The 3rd International Conference on Negative CO2 Emissions, hosted by the CO2RE Hub, took place in Oxford from 18–21 June. The conference brought together researchers from around the world who are working on greenhouse gas removal (GGR), as well as start-ups and UKRI-funded demonstrator projects who are working on different methods of removing carbon from the atmosphere.
360 in-person attendees and 150 online attendees
7 plenary sessions with keynote speakers and panel debates
Breakout sessions with 120 presentations and 60 posters
In-person networking, drinks reception and conference dinner
Conference platform with showcase and online networking
Plenary Speakers
Plenary 1
The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), 2nd Edition
Speaker: Dr Steve Smith, University of Oxford
Plenary 2
Latest Developments in Measurement, Reporting & Verifying
Chair: Dr Joanna House, University of Bristol
Panellists: Paul Zakkour (Carbon Counts), Prof David Ho ([C]Worthy and University of Hawai’i at Mānoa), Mission Innovation
Plenary 3
CDR in National Policymaking
Chair: Prof Cameron Hepburn, University of Oxford
Panellists: Prof Jen Wilcox (University of Pennsylvania and formerly US Department of Energy), Fabiola Zerbini (Brazil Department of Forests), Fabien Ramos (European Commission), Prof Gideon Henderson (University of Oxford)
Plenary 4
How Can Businesses Benefit from CDR Research, and Vice Versa?
Chair: Louisa Tholstrup, The Earthshot Prize
Panellists: Dr Piera Patrizio (Science Based Targets Initiative), Dr Sophie Gill (Isometric), Julian Mylchreest (Bank of America), Dr Jacob Jordan (Mati Carbon)
Plenary 5
How Do We Ensure CDR Supports Emission Reductions Instead of Slowing Them?
Chair: Prof Holly Buck, University at Buffalo
Panellists: Dr Nils Markusson (Lancaster University), Dr Sara Nawaz (Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal), Dr Zeke Hausfather (Stripe)
Plenary 6
Systematic Reviews
Chair: Prof Dr Sabine Fuss, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC)
Co-Chair: Dr Jan C. Minx, MCC
Panellists: Dr Finn Müller-Hansen (MCC), Dr Sarah Lück (MCC), Dr Mijndert van der Spek (Heriot-Watt University), Prof Claudia Kammann (Hochschule Geisenheim University), Dr Ingrid Schulte (MCC), Dr Florian Kraxner (International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis), Dr Sylvia Vetter (University of Aberdeen)
Plenary 7
Final Remarks
Speaker: Dr Steve Smith, University of Oxford, plus special guests