08:00 – 09:00 AM
Welcome Coffee
09:00 – 09:45 AM
Opening Ceremony
09:45 – 10:30 AM
Keynote Lecture: “Brazil at the Forefront of Global CCS: Strategies and Potential for Net-Zero Transition”
Theme: A macro vision of CCS’s importance in achieving global net-zero targets and how Brazil, with its resources and potential, can position itself as a leader in decarbonization, including the scenario of BECCS (Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage) in ethanol.
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Coffee Break & Networking
11:00 – 12:30 PM
Panel Discussion 1: “São Paulo: The Innovation Hub for CCS in Bioenergy and Industry”
Theme: Discussion on the specific regulatory and incentive landscape for São Paulo, the potential of ethanol biorefineries and other industries for CCS adoption, and the role of the state government and local initiatives in attracting investments to this emerging market.
12:30 – 02:00 PM
Lunch and Networking
02:00 – 03:30 PM
Panel Discussion 2: “Regulation and Incentives: The Pillars for CCS Advancement in the Brazilian Scenario”
Theme: Discussion on the need for clear policies, fiscal incentives, and regulatory frameworks to attract investments and enable CCS projects in Brazil. Comparisons with international experiences.
03:30 – 04:00 PM
Sponsors’ Presentations
04:00 – 04:30 PM
Coffee Break
04:30 – 05:30 PM
Lecture 1: “BECCS in Ethanol: Removing Carbon and Creating Value for Brazilian Bioenergy”
Theme: Detailed explanation of the CO2 capture process in ethanol biorefineries, quantification of carbon removal potential, and possibilities for utilizing captured CO2 in new products or processes.
08:00 – 09:00 AM
Welcome Coffee
09:00 – 09:45 AM
Lecture 2: “Brazilian Subsurface: Unlocking the Potential and Challenges of Geological CO2 Storage”
Theme: Presentation of research and studies on Brazilian geological formations with potential for CO2 storage, including aspects of site evaluation, modeling, and monitoring.
09:45 – 11:15 AM
Panel Discussion 3: “Geophysical Subsurface Mapping: The Essential Foundation for Safe Onshore CO2 Storage”
Theme: Addressing the urgency and necessity of investments in geophysical and seismic surveys in Brazilian onshore sedimentary basins that lack a detailed history of oil and gas exploration but have significant potential for CO2 storage. Discussing how these studies are the fundamental and unavoidable first step to safely identify and characterize geological storage sites in the country, focusing on how universities and data acquisition companies can drive this stage.
11:15 – 12:30 PM
Panel Discussion 4: “Enabling CCS: Innovative Business Models and Sustainable Financing Strategies”
Theme: Exploration of financing mechanisms (green bonds, investment funds, public-private partnerships) and business models that make CCS projects viable and attractive in the Brazilian context.
12:30 – 02:00 PM
Lunch and Networking
02:00 – 03:30 PM
Panel Discussion 5: “Deep Decarbonization: CO2 Capture Applications in Key Sectors like Ethanol and Cement”
Theme: In-depth discussion on capture technologies for different industrial sources, with practical examples and technical challenges in large-scale implementation. Adaptation for ethanol and cement plants in Brazil.
03:30 – 04:00 PM
Sponsors’ Presentations
04:00 – 04:30 PM
Coffee Break
04:30 – 05:30 PM
Closing Session: “Scaling Up the Future: Building Infrastructure and Strategic Collaboration for CCS in Brazil”
Theme: A high-level panel to summarize the key learnings from the event and discuss concrete next steps to accelerate CCS deployment in Brazil, including the need for industrial hubs and transport infrastructure.
05:30 – 05:45 PM
Final Remarks and Next Steps.
