Join us for a thought-provoking fireside chat exploring the vital role of Indigenous communities in CCS projects. This session will delve into how Indigenous groups are participating in CCS initiatives, highlighting successful partnerships and emerging opportunities. We’ll also discuss strategies to effectively build understanding of the purpose and technical aspects of CCS projects. Engage in this crucial conversation to understand more about the intersection of Indigenous rights, environmental stewardship, and the need for constructive collaborations for CCS deployments.

Moderator
Mac Walton, Senior Policy Analyst, International CCS Knowledge Centre
Speakers
Nicole Baker, Senior Advisor, Community and Indigenous Engagement, Enbridge
Shafak Sajid, Manager, Indigenous and Community Relations, Pathways Alliance

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