EcoEngineers Breakfast
Join us on Monday, March 18
EcoEngineers invites you to start your day with an in-depth, interactive discussion on the intersection of voluntary carbon markets (VCM), petroleum refining, and midstream energy sectors on Monday, March 18, at the Petroleum Club in Houston.
The event will include an in-depth discussion on the intersection of voluntary carbon markets, petroleum refining, and midstream energy sectors.
The lineup of speakers features David LaGreca from Eco, alongside notable industry leaders, such as:
Angela John, Independent Director, Parkland Corporation - Dreaming of Net Zero: Lessons Learned from Oil and Gas Businesses.
Tim Polega, VP of Business Development, Drax Group - Hear how Drax is producing energy from biomass with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), financially driven by the voluntary carbon markets.
Joe Kochanski, Head of Operations, Americas, Puro.earth - Groundbreaking examples of the voluntary carbon market driving carbon removal with integrity at industrial scale.
Eric Rosenfield, Executive, Sire Global Environment - Evaluating and monetizing carbon market projects through the lens of economic, financial, and environmental viability
We’ll cover the essentials of carbon literacy and carbon accounting; examples of carbon offsets, removals, and emission reduction projects, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and carbon dioxide removals (CDR); insights into carbon credit generation; and best practices in project development.
Join us to connect with your peers from all sectors of the VCM, carbon removal markets, oil, natural gas, power, and renewables industries, along with our team of industry experts, engineers, scientists, auditors, consultants, and researchers. Let's share ideas while enjoying breakfast against the backdrop of Houston's skyline.
Please feel free to share this invitation with your team members.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected].
The event will include an in-depth discussion on the intersection of voluntary carbon markets, petroleum refining, and midstream energy sectors.
The lineup of speakers features David LaGreca from Eco, alongside notable industry leaders, such as:
Angela John, Independent Director, Parkland Corporation - Dreaming of Net Zero: Lessons Learned from Oil and Gas Businesses.
Tim Polega, VP of Business Development, Drax Group - Hear how Drax is producing energy from biomass with carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), financially driven by the voluntary carbon markets.
Joe Kochanski, Head of Operations, Americas, Puro.earth - Groundbreaking examples of the voluntary carbon market driving carbon removal with integrity at industrial scale.
Eric Rosenfield, Executive, Sire Global Environment - Evaluating and monetizing carbon market projects through the lens of economic, financial, and environmental viability
We’ll cover the essentials of carbon literacy and carbon accounting; examples of carbon offsets, removals, and emission reduction projects, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) and carbon dioxide removals (CDR); insights into carbon credit generation; and best practices in project development.
Join us to connect with your peers from all sectors of the VCM, carbon removal markets, oil, natural gas, power, and renewables industries, along with our team of industry experts, engineers, scientists, auditors, consultants, and researchers. Let's share ideas while enjoying breakfast against the backdrop of Houston's skyline.
Please feel free to share this invitation with your team members.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected].
Location
The Petroleum Club
1201 Louisiana Street, 35th Floor, Houston, TX 77002
1201 Louisiana Street, 35th Floor, Houston, TX 77002
Date & Time
Monday, March 18, 2024
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 – 11:30 a.m. Program
7:30 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 – 11:30 a.m. Program
COST
$195 per person
Speakers
Kristine Klavers
Managing Director, Houston, Petroleum & Refining
EcoEngineers
Managing Director, Houston, Petroleum & Refining
EcoEngineers
With 30 years in the global energy sector, Kristine has a comprehensive understanding of the energy chain, spanning energy commodity markets, refining operations, vehicle engine design, petrochemicals, and transportation fuels markets. she has excelled in energy market consulting, spearheading the development of global consulting businesses at both Hart Energy and Argus, with a focus on areas such as global fuel quality, biofuels, and refining. Kristine’s earlier career includes roles as a process engineer at JGC in Japan and as an Oxygenated Fuels Specialist at Arco Chemicals.
David LaGreca
Voluntary Carbon Markets Services Director
Ecoengineers
Voluntary Carbon Markets Services Director
Ecoengineers
David is an accomplished environmental scientist specializing in a wide range of global greenhouse gas (GHG) programs. With expertise spanning environmental policy, management, energy, and sustainability, David has led diverse carbon projects, including forestry, renewable energy, oil and gas, food waste avoidance, biogas, blue carbon, and innovative carbon removal technologies. Collaborating closely with Eco’s Asset Development and Life-Cycle Analysis (LCA) teams, he guides clients in implementing renewable energy and low-carbon projects.
Angela John
Independent Director
Parkland Corporation
Independent Director
Parkland Corporation
Angela is a credential public board member and strategic advisor with over 16 years of strategic and commercial leadership experience in the energy sector, including 11 years leading energy supply and trading teams at bp and over 5 years developing commercial strategies for the energy transition at bp and The Williams Companies. In 2021, Angela became an Independent Director for Parkland Corporation, a food and convenience store operator and independent fuel supplier listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Angela also serves on the University of Houston Energy Management Institute Advisory Board.
Tim Polega
VP Business Development
Drax Group
VP Business Development
Drax Group
Tim is VP of Business Development for Drax Group, and has 15 years and more than 4GW of experience in renewable energy and carbon markets. His positions include COO of two venture capital funds totaling $1.5 billion, director of new business development, managing head of the Aramco’s renewable program leading three divisions, executive head of North and South America for Sharp Electronics Renewables division and VP of engineering for a renewable energy developer. Tim’s diverse background also includes Michigan State University Engineering department, plant superintendent of a tier-one automotive manufacturing facility.
Joe Kochanski, Head of Operations, Americas, Puro.earth
Joseph is the Head of Operations, Americas for Nasdaq’s Puro.earth, the world’s leading carbon crediting program for engineered carbon removal. In this capacity, he enjoys working with all stakeholders in the climate change mitigation space, including suppliers, buyers, consultants, project developers, and government. In early 2024, Joseph joined the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Biomass with Carbon Removal and Storage initiative as an Industrial Advisory Board Member.
Prior to joining Puro.earth in April 2022, Joseph worked for 12 years at SCS Global Services, an independent third-party certification body, focusing on sales, marketing, quality assurance, auditing, and standards development.
Prior to joining Puro.earth in April 2022, Joseph worked for 12 years at SCS Global Services, an independent third-party certification body, focusing on sales, marketing, quality assurance, auditing, and standards development.
Eric Rosenfield
Executive
Sire Global Environment
Executive
Sire Global Environment
Eric is a seasoned expert in environmentally friendly projects, spearheading initiatives at Sire Global Environment. With a comprehensive suite of services, he aids projects in reaching fruition, leveraging IRA tax credits and optimizing capital structures.
With over 30 years of experience in asset-backed securities (ABS), Eric has served as lead portfolio manager for a $400 million Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) fund, overseeing analysis, selection, and administrative functions. His expertise spans senior roles in fixed income sales, trading, banking, and risk management at Wall Street firms and hedge funds, focusing on asset and mortgage-backed securities.
With over 30 years of experience in asset-backed securities (ABS), Eric has served as lead portfolio manager for a $400 million Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF) fund, overseeing analysis, selection, and administrative functions. His expertise spans senior roles in fixed income sales, trading, banking, and risk management at Wall Street firms and hedge funds, focusing on asset and mortgage-backed securities.