Carbon Mitigation Virtual Workshop

INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPSEach year the TCC holds workshops on a variety of industry-relevant topics to bring members and technology community together to identify common problems or link to potential solutions and build collaborations. These workshops are extremely popular among the members and provide immense value to attendees in connecting with community related to the common topic of interest. Some of the previously held workshops have been on Automations, AI & Robotics, Connected Devices & Remote Sensing, Data Analytics, Augmented Reality, Small Launch Vehicles, Wearable Technologies, etc.

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A highly interactive virtual workshop. Gain new ideas for carbon mitigation approaches and share key challenges and pragmatic solutions

BackgroundIn 2018, U.S. greenhouse gas emissions totaled 6.7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents. Pressure to mitigate these emissions is rapidly increasing to address the developing climate crisis. There is nothing simple about reducing carbon emissions. It is a topic that is rife with preconceptions and fears as well as technological, economical, and institutional difficulties.This interactive virtual workshop hosted by the <a href="https://www.techcollaboration.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Technology Collaboration Center</a> in partnership with the <a href="https://carbon-collaborative.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gulf Coast Carbon Collaborative</a> will create adequate opportunities to feature and discuss novel and “unusual” solutions. Participants will be encouraged to participate in breakout sessions for different mitigation approaches.Supported by <a href="https://www.championx.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Champion X</a>Technology Collaboration Center WorkshopThe Technology Collaboration Center (TCC) and Gulf Coast Carbon Collaborative aims to connect its members by facilitating the exchange of challenges and solutions and provide exposure to “unusual” solutions. The TCC will host this virtual workshop on November 17th, 2020, to identify several pragmatic and “unusual” carbon reduction opportunities. Workshop participants will identify key hurdles and barriers that slow us down. By the facilitated interaction with “unusual” experts you will be able to collaborate to identify and share pragmatic solutions.Virtual Workshop ApproachThe workshop will be organized around 4 main carbon mitigation approaches. Handling your own CO2 molecules [Direct] or any CO2 molecules [Indirect]. Avoiding CO2 emissions [Avoid] or capturing and storing CO2 [Store].<ul><li>A: Direct-Avoid [e.g.: energy efficiency, switch to renewable power]</li><li>B: Indirect-Avoid [e.g.: offset credits for forest conservation, renewable power credits]</li><li>C: Direct- Store [e.g.: Carbon capture &amp; sequestration (CCS)]</li><li>D: Indirect -Store [e.g.: nature-based solutions such as forestry and soil carbon storage]</li></ul>Experts will provide short pitches on (“unusual”) technologies in each mitigation approach and create adequate opportunities to feature and discuss novel and “unusual” solutions. Participants will be encouraged to participate in breakout sessions for different mitigation approaches.Distinguished SpeakersKeynote: 	<ul><li>&quot;Impact through Business Collaboration&quot; - Claude Griffin - Program Director
Carbon Collaborativee</li></ul><ul><li>&quot;Common challenges of establishing a corporate carbon mitigation plan&quot;- Kaitlyn Allen- President, Global Affairs Associates </li></ul>A: Direct-Avoid - [energy efficiency, switch to renewable power]<ul><li>Charles Whitehead, Founder &amp; CEO – LMT</li><li>Konstantinos Kostarelos, Energy Professor - University of Houston </li><li>Rick N. Johnson, Director, Sustainability – Entergy</li><li>Reuben Cantu, Director Digital Technologies, ChampionX. </li><li>Algert Prifti, Black &amp; Veatch</li></ul>B: Indirect-Avoid - [credits for forest conservation, renewable power credits] <ul><li>Jennifer Cooper, VP Client Strategy - NativeEnergy</li><li>Brian McFarland, Senior Vice President - Carbonfund.org Foundation, Inc.</li></ul>C: Direct- Store - [Carbon capture &amp; sequestration (CCS)]<ul><li>Konstantinos Kostarelos, Energy Professor - University of Houston </li><li>Susan Hovorka, Senior Research Scientist - Gulf Coast Carbon Center </li></ul>D: Indirect -Store - [nature-based solutions such as forestry and soil carbon storage] <ul><li>Meagan Parks- EVP, Soil Value Exchange Public Benefit</li><li>Moji Karimi, Co-Founder and CEO - Cemvita Factory</li></ul>November 17th, 2020 - Workshop AgendaThe workshop will be organized in 4 sessions.Special Keynote Talks (2) - Barriers to Collaboration [0.5hours]Session 1 – Pitch session - Carbon mitigation opportunities [1.5hours]Plenary session with 10 short pitches about technologies and opportunities for carbon mitigationSession 2 – Key hurdles that make progress challenging [3/4 hour]Virtual breakout parallel sessions for A,B,C,D to identify and share key hurdles. Plenary report-out to obtain an overview of all key carbon mitigation hurdles.Session 3 – Key solutions to reduce hurdles and make progress [3/4 hour]Virtual breakout parallel sessions for A,B,C,D to identify and share key solutions and collaboration opportunities. Plenary report-out to obtain an overview of all key carbon mitigation solutions. Identification of potential collaboration opportunities.Session 4 – Identification of potential collaboration opportunities [0.5 hour] Plenary session to support participants to connect to enable follow-up after the workshop.

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