Carbon Removal Summit: Business Value in a Shifting Landscape

Monday, June 23, 2025
1:00 – 7:30PM
Central london

Join us for CUR8’s first Carbon Removal Summit: a half-day event bringing together senior leaders from business, finance, policy, and science to explore how carbon removals can drive business value in a shifting political and economic landscape.

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Speakers

Carrie Harris
Director of Sustainability
British Airways
Chris Leeds
Head of Carbon Markets Development
Standard Chartered
Alice Ashpitel
Head of Sustainability
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
Lauren Wylie
Global Head of Sustainability
Oliver Wyman
Randy Spock
Carbon Credits & Removals Lead
Google
Matthew Jolley
Director of ClimateTech & Sustainability
HSBC
Kristie Rogers
Strategy & Sustainability Practice Lead
Visa
Stephen Thompson
UK Offsetting Consultancy Services Lead
Arup
Emily Martin
Director, Head of Voluntary Carbon & Nature Markets
Lloyds Banking Group
George Beattie
Head of Innovation
CFC
Swarnali Mitra
Carbon Finance Director
CUR8
Marta Krupinska
CEO & Co-Founder
CUR8
Gabrielle Walker
Chief Scientist & Co-Founder
CUR8
Dominique Airey
Chief Commercial Officer
CUR8

Agenda

1:00–1:45PM
Networking Lunch
We welcome you to join us for a relaxing networking lunch, as we prepare to open the Carbon Removal Summit
1:45–2:00PM
Welcome to the Carbon Removal Summit
keynote
Marta Krupinska, CEO and Dr. Gabrielle Walker, Chief Scientist will open the summit and share some exciting announcements.
Speakers to be announced soon
2:00–2:15PM
British Airways: Innovation in Action
Fireside chat
We will hear from British Airways' about the innovative approach they've taken to their carbon removal portfolio.
Speakers to be announced soon
2:15–3:00PM
The Business Value of Carbon Removals
PANEL
Why are companies buying carbon removals? Hear from sustainability team leaders on what strategic advantages carbon removals offer across their organisation.
Speakers to be announced soon
3:00–3:45PM
Scaling Removals Through Innovative Financing
Panel
How innovative financial mechanisms like forward contracts, debt, and insurance are unlocking scale for carbon removals. With real-world case studies and market insights.
Speakers to be announced soon
3:45–4:15PM
Networking Break
4:15–5:00PM
Lessons From the Front Line
PANEL
How are sustainability leaders purchasing carbon removals today? Get actionable insights and advice about how sustainability leaders are actually embedding carbon removals into their corporate sustainability strategies.
Speakers to be announced soon
5:00–5:30PM
Closing Panel
Panel to be announced soon
5:30–7:30pm
Drinks Reception
Networking
Join us for a netowrking drinks reception overlooking the thames to close out the first day of London Climate Action Week