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CCU PROGRESS I Introductory Flexby Project Video: Advancing Biofuels for a Greener Transport Industry The Flexby HorizonEU Project is glad to release its first introductory video, 'Advancing Biofuels for a Greener Transport Industry'. The video effectively presents the project’s mission and objectives while highlighting the potential impact of biofuels and circular economy principles in addressing global environmental challenges and heavy-duty transport emissions. Professors José Antonio Odriozola Gordon and Tomas Ramirez Reina from Universidad de Sevilla show us around their laboratories and explains how the Flexby partners are trying to decarbonise heavy-duty transport through #innovative, flexible, carbon-neutral, and efficient technologies and processes to produce advanced #biofuels from waste feedstocks. This video explains: 🔵 Why defossilising heavy transport is so difficult 🔵 How biofuels can provide a viable solution 🔵 The cutting-edge technology behind FLEXBY’s fuel innovation Watch the video to learn more here: https://lnkd.in/db3hg9HP CO2 Value Europe is a proud member of the Flexby consortium, supporting its communication and dissemination activities and contributing to the project's clustering efforts. This ensures that Flexby effectively networks with relevant national and international projects and initiatives. IDENER.AI CSIC A4F-Algae for Future Fricke und Mallah Microwave Technology Politecnico di Milano GreenDelta GmbH Galp KNEIA SL

MEMBER NEWS | UP Catalyst Secures €18M EIB Financing & It Is Recognised as Strategic Project Under EU Critical Raw Materials Act Our member UP Catalyst has received €18 million in venture debt financing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to scale its carbon capture and utilisation technology (#CCU). The company converts industrial CO₂ into graphite and carbon nanotubes for applications in batteries, coatings, polymers, and other industrial applications. The funding, backed by the #InvestEU programme, will support UP Catalyst’s commercial scale-up, with production expected to reach 1,350 tonnes of battery-grade graphite and 270 tonnes of carbon nanotubes per year by 2027. UP Catalyst’s materials already meet the quality standards of fossil-based alternatives and are used in battery and construction sectors. The technology also significantly reduces energy use compared to conventional processes. Read more about the EIB financing at: https://bit.ly/3EpJy9y. The financing follows UP Catalyst’s recognition in March 2025 as a Strategic Project under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act (#CRMA), one of 47 selected across Europe, and the only one from Estonia. The project focuses on producing cost-competitive, high-purity, and climate-neutral battery-grade graphite directly from CO₂ emissions, supporting the EU’s efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical materials. Read more about the CRMS Strategic Project at: https://bit.ly/4lxqoiH.

CCU EVENTS I SUNER-C Final Conference: Unlocking the renewable energy future! Join us in Brussels on 15-16 May for the SUNER-C Final Conference, an opportunity to network and learn about the SUNER-C project’s achievements, plans for SUNERGY - Fossil-free fuels and chemicals for a climate-neutral Europe’s future, and ways for new stakeholders to get involved. During the final conference, key policy aspects will be presented, along with insights into how our initiative fits within the EU landscape. A designer will also contribute to the event through presentations, designing materials, and audience engagement. 👉 Discover the agenda here: https://bit.ly/42JsrbY 👉 Register here: https://shorturl.at/TbjZa CO2 Value Europe is a proud member of the SUNER-C consortium by co-leading its communication and dissemination activities and contributing to the further development of the SUNERGY initiative which is an open community of a wide-range group of experts from industry, academia, and society advocating for solar fuels and chemicals as the new paradigm for a climate-neutral Europe in 2050.

MEMBER NEWS | Welcome to Our New Member Chemie-Cluster Bayern (CCB)!   Headquartered in Germany, Chemie-Cluster Bayern GmbH connects over 110 companies, startups, and research institutions within the chemical industry. The network facilitates the transfer of knowledge from science to industry and strengthens collaborations for innovation and product development. It also supports its members with funding applications and project management.   From January to December 2025, CCB is leading the Cross-Cluster Project "CCU in Bavaria" in collaboration with C.A.R.M.E.N. e.V. This project focuses on analysing CO₂ infrastructure needs, identifying economically viable applications, fostering collaboration between industry, research, and policy, and developing actionable recommendations for Carbon Capture and Utilisation (#CCU) implementation (https://bit.ly/44ex0fF).   In addition, Chemie-Cluster Bayern continuously supports its members in the CCU sector and beyond through targeted networking, business development, grant application assistance, and dissemination activities. Our new member also actively participates in stakeholder consultations on key topics such as CCU/CCS, Bioeconomy, Carbon Management, and the Circular Economy, serving as a vital bridge between industry, government, and academia.   Find out more about Chemie-Cluster Bayern at https://bit.ly/4ci4aNr.

CCU EVENTS I VIVALDI Final Conference "Unlocking the Potential of CO₂ as Feedstock for the Chemical Industry" Join us in Barcelona on May 5th to discover the results of the VIVALDI H2020 project's mission: transforming industrial CO₂ emissions and wastewater into four high-value organic acids powering a more circular and sustainable chemical industry. The final conference is the perfect opportunity to explore VIVALDI's cutting-edge biotechnological innovations and real-world applications, gain insights into their environmental and economic impact and connect with the experts leading the way toward greener industrial solutions. The event will take place at Casa Convalescència in Barcelona, situated in Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria Claret 171, from 2 to 6 pm. ➡️ Discover the agenda: https://bit.ly/42lLR5v ➡️ Register to join in person: https://bit.ly/4ickBfJ ➡️ Register to join online: https://bit.ly/42sw8Sf CO2 Value Europe is a proud member of the VIVALDI consortium as the leader in communication and dissemination activities and the development of recommendations for regulatory measures supporting the deployment of CCU.

MEMBER NEWS | Our Members IFP-EN & CEA Co-Author Report on Synthetic Fuel Production: Challenges & Opportunities Our members IFP Energies nouvelles (IFP-EN) and CEA-Liten co-authored a report on the production of synthetic fuels, highlighting the challenges and opportunities in this field. The paper focuses on the innovative technologies and scientific breakthroughs aimed at optimising synthetic fuel production, including: 🔵 Direct CO₂ conversion using solar energy and low-carbon electricity 🔵 New catalysts for transforming CO₂ into hydrocarbons and alcohols 🔵 Compressing value chains into integrated devices These approaches are being explored through research programs at IFP-EN and CEA, as well as in European initiatives such as SUNERGY - Fossil-free fuels and chemicals for a climate-neutral Europe. The ultimate goal is to develop advanced production methods by 2040-2050, integrating light and electricity to improve CO₂ conversion into sustainable fuels. Read the full report at https://bit.ly/4j755TI.

Our partner in the US, the Global CO2 Initiative, will be hosting the 2025 Workshop on “Enhancing Environmental and Economic Analysis of CCUS: Tackling Cross-cutting Challenges and Advancing Solutions”, from 20-22 May, at Palmer Commons in Ann Arbor and online. You can find more information in the post below and register at https://bit.ly/3J4LS2Q.

MEMBER NEWS | Our Member Greenlyte Secures Multi-Million Euro Grant & CEO Nominated for Impact Entrepreneur of the Year Our member Greenlyte Carbon Technologies has secured a multi-million-euro grant from the “Produktives.NRW” program, co-financed by the state of Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes NRW, and the European Union. This grant will support the development of DAC-2-e-Methanol, a FOAK (first-of-a-kind) Direct Air Capture (DAC) to eMethanol facility at the chemical park in Marl (Evonik), marking a significant milestone in Greenlyte's journey to scale liquid renewable energy. The DAC-2-e-Methanol plant will integrate Greenlyte's proprietary DAC and hydrogen technology with methanol synthesis in a meaningful scale and modular design. Once operational, the facility will serve as a proof point for Greenlyte’s economics at scale, paving the way for full commercial deployment. With a production capacity of up to 1,000 tons of eMethanol, the plant represents a significant scale within the sector for DAC-to-e-Methanol integration. Read more about Greenlyte’s grant at https://bit.ly/42wU4F2. Additionally, 🌱🌎 Florian Hildebrand, co-founder and CEO of Greenlyte, has been nominated as a finalist for the Impact Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2025 German Startup Awards (https://bit.ly/43F6j3x), organised by Startup-Verband. This award celebrates inspiring founders and investors across Germany’s startup ecosystem.

CCU EVENTS I Exclusive Discount for CO₂ Value Europe Members at the ICCDU 2025 CO₂ Value Europe is a silver supporter at the 22nd International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Utilization (ICCDU 2025), taking place from 23-27 June 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. The #ICCDU2025 will be organised jointly by IST-University of Lisbon and our member NOVA School of Science and Technology, in partnership with the Portuguese Society of Chemistry. Under the theme ‘CO₂ for a Circular Economy’, ICCDU 2025 aims to play a crucial role not only in disseminating the results of innovative cutting-edge research approaches for CO₂ capture and utilisation, but also in showing that in the present moment, several of these approaches and solutions have reached high levels of maturity and TRLs through pilot-scale and real industrial-scale applications. The focus is on harnessing the power of science and technology to develop sustainable pathways for using carbon dioxide in various industries to produce energy, chemicals, materials, and fuels. Our Secretary General, Anastasios Perimenis, will be presenting the Current Developments of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (#CCU) in the EU Context. CO₂ Value Europe members are entitled to a special discount on registration. If you wish to claim or receive more information about the discount code, please contact Lili Chatzikonstantinou at lili.chatzikonstantinou@co2value.eu. Find more information about the conference and registration at https://bit.ly/4leKNZN.

Over the past 4 years, CO₂ Value Europe has been a proud partner of the CO2SMOS project, leading its communication and dissemination efforts. Our role has been to ensure that the project’s key results and developments were effectively shared with relevant stakeholders to help bio-based industries transform their biogenic CO₂ emissions into high-value chemicals. Congratulations to all speakers, participants, and organisers for making yesterday such a success. We look forward to continuing our work in supporting the industry’s transition to sustainable alternatives.