Christoph Beuttler
About Christoph Beuttler
Christoph Beuttler is the Chief Climate Policy Officer at Climeworks and a board member of the Carbon Removal Alliance, actively involved in promoting carbon removal technologies and policies.
Chief Climate Policy Officer at Climeworks
Christoph Beuttler is currently serving as the Chief Climate Policy Officer at Climeworks, a role he has held since 2022. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, Beuttler is actively involved in shaping and implementing climate policies that align with Climeworks' mission to capture carbon dioxide directly from the air. His work focuses on advancing the legal and regulatory frameworks necessary to support and scale carbon removal technologies.
Board Member at Carbon Removal Alliance
In 2023, Christoph Beuttler joined the Carbon Removal Alliance as a Board Member. The organization is dedicated to advancing policies that promote the adoption of permanent carbon removal technologies. Beuttler contributes to efforts that focus on various carbon removal techniques such as enhanced weathering, biomass carbon removal and storage, and direct air capture. His role involves advocating for policies that lead to the development of high-quality jobs and drive economic growth through innovative carbon removal solutions.
Co-Founder of Swiss Carbon Removal Platform
Since 2021, Christoph Beuttler has been a Co-Founder of the Swiss Carbon Removal Platform in Zurich, Switzerland. The platform aims to advance the carbon removal industry by catalyzing innovation and fostering collaboration among key stakeholders. Beuttler's work involves promoting diverse carbon removal technologies and developing strategies to help Switzerland achieve its climate goals. The platform plays a crucial role in creating a sustainable carbon removal ecosystem in the country.
President of Negative Emissions Platform
Christoph Beuttler has been serving as the President of the Negative Emissions Platform since 2021. Based in the Brussels Metropolitan Area, he leads initiatives to support the growth of the negative emissions sector. The platform promotes policies and technologies that aim to remove more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than is emitted. Beuttler's role includes engaging with policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to develop and implement sustainable solutions for achieving negative emissions.
Educational Background in Business and Economics
Christoph Beuttler has a robust academic background that includes a Master of Science (MSc) in International Business from the University of London, earned in 2006. He also holds a Diplom Betriebswirt, the German equivalent of a master’s degree, in Business Administration and Management from SRH Hochschule Heidelberg, completed in 2005. Additionally, he studied Economics at Heidelberg University for a year. This educational foundation has equipped Beuttler with the expertise needed to navigate the complex intersections of business, policy, and climate initiatives.