{"id":2588,"date":"2024-10-25T13:42:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T11:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afen.fr\/?p=2588"},"modified":"2024-10-29T03:09:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T02:09:02","slug":"retour-sur-les-rencontres-de-lelimination-du-dioxyde-de-carbone-2024-faconner-la-position-de-la-france-en-matiere-dedc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afen.fr\/en\/actualite\/back-to-the-2024-carbon-dioxide-elimination-meetings-shaping-frances-cd-position\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Takeaways from Carbon Dioxide Removal France Days 2024: Shaping France\u2019s Leadership in CDR"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This year\u2019s edition of the Carbon Dioxide Removal France Days, orchestrated by AFEN (Association Fran\u00e7aise pour les \u00c9missions N\u00e9gatives) at BCG\u2019s Paris offices, marked a pivotal moment in France\u2019s climate action journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event successfully convened 200 leaders from across the carbon removal ecosystem, including industry pioneers, key policymakers, and major French corporations, demonstrating the potential for the industry and AFEN\u2019s crucial role in catalyzing France\u2019s carbon removal sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Milestone Event for France\u2019s Carbon Removal Future<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The two-day conference served as a platform for advancing carbon removal solutions in the fight against climate change. Through thoughtfully selected speakers and topics, AFEN fostered discussions that highlighted the need for teamwork, innovation, and concrete action to scale carbon removal efforts in France and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the main insights from this significant event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Balancing Act: Carbon Removal and Emission Cuts<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u00ab While we focus during these two days on carbon removal, it\u2019s important to remember that reducing emissions is a critical part of the puzzle, \u00bb emphasized Julie Gosalvez, AFEN\u2019s president and event host. Her message aligned with the IPCC\u2019s clear message: we need both aggressive emissions cuts and scaled carbon removal strategies to tackle climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Working Together Across Sectors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AFEN\u2019s approach to building partnerships was clear throughout the event, with speakers highlighting how important it is to work across industries. Amine Benayad from BCG put it well: \u00ab We strongly believe that an ecosystemic approach is essential. We will never achieve anything alone. Everything we can do alone is to fail. \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Why We Need to Act Now<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The need to scale carbon removal solutions quickly was a central theme. Fran\u00e7ois Triclin from BCG captured this perfectly: \u00ab The best time to develop the CDR market would have been 30 years ago. It wasn\u2019t really done. It wasn\u2019t the priority. So, the second-best time is today. \u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrew Shebbeare from Counteract venture capital fund pointed out an important gap: \u00ab Europe is behind North America, and France is behind Europe. \u00bb The latest Carbon Gap report<\/a>presented by Sylvain Delerce, showed France will need to remove about 70 million tons of CO2 yearly in 2050 to meet its climate targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. France\u2019s Strengths in Carbon Removal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AFEN sees clear advantages that position France well in the carbon removal sector:<\/p>\n\n\n\n