Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage: understanding the climate benefits

Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is a process by which biogenic CO2 from a bioenergy pathway is captured and stored, permanently removing it from the atmosphere. It is recognized as an important suite of technologies for limiting global warming to 1.5 °c. However, its wide-scale adoption is scrutinized because of land and resource requirements, and lack of technology readiness.

This webinar will look at the climate benefits of BECCS technologies and how they can be quantified. It will also explore both the advantages and risks through real-world case studies. The discussion will draw out some good practices and policies that can support the sustainable development of BECCS and its positive climate impacts.

The webinar is hosted by the Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP) as part of the Scope of Work of Activity Group 4 (AG4), under the thematic area ‘Towards sustainable modern wood energy development: carbon accounting for wood energy’. More information and other webinars on this theme can be found on the GBEP website.

 

Agenda

15.00 - 15.10	The contribution of BECCS to achieving climate neutrality: opportunities and challenges
	Prof. Sabine Fuss, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change, tbc
15.10 - 15.30	BECCS: case study experiences from innovation to deployment
	Christiane Hennig, German Biomass Research Center (DBFZ)
15.30 - 15.50	The potential for Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) through bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) – Danish case study
	Niclas Scott Bentsen, University of Copenhagen
15.50 - 16.20	Q&A and discussion
	Evelyne Thiffault, AG4 co-leader, Université Laval, Canada

 

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