CO₂ Value Europe Member Fluor Brought the CCU Ecosystem Together in Amsterdam
Carbon Herald recently featured Energise the Future 2026, the industry event organised in Amsterdam by our member Fluor.
The event gathered stakeholders from across the carbon capture and utilisation (CCU), sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), hydrogen, finance, and policy sectors to discuss one of the defining challenges for clean technologies today: how to accelerate the transition from innovation to large-scale commercial deployment.
CO₂ Value Europe was pleased to take part in the discussions and contributed to the programme. During the event, our Policy Director, Tudy Bernier, delivered a presentation titled “EU policies & clean technologies: is Europe on track?”, exploring how the European policy framework can support industrial decarbonisation and strengthen the competitiveness of clean technologies.
Dioxycle Wins Startup Competition for CO₂-to-Ethylene Technology
One of the highlights of the event was the startup competition featuring several CO2 Value Europe members, which showcased emerging CCU technologies and innovative carbon utilisation pathways.
Among the finalists, TNO presented a process converting captured CO₂ into syngas and sustainable aviation fuel, while Fairbrics showcased its approach to transforming CO2 into synthetic fabrics and other high-value products.
The competition was ultimately won by Dioxycle for its electrolysis technology, converting captured CO2 into ethylene. Congratulations to all participants for highlighting the diversity and maturity of Europe’s growing CCU innovation landscape.
Dutch Policy Perspective Reinforces the Long-Term Potential of CCU
The article also reflected growing recognition among policymakers of the strategic role CCU can play in Europe’s industrial transition.
Speaking during the event, Paul Boeding, Sustainable Finance Expert at the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, highlighted the importance of maintaining a long-term perspective on carbon utilisation technologies:
“We have chosen CCS in the short term because of the price level per ton of CO2 reduced, but of course other measures are welcome too. While we do need CCS, CCU will definitely win in the long term.”
His remarks reinforced a key message emerging from the event: alongside continued support for innovation and investment, Europe will need clear and stable policy frameworks to enable CCU technologies to scale and contribute to a competitive circular carbon economy.
The full article is available here.
