Strategic Conference Program

Carbon markets are transforming the financial landscape for low-carbon projects, but how do we ensure their global value remains strong? This session dives deep into the forces shaping carbon credit strategies and their future impact.

• Explore strengthening international cooperation and how global alignment can enhance the integrity and value of carbon credits.
• Navigating Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAM) by unpacking the implications for commodities and industries facing evolving regulations.
• Beyond compliance, int opportunity: discuss how carbon credits can be leveraged in voluntary markets to stay ahead in this rapidly evolving space.

As carbon markets evolve, the question of credit fungibility is becoming more urgent; can carbon credits truly be interchangeable across jurisdictions and crediting programs? This interactive session explores the challenges and solutions shaping the future of carbon markets.

• Discuss how cap-and-trade systems and voluntary carbon markets (VCM) can align for seamless credit transfer.
• Explore the complementary mechanisms that can accelerate CCS project deployment, boost competitiveness and reduce emissions.
• Engage in an expert-led discussion on real-world strategies for building trust, transparency and efficiency in carbon crediting programs.

With demand for low-carbon solutions rising, tax incentives alone won’t secure long-term success. How can industry and government work together to remove financial roadblocks, streamline regulations, and drive social acceptance?

• Exploring funding beyond tax credits, explore how the CCS sector can build sustainable momentum through new financing and policy strategies.
• Discuss tackling the regulatory bottlenecks to accelerate manufacturing capabilities, clearing the path for market expansion.
• Engage in solutions-focused conversation around addressing social acceptance and strengthening industry collaboration to drive CCS deployment.

Canada’s provinces are a prime jurisdiction for leading the CCUS charge, but unlocking its full potential requires strategic collaboration between industry, government, Indigenous communities, across Canada’s provinces. How can Canada leverage its world-class resource to drive international growth, strengthen market competitiveness and turn its CCUS ambition into real investment opportunities?

• Gain expert insights into how Canada’s CCUS infrastructure, geological and regulatory landscapes can position Canada as a global hub for carbon capture innovation.
• Discover pan-Canadian strategies for attracting capital, fostering collaboration, and driving CCUS growth at scale.

BECCS is gaining global traction as a critical pathway for achieving net-negative emissions, but what will it take to unlock its full potential? 
Canada offers a compelling case with its sustainable forestry operations, vast geological storage potential, and growing CCUS expertise. Meanwhile, international innovators are demonstrating how municipal-scale bioenergy systems can integrate carbon capture. This session brings together Canadian and international leaders to explore what it will take to unlock BECCS at commercial scale.

• Discussing how regional assets set the stage for BECCS success
• Join an insightful exchange on the key strategies for funding and deploying BECCS projects with long-term viability
• Discover how can BECCS integrate into broader strategies for emissions reduction and energy resilience?

With demand for data centers, infrastructure and heavy industry soaring, how can businesses choose the most effective carbon capture technologies to reduce emissions without sacrificing growth?

• Join top innovators and decision-makers for a deep-dive discussion navigating the next era of carbon capture technologies.
• Discuss the strategies for deploying these technologies at scale to meet sustainability goals without disrupting operations.
• Gain insider knowledge of how business leaders are selecting the most viable solutions to save costs and unlock business opportunities.

AI is revolutionizing the energy sector – and CCUS is no exception. From optimizing storage to reducing risks, AI is unlocking unprecedented operational efficiencies for the sector. This discussion dives into the transformative power of AI and how it can revitalize the sector.

• Discover how AI is driving costs and improving efficiencies in CCUS, and how are leading industry players leveraging AI within their business?
• Exploring strategies to integrate AI into y CCUS operations, gain expert perspectives on turning innovation into tangible industry growth.
• Join a high-impact discussion to uncover how AI can propel CCUS forward.

As global demand for data centres surges, so does the urgency to decarbonize the digital backbone of our economy. While CCUS is gaining traction in heavy industry, its role in data infrastructure is just beginning to emerge. This session explores how carbon capture, utilization, and storage can be integrated into the data centre ecosystem — and what it will take to deploy these solutions efficiently, competitively, and at scale.

• Unpack the future of data centre sustainability, with CCS as a competitive advantage, enabling cost-effective, scalable decarbonization.
• Explore market mechanisms and innovations that ensure efficient, reliable, and low-carbon power for data infrastructure.
• Discuss how data centres are integrating CCUS into next-gen infrastructure, and the real-world strategies for making carbon capture a core component of digital expansion.