25–28 February 2025

Vienna, Austria

ESF Europe - Europe Energy & Sustainability Forum co-hosted by OMV

ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY FORUM25–28 February 2025

Decarbonising the Downstream Industry

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Welcome to ESF Europe – Energy & Sustainability Forum

Helping to accelerate Europe’s energy transition and the development of a sustainable energy future in which the refining and chemicals industries continue to play a leading role, ESF Europe is the only event dedicated to downstream decarbonisation and sustainability.

The IEA has estimated that to reach net zero emissions by 2050, annual clean energy investment worldwide will need to more than triple by 2030 to around $4 trillion. To keep up with these targets, keep pace with the US and other global counterparts, and maintain momentum, Europe requires the right incentives, policies, and funding mechanisms to be in place to ensure the efficient deployment of clean energy projects and technologies.

While investment support is important, certainty and demand are critical. Getting intelligence on what premium can be captured downstream to help pay for the projects and the customer's willingness to pay a premium for low-carbon products is make or break in determining how aggressively we can move forward with any projects.

Alongside navigating marketing conditions, regulations, and funding, the industry must pursue a journey to profitably decarbonise while navigating competing pressures from shareholders, stakeholders, customers, and policymakers to provide a range of options and products that are secure, affordable, and sustainable.

... and with all that in mind, taking a technology-neutral approach, ESF Europe will once again harness the magic of our industry, and be a catalyst for collaboration to help advance and accelerate the development of a decarbonised and sustainable energy future in which the refining and chemicals industries continue to play a leading role.

2025 Pre-Conference Seminars

Taking Ownership of the Energy Transition

Tuesday, 25th February 2025, 09:00–12:00 CET

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Pre-Conference Seminar hosted by Honeywell UOP

Tuesday, 25th February 2025, 13:00–16:00 CET

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Detailed information to follow shortly

Complimentary registration to the seminars is open to all refiners, and (petro)chemical producers

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2025 Special Feature

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Schwechat Refinery Site Visit

Friday, 28th February 2025, 08:30–11:30 approx.

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Co-Host Exclusive Interview

Andreas Leitner, OMV Senior Vice President for Innovation & Technology, gives an insightful interview and outlines the company's ambitious innovation strategy to drive its sustainability transformation.

Interview with Andreas Leitner, OMV Senior Vice President for Innovation & Technology

To transform, we innovate,
and to innovate, we collaborate

Interview with Andreas Leitner,
OMV Senior Vice President for Innovation & Technology

Innovation is paramount as OMV’s business model transitions to become an integrated sustainable chemicals, fuels and energy company, with plans to be CO2-neutral by 2050.

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2025 Advisory Meeting Takeaways Report

Meeting held on the 3rd October 2024

Highlights and key takeaways from the 90 minute discussion

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Taking a technology-neutral approach, ESF Europe is firmly established as the only event dedicated to downstream decarbonisation and sustainability and will explore all the technologies and strategies on the table including;

  • Sustainable and renewable fuels
  • Co-processing
  • Carbon capture, low carbon hydrogen production and electrolysis technologies
  • Circular solutions and chemistry (pyrolysis/gasification)
  • Energy efficiency and electrification
  • Digitisation and asset optimisation
  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Catalysis and synthesis advances

From theory to practice! As net-zero targets edge another year closer, technology application in action is paramount.

We’d like to receive case studies, co-presentations with clients and practical examples of technology application and implementation.

Highlights from Madrid

350+

Registered Delegates

30

Sponsors & Exhbitors

2

Pre-Conference Seminars

2

Networking Mixers

10+

Hours of Presentations

6

Panel Discussions

A huge thank you to all of our speakers, sponsors, and delegates who attended ESF Europe 2024 in February in Madrid, and a special thank you to our official supporter Cepsa.

We were delighted to see so many familiar and new faces join us, and contribute to its growing success as we help realise a sustainable energy future in which the refining and chemicals industries continue to play a leading role!

It was an event to remember and the ESF team is delighted with all of the positive feedback we are receiving.

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2024 Post-Show Report

19th–21st February 2024 | Madrid, Spain

A comprehensive report of all the lessons learned during the event


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Contact the Organisers

+44 207 357 8394      kay_mitchell@europetro.com