CCSA strengthens European leadership with appointment of new Board members

• CCSA appoints new Board members with a wealth of European CCUS industry expertise.
• Strengthened leadership will enhance the Association’s European engagement, knowledge sharing and cross-border CCUS offer.
• New appointments position the CCSA to better support members as CO₂ capture, transport and storage markets expand rapidly across Europe.

London, [5 December] – The Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) today announced the appointment of five new Board members, significantly strengthening the Association’s European expertise as it continues to expand its EEA / UK focus and international engagement.

The new Board members, representing large European CCUS projects, bring extensive experience in business policy, regulation, cross-border CO₂ transport and storage, and the development of CCUS markets across the EU.

Their collective insight will be instrumental in guiding the CCSA’s strategic direction at a time when European climate legislation is driving unprecedented demand for CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure.

This enhanced leadership reflects the CCSA’s commitment to shaping Europe’s evolving CCUS landscape and supporting industries to decarbonise, produce low-carbon products and remain competitive across both the EEA and the UK.

Olivia Powis, CEO of the CCSA, said:

“As CCUS deployment accelerates across both the EEA and the UK, there is an unprecedented opportunity to strengthen collaboration and ensure industry is equipped to meet growing demand for CO₂ transport and storage. Our new Board members bring a wealth of European expertise that will enhance the CCSA’s ability to support members on both sides of the Channel, engage effectively with policymakers, and help position Europe as a global leader in the CCUS market.”

New Board members:

• Phil Hemmens, Special Advisor, Eni [global integrated energy company, with an Italian head office]
• Pieter Tavenier, Director Business Line CCS, N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie [European energy infrastructure company, headquartered in The Netherlands]
• Paolo Testini, Director CCS and Carbon Removal Projects Development, Snam [Italian infrastructure company that operates natural gas transport, storage, and regasification networks]
• Simon Willis, CEO, Heidelberg Materials UK, [supplier of lower carbon heavy building materials to the construction industry, headquartered in Germany]
• Ralph Windeatt*, Group Head of Business Development, ABP [Group of 21 UK ports]

*Re-elected