Carbon Capture Canada Announces 2025 Awards Final Nominees

Carbon Capture Canada is proud to announce the final nominees for the 2025 Carbon Capture Canada Awards, honouring leadership, innovation, and achievement in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). Hosted by Danny Hooper, these awards celebrate organizations and individuals whose contributions are accelerating the global transition to a low‑carbon economy.

The finalists, selected from a highly competitive field, represent the cutting edge of technology, project execution, and industry leadership in the CCUS sector.

Carbon Remover Award

Recognizing groundbreaking solutions that directly remove CO₂ from the atmosphere or industrial emissions.

• Anessa – Biogas Software
• BASF
• CARBONCO Pte. Ltd.
• CATACARB

Innovation in CCUS Technology Award

Honouring new technologies that significantly advance carbon capture, utilization, or storage.

• BASF
• CarbonAi
• International CCS Knowledge Centre
• PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd
• Progressive Planet Solutions
• Svante Technologies Inc
• TerraFixing Inc.

Carbon Capture Project Award

Awarded to exemplary CCUS projects demonstrating measurable impact and scalability.

• CARBONCO Pte. Ltd.
• Heidelberg Materials
• PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd
• Phlair GmbH

Emerging CCUS Leader Award

Celebrating rising professionals making significant contributions to the field.

• Dani Hansen, VP Carbon Advisory, BMO Capital Markets
• Daniel Kelter, Senior Director of Public Affairs, Carbon Removal Canada
• Franki Race, MMV Specialist, Enhance Energy
• Mac Walton, Manager, Policy and Commercial, International CCS Knowledge Centre
• Sean Wilson, Founder, CEO & CTO, TerraFixing Inc.
• Vida Gabriel, Founder, CEO & COO, TerraFixing Inc.

CCUS Leader of the Year Award

Recognizing outstanding leadership in advancing CCUS across Canada and beyond.

• Amy Zell, Manager, Brightspot Climate
• Gregory Maidment, Vice President Subsurface, Deep Sky
• Dr. Jamie Stephen, Managing Director, Torchlight Bioresources
• Mayor Jean Barclay & Council, Town of Innisfail
• Sabereh Rezaei, Senior Manager - Advanced Process Development, Svante Inc.

Learn more about all nominees here.

About Carbon Capture Canada Carbon Capture Canada is the country’s premier CCUS industry platform, bringing together technology providers, project developers, policymakers, and capital markets to accelerate climate solutions and position Canada as a global leader in carbon management.

Winners of the 2025 Carbon Capture Canada Awards will be announced at the annual gala in Edmonton, AB, on September 24. Single tickets and tables of 10 are available here.