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Puro.earth CDR Summit 2026 

Event Event Climate Week NYC
21.9.2026

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Where the carbon removal market meets during Climate Week NYC

21 September, 2026
One World Trade Center, New York

Join Puro.earth at One World Trade Center for a full-day summit bringing together the leaders and organizations building the next chapter of the carbon removal market. 

As the world’s leading crediting platform for engineered carbon removal, Puro.earth convenes the market across supply, demand, finance, policy, and infrastructure. The Puro.earth CDR Summit 2026 will gather carbon removal suppliers, corporate buyers, investors, intermediaries, policymakers, and market builders for a day of insight, debate, and strategic connection. 

Hosted in collaboration with our flagship partner, Exomad Green, and supported by our event partners, the summit will feature expert panels, roundtable discussions, fireside chats, and networking opportunities designed to support trusted market growth and accelerate the scale-up of durable carbon removal. 

The day will conclude with a cocktail reception overlooking New York City

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Capacity is limited to 150 participants. Due to high demand, attendance is subject to approval, and participation may be limited to one representative per company. 

2025 events

Highlights from 2025

A sold-out CDR event for the third year running, the 2025 Puro.earth CDR Summit brought together leading voices from across the carbon removal ecosystem for a day of market insight, collaboration, and connection. 

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Meet the Hosts & Speakers 

Additional keynote speakers to be announced

Host

Jan-Willem Bode

Puro.earth, President

Speakers

Fredrik Ekström

Chairman of Nasdaq Stockholm and Puro.earth

Kyra Power

SBTi, Engagement Manager – North America

Mikela Waldman

ICVCM, Senior Manager for Market Engagement

Marie Clara Buellingen

Soc Gen, Managing Director – Head of Sustainable Finance Americas

Lara Whitmore

Marsh, Carbon Credits Strategic Advisor

Kristen Allison

ADM, Director of Carbon Markets

Michelle You

Supercritical, CEO 

Bruce Kennedy

BCG, Director, Global Sustainability

Caroline Glavind

BMO Capital Markets, Environmental Commodity Strategist

Joanna Klitzke

Frontier, Head of Market Development

Ben Rubin

Carbon Business Council, Executive Director 

agenda

Agenda

Subject to small changes

9:00 – 10:00Breakfast and NetworkingSponsored by Gevo
10:00 – 10:15Welcome addressJan-Willem Bode, Puro.earth, President
10:15 – 10:30Keynote
10:30 – 10:45Keynote
10:45 – 11:00Break
11:00 – 11:30How frameworks are shaping CDR demand and deliveryModerator:
Ben Rubin, Carbon Business Council, Executive Director 
 
Panelists: 
– Kyra Power, SBTi, Engagement Manager – North America 
– Mikela Waldman, ICVCM, Senior Manager for Market Engagement  
11:30 – 12:15Making CDR Bankable: from the investment case, to risk management, to delivery Moderator:
Fredrik Ekström, Chairman of Nasdaq Stockholm and Puro.earth 
 
Panelists:  
– Marie Clara Buellingen
Soc Gen,  Managing Director – Head of Sustainable Finance Americas 
– Lara Whitmore, Marsh, Carbon Credits Strategic Advisor 
– Kristen Allison, ADM, Director of Carbon Markets 
12:15 – 13:15Lunch
13:15 – 13:25Puro showcaseBenno Fuchs, Puro.earth COO & special guest 
13:25 – 13:35Alvin Lee, Puro.earth Head of Supply &  special guest
13:53 – 13:45Jan-Willem Bode, President Puro.earth & special guest  
13:45 – 14:00Partner showcaseExomad Green & special guest 
14:00 – 14:15Cula & special guest  
14:15 – 14:40Gevo & special guest 
14:30 – 14:50CDR launchpad Rapid-fire announcements from across the CDR ecosystem 
14:50 – 15:50Afternoon break & networking hour, Puro.earth CEO Q&A, & invite-only roundtable Beston Group roundtable &
Puro.earth Q&A with Jan-Willem Bode 
15:50 – 16:35Delivering CDR for the next generation of buyers Moderator:
Michelle You, Supercritical CEO 
 
Panelists: 
– Bruce Kennedy, BCG, Director of Global Sustainability 
– Caroline Glavind, BMO, Environmental Commodity Strategist  
– Joanna Klitzke, Frontier, Head of Market Development 
16:35 – 16:55Keynote
16:55 – 17:00ClosingJan-Willem Bode, Puro.earth, President  
17:00 – 19:00Invite only happy hourWith Exomad Green & Puro.earth 

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