CO₂ Capture and Utilization: Innovations and Industrial Prospects

On March 4, 2025,the Carnot Institute, the University of Montpellier, the UM Chemistry Cluster,ENSCM, and the CNRS are organizing a morning conference in partnership withthe AD’OCC agency, the DERBI Competitiveness Cluster , and the SATT AXLR on the theme “CO2 capture and utilization: innovations and industrial prospects.” An event organized in close collaboration with the Montpellier University Innovation Cluster.

During this event dedicated to innovative solutions for CO₂ capture and utilization, participants will explore the scientific advancements that are turning climate challenges into industrial opportunities.

An opportunity to meet experts, discover cutting-edge technologies, and find inspiration for incorporating these innovations into tomorrow’s sustainable development strategies. A unique opportunity to shape a low-carbon future together.

Program

9 a.m.: Introduction

9:05 a.m.: Session 1 – CO2 Capture and Sequestration

• Christophe Charmette (IEM): “Gas separation platform”;
• Umit Demirci (IEM): “Boron-based materials for CO2 capture”;
• Guillaume Maurin (ICGM): “Porous hybrid adsorbent materials and membranes for CO2 capture”;
• Thomas De Charette, Director of Decarbonization, New Technologies, and New Business, LAFARGE HOLCIM.

10:30 a.m.: Session 2 – CO2 Utilization and Conversion;

• Jullien Drone & Nicolas Brun (ICGM): “CO₂ Conversion via Supported Enzymatic Catalysis & CarboZym”;
• Laurence Soussan (IEM): “Microbial Utilization of CO2”;
• Damien Voiry (IEM): “Electrochemical Conversion to CO and Ethylene & E-Ethylene”;
• Armelle Ouali (ICGM): “Reducing CO2 emissions in polyurethane synthesis”;
• Thomas Xavier Metro (ICGM): “Mechanochemistry for CO2 Utilization”;
• Danielle Laurencin (ICGM): “Isotopic enrichment of CO2 and (bi)carbonates”;
• Patrick Lacroix Desmazes & Cécile Bouilhac (ICGM): “CO2 as a Green Solvent”;
• AXENS.

12:30 p.m.: Conclusion