CCS Pit Stop with the «Carbon Catcher of the Year Award»

Welcome to CCS Pit Stop, the annual gathering when we bring together leaders and pioneers from industry, government, NGOs and research institutes to address significant investments, emerging technologies, flagship projects, and strategic partnerships driving the future of carbon capture and storage.

The award for Carbon Catcher of the Year 2026 will be awarded at the CCS Pit Stop, as part of the Oslo Innovation Week. Check out the nominees here!

5:30 p.m.
Doors open. Light refreshments and networking

6:00 p.m.
Mahnaz Hadizadeh, Principal Researcher, Energy Transition Outlook, DNV
Presentation of Energy Transition Outlook

Lise Winther, VP Global Production, Yara
Presentation of Europe’s largest carbon capture facility

Henrik Inadomi, EVP New Energies, Aker Solutions
Kristin Myskja, Director General Climate, Industry and Technology, Ministry of Energy
Sveinung Rotevatn, Managing Director, Bellona
Emil Sirnes Aasen, Manager Regional & BD, Equinor and host of #PolyPod Karbonkoden
Panel debate: Look to Norway for Carbon Management

Christian Dovland, CEO and Managing Director, Obligo
Per Sandberg, Senior Advisor CCS and Hydrogen, Equinor
Ester Strømmen, Commercial Development Manager, SLB Capturi
Valentin Vandenmolden, Co-founder, Endrava
Jannicke Gerner Bjerkås, Director CCS and Carbon Markets, Hafslund Celsio and Board Member of PF CO₂ Management
Panel debate: Innovating the CCS Value Chain

Mette Vågnes Eriksen, Secretary General, is hosting the CCS Pit Stop

7:00 p.m
Ceremony with presentation of the Carbon Catcher of the Year Award
Meet the nominees and be inspired by the winners’s peptalk.

7:30 p.m.
Celebration and networking

8:00 p.m.
Catch more carbon out there

“Carbon Catcher of the Year” is the annual award presented to an individual who has distinguished themselves through exceptional efforts to reduce carbon emissions or remove carbon from the cycle through technology. The contribution may take the form of technological innovation, policy work, investments, partnerships, or other concrete measures that help remove, capture, store, and/or reduce carbon emissions.

The award is presented by the Norwegian Polytechnic Society, with a jury consisting of the board of PF CO₂ Management and the Secretary General.

Read more about the award here!

Please contact The Board of PF CO₂ Management for more information.

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