Decarb Connect

First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) projects are critical to scaling breakthrough decarbonization technologies, yet they don't fit neatly into traditional funding models. Investors, developers, and strategic partners need to navigate a complex ecosystem to make these projects bankable and viable. In this episode, I talk with David Yeh, a veteran climate tech investor and one of the key voices from our TechInvest event last autumn. He's been at the forefront of FOAK investing and is here to share what he's learned over the past year about getting these projects off the ground.David was previously featured on the Catalyst podcast discussing the challenges of funding and scaling FOAK projects. This episode builds on that conversation, covering the rapid changes in the sector and how investors and innovators can ensure their projects get the financing, partners, and expertise they need to succeed.Key Takeaways• FOAK's Core Goal: Developing bankable projects from pilot to scale, ensuring they attract investors, customers, and suppliers.• Bankability Defined: Investors need stable returns, customers need reliability, and suppliers need to be paid on time. Strong teams and risk mitigation are non-negotiable.• How to Build Bankable FOAK Projects: Expertise is more critical than capital• The Role of EPCs & Strategic Partners: Success depends on having the right engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) teams and industry partners—not just big brands, but the right people.• Coachable Founders Matter: FOAK success isn't just about having great tech; founders must understand commercialization, risk, and capital strategy.• Proven Models for FOAK Success: Companies like Fervo, Infinium, and Heirloom are demonstrating that FOAK projects can attract significant investment—if structured correctly.• Why Now is the Time to Build: Economic downturns can be an opportunity for resilient companies to thrive, as seen in past recessions with companies like Uber and Airbnb.________________________________________Top 3 Reasons to Listen to This Episode• Get Inside the Mind of a FOAK Investor: David Yeh shares first-hand insights into what makes a FOAK project investable, based on real-world deals.• Learn What's Working Now in Climate Tech: Discover how companies are securing billion-dollar funding rounds and making first-of-a-kind projects viable.• Understand the Key to Bankability: Whether you're a start-up, investor, or policymaker, this episode breaks down how to de-risk projects and bring them to market successfully.Show links: - Connect with David Yeh, Founder, Precursor- Connect with Alex Cameron, Decarb Connect (and maybe even suggest a podcast discussion theme)- If this conversation resonated, join us at Decarb TechInvest in London in June 2025 – find out more here. - If you enjoyed this conversation, find out about our portfolio of events in US, Canada, UK and Europe – or explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), and learn why hundreds of members from the energy-intensive sectors have joined to find their peers, identify the right solutions and to create high value collaborations that will deliver co2 reductions in our most critical industries. It's the fastest growing network of its kind, so come and find out whyLearn more about Decarb ConnectOur global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors. We have events coming up in London, Amsterdam, Boston, Toronto and Dallas and the opportunity to find the biggest brains in carbon management and your future collaborators.

First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) projects are critical to scaling breakthrough decarbonization technologies, yet they don't fit neatly into traditional funding models. Investors, developers, and strategic partners need to navigate a complex ecosystem to make these projects bankable and viable. In this episode, I talk with David Yeh, a veteran climate tech investor and one of the key voices from our TechInvest event last autumn. He's been at the forefront of FOAK investing and is here to share what he's learned over the past year about getting these projects off the ground.David was previously featured on the Catalyst podcast discussing the challenges of funding and scaling FOAK projects. This episode builds on that conversation, covering the rapid changes in the sector and how investors and innovators can ensure their projects get the financing, partners, and expertise they need to succeed.Key Takeaways•                    FOAK's Core Goal: Developing bankable projects from pilot to scale, ensuring they attract investors, customers, and suppliers.•                    Bankability Defined: Investors need stable returns, customers need reliability, and suppliers need to be paid on time. Strong teams and risk mitigation are non-negotiable.•                    How to Build Bankable FOAK Projects: Expertise is more critical than capital•                    The Role of EPCs & Strategic Partners: Success depends on having the right engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) teams and industry partners—not just big brands, but the right people.•                    Coachable Founders Matter: FOAK success isn't just about having great tech; founders must understand commercialization, risk, and capital strategy.•                    Proven Models for FOAK Success: Companies like Fervo, Infinium, and Heirloom are demonstrating that FOAK projects can attract significant investment—if structured correctly.•                    Why Now is the Time to Build: Economic downturns can be an opportunity for resilient companies to thrive, as seen in past recessions with companies like Uber and Airbnb.Top 3 Reasons to Listen to This Episode·       Get Inside the Mind of a FOAK Investor: David Yeh shares firsthand insights into what makes a FOAK project investable, based on real-world deals.·       Learn What's Working Now in Climate Tech: Discover how companies are securing billion-dollar funding rounds and making first-of-a-kind projects viable.·       Understand the Key to Bankability: Whether you're a startup, investor, or policymaker, this episode breaks down how to de-risk projects and bring them to market successfully. Show links: -          Connect with David Yeh, Founder, Precursor-          Connect with Alex Cameron, Decarb Connect (and maybe even suggest a podcast discussion theme)-          If this conversation resonated, join us at Decarb TechInvest in London in June 2025 – find out more here. -          If you enjoyed this conversation, find out about our portfolio of events in US, Canada, UK and Europe – or explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), and learn why hundreds of members from the energy-intensive sectors have joined to find their peers, identify the right solutions and to create high value collaborations that will deliver co2 reductions in our most critical industries. It's the fastest growing network of its kind, so come and find out why Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Learn more about Decarb ConnectOur global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors. We have events coming up in London, Amsterdam, Boston, Toronto and Dallas and the opportunity to find the biggest brains in carbon management and your future collaborators. For year-round introductions and meanginful insights, get in touch about your membership of the Decarbonization Leaders Network – so many benefits, hundreds of people equally focused on decarbonization – find out more and talk with Jack Figg, Community Director. (00:40) - – Welcome and Introduction to David Yeh and the FOAK journey (00:00) - Chapter 2 (04:40) - - Defining FOAK and “Bankability” (00:00) - Chapter 4 (07:03) - – FOAK 2.0: Lessons Learned & Market Shifts (00:00) - Chapter 6 (11:40) - - Experience and expertise: The missing middle in FOAK (00:00) - Chapter 8 (18:45) - - The Precursor Team: The Avengers of FOAK (00:00) - Chapter 10 (22:29) - - What Makes a Great Founder: Green Flags & Red Flags (00:00) - Chapter 12 (25:15) - – Learning on Black Diamonds: Why Founders Can't Wing FOAK (00:00) - Chapter 14 (26:05) - - What Should Founders Come to the Table With for Investment? (00:00) - Chapter 16 (28:11) - - Don't Outsource Your Baby: Why Project Development Must Be In-House (00:00) - Chapter 18 (00:31) - – Success Stories in a Tough Market (00:00) - Chapter 20 (33:35) - – Policy, Market Shifts & Global Opportunity (00:00) - Chapter 22 (37:42) - – Precursor's Vision: Creating the Tesla effect (00:00) - Chapter 24 (41:27) - - Who's on the Tesla Track? Promising Players to Watch in the Industrial Decarbonisation Space (00:00) - Chapter 26 (42:37) - - Outro and closing comments   

Who will pay for industrial products with low or no carbon footprint? Received wisdom is that people won't pay a green premium, and yet consumers and many manufacturers further down value chains are keen to have access to products that don't carry high co2 intensity and see value in the environmental benefits of those products. So where these markets exist, albeit nascent, what levers exist that can help it take shape and come to scale?  Join Alex Cameron, CEO of Decarb Connect and Jakob Krummenacher, Vice President of Clean Energy at LSB, for a discussion about how LSB is working both directly with existing clients and through extended value chains to create certified products that have a value and a client base willing to pay it.  Here's just some of the discussion highlights;  What is driving LSB to create low carbon ammonia and downstream products?How do projects like the EL Dorado CCS project and Houston Ship Channel blue ammonia project play into this workCarbon intensity certification – the goal and process for securing independent certificationWhat does it mean to work through the end-to-end value chain to identify partners and future buyers?How to price the reduction in carbon intensity and the different routes and scenarios delivering low and lower carbon intensity products Jakob Krummenacher brings many years of experience in chem and fertilizer markets and in this video podcast we think you'll also see the trader's brain that he developed in his early career as an oil trader.  If you're looking for inspiration and insights into how we get past the mental block of marketing a green premium, especially in industrial products, then this is the conversation for you.  Show links: -          Connect with Jakob Krummenacher, LSB-          Connect with Alex Cameron, Decarb Connect (and maybe even suggest a podcast discussion theme)-          If you enjoyed this conversation, find out about our portfolio of events in US, Canada, UK and Europe – or explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), and learn why hundreds of members from the energy-intensive sectors have joined to find their peers, identify the right solutions and to create high value collaborations that will deliver co2 reductions in our most critical industries. It's the fastest growing network of its kind, so come and find out why Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Learn more about Decarb ConnectOur global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors. We events coming up in Houston, London, Amsterdam, Boston, Manchester and the opportunity to find the biggest brains in carbon management and your future collaborators. 

With 2025 underway, we are midway through what is the most significant decade in tackling climate and the energy transition. Listen in to this conversation between Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect, and Ben Moens, Managing Director of Engie Impact, as they explore the progress, headwinds and tailwinds impacting industrial decarb. You'll get insights into 5 key technologies still set to impact industrial decarb, and also the route forward and expectations of where we will be by 2030. Key Takeaways: ·       How the shift in delivery and attitudes around industrial decarbonisation will shape the next 5 years·       The impact of the unforeseen crises of the 2020s and how we have responded to them ·       How a growing need to focus on climate economics is driving tech adoption and strategy ·       Renewables & electrification: there are strong fundamentals and momentum, but how can industrials manage market volatility?·       Nuclear: a clear shift in sentiment but when will meaningful contributions be possible? ·       Biomethane – a critical tool for many, but what active sourcing approaches will be needed? ·       Hydrogen – how has the hype bubble and contraction redrawn the future market? ·       Carbon capture - a niche solution which has gained substantial financial support ·       End-to-end economics in a value chain, and ways to manage the transition through the downstream willingness-to-pay and transition risks Show Links: -          Connect with Ben Moens and the team at Engie Impact-          Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire.Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors. If you enjoyed this conversation, find out about our portfolio of events in US, Canada, UK and Europe – or explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), and learn why more than 200 members from the energy-intensive sectors have joined to share insights, meet partners who can accelerate their net zero plans and why it's the fastest growing network of its kind.      

In this episode, Eva Musso – Head of Sustainability and Government Relations for BASF Canada, talks with Alex about why BASF Canada has had such a strong focus on employee and supply chain sustainability engagement programmes and the value of this activity to the business.  Sustainability cannot be the remit of just one person, but many companies find the scale of the issue and the busyness of staff can be a block to meaningful engagement. So have Eva and her team achieved great results?  We explore: How Eva's background in Government brought a different lens to the challengeThe context and goals for the engagement element of her sustainability strategyThe goals the Sustain YOU program and employee responseThe most innovative projects to come out of the Site Emission Reduction Challenge and why making it an employee-led competition made a difference·       How employee-driven programs shift the culture of sustainability within a global corporation·       How partnering with external organizations like Bull Frog Power & Iron and Earth, link to sustainability objectives ·       How to engage suppliers to align with BASF's decarbonization targets – and the role of BASF's digital application for calculating the cradle-to-gate Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)  For further links and information, check these links out:  Show links: -          Connect with Eva Musso on LinkedIn and explore the BASF Canada sustainability site-          Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect-          Join Eva and Alex in Toronto where she will be speaking at Decarb Connect Canada (Toronto, November 2024)Recommended Links from BASF Canada:Bull Frog PowerIron and EarthPCF Clean Commuting Program Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  If you enjoyed this conversation, find out about our portfolio of events in US, Canada, UK and Europe – or explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), and learn why more than 200 members from the energy-intensive sectors have joined to share insights, meet partners who can accelerate their net zero plans and why it's the fastest growing network of its kind. (00:01) - Introduction (00:02) - Eva Background and Journey into Environmental Science and Sustainability (00:03) - Joining BASF (05:41) - Engaging Employees and Stakeholders in BASF's sustainability mission (07:35) - Measuring the impact of sustainability work (08:58) - The Sustain You Program at BASF: Its goals: education, engagement, and recognition. (11:28) - Initial Engagement and Statistics from the Program (13:49) - Corporate Engagement off the back of the program (14:52) - BASF's Site Emission Reduction Challenge (16:04) - The Impact of implementing an Emissions Reduction Challenge (19:24) - BASF's Decade of Action contest (20:20) - How this program motivated employees (23:00) - How these programs have fostered a cultural shift towards sustainability in the workplace (26:15) - Balancing corporate needs and sustainability objectives when engaging in external partnerships (29:17) - The principles of establishing successful partnerships: transparency, shared vision, and accountability. (30:25) - Maintaining relationships with partners for future projects (31:33) - Managing a complex supply chain: The strategies BASF employs to engage suppliers effectively for measurable sustainability outcomes. (36:07) - The importance of training sales teams to effectively communicate the benefits of sustainable products to customers. (36:29) - Lessons Learned in Stakeholder Engagement: Key takeaways from Eva's experience (00:39) - Final Thoughts and Advice

 In this episode Peter Dushenski, Managing Director of GlasCurtain (building materials producer), talks with Alex about the role that nimble and innovative companies can play in driving innovation and decarb activity by larger producers.  If you're someone working in a start up or SME you'll enjoy this as a clarion call for your work in the climate space – and if you're working in a larger business, its worth listening in to hear examples of how nimble companies are adapting products for the low carbon market.  The conversation explores what it will take to see more take up of greener/lower co2 materials in construction, how some of the seen and unseen barriers can be managed and GlasCurtain's own growth in this space.  Show links: -          Connect with Peter Dushenski and the team at GlasCurtain-          Learn more about range of projects Peter is involved in-          Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect-          Hear Peter as he speaks at Decarb Connect Canada (Toronto, November 2024) Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  If you enjoyed this conversation, find out about our portfolio of events in US, Canada, UK and Europe – or explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), and learn why more than 200 members from the energy-intensive sectors have joined to share insights, meet partners who can accelerate their net zero plans and why it's the fastest growing network of its kind.      

Carbon Capture Utilization is a growing category of tech and in this episode Alex Cameron, CEO of Decarb Connect, talks with one of the most advanced disruptors in the space about how they have created a commercial business model for co2 recycling that creates real financial as well as climate value.  Seeing waste (in the form of co2 in particular) as a solution vs problem is the starting point – right now the team uses carbon dioxide emissions from any industry to lower the carbon intensity of concrete and more low-co2 materials are being unlocked through their work. Listen in to hear about their journey and these key takeaways:  What is the range of emissions that Carbon Upcycling can work with and what is their particular client focus?How do they see Industrial circularity developing and how do they fit into this? Dig into the economics of CCU ad how Carbon Upcycling complements CCSYou'll also explore their business strategy and the business model that aims at a true system-level impact and not just product developmentThe conversation also goes into the scaling of critical climate hardware and how Apoorv and team are getting through each stage of scale so successfully Here are some links and resources to enjoy as you listen to the conversation: -          Connect with Apoorv Sinha and the team at Carbon Upcycling-          Learn more about the tech, projects and plans of the team-          Connect with Alex Cameron, CEO of Decarb Connect and suggest a podcast guest or theme Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. And while you're at it, explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), and see if this high-value membership could conntect you to the partners and answers you need in industrial decarbonisation. 

Listen in to this conversation between Fred Clerc, Interim MD of Urban Future Lab (part of NYU Tandon School of Engineering), and Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect as they talk about the accelerator program UFL runs and its outsized performance results. UFL has welcomed 170 companies into its accelerator programs the last few years, and these have gone on to raise more than $2.5bn and have an 85% success rate.. great stats by anyone's measure.  You'll hear about the hardtech landscape that Fred and team focus on and what they have learned in the last few years about the drivers of success for climatetech. UFL works with early stage companies helping hem scale both the tech/IP of their solution, but also the commercial partnerships and business models they need to scale essential climate tech through series A, B, C and beyond.  Key topics: How can we overcome the blocks to scaling complex, but essential, decarb hardware solutions?Who should be stepping into the lead investor role?What are we seeing change in the approach of private and philanthropic capital?What changes and opportunities is Fred seeing in the investor community?With a focus on their c2v cohorts, what pattern is the UFL team seeing in the companies that are able to go beyond Seed/Series A and really get to scale?Examples of key tech that has been through the program and on to funding/scale success Show links: -          Connect with Fred Clerc and the team at Urban Future Labs-          Learn more about the portfolio of tech companies working with UFL-          Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect-          Connect with Urban Future Labs across their social links: Newsletter Sign Up • Linkedin • Instagram  Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  If you enjoyed this conversation, join us at Decarb TechInvest in Boston (September 10-11, 2024) or take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series.. 

Join Eduardo Gomez Mendoza, SVP and Head of CRH Ventures as he shares his perspective on how we can scale the most-needed hardware tech to deliver industrial decarbonisation.  Welcome to this special edition of the Decarb Connect podcast featuring one of the 50+ speakers at Decarb Techinvest. We will be exploring, through a few conversations, how we scale up (beyond series B) and truly commercialise the hardware tech that transform our most essential, but co2 intensive, sectors. Eduardo Gomez Mendoza, SVP and Head of CRH Ventures, took on the mission to launch and grow CRH Ventures back in 2022 – in this conversation we talk about how his and the team's focus has developed, along with his view of how we can scale the most-needed hardware tech to deliver industrial decarbonisation. We take a look at CRH Ventures' 4 main areas of interest - Decarbonisation, Water, Circularity and Productivity… important to the core business as well as their sustainability goals. It was great to hear about the 4 announced investments in companies helping to create more sustainable outcomes for industry, there is also a a strong pipeline with more investments due to be announced this soon. Listen in to get Eduardo's perspective on these points:Asset-heavy tech require significant capital to scale – can early tech show they can get the unit economics to work profitably at scale?What times of tech roadmaps and leadership team capabilities are essential for them?More capital is available for climate tech and hard tech and investors are more comfortable with asset-heavy businesses – but how are the expectations and needs of investors changing?The value in having strong technical and commercial teams around the world – what can CRH deliver that other CVCs may not?How are FOAK projects moving from plans to reality (with examples) Show Links: Connect to Eduardo Gomez Mendoza, Head of CRH Ventures and learn more about CRH VenturesConnect with Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect and find out more about our work with the leaders in industrial decarbonizationLearn more about Decarb TechInvest and the other speakers and guests joining Eduardo onsite If you've enjoyed this podcast –join us in Boston from 10-11 September 2024 for Decarb TechInvest.  Eduardo is one of over 50+ speakers from across the industrial decarb tech and investor space. This is the only event that brings both high quality investors (including Eduardo) together with best in class hardtech teams at Series B+. Join us and help drive the momentum and partnership models that will define the next decade of industrial climate tech expansion.  Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire.  

Join Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect and Anne Lyck Smitshuysen, partner in DynElectro for a discussion about how scaling climate tech can make new hardware platforms cost effective and profitable, even in early stages. Anne is a fuel cell specialist and a member of the Forbes 2023 30 under 30 list – she holds a Masters in Physics and Nanotechnology and is focused on bringing unique Power-to-X technologies to market which produce carbon-neutral green fuels. So much to check out in this conversation, including:  •                    How do we change and challenge the perception that climate tech can't be economical of profitable•                    What does Anne's experience of the funding a start up tell us about how to prove to investors that  new tech risk is being managed effectively and that early scale developments will be delivered on time?•                    What is the market for the green fuels created by their Power-to-X platform?•                    Hydrogen is a market that already sees high demand, synthetic fuels will add to this demand so what does this mean for price, risk and opportunity?•                    How does DynElectro compete in the electrolyzer market – specifically, what is it about the tech that allows them to make green fuels competitively?•                    What are the projects and partnerships have they formed (both with investors like Yara Growth Ventures and other stakeholders)  Show links: Connect with Anne Lyck Smitshuysen and learn more about DynElectro's projects and the associated climate/energy benefitsGet in touch with Alex Cameron and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect in industrial decarbonization Check out some recent news articles about DynElectro's 11m Euro grant for their next electrolyzer project  Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series.  If scaling essential decarb tech is something you're focused on, join us at Decarb TechInvest in Boston from September 10-11 2024 or in Toronto (November) for Decarb Connect Canada. Keep an eye on all our meetings and events at www.DecarbConnect.com  

If you're exploring using AI to reduce energy spend and co2 output, or are investing in this space, listen in to Alex's conversation with Clifford Federspiel, the co-founder and President/CTO of Vigilent, an AI platform focused on optimizing energy use and reducing carbon emissions in data centers. With a background in mechanical engineering and AI/control systems research and applications, Cliff and his co-founders have built a business over 16 years that now operates in 26 countries and serves mission-critical data centres in a variety of settings.  Listen in for these takeaways: -          Detail on the benefits of AI in data centre and industrial environments – manpower, power constraints, capex, water usage and energy -          How to adapt to AI systems, what's needed in terms of controls – but also what expect and how to maximise their value-          Ensuring teams are able to work through change and overcoming sceptism about AI's ability to optimize so efficiently and specifically With the global data centre market expanding rapidly, and the energy usage of the average data center increasing to 50 or even 100 MW, managing the efficient use of energy (and its relative co2 output) is essential and not only to the company that owns the facility. Listen in to learn more..  Links: Show links: -          Connect with Clifford Federspiel and learn more about Vigilent's case studies and climate/energy benefits-          Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect-          Watch a short video about how the Brevik plant is pursuing CCS-          Read up on the latest CCS project to be launched, this time in France Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. You could the community of leading decarbonizers at conferences in Berlin (June), Boston (Our TechInvest event in September), Toronto (November), the UK or Houston or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings. 

In 2023 the University of Cambridge published details that quantified how manure and synthetic fertilisers emit the equivalent of 2.6 gigatonnes of carbon per year which is more than the emissions from global aviation and shipping combined. Read up on that article in Nature Magazine here.  Global fertiliser production is both essential and also hugely energy-intensive, yielding around 1.5% of total global CO2 emissions. CCm Technologies is a UK-based company scaling up to provide zero carbon fertilisers by taking CO2 waste streams and combining them with organic materials. With plans to triple production in the next few years, and projects in development in India and Europe, listen in to learn more about the FMCG partners who are supporting CCm's scale up and the opportunity for their cost-comparative fertiliser products. Takeaways: The origins of CCm Technologies and the commercialisation of CCU technologyHow partnerships with major retail and FMCG brands have helped scale CCm's plansHow the CCU tech works and the business model underpinning itWhy the “green premium” isn't such a challenge for CCm's business model and growthFuture plans and scale up Show links: -          Connect with Pawel Kisielewski and follow his work-          Read a profile on CCm Technologies by the Ellen Macarthur Foundation-          Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect-          Read up on the pilot between Nestlé, Cargill and CCm Technologies to turn cocoa shells into low carbon fertiliser-          Watch CCm Technologies on the BBC's Countryfile program Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonisation around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. You could join the community of leading decarbonisers this year, at conferences in Boston (Decarb TechInvest, 10-11 September), Toronto (Decarb Connect Canada, 5-7 November). Or join us next year at Decarb Connect UK, Decarb Connect North America , or Decarb Connect Europe. We also offer a number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings for you to join. Sign up to the Decarb Connect newsletter to stay updated.

Listen in to this recording with Dr. Nicola Kimm, Chief Sustainability and Innovation Officer at Heidelberg Materials, to hear how about the role of sustainability at Heidelberg Materials and its involvement at board level and with value chain partners and projects.  Key Takeaways-        How involving sustainability at board level drives both the right outcomes but also ensures a business lens for sustainability activity-        Heidelberg Material's structure for Sustainability: sustainability strategy, R&D, carbon capture, innovation scaling-        The timeline and activity that is supporting the first full-scale net-zero carbon capture cement plant-        How to create and accelerate market demand for Low-Carbon Products-        Why setting a company-wide target of 50% sustainable revenue target by 2030 has led to real engagement and strong outcomes -        Using "lighthouse" projects to showcase innovations like low-carbon wind farm bases Show links: -        Connect with Dr. Nicola Kimm and explore the work of the Heidelberg Materials sustainability group-        Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect-        Watch a short video about how the Brevik plant is pursuing CCS-        Read up on the latest CCS project to be launched, this time in France Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. You could the community of leading decarbonizers at conferences in Berlin (June), Boston (Our TechInvest event in September), Toronto (November), the UK or Houston or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings.   

 In this episode we look to a very specific nuclear technology that reuses nuclear waste. You'll hear from Andrew Murdoch, the Managing Director of UK Ops for newcleo as he talks through the structural and market changes that would support wider use of nuclear as a clean energy.  Key takeaways to listen out for:  What it takes to create a zero carbon nuclear SMR plant?How the technology originated – what were the roots of resuing nuclear waste as a fuel? You'll hear about the timeline to selling the first clean power from newcleo's tech?Which markets or offtakers are signing MOUs and most likely to support the growth of this market? Acquiring companies along the value chain – what's the plan and how does it support expansion? Show links: -        Learn about newcleo's development activities around lead-cooled fast reactors the at the ENEA-Brasimone centre in Italy (where they are working on all the non-nuclear aspects of their design)-        Find out about newcleo and its leadership team-        Get in touch with Andrew Murdoch, UK Managing Director of newcleo-        Get in touch with Alex Cameron of Decarb Connect on LinkedIn if you'd like to guest host a podcast episode Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. You could the community of leading decarbonizers at conferences in Berlin (June), Boston (Our TechInvest event in September), Toronto (November), the UK or Houston or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings.  

Krista Johnson brings a real passion for enabling universal access to clean energy to this episode of the podcast. Listen in for a conversation that explores what it means to get true customer-driven demand for projects and how to engage authentically and positively with the neighbours and stakeholders of your projects.  Anyone working to execute major projects in decarb or energy transition knows that customer engagement is increasingly requiring a total change in approach. In the US, the incentive-based policy approach absolutely demands that projects have real customer buy-in. Early engagement is key to invite stakeholders on the transformation journey and address fears of new technologies. Takeaways:  o   Why is it so essential – commercially, ethically, strategically – to have consumer/local engagement?o   Listen to a comparison of two different project approaches to get a feel for how the landscape is changing and how different approaches yield different outcomeso   Explore how to work with communities as partners from the start to build trust and supporto   What adopting a curiosity about community plans can do for your commercial project's success. o   How is Johnson Matthey taking a lead in this space to help deliver the energy transition  Show links: -          Follow Krista Johnson on LinkedIn-          Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. You could the community of leading decarbonizers at conferences in Berlin (June), Boston (Our TechInvest event in September), Toronto (November), the UK or Houston or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings.  

Join Alex Cameron for this episode which welcomes Petter Østbø, former CEO of EuroChem and Founder/CEO of AtlasAgro. You'll hear about the route to net zero in global fertilisers and the development of AtlasAgro's ‘plant of the future'. The economic realities that large fertilizer companies face, largely due to fossil fuel-based assets and the nature of urea products, mean that decarbonisation of the ferts market as been slow . You'll hear about how AtlasAgro is disrupting the market with its plans to build a network plants fuelled by clean hydrogen to bring green nitrates products to key markets whilst simultaneously removing the high transportation costs.  The conversation covers the shift in trading models required, the need to work with buys on long term contracts – but also the interest from major brands in decarbonizing their supply chains, companies that view fertilizer emissions reductions as core to achieving their goals.  Show links: -          Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect-          Connect to Petter Østbø and the team at AtlasAgro's clean energy-based production approach -          Read up on AtlasAgro's Pacific North West green fertilizer plant plans Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. You could the community of leading decarbonizers at conferences in Berlin (June), Boston (Our TechInvest event in September), Toronto (November), the UK or Houston or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings. 

This week we are partnering with General Index to share their episode which explores the market and pricing dynamics around SAF. We chose this episode as our Guest Podcast because of the links with co2 reuse, industrial decarbonization as well as the opportunity to host a discussion which was more focused on the economics of a key green product.  The aviation sector's goal is to hit net zero by 2050 – and given the challenge of abating the sector, the potential for new, sustainable fuels is important.  This episode of The Price of Everything was introduced and presented by Neil Bradford and David Elward. It was produced by Andrew Wheeler at General Index, in collaboration with Sassy Clyde and Fraser Heanue of Janno Media. If you've enjoyed this episode, or if you have any ideas and would like to be involved in future episodes, then please get in touch. Show links: -          Learn more about GX and how they're bringing robust, reliable price transparency to the world's commodity markets.-          Follow David Elward of General Index on LinkedIn-          Learn more about SkyNRG and their role in the SAF Market-          Get in touch with Alex Cameron of Decarb Connect on LinkedIn if you'd like to guest host a podcast episode Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. You could the community of leading decarbonizers at conferences in Berlin (June), Boston (Our TechInvest event in September), Toronto (November), the UK or Houston or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings. 

In this week's podcast, Bruno Fux joins Alex Cameron to discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for decarbonisation in Vietnam, and specifically his plans for Siam City Cement. considering the country's commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. You'll hear a comparison of Siam City Cement's initiatives vs those in regions benefiting from more robust policy incentives and will hear about the company's proactive steps towards lowering emissions and increasing circularity. Whether it's replacing fossil fuels, reducing the clinker factor in cement, or engaging with the next generation of sustainability leaders, Siam City Cement's efforts represent a crucial pivot towards sustainability in a traditionally resource-intensive industry. Tune into this episode for insights into how Siam City Cement is not just adapting to but also shaping the industrial sustainability landscape in Vietnam. This discussion also provides insights into why, in future competitivity terms, Bruno and the leaders of Siam City Cement are pursuing sustainability and net zero targets, no matter how challenging the context.  Show links: -          Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect-          Connect to Bruno Fux -          Learn more about the sustainability and co2 projects at Siam City Cement Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. You could the community of leading decarbonizers at conferences in Berlin (June), Boston (Our TechInvest event in September), Toronto (November), the UK or Houston or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings.  

Steve Meller, Founder and CEO of CH4 Global, joined Alex to talk about the scale up of his company which is focused on massively reducing methane emissions from cattle using a seaweed technology.  Steve Meller brings experience from the corporate, entrepreneurial and academic world to his leadership of CH4 Global – all are playing their part from the selection of the tech, the selection of the team and the essential core of a product that is commercially profitable from first sale. Listen to hear how Steve has led the scale up from research and lab development through their current project to construct their first commercial-scale facility.  Agriculture accounts for 12 gigatonnes of co2-equivalent methane – whether you're focused on ch2 or co2, listen in to learn how CH4 Global is scaling and their focus on real impact tied to a strong commercial. Steve talks with Alex about their capital efficient approach focused on validating the science, demonstrating commercial-scale production, and ensuring positive economics for farmers. He also discussed strategic partnerships for further scaling, critical to accessing the global market for his product.  Key points of discussion: -        Selecting an approach, technology and team that can deliver an outsized impact by 2030-        Building a cost-effective and profitable platform without subsidies-        Scalability of on-land production of seaweed-        Timeline to their first commercial facility to be completed in 2024 You'll also hear how CH4 Global raised $55M to date through angel, seed, and venture funding and their next steps in terms of funding rounds.  Show links: -        Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect-        Connect to Steve Meller and the work of CH4 Global-        Learn about CH4's work so far and their great video overviews of methane and the agricultural climate issue Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. In 2024 you could join us at conferences in Manchester, Houston, Berlin (June), Toronto (November) or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings.    

 India's watershed moment in climate-terms was the Paris COP where commitments were made on co2 sequestration, co2 intensity and renewables. More recently at COP Last year more commitments were made including hitting Net Zero by 2070.  India is a developing industrial nation that needs to balance the right of a population to seek better overall living standards but which also needs to find the right response to internal and external calls for supporting its own industrials as they decarbonize.  Post-CBAM, discussions are ongoing about the nature of a carbon market or more carbon regulations – and from Decarb Connect's own experience, there are also highly motivated steel and cement organisations in India that are proactively trying to find routes forward.  Join Alex Cameron, CEO of Decarb Connect, as she talks with Jai Asundi, the Executive Director of CSTEP Centre for study of science, technology and policy). They explore the opportunities for domestic and foreign investment around the energy and decarbonisation transition – but also the unique challenges and landscape of India and how this alters the priorities being set.  Key discussion points: -          What will future electricity and co2-intensive materials demand look like in a nation that is on an economic and consumer-expectations journey?-          What kind of production-linked incentives are going to drive the tech ecosystem in India?-          What are the opportunities around pilots of critical tech for both domestic and international industrials?-          How are the CBAM headwinds driving policy discussions and planning?-          How will India's unique approach to expanding renewables open up opportunities for investors and others in this energy transition?-          The two big climate commitments in india are net zero emissions by 2070 and meeting fifty percent of electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030o   What are the practical implications for these targets (land use, water, carbon capture)o   What could this mean for a developing economy and how people will live?o   What is the size of the opportunity?o   What are the technology and alternative material requirements developing  Show links: -          Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect-          Connect to Jai Asundi and the work of CSTEP-          Read up on CSTEPS report in the Energy and Emissions Implications for a Desired Quality of Life in India-          Take a look at CSTEP's No Silver Bullet report, exploring the route and reality of achieving Net Zero in India Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. In 2024 you could join us at conferences in Manchester, Houston, Berlin (June), Toronto (November) or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings.  

 CCS drives discussion whether you're for it, against it or just hope it's a solution you'll be able to use. In this episode, Alex Cameron talks with Malc Kent to get to the heart of the questions that industrial members of the Decarbonization Leaders Network ask, specifically: o   What do we really know about the safety and security of long term underground storage?o   Are we learning much from previous project successes, failures or issues?o   Could industrials store co2 underground on or in close proximity to their sites?o   How do the costs of an average CCS project breakdown? How does MK see this changing over the next decade as more projects come on line? More than this, you'll hear Malc's view on the emerging global locations that have momentum when it comes to Co2 storage and what CGG are doing to join the dots of the value chain and participants in this nascent market. You'll also hear about the timeline and big steps needed to get to a fully functioning market place for co2 storage. No industrial thinks CCS is their sole solution, but with many in energy-intensive sectors looking to the technology as a pillar of their multi-stranded (and multi-location) roadmap these are essential discussion points.  Show Links: ·         Learn more about Malc Kent and the work of CGG around the world·         Connect with Alex to suggest a guest or to talk about what you're hearing on the podcast (or simply to learn more about Decarb Connect)·         Explore our upcoming events in the US, UK, Europe, Canada and more Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. In 2024 you could join us at conferences in Manchester (February), Houston (March), Berlin (June), Toronto (November) or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings.   

This episode steps back to the early innovation cycle that is still needed to accelerate industrial decarbonisation. Bruce Adderley joins the podcast to explore how the £66m of the TFI Challenge in the UK has had an amplified effect, securing £200m+ of co-investment for collaborations across steel, cement, chem, glass and more of the foundation industries.  Whether you are UK-based or not, listen in these takeaways including: -          How govt grants can be used to drive novel interventions in our oldest industries-          How collaboration across industry, rather than siloed grant allocations, was the secret to successful projects and scaling of innovative tech-          How the investor partnering programme secured co-investments from entities including HG investors, the Clean Growth Fund, SpeedInvest Industry, Turquoise International and Midven Limited You'll also hear about two specific projects the Challenge ignited: -          Cement 2 Zero (reuse of end of life cement in electric arc furnaces)-          Rectify (a circular supply chain developing high-quality grades of recycled steel for the production of low carbon ‘green steel')UK-based? This is also a great opportunity hear about how tax payer money has been put to use in ways that are leading to further co investments in decarb, new facilities and city regeneration.  Based outside the UK? Listen in and share this with policy makers/influencers and those trying to spark decarbonisation projects with seed capital elsewhere in the world.  Don't forget – you can meet Bruce and learn about another project in the challenge that involves Unilever at our Decarb Connect UK event in Manchester from February 27-29. Show Links: ·         Learn about Bruce Adderly and UKRI's Transforming Foundation Industries Challenge ·         Learn more about the TFI Co-Investor Partner Programme·         Read up on the Rectify project and watch a video about Cement2Zero ·         Connect with Alex to suggest a guest or to talk about what you're hearing on the podcast (or simply to learn more about Decarb Connect)·         Explore our upcoming events in the US, UK, Europe, Canada and more  Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. In 2024 you could join us at conferences in Manchester (February), Houston (March), Berlin (June), Toronto (November) or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings.  

 If you're an industrial or an investor exploring the Carbon Capture space, listen in to this conversation with Erica Nemser, CEO of Compact Membrane System, and Alex Cameron, CEO of Decarb Connect. You'll hear about the growing ecosystem, types of point source carbon capture technology – and also will get the inside story on how CMS is scaling its solution and business. Erica brings a background as an economist and a former McKinsey leader to her leadership of CMS and has scaled the company from a research lab to a commercially-driven, profitable, and market-making company. You'll explore the ecosystem of technologies and where CMS's membrane solution sits. We also explore key demonstration projects with Voestalpine and RHI Magnesita, including a look at how different streams of CO2 impact the choice of technology and partner. Show Links: ·         Learn about Compact Membrane Systems (CMS) and their plans·         Connect with Erica Nemser at CMS·         Connect with Alex to suggest a guest or to talk about what you're hearing on the podcast (or simply to learn more about Decarb Connect)·         Explore our upcoming events in the US, UK, Europe, Canada and more·         Find out about the Verbund X accelerator  Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. In 2024 you could join us at conferences in Manchester (February), Houston (March), Berlin (June), Toronto (November) or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings.    

 Team Pennsylvania (Team PA) has 27 years of history as a non-partisan organisation convening public-private partnerships are critical economic opportunities.  Abby Smith joins Alex to talk about what the role of neutral convener can do to accelerate non-partisan pathways around decarbonization (and other issues) and just what it is that they do to bring vastly different voices to the table to work out how to get great outcomes for Pennsylvania as a state.  Given that the state is the US's second biggest energy producer and a major energy exporter, it is key for the country as well as the state that a strong future with great jobs and a strong economy can be defined. But just how does a “fossil fuel state” create this future given the real range of voices and concerns that need navigating? Listen in and hear about how Team PA sets a table that can bring all relevant voices together, how to get all groups focused on a shared future (albeit one that can be pursued from different angles) and how they hope to see PA power its future and make the most of the IRA, other emerging policy and incentives and the opportunities that the green economy can offer a state that sits on top of one of the major fossil fuel assets in the country.  This is a conversation for those of you who wonder how we can bring more voices together to benefit from opportunities, and an opportunity to reconsider assumptions about how we achieve net zero at a state or national level.  Show Links: ·         Explore the work of Team PA·         Connect with Abby Smith ·         Connect with Alex to suggest a guest or to talk about what you're hearing on the podcast (or simply to learn more about Decarb Connect)·         Explore our upcoming events in the US, UK, Europe, Canada and more  Learn more about our guest, Abby Smith: Abby Smith is Team Pennsylvania's President & CEO. Her work has focused extensively on building strategic public-private partnerships to address long-term issues that no one sector can tackle alone. Abby's 20-year career includes high-level strategic planning and leading cross-sector collaboratives at the state level in Pennsylvania as well as in several other states, along with ample experience as a grant and project manager overseeing multi-million-dollar grants and serving on various state-level councils. In early 2023, Abby received an Above & Beyond Award, honoring Pennsylvania women of “public and civic mind” who have demonstrated exemplary leadership in their field, combined with having made significant contributions to society. Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. In 2024 you could join us at conferences in Manchester (February), Houston (March), Berlin (June), Toronto (November) or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings.   

National Highways owns the strategy for a significant proportion of the UK's roads and are a major buyer of asphalt, cement and steel. In this podcast you'll join Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect, in conversation with the Executive Director of Procurement, Malcolm Dare, and the Director of Environmental Sustainability, Steve Elderkin, to learn how they are driving the adoption of lower carbon materials.  Whether you're UK-based or not, the goal of this conversation is to highlight ways of working across a value chain to create a market for low carbon materials. You'll hear about the role of supply chain transformation, the need for new low carbon tech to be adopted quickly so buyers can decarbonise – and we look specifically at the strategy around Contracting for Carbon Contract.If you're a potential buyer of green products, you'll love the insights into how to work with your value chain and the contracting for carbon concept. If you're an industrial, you'll be interested in how you can encourage more collaboration with buyers of your materials to jointly scale the market for low carbon products. And for anyone else – you'll enjoy the buzz that comes from hearing about progress and real deployment of lower carbon products in national infrastructure. Show Links: ·         Learn about National Highways and their Net Zero Roads plans·         Connect with Malcolm Dare and Steve Elderkin at National Highways·         Connect with Alex to suggest a guest or to talk about what you're hearing on the podcast (or simply to learn more about Decarb Connect)·         Explore our upcoming events in the US, UK, Europe, Canada and more Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. In 2024 you could join us at conferences in Manchester (February), Houston (March), Berlin (June), Toronto (November) or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings.    

The typical belief around industrial net zero is that industrial processes are “hard-to-abate” because of complex processes which require additional tech and because at-scale projects are financially unattractive. But what if there was already an example of financing-in-action and technology that can remove barriers to decarbonization more quickly? Listen in to this conversation with Arun Gupta, CEO of the decade-old Skyven and hear about how their approach to decarbonization has gone through early iterations to now offer energy-as-a-service – technology based around industrial heat pumps and more – that comes with the finance solution built-in. Alex and Arun talk about Skyven's path to this moment in time, its work with F&B as well as Paper and Pulp and chem – and more importantly, the approach Skyven has taken to unblocking the path to financing decarbonization. We cover the role of public funding, the need for disruptors to focus more on true client needs vs what their tech does, the benefit of presenting a holistic technology-as-service and more. You'll also hear about the significant projects in the pipeline and their plans to triple in size to focus on these major deployments – so we also talk about just how they are planning for that growth. If you're a tech disruptor, you'll love the story of Skyven and the insights into the approach they've taken to understand manufarcturers and investors to get he best outcome. If you're an industrial, you'll be interested in the holistic service approach and ideas for how to collaborate with tech companies. No matter what your background, listen in to hear how great engineering has been combined with strong team determinations to scale critical net zero tech. Show Links: ·         Find out more about Skyven and its work ·         Connect with Arun Gupta·         Connect with Alex to suggest a guest or to talk about what you're hearing on the podcast (or simply to learn more about Decarb Connect)·         Explore our upcoming events in the US, UK, Europe, Canada and more Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. In 2024 you could join us at conferences in Manchester (February), Houston (March), Berlin (June), Toronto (November) or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings. 

Chris was first elected to Kingswood Constituency in 2010 and still serves there, the area he grew up in. He took on the portfolio for Minister of Energy in 2019 and since then has had a specific focus on how the UK can really lead on climate issues and deliver net zero.  With its 2019 legislation, the UK became the first G7 country to commit to net zero – but is this leadership role being maintained or wasted? By 2050, the UK is legally required to have reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 100% from 1990 levels. In this podcast we'll explore how Chris Chaired the independent review into net zero and how the 2050 target could maximise economic growth whilst also increasing energy security and affordability for consumers and businesses. You'll hear about the 129 recommendations made in the review and also the risks presented by relinquishing a leadership role at this point in time.  You'll also hear key thoughts on how the ‘myth of cost' has affected consumer discussion around net zero and the significant pro-business opportunities in the green economy. Chris and Alex explore the need for investment in Net Zero to break out of the political cycle into a longer-term programme the right kind of spend as well as the type of data that isn't yet being collected but which would prove a game changer for the approaches taken in government and business.  In addition, we explore just how a Green Special Relationship between the UK and US could work and what the two-way financial and technological benefits could be.  Show Links: ·         Explore the Net Zero review that Chris chaired and its key findings·         Learn more about Chris Skidmore ·         Connect with Alex to suggest a guest or to talk about what you're hearing on the podcast (or simply to learn more about Decarb Connect)·         Explore our upcoming events in the US, UK, Europe, Canada and more Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. In 2024 you could join us at conferences in Manchester (February), Houston (March), Berlin (June), Toronto (November) or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings. 

To kick off the new series of Decarb Connect's podcast, join Alex Cameron and Anand Gopal, Executive Director of Policy Research at Energy innovation,  to explore their expectations of COP28 and how industrial decarbonisation could be pushed forward at the meeting. Whether you're 100% focused in the climate space or not, there's no escaping the media coverage of the COP series – and this year's location and chairman are bringing a lot of different views to the fore even before the meeting has started.  Learn about how different stakeholders are preparing for COP, what it could mean for discussions that it is being hosted by a leading O&G producing nation and what the likely outcomes of fossil fuel discussion, global renewables commitments and other discussions will be.  In addition, you'll hear some key points on the pros and cons of relying on trade policy for industrial decarbonisation goals and Anand's sense of the most current blockers and opportunities for industrials.  Show Links: ·         Learn more about Energy Innovation and the work of the team in policy design ·         Connect with Anand Gopal·         Connect with Alex to suggest a guest or to talk about what you're hearing on the podcast (or simply to learn more about Decarb Connect)·         Explore our upcoming events in the US, UK, Europe, Canada and more Learn about our Guest: Anand Gopal is Energy Innovation's Executive Director, Policy Research, where he leads the firm's research and modeling teams, supporting policy design to reduce emissions equitably at the speed and scale required to meet the climate challenge. Past organizations that he has worked with include the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). He also is Vice Chair of the Board at the International Council on Clean Transportation and a board member at Veloz..   Learn about our Sponsor: Janno MediaMany thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. In 2024 you could join us at conferences in Manchester (February), Houston (March), Berlin (June), Toronto (November) or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings. 

Green hydrogen is one of the climate technologies that has its fair share of detractors and supporters. In this episode we explore some of the common assumptions about green h2 and identify the reasons we can be positive about its future.  Decarbonisation leaders in steel, glass and a range of sectors have their sights set on hydrogen as their future fuel solution – barriers to adoption are receding, but what's the timeline for this market to really have an impact? Marty Neese is the CEO of Verdagy, he joins Alex Cameron for a conversation about the top 5 reasons we can be positive about the future market potential for green hydrogen. From examples of plants preparing to switch, to the expansion of hydrogen infrastructure through to the path to parity with fossil fuel pricing based on the expansion of renewables… if you're an industrial looking to green h2 as a fuel switch technology or an investor or collaborator in the decarbonisation space, listen in.  Key elements of the conversation include:  The shift in how green hydrogen's role in the energy transition is being seen How to combat the view that electrolysers are too costly and won't be cost-effective in time for net zero deadlines How to protect against the impact of Intermittency  The scalability of the front running green h2 tech Show links: -        Learn more about Verdagy's projects and development or connect with their team on LinkedIn. -        Connect with Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect and suggest a podcast episode-        Follow Decarb Connect to access our interviews and content, all focused on industrial decarbonisation or find out about our upcoming events Toronto, USA, UK and the EU. and more Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? We're a global membership and events platform which supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization. We focus specifically on the most energy-intensive sectors and have client across cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Through our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), our members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans across the hard to abate sectors. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience and the podcast wouldn't exist without them!

Scott Harden, CTO of Innovation at Schneider Electric, leads the technology roadmap for Innovation across Schneider Electric, which as all our listeners will know is a leader in the sustainability. Scott joins the podcast to talk about the prosumer and its impact in the energy transition. Our core discussion centers on the need for electrification and increased resilience across the grid (both are key to industrials targeting decarbonization), so listen in to hear our wide ranging discussion on these kinds of points: -        What does a fully decarbonised grid look like… physically and theoretically?-        Who will need to participate in order to modernize the grid what will different groups bring to the table? -        What business models and service opportunities could be unleashed by a fully decarbonised grid? -        Listen in to understand the role the “Prosumer” plays in this but also the real shift needed to reconsider the grid and to reimagine who can contribute to its evolution.-        What role will innovations like AI play - pivotal to building an economy propelled by new forms of energy-        How far off “decarbonization by design” are we?    Show links: -        Learn more about Schneider Electric's work in to decarbonize critical sectors-        Connect with Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect and suggest a podcast episode-        Follow Decarb Connect to access our interviews and content, all focused on industrial decarbonisation-        Explore Decarb Connect's upcoming events in Pittsburgh, Toronto and more Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? We're a platform which supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Through our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), our members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans across the hard to abate sectors. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience 

Creating a global market that decarbonises critical materials: CarbonFree and the co2 reuse market Join Alex Cameron and the CEO of CarbonFree, Martin Keighley (the Former CEO of Tata Chemicals US) to talk about co2 reuse and how to decarbonise critical materials.  You'll hear about how the market opportunity for converting co2 into key materials - and specifically will hear from martin on CarbonFree's SkyCycleTM product which captures and utilizes carbon emissions from hard-to-abate industrial sources. Post-capture, these emissions are converted into specialty chemicals and materials including calcium carbonate.  This is also an opportunity to learn how CarbonFree has scaled and about some of the projects and partnerships being forged. While Co2 Utilization is still a pretty nascent, Martin explains the progress being made in this space in the last 12 months alone and also explores how recent IRA policy changes for carbon capture have been so important.   In addition, the conversation examines how the Capture Carbon Utilization Parity Act that has been proposed is going to set the scene for expansion of this critical decarbonization tech and how it will influence market development. And finally, for those keen to learn about examples of real projects, Martin also talks about recent collaborations with BP and US Steel.Show links:  Check out CarbonFree's site including latest news and projects Connect with Martin Keighley directly Follow Carbonfree on Twitter: @carbonfreeccus or on LinkedIn  Follow Decarb Connect to access our interviews and content, all focused on industrial decarbonisation Explore Decarb Connect's upcoming events in Pittsburgh, Toronto and more Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? We're a platform which supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Through our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), our members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans across the hard to abate sectors. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience 

Doron Brenmiller, Chief Business Officer, joins Alex to talk about thermal energy storage but also how Brenmiller and its tech, listed on Nasdaq, have leveraged EU incentives to develop commercial projects and to scale   With many different pots of incentives and cash within the EU industrial plan and other innovation funds, we wanted to talk with a company who has made use of these to help scale their projects.  Listen in to learn how Doron has ensured that the 10 year old disrupter in thermal energy storage has been able to work with industry and corporate partners to secure valuable support and incentives.  You'll hear about their technology, about some of the key projects around the world that they have in place (including with ENEL, FortLev and Tempo) and learn about how thermal energy storage is scaling up to ever higher heat potential. This is critical tech for emitters seeking a way to maximise clean energy from renewables but who have concerns about the impact of intermittency on their processes.  Doron explains how can industrials and their tech partners can tap into EU funding to create viable projects in the early stage of scaling. He also talks about the drivers that are bringing emitters to their technology, whether its gas prices or energy insecurity.  This Nasdaq-listed business has a strong story from launch to scale up and there's plenty here for emitters, other tech companies, policy influencers and investors to takeaway.  Show links: -          Learn more about Brenmiller Energy here and connect with them on LinkedIn here. -          Learn more about Brenmiller's existing projects below. -          Gigafactory announcement. -          Enel project in Tuscany. -          Tempo project announcement. -          Learn more about the benefits of thermal energy storage in this Long Duration Energy Storage Report here. -          Follow Decarb Connect to access our interviews and content, all focused on industrial decarbonisation-          Explore Decarb Connect's upcoming events in Pittsburgh, Toronto and more Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? We're a platform which supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Through our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), our members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans across the hard to abate sectors. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience

Joining Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect, are Christian Artelt, Senior Manager Sustainable Construction & Public Affairs, Heidelberg Materials and Michael Scharpf, Head of Sustainable Construction, Holcim.  Episode Sponsor: Janno MediaConcrete is the most widely used manmade material and, by volume, one of the major sources of CO2 globally. Listen in to find out how effective labelling around sustainability is helping drive procurement sustainable concrete products.  Alex Cameron talks with the Chair and Vice Chair of the Concrete Sustainability Council to find out how a certification system for responsibly sourced concrete and the associated CO2 module that the CSC have developed will drive down CO2 in this critical material.  You'll hear about the journey CSC has been through and why a system of sustainability labelling is so important at this moment in time. You'll explore how procurement of low carbon/sustainable concrete is being supported, how continuous improvement of certifications will play a role in continuing to drive ever-greener materials in the next couple of decades.  The conversation also takes in CSC's critical work in protecting Human Rights, Biodiversity, Land Use and other key factors through its certification standards. And finally, you'll hear how CSC is creating champions for sustainability and sustainable products in developing markets (home to the next phase of infrastructure, city and urban development).  Show links: - Explore the Concrete Sustainability Council's board and their work in creating sustainable materials- Learn about the CSC's CO2 Module- Follow Decarb Connect to access our interviews and content, all focused on industrial decarbonisation- Connect with Alex to suggest a new guest or find out about how Decarb Connect's network could facilitate the introductions you need in decarbonisation. - Explore our upcoming events in Pittsburgh, Toronto and more Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? We're a platform which supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Through our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), our members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans across the hard to abate sectors. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire.  

Ewa Jackson joins Alex to talk about climate metrics and their role in accelerating the flow of capital into climate tech (including industrial applications) Ewa Jackson, Managing Director of Sustainable and Transition Solutions at BlackRock, joins Alex Cameron of Decarb Connect to explore how the landscape for investment in decarbonisation and energy transition is maturing and the need for the right sets of metrics and data to really improve investor understanding and allocations.  You'll hear about BlackRock's own experience in this area – with 655bn in sustainable assets there's a lot to explore – and whilst there's no single metric that can tell the whole story, Eva gives her perspective on the sets of metrics that are proving most vital to different sustainable investment products.  You'll also get some insight into the structural megatrends that institutional clients are most focused. Finally, the conversation explores the need for emerging markets (which account for 60%+ of emissions) to attract the kind of capital that can drive real world outcomes.  Show links: - Explore BlackRock's work across the sustainable finance market- Follow Decarb Connect to access our interviews and content, all focused on industrial decarbonisation- Connect with Alex to suggest a new guest or find out about how Decarb Connect's network could facilitate the introductions you need in decarbonisation. - Explore our upcoming events in Pittsburgh, Toronto and more Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? We're a platform which supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Through our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), our members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans across the hard to abate sectors. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.  If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. 

A couple of months ago we produced a report with Gaffney Cline that looked at the evolution of the Carbon Capture and Storage Value Chain. Today I'm joined by Mark Wilkie and Nick Fulford of Gaffney Cline. We'll dig into the findings a little but also hear how their perspective is continuing to evolve.  If you're working on industrial decarbonisation than most likely carbon capture is one of the elements of your plans that you're developing. Listen in to this episode with Mark Wilkie and Nick Fulford of Gaffney Cline to explore how the value chain and business model around CCS is evolving.  You'll hear about how plans and projects are evolving in different markets (from EU to US to Canada and Asia).  You'll also explore the key elements needed to make projects work from evaluating the commitment of emitters, storage in proximity to capture and the varying business models. You'll also learn about the appetite amongst financiers/investors for key projects. This conversation takes as its base our recent survey and report into Carbon Capture, so if you've not yet taken a look you can find a link to this below.  Show links: -          Take a look at the survey and report that inspired this conversation-          Learn more about Gaffney Cline and their techno-commercial consulting work with energy and industrial sectors-          Connect with Alex to suggest a new guest or find out about how Decarb Connect's network could facilitate the introductions you need in decarbonisation.  Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? We're a platform which supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Through our Decarbonization Leaders Network (DLN), our members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans across the hard to abate sectors. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire.

Andrei Klochko joins Alex to explore how heat pump technology is scaling to take on the heat and steam requirements of industry For many working on decarbonisation of industry, the typical roadmap includes renewables, ccus, hydrogen and energy efficiency. But with heat pump tech stepping up to the industrial landscape, this podcast is a chance to hear from an innovator already working on industrial levels of heat and steam production.  Right now, Airthium supports industrial heat requirements between 100 and 550°C which is around 15-20% of worldwide industrial heat demand. With technology in development that aims to deliver even higher temperatures, listen in to learn about Airthiums approach and the types of clients that they are targeting.  We look at the cost and co2 comparison with investment in renewables, the space requirements and the market segments that can benefit from this technology right now.  Learn about the applications that work now, but also the future for seasonal energy storage and higher heat requirements.  1) Learn more about Airthium's two-step strategy to decarbonize the electrical grid: https://airthium.com2) If you're interested in being a seed-investor in Airthium, check out their Wefunder page: https://wefunder.com/airthium3) Connect with Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect (and maybe even join a future podcast episode)4) Learn more about Janno Media, sponsor of the Decarb Connect podcast, and how they help drive strong connections with your market through podcasts and other content. 5) Join us at our European decarbonisation event in June 2023 or at one of our events in the US or Canada or choose a webinar to get up to date industrial decarbonisation intel.  Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? We're a platform which supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Through our Decarbonization Leaders Network (DLN), our members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans across the hard to abate sectors. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire.

Join Alex and Stacy Kauk, Head of Sustainability for Shopify, to explore what the CDR market is along with the approach that Shopify is taking in supporting carbon dioxide removals.  Stacy Kauk joined Shopify in January 2020, and as Head of Sustainability, Stacy's role is to ensure that the millions of businesses and customers using Shopify's platform are working together in the fight against climate change.  Stacy talks with Alex about the Shopify Sustainability Fund, and its investments in Carbon Dioxide Removal. You'll hear about how the fund came into being, how investments are identified and selected and the takeaways from three years of focus on the CDR market.  You'll also get the opportunity to learn more about Frontier – the advance market commitment to buy an initial $925M of permanent carbon removal alongside Shopify's partners, Stripe, Alphabet, Meta and McKinsey Sustainability.  For companies that are considering CDR, this podcast is a great opportunity to learn from an active investor about how they are approaching their portfolio and also to understand why they are stepping in as an early market participants. You'll get a sense of how the assess impact of portfolio companies along with the role CDR plays in their overarching sustainability plans.  Podnotes and Links: -          Take a look at Shopify's Buyers Guide to CDR – includes overviews and sample contracts to help you in your CDR research-          Connect with Shopify and its mission-          Learn about Frontier and the advance market commitment to buy an initial $925M of permanent carbon removal-          Connect with Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect (and maybe even join a future podcast episode)-          Learn more about Janno Media, sponsor of the Decarb Connect podcast, and how they could help you connect with your market through podcasts and other content.  Are you interested in industrial decarbonization projects and collaborations?  Join us at one of our events in Europe, the US, Canada or choose a webinar to get up to date industrial decarbonisation intel. Use our events as an opportunity to forge your next collaboration or to get ideas for your own decarbonisation strategy.   Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? We're a platform which supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We share insights and facilitate collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Through our Decarbonization Leaders Network (DLN), our members (a cross-sector network of those leading decarbonisation in energy-intensive industries) share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire.  

 How can multi-party projects leverage data effectively to deliver an energy transition project? Join Lily Cairns Haylor and Alex Cameron to find out how local government and local stakeholders can collaborate to drive systems-level change.  Join Lily Cairns Haylor and Alex Cameron to talk about how collaboration and the right data and modelling capabilities can speed up the deployment of much-needed energy transition projects. You'll hear about Project RESOP, one of the energy transition projects that Advanced Infrastructure is engaged in and which brings together local government, utilities and industry. Advanced Infrastructure, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks, DerryHirk, Oxfordshire County Council, Dundee City Council, Perth and Kinross, Arup and local stakeholders are coming together to drive forwards energy projects through digital collaboration. Key discussion points:  How can the right data help collaborators interact and work out key opportunities? Grid Constraints – how to assess and simulate alternative plans  How can organisations start quantifying the co2 savings and the real cost? How to determine the optimum bundle of projects and  The gap between public intent and private financing  Podnotes and Links: 1.       Find out about whole system modelling on this project. 2.       Watch a short video about the technology for local area energy management 3.       Find out more about Advanced Infrastructure and Lily's team Are you interested in industrial decarbonization projects and collaborations?  Join us at our Houston event in March 2023 - Decarb Connect North America. Use it as an opportunity to forge your next collaboration or to get ideas for your own decarbonization strategy.   Decarb Connect supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We share insights and facilitate collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Through the Decarbonization Leaders Network (DLN), our members (a cross-sector network of those leading decarbonisation in energy-intensive industries) share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire. 

With net zero targets being set across the industrial landscape, there's a growing sense that companies are having a bit of a reality check on what this will mean for their supply chains etc. One particular area of focus is on the footprint and impact of different materials used across supply chains – and this is where John Bissell and the team at Origin Materials steps in.  Listen in to this week's podcast to hear John and Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect, explore the products being developed that replace typical plastics and chemicals. You'll hear about the types of companies seeking carbon negative materials that can replace typical packaging, chem and strategic materials. With its growing client list, contracted offtake agreements and capacity reservations of $9.0 billion, we talk about the strength of demand and broad customer demand for carbon negative materials.  The episode explores the types of customers approaching Origin, specific material demands, the nature of scaling a disruptor business, the creation of at scale plants and manufacturing assets to meet demand and we get into  John Bissell co-founded Origin Materials back in 2008 and brings extensive experience in R&D, engineering, and business development from the chemical industry. Origin's Blue Chip customer base now includes PepsiCo, Danone, Nestle, Ford, Revlon, LVMH, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and many more – plenty to talk about as we dig into the concept of carbon negative materials.  Explore more through our showlinks: -       Get to know Origin Materials and the carbon negative products they produce-       Connect with Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect, and suggest a podcast episode or to get involved with our industrial decarbonization workflow-       Read up on Decarb Connect's work  Are you interested in decarbonization of industrial materials and supply chains? Check out our next events in London and Houston and learn about the disruptors, industrials, policy makers and financiers you could be collaborating with.   Decarb Connect focuses specifically on the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We share insights and facilitate collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Through the Decarbonization Leaders Network (DLN), our members (a cross-sector network of those leading decarbonisation in energy-intensive industries) share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series.    Many thanks to  our editor, Sassy at Janno Media, for her support of this series.  

No matter where you're based in the world, national policy only gets you so far in the creation of low carbon economies. This week we talk with Eugene Holubnyak of the H2 Research Center at the University of Wyoming to learn about the state's journey towards a competitive hydrogen economy.  Wyoming is the US's largest coal producing state, a major producer of crude oil, and natural gas too — so as a state firmly rooted in the fossil fuel economy what could a transition to a low carbon economy look like and how can it be done in a way that's really competitive and positive for the state's economy?  Download the episode to hear about the current status quo in Wyoming's energy sector – but also about the significant amount of work that has already been underway in piloting and testing climate and low carbon technologies. With a specific focus on hydrogen, Eugene and Alex talk about where traction is being gained and how state and federal policy is already helping to shape opportunities.  You'll hear about plans for the Western States Hydrogen Hub, who's involved at public and private level and why Wyoming is an ideal location for hydrogen projects to be developed (clue – lots of potential for offtake and a positive permitting environment).  If you're involved in project development, hydrogen tech, policy creation or are an industrial interested in how peers are engaging at a state level – this is a great discussion for you to listen in to.    Podcast links: -       Connect with Eugene Holubnyak and explore how you could collaborate with the H2 Research Center at the University of Wyoming-       Read up on Wyoming's hydrogen strategy concept paper -       Learn about the work of the University of Wyoming's Hydrogen Research Center-       Connect with Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect, and suggest a podcast episode Are you interested in major hydrogen and decarbonization projects?  Join us at our Houston event in March 2023 - Decarb Connect North America. You'll gain insights in specific case studies on industrial decarbonization and meet the industrials, investors, tech and policy leaders working to accelerate decarbonization. Use it as an opportunity to forge your next collaboration or to get ideas for your own decarbonization strategy.   Decarb Connect supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We share insights and facilitate collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Through the Decarbonization Leaders Network (DLN), our members (a cross-sector network of those leading decarbonisation in energy-intensive industries) share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series.    Many thanks to  our editor, Sassy at Janno Media, for her support of this series.  

40bn tonnes a year of GHGs is a massive issue that people on all sides of the political spectrum are committed to tackling. But are our international policies up to the task? Can we get around the historic lack of investment in energy that has both created a reliance on key products/markets and is now effectively pushing some countries to spend even more on fossil fuels? And is it realistic to make the big switch to renewables or do we have to rethink and re-engage with existing fuel mixes? Craig joined the podcast earlier in the year and talked about the Carbon Paradox, which at the time theorised that underinvestment in energy, too much focus on renewables and future shortages of nat gas would simply lead to more use of dirtier fuels. A few months on, now with a War in Ukraine to contend with, and we are seeing just that – more reliance (not less) on fossil fuels.  So what's the answer? Join us to get Craig's assessment of the decarbonisation landscape and to hear his perspective on gas and nuclear as an essential part of any sustainable energy mix.  Alex and Craig discuss the need for durable policy, and dig into Craigs assessment that more, not less, development of gas is needed.  We also explore the emerging role of the US as the single largest “buyer of co2” with the updated $85 per tonne price point – does this not only jumpstart US decarbonisation but also help them leapfrog other nations and regions, perhaps drawing in investment from those markets?  -          Learn more about Craig Golinowski-          Learn more about Carbon Infrastructure Partners, a private equity fund manager focused on investing in carbon capture projects to meaningfully reduce emissions-          Find out more about Decarb Connect and our founder Alex Cameron-          To stay updated on Decarb Connect's podcast, summits, reports and webinars, join the Decarb Connect Newsletter-          Listen to more Decarb Connect podcast episodes-          Follow Decarb Connect on LinkedIn We are always looking for different voices and perspectives on the energy transition – get in touch If you'd like to take part.  Decarb Connect supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We share insights and facilitate collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors. Through the Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), our members (a cross-sector network of those leading decarbonisation in energy-intensive industries) share insights and experiences as they accelerate their Net Zero plans. Check out Decarb Connect's offerings and learn about the Decarbonisation Leaders Network members, meetups and benefits. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across Decarb Connect's global event series. Contact us to learn more or to get involved in the podcast series: hello@decarbconnect.com Many thanks to Janno Media for their support and expertise in the edit and production of our series.   

Jerome Lucaes joins Alex Cameron to talk about the impact of the European energy crisis on industrial co2 strategies. Jerome brings plenty of experience from both RUSAL and Rio Tinto and critical industries on the creation of high-value net zero strategies.  Jerome Lucaes is the former Head of Marketing and Sustainability for RUSAL and now leads FFZero which advises industrials on net zero strategy and execution. He joins Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect, as part of the podcasts miniseries on the energy crisis.  Listen in to gain Jerome's perspective on how the crisis presents opportunity as well as challenge, specifically the opportunity to accelerate decarbonisation as long as the right incentives remain in play. The conversation explores examples of shifts that industrials in sectors from copper, steel, glass and ferts are making - from energy efficiency programs through to a widening energy mix. You'll also get some insight on how the current environment impacts the plans for hydrogen in industry.  Jerome's an advocate for using the crisis as an accelerator to move away from fossil fuels (not simply turning from gas to other, dirtier fuels) and also talks about the way industrial leaders can balance the short term crunch with long term goals for net zero.  With so much to consider, the conversation also takes a look at the role of investors as well as industry and government during this time of upheaval. Finally, we talk about how to plan for change while so much is going on at a macro level.  Jerome's expertise comes from years in sustainability leadership roles at RUSAL and Rio Tinto. If you have similar or aligned decarbonisation experience and would like to talk about any issue relating to industrial decarbonisation, get in touch. We welcome stories, experiences and different voices from around the world.  Show links:  -          Learn more about Jerome Lucaes, his work and how to connect to him-          Click here to find out more about Decarb Connect and our founder Alex Cameron-          Join our Decarbonisation Leaders Network to get insights from across the energy-intensive landscape -          Choose this link to stay updated on Decarb Connect's podcast, summits, reports and webinars: join the Decarb Connect Newsletter-          Listen to more Decarb Connect podcast episodes-          Follow Decarb Connect on LinkedIn Decarb Connect supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We share insights and facilitate collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors. Through the Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), our members (a cross-sector network of those leading decarbonisation in energy-intensive industries) share insights and experiences as they accelerate their Net Zero plans. Check out Decarb Connect's offerings and learn about the Decarbonisation Leaders Network members, meetups and benefits. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across Decarb Connect's global event series. Contact us to learn more or to get involved in the podcast series: hello@decarbconnect.com Many thanks to Janno Media for their support, and specifically Sassy our Editor, for expertise and support through the production of our series.    

Steel is responsible for 8% of global co2 each year, and contributes as much as 40% of all industrial co2. Listen in to hear Kajsa Ryttberg-Wallgren's insights into the at-scale green steel project she's tasked with and the potential for transforming the global steel value chain.  With every ton of steel emitting (on average) 1.85 tons of co2, the industry contributes around 8% of co2 globally. It's also one of our most essential materials used across all developed and developing nations for infrastructure and construction projects and is inextricably linked to economic growth.  Listen to Alex's conversation with Kajsa Ryttberg-Wallgren, EVP of the Hydrogen Business Unit at H2 Green Steel. Taking “the world doesn't need another pilot” as a starting point, the conversation explores the company's at-scale first project in Sweden and its emerging international portfolio, all of which focuses on reducing emissions from steel by 95% and will be producing 5m tonnes of green steel a year by 2030.  Other takeaways include exploring the reality of creating a green steel project when you have no legacy business, the need to fight for the best talent and where they've found it, along with thoughts on selecting and collaborating with the right partners for your model. You'll also get the opportunity to hear from Kajsa on disrupting the future global steel supply chain.  The acceleration of their plans has been made possible by the support H2 Green Steel it has received from leading financial institutions for its €3.5 billion debt financing, just confirmed in October 2022. Construction of its green steel plant will be enabled by a combination of equity and debt financing from organisations including AB Svensk Exportkredit (SEK), BNP Paribas, ING, UniCredit, Societe Generale and KfW IPEX-Bank. More institutions are finalising their involvement, including the European Investment Bank.   Learn more about H2 Green Steel Read about the Boden project and recent financing round Find out more about Decarb Connect and our founder Alex Cameron To stay updated on Decarb Connect's podcast, summits, reports and webinars, join the Decarb Connect Newsletter Listen to more Decarb Connect podcast episodes Follow Decarb Connect on LinkedIn  Decarb Connect supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We share insights and facilitate collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors. Through the Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), our members (a cross-sector network of those leading decarbonisation in energy-intensive industries) share insights and experiences as they accelerate their Net Zero plans. Check out Decarb Connect's offerings and learn about the Decarbonisation Leaders Network members, meetups and benefits. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across Decarb Connect's global event series. Contact us to learn more or to get involved in the podcast series: hello@decarbconnect.com Many thanks to Janno Media for their support and expertise in the edit and production of our series. 

Jaeson Cardiff, Founder & CEO of CleanO2, talks with Alex about how they are pursuing the decarbonisation of heat. You'll explore what microscale carbon capture is and the impact it can have across the millions of appliances in buildings (from hospitals to hotels, condos and other sites). You'll also find out how their technology captures carbon dioxide emissions from building heating systems and the decision to showcase the opportunity for sequestering co2 by converting it to pearl ash used in soaps and more. This circular economy approach to CCUS makes them a unique proposition with a massive market – and the story of how they got there is fascinating. Through this episode we look at why the story of CCUS still needs advocates, and how even microscale CCUS can help tell the story of the wider opportunity. Jaeson also talks about the origin story of the business, their current phase of development and plans to expand into new international markets. As ever, we love to showcase the disruptors and scale ups bringing innovation to life – if you've enjoyed these kinds of episodes before, you'll love this one.   Episode Links:-          Learn more about CleanO2-          Follow CleanO2 on LinkedIn-          Find out more about Decarb Connect-          To stay updated on Decarb Connect's podcast, summits, reports and webinars, join the Decarb Connect Newsletter-          Listen to more Decarb Connect podcast episodes-          Follow Decarb Connect on LinkedIn Decarb Connect supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We share insights and facilitate collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors. Through the Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), our members (a cross-sector network of those leading decarbonisation in energy-intensive industries) share insights and experiences as they accelerate their Net Zero plans. Check out Decarb Connect's offerings and learn about the Decarbonisation Leaders Network members, meetups and benefits. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across Decarb Connect's global event series. Contact us to learn more or to get involved in the podcast series: hello@decarbconnect.com Many thanks to Janno Media for their support and expertise in the edit and production of our series. 

Over the next couple of months, we'll host a number of guests talking about their perspective on the energy and inflation crisis and its impact on decarbonisation and energy transition plans. In this first conversation on the issue, Ben Moens joins from Engie Impact and explores the impact of the energy crisis on industrials.  The discussion explores how alternative fuels (including a return to more fossil fuels in the short term) could play out, the potential for high gas prices to drive market reforms and how regulatory responses might bring some relief in the short term too.  The conversation also looks the growing sense amongst many industrials that the key to future success will be to increase self-sufficiency with more onsite/offsite renewables and smarter energy efficiency plans.  And finally you'll hear some thoughts on whether the crisis will affect investments in expensive deep decarbonisation plans like green hydrogen or CCS.  Quite simply – this is a great episode for those leading decarb and energy transition plans who want good insights to make their response truly robust. Links: -          Learn more about Engie Impact and the work that Ben Moens is leading-          Watch Engie Impact's webinar with Bekaert and Emirates Steel with discussions centred on how to align scope 1 & 2 reductions with net zero strategies-          Find out about Decarb Connect and its members and portfolio Join the Decarb Connect team and our wider membership network for Decarb Catalyst in London (February 2023). The summit will explore the strategies that can still get decarbonisation moving in the face of market volatility. Click for program details, dates and speakers: https://decarbconnect.com/events/decarb-catalyst-2023/  Want to know a little more about Decarb Connect? Get in touch with Alex Cameron and find out how our platform supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We share insights and facilitate collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem. We work specifically with the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors.   Through the Decarbonization Leaders Network (DLN), our members (a cross-sector network of those leading decarbonisation in energy-intensive industries) share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.   Many thanks to our editor, Sassy at Janno Media, for her support of this series.  

 Rana Ghoneim, Head of Energy Systems & Decarbonization Unit, UNIDO (UN's Industrial Development Organisation), first joined the podcast ahead of COP26 in Glasgow where she was launching the Green Public Procurement Pledge. Governments buy as much as 40% of these key materials for major projects around the world, so getting commitments from countries such as India, the UK, the US and many more is an important way to put this spending power to good use. Getting public procurement processes, reporting and spend directed at low carbon or near zero steel and cement will be a big driver in lowering costs and creating healthy markets.  Join us for this update to hear about the latest signatories, the next steps to take pledges to action and to hear how Rana views the impact of the Ukraine war and energy crisis on their mission. We also talk about how other groups, from the First Movers Coalition to steelzero or concretezero, can work in harmony with government pledges and initiatives.  Creating a vibrant market for green materials is going to be key if we are to decarbonize industries from cement to steel, glass to chem and more…listen in to this conversation to understand the timeline and momentum building in public procurement.  Links:  1.      Find out more on the pledge and how UNIDO is leading it: https://www.unido.org/IDDI 2.      https://www.industrialenergyaccelerator.org/areas-of-work/the-industrial-deep-decarbonization-initiative/3.      www.decarbconnect.com – learn more about Decarb Connect and its work supporting industrial decarbonization 4.      Find out more on the GPP pledge document link: https://www.industrialenergyaccelerator.org/the-gpp-pledge/5.      Learn about low and near zero definitions: https://www.iea.org/reports/achieving-net-zero-heavy-industry-sectors-in-g7-members6.      Information on the Global Clearn energy Action Forum where the recent updates to the pledge were announced (Sept 2022): https://gceaf.org/  Decarb Connect supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We share insights and facilitate collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem. We look specifically at the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors.  Through the Decarbonization Leaders Network (DLN), our members (a cross-sector network of those leading decarbonisation in energy-intensive industries) share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series.    Many thanks to our editor, Sassy at Janno Media, for her collaboration on this series. 

Concrete is the most used man-made material on earth and with the cement industry contributes 8% of co2 emissions due to the sheer volume used. Liz Gilligan is co-founder and CEO of Material Evolution, a disruptive force in the concrete sector producing a low carbon replacement for cement that can reduce (and soon strip out) co2.  The conversation covers what it takes to disrupt a long-established industry, how machine learning combines with waste recycling to create direct replacements for cement in many applications – and enjoy the story of their evolution to date.  In a pilot plant phase right now, you can learn about their financing round ambitions and the next steps for scaling and commercialising this valuable new material.  With 95% of the material used coming from waste, it's a great story of what can be achieved with a rethink on core materials.  Links: https://www.materialevolution.com/https://www.forbes.com/profile/elizabeth-gilligan/?sh=587adafe5b15 Decarb Connect's mission is to accelerate industrial decarbonization around the globe. We share insights and facilitate collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem. We work specifically with the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors. Through the Decarbonization Leaders Network (DLN), our members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars.If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series.    Many thanks to our editor, Sassy at Janno Media, for her support of this series.  

Listen in to learn about a decarbonisation solution for industrials looking to effect change in the short term. Janice Tran, Co-Founder and CEO of Kanin Energy, talks with Alex about how waste-heat-to-energy can act as an in-road for industrials seeking to decarbonise. Janice talks about how tech like this can help fund further decarbonisation plans as well as having an impact on your co2 footprint. You'll also hear about their recently announced collaboration with Tallgrass Energy and how the opening of their second office in Houston fits into the plans for future platform development.  Links: -          Learn about Kanin Energy-          Read about the Tallgrass/Kanin collaboration developing waste heat-to-power projects along nat gas pipelines-          Take a look at Harvard Business School's profile of Janice-          Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? Take a look at our work with the harder to abate sectors.  Interested to explore the emergence of major decarbonisation hubs in in the US?  Decarb Invest takes place in Washington DC in October 2022, join us!   Decarb Connect's mission is to accelerate industrial decarbonization around the globe. We share insights and facilitate collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem. We work specifically with the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors. Through the Decarbonization Leaders Network (DLN), our members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series.    Many thanks to our editor, Sassy at Janno Media, for her support of this series.  

Electrification won't be straight forward for all industries, especially those with high industrial heat requirements. Energy-intensive manufacturers around the world are curious about the potential for green hydrogen as one of the potential routes they could take. Join Alex Cameron in conversation with Lorenzo Ducci and Filippo Bartoloni of ENEL Green Power to explore how they build scalable projects (including NEXTHy in Sicily) and the collaborations that can bring green h2 to commercial scale and reality.  The conversation spans examples of projects in development, ENEL Green Power's approach to partnerships and how industrial partners can prepare and set themselves up for project success. Whether you've questions about the commerciality, infrastructure or how to prepare for a green h2 project – this is a conversation worth settling in for.  Links:  Read about the NEXTHy project in Sicily Enel Green Power Hydrogen factbook: https://www.enelgreenpower.com/content/dam/enel-egp/documenti/energie-rinnovabili/green-hydrogen-factbook.pdf Enel Green Power Hydrogen project with Acciaierie di Sicilia (steel company) in Sicily: https://www.enelgreenpower.com/media/news/2022/07/green-hydrogen-acciaierie-sicily Enel Green Power's Hydrogen Industrial Lab wins IPCEI Hy2Tech european funding: https://www.enelgreenpower.com/media/press/2022/08/enel-green-power-hydrogen-industrial-lab-ipcei-hy2tech-european-funding Learn more about Decarb Connect   Are you interested in major hydrogen projects?  Check out our next event - Decarb Invest 2022. Join us to evaluate the ccus, h2 and clean power hubs in development in the US. Find out with multi megaton and gigaton projects will be live ahead of 2030.  Decarb Connect supports the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We share insights and facilitate collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem. We look specifically at the most energy-intesnive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more and help connect them to technology disruptors, investors and advisors. Through the Decarbonization Leaders Network (DLN), our members (a cross-sector network of those leading decarbonisation in energy-intensive industries) share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at many more conversations and discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series.    Many thanks to  our editor, Sassy at Janno Media, for her support of this series.  

 Whilst many investors focus purely on the teams and technology when investing, Systemiq Capital is placing capital where it can influence the overall industrial system as well as making a dent in emissions. Join Irena Spazzapan, Managing Partner of Systemiq Capital, and Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect, to hear how a systemic approach to investment leads their portfolio and find out about their investments in Brimstone and Charm in particular.  Irena's past experience as a Executive Director at Goldman Sachs (commodities, gas and power) means she brings a unique view point to climate investments in the harder to abate sectors…. Click to play and don't forget to rate us if you like the conversation.  Links:  https://www.systemiqcapital.earth/ - click to read more about the teams portfolio and approachwww.decarbconnect.com – find out more about our work with industrial decarbonisation leaders around the worldThanks to Sassy at Janno Media for her technical support on the series.  

David Boyd from Carbon Re joins Alex to talk about how cement manufacturers will need to step up to the changes in ETS rules that lie ahead. Cement producers have so far avoided significant negative impact of carbon taxes on their co2 output as their free allowances have largely balanced their typical average emissions - they only have to buy credits if they emit more than average, and they can sell credits if they emit less than usual. But changes on the horizon will mean that cement companies big and small will need to invest in a range of technologies to avoid costly carbon costs. We talk about the emerging regs, what David see's the response from industry being and talks about the role that their own technology can play in improving cement's co2 performance.  Show Links:  -          Find out more about how Carbon Re is using AI to drive decarbonisation of industry -          Read the white paper on the impact of regulatory change on here-          Keep up to date with the latest Decarb Connect news here-          Contact us to learn more or to get involved in the podcast series: hello@decarbconnect.com Many thanks to Sassy at Janno Media for her support of this series.