CDR seminar: Opportunities for businesses in carbon removal markets
Date: Tuesday 3.3.2026
Time: 9.00-12.00 EET (morning coffee at 8.30) + lunch at the event site after the official agenda
Location: SEB HQ (Eteläesplanadi 18, Helsinki) and live stream
Join us for an in‑depth session hosted by CLC and the Nordic Carbon Removals Association (NCRA), bringing together members, experts, and partner organisations to explore the fast‑developing landscape of high‑integrity carbon removal and storage solutions.
The event will deepen participants’ understanding of carbon removal markets, introduce practical aspects of buying removals, and spark discussion among members to strengthen a shared European perspective on carbon removal developments.
Agenda
08.30-09:00: Arrival and coffee
09.00-09.15: Welcome and opening: The role of carbon removal in reaching our climate targets, in Finland and beyond (Tuuli Kaskinen, CEO, CLC)
09:15-09:30: Opening remarks: Why SEB is taking an interest in the voluntary carbon market (Anssi Kiviniemi, Head of Sustainability, SEB)
09.30-10.30: What is carbon removal and why does it matter for corporates (Alexander Mäkelä, Chief Policy Officer, Carbon Gap)
10.30-10.45: Keynote: The potential of CDR in the Nordics (Valter Selén, Secretary General Nordic Carbon Removal Association (NCRA))
10.45-11.00: Coffee break
11.00-11.35. Focus group: Challenges and opportunities for Finnish CDR
- What do you need from policymakers to buy carbon removals?
- How can we help Finnish policymakers support CDR ahead and following the national elections? What are the concrete next steps?
Moderator: Juha Turkki, Development Director, CLC
11.35-11.50: Outlook on the CDR market – a short review (Antti Vihavainen, Vice Chairman, Puro.earth)
11.50 – 12:00: Summary and next steps
12.00 – 13:00: Networking lunch
Please register for the event via the provided link by February 25th.
If you have any questions related to this event, please reach our to CLC Office Coordinator Lena Höglund.
