Direct Air Capture (DAC) is a climate technology designed to remove CO₂ that’s already in the atmosphere – helping to reverse past emissions and balance those that are difficult to eliminate. While many see it as a crucial tool for achieving climate neutrality, Direct Air Capture remains the subject of wide debate: Will it ever be efficient enough to justify its high costs? And what role should it play in Denmark’s green transition?
On 3 June 2025, we’ll put the spotlight on Direct Air Capture solutions –exploring their current state, future potential, and what it will take to bridge the gap between vision and reality in a Danish context.
You’ll hear from leading researchers, analysts, industry players and innovators – including CONCITO, Carbon Engineering, Aalborg University and the team behind the world’s first office-based CO₂ capture system.
Join us for an inspiring morning of expert talks, real-world examples and networking.
Date:
3 June 2025, 9:00 – 13:00
Location:
DTU – Technical University of Denmark
Building 101, Room S01
2800 Kongens Lyngby
Programme:
08:30 | Coffee, tea and light refreshments
09:00 | Welcome
09:05 | Direct Air Capture explained – Technology, progress, and key barriers
Maria Paulsen, PhD fellow at Aalborg University
What is Direct Air Capture, how does it work, and where does the technology stand today? This introduction outlines the fundamentals of DAC, recent developments, and the main challenges to wider deployment.
09:30 | The role of DAC in achieving future climate targets
Karsten Capion, Senior Analyst at CONCITO
In their recent analysis, the think tank CONCITO highlights the benefits of allowing the use of direct air capture with permanent storage to reach carbon neutrality for hard-to-abate sectors like aviation. This presentation outlines the think tank’s perspectives on direct air capture and how much the technology needs to contribute to Denmark’s 110% target by 2050 given constraints on biomass and land use.
10:00 | Carbon Engineering – From pilot to commercialisation
Omar Zin Abidine, EMEA Engagement Partner
Carbon Engineering is a Canadian pioneer in Direct Air Capture technology, developing solutions to remove CO₂ directly from the atmosphere. Learn about their progress and future ambitions for Direct Air Capture.
10:30 | Break
10:45 | Direct Air Capture in an office building – Capturing CO₂ from exhaled air
Niels Fribo, Chief Development Officer at Danica Ejendomme, Petri Laakso, CEO and partner at Soletair Power and Frank Jensen, Chairperson and owner at Søren Jensen Engineering
At Europaplads 8 in Aarhus, Søren Jensen Consulting Engineers and Danica Pension are piloting a unique CO₂ capture system built into the office building’s ventilation. Developed by the Finnish company Soletair Power, the technology captures CO₂ from employees’ exhaled air, making it available for reuse in green industrial applications.
11:45 | Realising the vision for DAC – Bridging the gap between potential and policy
Thomas Helmer Pedersen, Associate Professor at Aalborg University
How do we move from promising technologies to system-integrated climate solutions?
With insights from the eDAC project, this talk explores the steps needed to scale up DAC and make it part of real-world climate planning in Denmark.
12:15 | Lunch and networking
