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11/03, 14.00 CET

Webinar - Regulating CO2 transportation infrastructure

Organiser: Florence School Regulation (FSR)

On 30 January 2025, the European Commission announced the allocation of almost €250 million from its Connecting Europe Facility to support the construction of three projects and fund nine preparatory studies for CCS infrastructures. This financial support follows the Net Zero Industry Act (June 2024), which set a capture capacity target of 50 MtCO₂ per year by 2030. However, in contrast to these developments, NGOs have sent a letter to Commission President Von der Leyen calling for the urgent development of an EU Action Plan for CCS—specifically calling for the regulation of CO₂ transportation infrastructures. In light of this context, the debate will focus on regulating CCS transportation.

Recent European developments demonstrate a growing interest in CCS. In 2024, the Net Zero Industry Act established a storage target of 50 MtCO₂ per year by 2030 and imposed an obligation on oil and gas companies to contribute to this goal. To meet these targets, the EU has expanded several funding mechanisms, including the Connect Europe Facility (CEF) fund, the Innovation Fund, and Horizon Europe. Similarly, the European Commission has published Revised Guidance on the 2009 CCS Directive (2009/31/EC) for CO₂ storage.

However, little attention has been paid to regulating transportation infrastructure. The 2009 CCS Directive briefly addresses CO₂ transportation regulation, and the Revised Guidance offers no further clarification. Interestingly, the 2023 DG Ener report “EU Regulation for the Development of the Market for CO₂ Transport and Storage” explores various regulatory options for CO₂ transportation infrastructure but does not recommend a preferred model. At the national level, significant regulatory disparities exist, with countries such as Norway and the United Kingdom taking major regularory initiatives.

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12/03,16.00CET      

Webinar - From Waste to Power: Unlocking the Potential of Copper Recycling in the U.S. & Europe

Organiser: World Resources Institute (WRI)

Copper is one of the most critical minerals driving the clean energy transition, especially for renewable energy technologies, electric vehicles, and supporting infrastructure.  With global demand projected to grow by at least 50% by 2050 under the International Energy Agency’s Net Zero by 2050 Scenario, finding sustainable and efficient sourcing of copper is essential for the energy transition and circular economies.

Research has pointed out that recycling copper from end-of-life (EOL) products plays an increasingly important role in complementing primary sources to meet growing copper demand.  Recycled copper currently accounts for about one-third of the global copper supply today and has the potential to significantly reduce energy use, greenhouse gas emissions, and market pressures.

WRI’s previous research highlights that building healthy and robust circular economies for copper requires three key components: a reliable and steady feedstock of copper scraps, high-standard recycling capacity, and strong market demand for recycled copper. However, key regions to improve the global EoOL copper recycling rates face unique challenges, with the U.S. and EU particularly constrained by limited copper processing capacities.

This webinar marks the launch of WRI’s continuous efforts in 2025 to advance EOL copper recycling in key regions, focusing on expanding EOL copper processing capacities, especially for low-grade copper, in the U.S. and EU.

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