International CO2 Alliance Conference

1-4 November 2026

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Hosted by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Green Electrochemical Transformation of Carbon Dioxide

We are excited to invite you to the inaugural ALLCO2 conference to explore the latest innovations, challenges, and opportunities in carbon dioxide capture and utilisation for climate impact mitigation with global research experts.

Our conference aims to foster international collaboration and innovation to advance scientific and technological solutions required for decarbonisation as we aim for Net Zero targets around the world.

Who will be there

•Academic & Research Institutions:

Universities, research centres, and government research agencies from Australia and abroad

• Industry innovators:

Companies at the forefront of innovation in carbon capture and utilisation technologies

Policy makers and investors:

Government and business leaders shaping the future

KEY DATES

• Abstracts open 1 April 2026

• Abstracts close 31 May 2026

• Notifications of abstract acceptance 1 July 2026

• Registrations open 1 July 2026

• Earlybird closes Friday 14 August 2026

• Conference 1 – 4 November 2026

SYMPOSIUM TOPICS

Our program covers a broad range of topics related to CO2 capture and utilisation for climate impact mitigation.

CAPTURE

• Direct air capture

• Capture from water

• Capture of industrial emissions

• Mineral carbonation

• Biological capture


CONVERSION OF CO2 TO CHEMICALS AND FUELS

• Electrochemical conversion

• Biological conversion

• Thermocatalytic conversion

• Photocatalytic conversion

• Conversion to Sustainable Aviation and shipping Fuels


COMPUTATIONAL & CHARACTERISATION TOOLS TO ENABLE CCU RESEARCH

• Materials discovery using AI and Machine Learning

• In situ and in operando tools

• Advanced imaging

• Device and systems modelling

UTILISATION BY SOCIETY

• Technoeconomic analysis

• Life cycle analysis (environmental and social)

• Ethics of CCU technologies & research

• Social acceptance and communications with stakeholders

• Policies that support innovation, translation & industry engagement

• Training, skills, and education needs for the future workforce


UNIVERSITY PARTNERS

SATELLITE WORKSHOP

Join us at a workshop and laboratory tours at the state-of-the-art laboratories at the School of Chemical Engineering at the University of Queensland.

More information will follow!