Leah Ellis, CEO and co-founder of Sublime Systems, delves into the challenges of introducing decarbonized cement to the construction industry, an essential but risk-averse sector. She discusses the complexities of aligning various stakeholders and how a book-and-claim system could facilitate adoption. The conversation also highlights the pivotal role of governments and major corporations in creating demand. With the booming data center industry, there's a unique opportunity for decarbonized construction materials to make a lasting impact on CO2 emissions.

This podcast delves into the challenge of producing carbon-free cement at scale, highlighting the innovative use of electrochemistry to revolutionize the construction industry. It explores the journey of developing a new kind of cement, the environmental impact of traditional cement production, and the drive for technological advancement in reducing carbon emissions.

Dr. Leah Ellis, co-founder and CEO of Sublime Systems, discusses how her company is producing low-carbon cement using an electrochemical approach. They aim to tackle cement's massive CO2 emissions problem which accounts for 8% of global CO2 emissions. The podcast covers Ellis' background in chemistry, the basics of cement, the outrageous amount of cement produced annually, scaling up Sublime's operations, and envisioning a carbon-free cement industry in 2035.