Discover our latest Net zero event!
Accelerating the shift from fossil to circular carbon
Join our free net zero event 15:00 CET on March 4th!
Carbon is the cornerstone of the chemical, fuel, and plastics industries. Today, most of it comes from fossil sources. Until we’ve adopted a circular carbon approach, these industries are not fully sustainable. By using carbon from sources such as captured CO2, biomass, and recycled materials, we can defossilize our industries and achieve a circular economy for carbon.
However, since the transition to circular carbon needs a boost. Through collaboration, planning, leadership, and inspiration, we can push the transition forward and reach Net Zero in time. This is the focus of our upcoming Net Zero event.
Program
In this event, leaders within the fuels, chemicals, and materials industries will share insights and best practices that will help us accelerate the shift to a circular carbon economy.
- Defossilization and the transformative shift into future carbon sources:
Chemicals, fuels and plastics are part of our daily needs. In fact, more than 500 million tonnes of plastics are consumed every year. More than 98% of it is based on fossil carbon. To achieve Net Zero, we must switch the carbon base from fossil to 100% renewable sources by 2050. An additional challenge is that the economic growth will boost the plastic consumption to more than a billion tonnes by the end of this period. We will dive into the underlying drivers for this development, and how the necessary non-fossil carbon can be mobilized.
- The importance of partnerships:
The development of fossil-based chemicals, fuels and plastics took place over many years, and the necessary expertise was built incrementally. Today, the demands on products are much more stringent, the competition is global, and the technologies are more complex. Defossilization cannot be done by one company alone. The way to succeed is through partnerships. In this segment, we will discuss various types of strategic collaboration, to bridge multidisciplinary challenges, and to speed up the process of validating and testing new technologies.
- Challenges in accelerating the shift from fossil to circular carbon:
Habits are hard to break. Single use plastic and long-range combustion engine cars are undeniably convenient. But the true cost of the fossil economy is dawning on us, and we have to agree on how to handle the shift to circular carbon before it’s too late. Governments and international organizations must define reasonably level playing fields, while research and industry must develop and implement new and better technologies. In this segment we will go into the challenges from an industrial perspective, and how we can contribute to accelerating the shift to circular carbon. This could for example be through more efficient processes and through recycling.
- Investing in the transition:
Habits are hard to break. Single use plastic and long-range combustion engine cars are undeniably convenient. But the true cost of the fossil economy is dawning on us, and we have to agree on how to handle the shift to circular carbon before it’s too late. Governments and international organizations must define reasonably level playing fields, while research and industry must develop and implement new and better technologies. In this segment we will go into the challenges from an industrial perspective, and how we can contribute to accelerating the shift to circular carbon. This could for example be through more efficient processes and through recycling.
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Paul MacDonald The business is made up of two market leading business events, World Bio Markets (in the Hague) and Bio Innovations Midwest (in Omaha) and the news website, World Bio Market Insights. The mission of the business is to accelerate the commercialisation of industrial biomanufacturing around the world. Paul has been organising international events since 1996 and is passionate about the power of in-person connectivity. |
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Michael Carus One of the leading European experts, market researchers and policy advisers of the renewable carbon economy – including bio-based, CO₂-based and recycling. At the end of 1994, he and five other scientists founded the private and independent nova-Institute for Ecology and Innovation. He has worked for over 20 years in the field of renewable carbon economy, the focus of his work are market analysis, techno-economic and sustainability assessments as well as the political and economic framework for bio- and CO₂-based processes and applications. |
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Krzysztof Wróblewski Holds a background in chemical engineering with experience in process design, automation, and technology development. Krzysztof joined Contec in 2016, became CEO at 26, and has since driven the company’s technological growth and client relations. Previously, he worked in R&D Team at Warsaw University of Technology and Grupa Azoty, and as an entrepreneur. |
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Peter Plug Before joining AFRY, Peter was amongst others Director of the Office of Energy Regulation in The Netherlands. In this role he was also active in Europe chairing several working groups aiming to achieve further integrated European electricity and gas markets. Peter started his career as a management consultant specialized in the privatization and liberalization of (former) public sectors. He is also a Member of The Supervisory Board for Innovam in the Netherlands, an organization providing training, examination, certification, and consulting services for the entire mobility sector. Peter obtained his Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Leiden University (cum laude) and a Master’s Degree in Political Science and Government from the Maxwell School of Syracuse |
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Milica Folić Holds a PhD in Process Systems Engineering from Imperial College London and a Certificate of Entrepreneurial Leadership from DTU Business School. Since joining Topsoe in 2007, Milica has held various roles related to bringing to market new products of strategic interest for the company. Currently, she is the product line director for Hydroprocessing solutions delivering renewable fuels and recycled plastics which ties in well with her personal passion for sustainable solutions. |
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AnneMarie de Moei A technician in international trade who has more than 25 years of experience in the entire value chain of Hydrocarbons. AnneMarie is a member and supporter of the Green Chemistry and the Renewable carbon Initiative. She is responsible for the business development of the chemical recycling processes and industries for Alfa Laval. |
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Helge Holm Larsen Helge has worked with innovation, upscaling, and business development in cleantech for more than 25 years. He’s experienced in catalytic, thermochemical, and biobased processes. He holds degrees in both chemical engineering and international business. Today, Helge drives business development for renewable fuels, chemicals and plastics for Alfa Laval. |
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Ruth Bautista Ruth has over 20 years of experience in the field of heat exchangers across various industries and applications. She’s Alfa Laval’s Global Application Manager for Petrochemicals and Renewable Fuels & Chemicals, within the business unit for gasketed plate heat exchangers. She holds an MSc in Agronomic Engineering. |
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Ryan Adolphson
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Tilen Milicevic
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Previous Net zero events
If you missed out on the previous Alfa Laval’s Net zero events, then this is your chance.
Event September 2024 - the impact of smarter energy solutions for heavy process industry
Event February 2024 - Sustainable cities: Time to implement at scale
Event #5 - November 2023
Event #4 - June 2023
Event #3 - February 2023
Event #2 - September 2022
Event #1 - February 2022
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