Erika Laajalahti is Sector Manager for Carbon Removal and CCUS at the Bioenergy Association of Finland, where she leads national and EU-level advocacy to shape policies enabling permanent carbon removal and carbon capture, utilization, and storage solutions. She’s also the Chair of Bioenergy Europe’s Working Group on Carbon Dioxide Removal. Driven by a passion for turning climate ambition into action, she works to position Finland at the forefront of sustainable, bio-based, and even carbon-negative solutions. Environmental economist by background.
Attending
Hydrogen Summit
Investing in carbon capture & utilization: Turning CO₂ into a valuable asset
This session will explore how CO₂ emissions can shift from being a regulatory burden to a source of value through advanced technologies and innovative business models. The panel will examine the latest carbon capture and utilization (CCU) solutions, evolving regulatory frameworks that influence investment decisions, and project accelerators that enable rapid scale-up. The discussion will also highlight the role of CO₂ producers such as energy, industrial, and manufacturing sectors in creating partnerships that transform emissions into feedstock for synthetic fuels, chemicals, and materials. Attendees will gain insights into how strategic investments in CCU can deliver compliance, profitability, and competitive advantage in a low-carbon hydrogen economy.
