In the 27 years since he first arrived in Australia, Matthias Raab has established himself as a leading figure in the nation’s energy transition and positioned CO2CRC, the research and development organisation he leads, as a critical player in the international emissions reduction effort. We take a closer look below as Matthias is awarded with the esteemed title of Carbon Capture and Storage CEO of the Year 2025 by us at CEO Monthly. CO2CRC is Australia’s leading carbon capture, utilisation and storage research organisation with over 20 years of experience reliably capturing, storing and monitoring carbon dioxide (CO2). “The world’s pathway to meeting ambitious emissions reduction targets gets more challenging with every week that passes, and as the cost of energy uncertainty rises by the day,” Matthias says. “It is becoming increasingly obvious that carbon capture and storage must be part of any near-term net zero solution. In fact, it can’t be rolled out soon enough if energy security is not compromised in the drive to bring emissions down.” Matthias joined CO2CRC in 2011 and has led the organisation since 2021. As the Chief Executive Officer of CO2CRC, the Managing Director of professional services firm CO2Tech, a director of the Hydrogen Society of Australia, and a board member of the IEA’s Greenhouse Gas Program (IEAGHG), Matthias serves on four different boards in Australia and overseas. It’s a long way from backpacking in Bolivia to running one of the world’s leading emissions reduction research and development organisations. Along the way, Matthias collected multiple black belts in Korean martial arts (Taekwondo and Hapkido), competed internationally for Germany in Taekwondo, founded a German International School in Melbourne, ran marathons and raised his children as a single dad at the peak of his career. With a strong focus on education and achievement, Matthias truly worked his way up. He worked as a geologist in remote parts of Namibia, studied for his PhD in the world-renowned thermochronology labs at the University of Melbourne and drove taxis to pay the rent. His studies and work experience have given Matthias a deep knowledge of chemistry and geology that have become essential to understanding the CCUS value chain, and setting him CEO of the Year profile: Dr Matthias Raab, CO2CRC
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