Bio-CO₂ from biomethane – Closing the carbon loop, driving a growing market
To mark the launch of its new white paper, the European Biogas Association invites you to a high-level webinar on 25 September from 10AM to 11:10AM CEST. The webinar will explore the current state and future potential of bio-CO2 from biomethane across Europe.
The biogases sector is expected to lead bio-CO2 capture in Europe by 2027 according to latest EBA data. By 2040, the technical potential for biogenic carbon capture from biomethane plants in the EU could reach 89 million tons of CO2 annually. This represents a substantial contribution to the EU’s overall carbon capture target of 344 million tons per year.
As Europe accelerates its journey toward climate neutrality, the capture and utilisation of biogenic CO2 from biomethane is emerging as a critical solution not only to reduce emissions, but also to enhance energy security and foster industrial competitiveness. This homegrown carbon source offers a strategic lever to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors, deliver negative emissions, and develop new value chains for a circular, climate-resilient economy.
This webinar will bring together experts from the International Energy Agency, leading carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) operators, and carbon market players to discuss how Europe can harness this underutilised resource in line with EU climate and industrial competitiveness goals.
The webinar will cover:
- The status and outlook of bio-CO₂ capture from biomethane
- Market pathways: CCU, CCS, e-fuels, and green chemicals
- Quality, infrastructure, and certification challenges
- Alignment with EU priorities
Agenda
10:00 | Welcome – Angela Sainz Arnau, Communications Director, European Biogas Association
10:05 | Keynote – Mathilde Fajardy, Energy Technology & Policy Analyst, International Energy Agency (IEA)
10:15 | Key takeaways on EBA’s White Paper: Current and future state of bio-CO2 CCUs from biomethane in Europe – Pablo Molina, Technical and Project Officer, European Biogas Association
10:30 | Insights from a CCUS operator
10:40 | Bio-CO2 market trading insights – Eunice Ribeiro, Policy Expert for Hydrogen and Emerging Business, STX Group
10:50 | Q&A session – Moderated by Angela Sainz Arnau, Communications Director, European Biogas Association
11:00 | Conclusion and wrap up – Harmen Dekker, CEO, European Biogas Association
