Most people don’t know that carbon capture can be circulare, but it can, and it’s a game-changer. That’s why Dutch carbon capture companies SeaO2 (Direct Ocean Capture), Carbyon, Skytree (Direct Air Capture) and Paebbl (Carbon Utilisation and Repurposing) launched a coalition of pioneering DAC/DOC start-ups united by one mission: to close the loop of circular CO₂.
And what better ways to kick things off than Brussels? Over two intense days, they presented their joint policy paper and met with key European policymakers to show how Direct Air Capture and Direct Ocean Capture technologies can help deliver on Europe’s climate ambitions. Insightful ideas were exchanges with members on how to put innovation and cleantech at the core of Europe’s industrial policy, integrate our technologies into the EU Emissions Trading System and secure future support from the post-2027 EU budget.
Head of Wopke Hoekstra's Cabinet Han ten Broeke and DG CLIMA, underlined the need to link up- and downstream CO₂ use and give DAC/DOC the policy spotlight it deserves.
Our thoughts? This visit was more than advocacy; it was about shaping the future of Europe’s carbon management system.
