Climate Leaders Forum: Carbon Removals 101

22 September 2021 Online

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A virtual panel and Q&A conversation

Carbon removal technologies are entering the climate arena. The latest IPCC report has underlined their role in addressing the threat of climate change. But how to grow the nascent technological removals industry at the required speed and to the expected gigatonne-scale? How to spur demand and finance? For governments and corporates, how to use these removals credibly? And how to use them smartly?

South Pole and Mitsubishi will begin our conversation by discussing their recently announced Next Generation Carbon Removal Purchase Facility - a project that aims to procure between US$300-800 million in certified carbon removal credits by 2030. We will also hear from 1PointFive, a subsidiary of Occidental's Low Carbon Ventures, the developer of one of the facility's key carbon removal projects as well as SwissRe, an inaugural buyer of credits generated by the facility.

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Panel

Michael Avery

Michael Avery - President, 1PointFive, VP Business Development, Oxy Low Carbon Ventures
Mike has over 15 years of experience with Occidental developing partnerships and strategic growth plans for businesses and assets on domestic and international projects. Before joining 1PointFive, Mike held the position of VP Business Development Onshore Resources and Carbon Management.

Mischa Reppman

Mischa Repmann - Sr. Environmental Management Specialist, SwissRe
Mischa is a climate professional in Swiss Re's internal environmental management team. He drives the company's net-zero strategy for operational emissions, green power sourcing, and business development in the emerging carbon removal space. He is a board member of the Zurich Carbon Market Association, member of the RE100's advisory committee, and an expert advisor to SBTi's upcoming standard on corporate net-zero targets.

	Ryosuke Okumura - Department Manager – Upstream & Carbon Management, Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) Ryosuke specializes in corporate venturing and business development for carbon management and sustainability, He has 5+ years of experience in developing and commercializing energy projects in Tokyo and Dubai/Basra
	Patrick Buergi, Co-founder and Innovation Director, South Pole Patrick Buergi is a co-founder of both the myclimate Foundation (in 2002) and South Pole (in 2006). Today, Patrick oversees a portfolio of innovation and R&D initiatives within South Pole, including digital growth opportunities, plastic stewardship, regenerative agriculture, Net Zero strategies and carbon removals for example.

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