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The 2026 Preview Agenda

 

Conference Day 1: Tuesday 10th February 2026
7.45 Morning Refreshments & Networking
8.30 Chairperson Opening Remarks
8.45 Built to Last: Energy Security for a Future-Proofed, Prosperous Industrial Future
How are U.S industrials flexing strategy in line with the U.S energy transition to ensure resilience of operations?
What operational shifts are necessary to scale domestic, low-carbon production while reducing dependency on global energy supply chains?
Where are breakthrough technologies intersect with cost efficiency – unlocking emissions reduction while delivering tangible ROI?
How are industrials responding to increasing competition for power presented by data centres and other major projects?
What is the right commercial balance between bridging solutions, low-carbon power and traditional sources?
Speaker: David Perkins, Senior Vice President – Sustainability and Public Affairs, Heidelberg Materials
9.05 Value Chain Activation: How are successful industrials and end-customers creating profitable markets for low-carbon products?
Join both ends of the manufacturing value chain as industrial and buyer dissect how the value chain can be activated and how to create materials and products that align with the carbon goals of end users.
Customer-centric innovation: customer needs, and how are industrials adapting manufacturing in response.
Leverage your buyers’ internal carbon prices to align your low-carbon materials with procurement priorities.
Shape your offering to help customers market their decarbonization achievements.
Work across the value chain and with early adopters to stimulate demand for low-carbon solutions.
Speaker: Kevin Norfleet, Global Sustainability Director, Celanese
9.25 State Government Keynote: How are emissions and industrial strategies aligning and how will they support industrials in-state?
9.45 Creating a Compelling Business Case: Identifying Operational Gaps for Optimization and Economic Wins
Join industrial leaders from varying sectors, EPCs, tech providers and investor profiles to understand the progressive strategy from technology scouting through to deployment of technology, ensuring seamless integration into existing processes with an eye for scale.
Invest with confidence: how to balance technology maturity against regulatory pace to time your investments effectively.
Aligning your CFO’s priorities: understand the CapEx vs OpEx profile CFOs need to greenlight projects.
Creating a strong business case anchored around process optimization and long-term ROI.
Barriers to scaling: how have successful projects broken through the typical pilot-to-FOAK barriers?
Speaker: Geoffrey Moeser, Senior Technology Director, Reinforcement Materials, Cabot Corporation
10.30 Technology Showcase / Award Final Pitches
10.45 Speed Networking Break

 

Time Track 1: Digital Innovation and Process Optimization Track 2: CCS Projects and 45Q Winners
11.30 Making Energy Efficiency Plans Work Harder: Cutting Costs, Building Resilience, and Staying Competitive
Turn efficiency into a tool for lowering costs as well as emissions.
Why is distributed energy being prioritised? The shift to onsite renewables, storage & cogen.
Efficient collaboration – how cross-plant and cross-team approaches drive measurable gains.
Building in flexibility from day one via modular systems, scalable processes, and drop-in fuels that future-proof operations.
Speaker: Travis Snider, VP Sustainability & External Relations, Arizona Sonoran		 Retrofitting CCS to Existing Ammonia Production in the USA
Deep dive into the building and operating of CCS infrastructure, including a saline aquifer for long-term CO₂ storage.
Understand how federal incentives, such as the 45Q tax credit, are being leveraged to make CCS projects economically viable.
Gain insights from project leaders on forming strategic partnerships, including low-carbon product offtake agreements.
Speaker: Jakob Krummenacher, VP Clean Energy, LSB Industries
11.50 The Power of AI: Adding Intelligence to Advance Industrial Process
How is AI performing as a tool for process optimization?
Advanced analytics / machine learning / AI for predictive maintenance and hidden inefficiencies.
Extending the life of existing assets through AI-driven insights.
Creating a compelling business case to integrate comprehensive AI systems.		 Making Carbon Capture Economics Work: A Tax Equity Perspective on Project Selection and Structuring
What makes a carbon capture project truly investable from a tax equity perspective, including size thresholds, partner requirements, and timeline expectations?
Detailing different financing structures and when each makes sense, including real-world economics and return expectations.
Ensuring optimal partner selection – what are the red flags to avoid?
How recent policy changes are likely to consolidate the market around stronger players and projects.
Speakers: Roger Tulberg, Tax Equity Consultant, Liberty Media; Keith Tracy, CCO, Elysian
12.35 Revolutionizing Carbon Management with Digitalized Accounting and Measurement
Showcasing advanced carbon accounting tools as a means to drive energy efficiency.
Digital economics: mapping the CapEx and OpEx for digitalization across industrial processes.
How are demonstration projects being de-risked through digital tools?
How are industrials improving relations with customers through optimized carbon accounting tools?		 Deep Diving CCS Permitting and the Steps Required for Project Success
How to launch successful storage projects with enhanced reliability of site auditing.
Evaluation of realistic pore space and leasing strategy to secure reliable agreements.
What’s changing in CCS contracts for industrial projects? What do industrials need to be aware of?
How are companies navigating the legal nuances of IRA tax credits (45Q, 48C, 45V)?Global CO₂ Storage for Industry: Site Development, Technology Vetting & Execution Models
Identifying and advancing CO₂ storage hubs across diverse geographies.
Use insights on emerging storage technologies and market trends to shape strategy and reduce investment risk.
Developing scalable models and partnerships that speed up deployment.
Turn feasibility studies into clear roadmaps for large-scale CO₂ storage across your assets.
Speaker: James Lopez, Subsurface CO₂ Storage Advisor, CEMEX
12.55 Lunch and Networking
Time Track 1 Track 2
2.10 Water Resources and Energy Systems Industrial Heat Innovation
2.10 Industrial Water Use: Operational, Reputational and Financial Considerations
Overview of water-energy nexus – should water be more of an industrial priority?
Planning for increased water demand and the response from heavy industry.
Spotlighting emerging water generation technology to evaluate the impact on energy consumption and economic gains.
Understanding the water and energy demand of the process to indicate operational shifts.
Speaker: Patricia Ansems Bancroft, Principal R&D Fellow, Dow Chemicals		 Heat Pumps that Pay for Themselves: Where the Efficiency Gains Really Add Up
How do heat pumps stack up against traditional systems on real industrial sites?
Fast retrofit wins: where to deploy heat pumps for quick payback.
Identify the cost, scale, and process conditions where heat pumps make (or don’t make) sense.
What are the financing tools, incentives, and market signals that shift the economics in your favour?
What payback periods and future cost curves look like for heat pumps?
2.30 Addressing Key Constraints in Grid Capacity for Industrial Electrification Pathways
How are industrials planning for electrification?
Explore regional variability in grid readiness and electricity pricing.
Solutions for the electricity price volatility dilemma for industrial decision makers.
Are utilities prepared to serve new industrial loads? If not, what needs to change?
How are industrial buyers thinking about behind-the-meter renewables, storage or microgrids?		 Advanced Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) Technologies to Drive Energy Efficiency While Reducing Operating Costs
Commercially proven WHR technologies across different temperature and process ranges for industrial integration.
Integrating WHR seamlessly with existing equipment and systems to keep operational costs low.
Financial models and incentives that make WHR projects bankable.
Understanding how WHR technology can work optimally alongside existing technology (e.g. CCS).

 

3.15 Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
3.45 Data Centres Uncovered: Water, Carbon and the Energy Equation
Detailing the steps data centres are taking to innovate the global energy sourcing strategy
How are data centres innovating strategy to elicit efficiency wins across operations to balance energy need?
How are hyperscalers and cloud companies enabling faster emissions tracking, scenario modelling and demand response?
Implementation of next generation tech: Are data centres CCS ready? How are data centres approaching huge water demand?
4.05 Roundtable Breakout Discussions

 

 

Conference Day 1 – Tuesday 10th February 2026

7:45 Morning Refreshments & Networking
8:30 Chairperson Opening Remarks
8:45
Built to Last: Energy Security for a Future-Proofed, Prosperous Industrial Future

How are U.S. industrials flexing strategy in line with the U.S. energy transition to ensure resilience of operations?

  • Operational shifts necessary to scale domestic, low-carbon production while reducing dependency on global energy supply chains.
  • Where breakthrough technologies intersect with cost efficiency – unlocking emissions reduction while delivering tangible ROI.
  • How industrials respond to increasing competition for power presented by data centres and other major projects.
  • Right commercial balance between bridging solutions, low-carbon power, and traditional sources.
9:05
Value Chain Activation: How Are Successful Industrials and End-Customers Creating Profitable Markets for Low-Carbon Products?

Join both ends of the manufacturing value chain as industrials and buyers dissect how the value chain can be activated and how to create materials and products that align with the carbon goals of end users.

  • Customer-centric innovation: adapting manufacturing to buyer needs.
  • Leverage buyers’ internal carbon prices to align low-carbon materials with procurement priorities.
  • Shape offering to help customers market decarbonization achievements.
  • Work across the value chain and with early adopters to stimulate demand for low-carbon solutions.

Speaker: Kevin Norfleet, Global Sustainability Director, Celanese
9:25 State Government Keynote: How are emissions and industrial strategies aligning and how will they support industrials in-state?
9:45
Creating a Compelling Business Case: Identifying Operational Gaps for Optimization and Economic Wins
  • Join industrial leaders from varying sectors, EPCs, tech providers, and investors to understand the progressive strategy from technology scouting to deployment, ensuring seamless integration into existing processes with scale in mind.
  • Invest with confidence: balancing technology maturity against regulatory pace.
  • Align CFO priorities: CapEx vs OpEx profiles.
  • Create strong business cases anchored in process optimization and long-term ROI.
  • Breakthrough pilot-to-FOAK barriers for scaling projects.

Speaker: Geoffrey Moeser, Senior Technology Director, Reinforcement Materials, Cabot Corporation
10:30 Technology Showcase / Award Final Pitches
10:45 Speed Networking Break
Time Track 1 – Digital Innovation / Water / Risk Track 2 – CCS / Heat / Future Energy
11:30

Track 1 – Digital Innovation and Process Optimization

Making Energy Efficiency Plans Work Harder: Cutting Costs, Building Resilience, and Staying Competitive
  • Turn efficiency into a tool for lowering costs as well as emissions.
  • Why distributed energy is being prioritised: onsite renewables, storage & cogen.
  • Efficient collaboration: cross-plant and cross-team approaches.
  • Building flexibility via modular systems, scalable processes, and drop-in fuels.

Speaker: Travis Snider, VP Sustainability & External Relations, Arizona Sonoran

Track 2 – CCS Projects and 45Q Winners

Retrofitting CCS to Existing Ammonia Production in the USA
  • Building and operating CCS infrastructure including saline aquifer CO₂ storage.
  • Leveraging federal incentives such as 45Q tax credits.
  • Insights from project leaders on partnerships and offtake agreements.

Speaker: Jakob Krummenacher, VP Clean Energy, LSB Industries
11:50

Track 1 – Digital Innovation

The Power of AI: Adding Intelligence to Advance Industrial Process
  • AI for process optimization and predictive maintenance.
  • Extending the life of assets through AI insights.
  • Business cases for integrating AI systems.

Track 2 – CCS Projects

Making Carbon Capture Economics Work: A Tax Equity Perspective
  • What makes a carbon capture project investable from a tax equity perspective.
  • Financing structures and real-world economics.
  • Optimal partner selection and market consolidation trends.

Speakers: Roger Tulberg, Tax Equity Consultant, Liberty Media; Keith Tracy, CCO, Elysian
Awaiting Confirmation: Global CCS Institute
12:35

Track 1 – Digital Carbon Management

Revolutionizing Carbon Management with Digitalized Accounting and Measurement
  • Showcasing advanced carbon accounting tools.
  • Digital economics: mapping CapEx and OpEx for industrial digitalization.
  • De-risking projects through digital tools.
  • Improving customer relations via optimized carbon accounting.

Awaiting Confirmation: Eric Koehler, VP, Innovation & Product Quality, TITAN America

Track 2 – CCS Storage and Permitting

Deep Diving CCS Permitting and Steps Required for Project Success
  • Launching storage projects with reliable site auditing.
  • Evaluation of realistic pore space and leasing strategy.
  • Legal nuances of IRA tax credits (45Q, 48C, 45V).
  • Global CO₂ storage hubs and scalable execution models.

Speaker: James Lopez, Subsurface CO₂ Storage Advisor, CEMEX
12:55 Lunch & Networking
2:10

Track 1 – Industrial Water Use

Industrial Water Use: Operational, Reputational and Financial Considerations
  • Overview of water-energy nexus; should water be a priority?
  • Planning for increased water demand and industrial response.
  • Emerging water generation technology and energy impact.
  • Understanding water & energy demand to guide operational shifts.

Speaker: Patricia Ansems Bancroft, Principal R&D Fellow, Dow Chemicals

Track 2 – Industrial Heat Innovation

Heat Pumps that Pay for Themselves
  • Performance vs traditional systems on real industrial sites.
  • Fast retrofit wins and deployment opportunities.
  • Cost, scale, and process conditions for payback.
  • Financing tools, incentives, and market signals.
2:30 Addressing Key Constraints in Grid Capacity for Industrial Electrification Pathways
3:15 Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
3:45 Data Centres Uncovered: Water, Carbon and the Energy Equation
4:05 Roundtable Breakout Discussions – CCU, SAF, CCUS, Hydrogen
5:05 Chairperson Closing Remarks
5:15 End of Day 1 / Decarb Connect Drinks Reception
6:15 Decarb Connect Networking Dinner

 

Decarb Connect EU - 2022

June 21st, 2022, Amsterdam