Topics
We organise our actions in six thematic & strategic agendas:
Strategic Agendas:
Bio-economy
Circular Construction
Chemicals/Plastics
Manufacturing Industry
Food Chain
Water Cycles
Seven leverages provide additional support:
Leverage effects:
Lever Policy Instruments
Lever Circular Procurement
Lever Communication
Lever Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Lever Financing
Lever Jobs & Skills
Lever Research
What, why and how?
Why are we pursuing a circular economy?
Future visions 2050
How do we see our circular future?
About our management
Who steers what at Flanders Circular?
CCU Pioneering sessions 13th of March
The Strategic Agenda Chemistry & Plastics organises the pioneering sessions on Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) on March 13th in Ghent. This event is an initiative by OVAM, essenscia and Circular Flanders, in collaboration with Catalisti, CAPTURE and VITO.
At the event we bring key stakeholders together from the Flemish chemistry and plastics ecosystem to tackle existing hurdles and explore economic opportunities. We are looking for engaged participants like you to contribute to this growing network and expand the collective knowledge on the carbon-circular economy.
What to Expect
✔ Policy insights on the role of CCU for a sustainable, circular economy
✔ Technological innovations with scaling applications
✔ Inspiring field testimonials from industry pioneers
✔ Valuable networking with peers and experts
✔ An interactive panel discussion addressing opportunities and challenges of CCU
Are you looking for insights into the key questions surrounding CCU in a carbon-circular economy?
Do you want to build a strong argument for or against CCU as a solution for competitive carbon-circular chemicals and plastics?
Registration is free, but mandatory.
Practical info
Location:
Virginie Lovelinggebouw (VAC Ghent)
Koningin Maria Hendrikaplein 70, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Programme
09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome & Coffee
09:30 – 12:30 | Morning Sessions
12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Break
13:30 – 16:30 | Afternoon Sessions
16:30 – 17:30 | Networking Reception
1. Opening Speech
Host of the day: Jan Verheyen – Head of Communications and Spokesperson, OVAM.
Pieter-Jan Holvoet – Deputy Head of Cabinet for Matthias Diependaele, Flemish Minister of Economy, Innovation and Industry.
2. Policy: The Role of CCU in the Chemical and Polymer Industry
Fabien Ramos – Carbon Removal Officer, European Commission DG Climate
Duo Presentation:
Thomas De Paepe – Lawyer/Policy Officer, Flemish Energy and Climate Agency (VEKA)
Lucas Maurer – Industrial Climate Policy Officer, Flemish Energy and Climate Agency (VEKA)
3. Innovation Testimonials
Dr. Daniel Choukroun – University of Antwerp - Electrochemical Conversion of CO₂ and CO to Ethylene
Prof. Dirk De Vos – KU Leuven - Valorization and incorporation of CO₂ in industrially relevant compounds
Prof. Mark Saeys – Ghent University - Academic Insights from Carbon4PUR
Benoit Illy – CEO & Co-founder, Fairbrics - Threading CO₂ into Novel Textile Materials
4. Industry Testimonials: Turning CCU Potential into Real Solutions
Featuring industry leaders such as:
Jan Heijl – Head of PCS Chemical Development, Covestro (title TBC)
Frank Vergunst – CEO, AltaCarbon - Green Chemicals from CO₂
Bart van den Bosch – Sr Scientist, Avantium (Title TBC)
Koen Quataert - Innovation Manager Gasfermentation, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant - Bringing Bio-CCU to Scale: Demonstration Gas Fermentation in an Industrial Environment
Glenn Pollefeyt – Business Development Leader for BeNeLux, UK & Nordics at Dow - (Title TBC)
5. Panel Discussion: Insights from the Entire CCU-to-Chemicals Stakeholder Ecosystem
Moderator: Victor Dries – Strategic Team, OVAM
Panelists:
Venetia Spencer – Head of Public Affairs Europe, Borealis
Tycho Van Hauwaert – Policy officer industrial transition, Bond Beter Leefmilieu
Gill Scheltjens – CEO, D-CRBN
Bart De Caesemaeker – Senior Policy Advisor, Vlaio
And more panelists to come
Organizers
Organized by:
The leads of the Strategic Agenda Chemistry & Plastics: essenscia and OVAM
Co-organized by:
Catalisti, CAPTURE and VITO
Supported by:
Circular Flanders and Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO)
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