


First Climate @ Climate Week Zurich
May 7, 2026 | On-Site Event | Impact Hub Zurich -Viadukt
Two events.
One day dedicated to climate action insights.

Insights from Switzerland's carbon removals ecosystem
In person at the Impact Hub Zürich
Expert speakers from organizations across the Switzerland
From Pilots to Portfolios: Pioneers’ Perspectives on What's Next for CDRs
May 7, 2026 | 09:30-12:30 | On-site event | Impact Hub Zurich
Tickets are limited!
Carbon removals are moving beyond the pilot phase. The key question is no longer whether CDR works, but how the market transitions from early experimentation to structured, trusted and investable deployment. Bringing together pioneers from across the CDR ecosystem, this session explores what comes next.
Key themes of the event include:
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Lessons learned from early CDR deployment
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Perspectives from standards, project developers, buyers and investors
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What it takes to move from pilots to portfolios
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How trusted, investable carbon removals can scale
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Insights from the Swiss carbon removals ecosystem
Carbon as an Asset Class: Bridging the Gap to Financial Markets
May 7, 2026 | 14:30-16:00 | On-site event | Impact Hub Zurich
Tickets are limited!
As carbon removals move toward large-scale implementation, access to finance beyond venture capital becomes a critical enabler. This session explores proven and emerging solutions to key financing barriers and the roles and perspectives of market participants and regulators. It charts an actionable roadmap towards bankable carbon removal projects together with market infrastructure and policy mechanisms that unlock capital at scale.
This session offers practical insights into how companies and investors can engage in and structure scalable carbon removal investments and how early participation may create strategic advantages in an emerging market.

The Speakers
Fabian Etter
Co-President
Swisscleantech
Benno Fuchs
COO
Puro.Earth
Martin Jiskra
Climate Policy Officer
Bundesamt für Umwelt (BAFU)
Laura Ann Lüdtke
Senior Key Account Manager
First Climate
Noel Schweizer
Managing Director
Inkoh
Bojana Bajzelj
Vice President
BeZero Carbon
Wolfgang Brückner
Managing Director First Climate Project Development
Vivien Büchler-Bezzola
Co-Head Corporate Responsibilty
Schweizierische Post
Oliver Erb
Co-Founder
Cula
Location
Impact Hub Zürich - Viadukt
Viaduktstrasse 93
Zürich, Switzerland
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