Startups in the CCUS Value Chain: From Industrial Needs to Scalable Solutions in Practice
As part of Oslo Innovation Week 2026, Wallonia Export & Investment Agency will organise a focused session dedicated to innovation, industrial needs and cooperation opportunities in the CCUS value chain. The session will bring together Belgian/Walloon and Norwegian startups, industry representatives, clusters, investors and innovation actors to explore how emerging technologies can contribute to scalable carbon capture, utilisation and storage solutions.
Event at a glance
• Date: Tuesday 20 October 2026, 13:00–15:30
• Venue: Oslo (Forskningsparken - TBC)
• Format: Company showcases, expert discussion and networking
• Language: English
• Participation: Free of charge, with limited seating available
• Registration: Click here to register (registration is required)
Why CCUS, Norway – Belgium/Wallonia?
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage is an important part of the industrial decarbonisation toolbox, especially for sectors where emissions are difficult to avoid. Norway has developed a strong ecosystem around CO₂ capture, transport, storage, industrial pilots and offshore infrastructure, notably through the Northern Lights project, while Wallonia and Belgium bring complementary industrial challenges and expertise in hard-to-abate sectors such as steel, lime, cement and chemicals. With initiatives and actors working on CCUS and industrial decarbonisation from both countries, the session will explore how these complementary strengths can support practical cooperation across the CCUS value chain, connect and open the door to new partnerships.
Partners and contributors
The event is organised by Wallonia Export & Investment Agency in cooperation with Norwegian and Belgian partners active in CCUS, innovation and industrial decarbonisation.
• Wallonia Export & Investment Agency supports Walloon companies in their international development and promotes business cooperation between Wallonia and Norway.
• CCUS Innovation is a Norwegian cluster bringing together actors across the carbon capture, utilisation and storage value chain.
• Belgian/Walloon and Norwegian startups and technology providers will be invited to present innovative approaches, technologies and concrete use cases across the CCUS value chain.
• Industrial companies and sector actors will contribute perspectives on market needs, deployment conditions, industrial challenges and scaling opportunities.
• Investment funds and investors will bring insights into financing, growth potential and the conditions needed to support scalable CCUS solutions.
Preliminary programme and Speakers
• 13:00–13:05 | Welcome and introduction
• 13:05–13:15 | Setting the scene: industrial needs and the CCUS value chain
• 13:15–13:55 | Belgian and Norwegian company showcases
• 13:55–14:00 | Introduction to the panel
• 14:00–14:30 | Panel discussion: from industrial needs to scalable CCUS solutions
• 14:30–15:30 | Networking
The complete list of speakers will be published shortly; in the meantime, below is a first overview of potential contributors:
• Startups and technology providers : ARK Capture Solutions, Sirona Technologies, GreenCap Solutions, Inherit Carbon Solutions
• Industrial companies and sector actors: CCUS Innovation, Innovasjon Norge, Heidelberg Material
• Investment funds and investors: Noshaq, Wallonie Entreprendre
Who should attend?
The session is aimed at startups, scale-ups, industrial companies, clusters, research and innovation actors, investors and public stakeholders interested in CCUS, industrial decarbonisation and cross-border cooperation between Belgium/Wallonia and Norway.
Participation and registration
The event is free of charge. Registration is required as limited seating available.
If you would like to participate, please register by 15th of October via this link: Register here
