The Climate Leadership Coalition and the Nordic Carbon Removal Association are organizing a Carbon Removal Seminar: Opportunities for businesses in carbon removal markets on 3 March 2026 at the SEB headquarters in Helsinki, Finland.
The event will
🔸deepen participants’ understanding of carbon removal markets
🔸introduce practical aspects of buying removals
🔸spark discussion to strengthen a shared European perspective on carbon removal development
In-person participants are welcome to participate in the breakfast at 8.30-9.00 (EET) and/or networking lunch at 12.00-13.00 (EET) according to registration. Online participation is available upon request.
Agenda (EET):
09.00-09.15 Welcome, opening and introductions: The role of carbon removal in reaching our climate targets, in Finland and beyond
Tuuli Kaskinen, CEO, Climate Leadership Coalition
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 Discussion starter and initial discussion: 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 as a corporate 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, Climate Leadership Coalition
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
Do not hesitate to contact Juha Turkki or our Lena Höglund (lena.höglund@clc.fi) if you have any questions regarding the event. More information about the event is available here: CDR seminar: Opportunities for businesses in carbon removal markets | CLC – Climate Leadership Coalition.