Decarb Connect

Successful companies in all kinds of sectors are developing strategies that can not only decarbonise, but also positively regenerate the environment. But how can long-established industries make this change? How can you both manage the revenue, profitability and workforce of the traditional industry whilst innovating and transitioning to a cleaner industrial models. This is an essential discussion for anyone involved in decarbonisation of the hard to abate sector - listen in and think about how the Three Horizons model could support you in the complex work of systemic change, business model or product change & innovation - and how you can ensure that you bring your organisation with you at each stage. If you're involved in driving change in a traditional industry, or if you work with incumbants in the hard to abate sectors, you'll find this particularly useful and thought-provoking. After all, decarbonisation is about the system of change - not just the technologies you'll choose to apply. Key links: www.futurestewards.com/regenerative-pathways/www.linkedin.com/in/bill-sharpe-6689/www.decarbconnect.com

How can we ensure that investment drives at-scale decarbonisation? The sheer size of investment needed and the complexity of projects emerging in decarbonisation and energy transition require project structures that deliver the highest levels of project performance whilst being realistic and investable for both industrials and investors. This week's episode draws on the experience of James Barrett-Miles from Greenmiles Consulting. James works with both disruptor tech companies and industrials, companies looking for holistic approaches to project development and investment. We talk about the volume of capital needed to fuel the right activity, the different structures and models for project investment - and also examine what the early renewables projects might teach us about getting the market for project investment moving. 

Tim Harwood, H21 Programme Director at Northern Gas Networks, and Alex discuss the status of both the H21 and HyDeploy pilot projects testing the route to large scale domestic distribution of hydrogen. We talk about the progress of these pilot projects, what is to be tested next in 2021 and the roadmap to industrial use of a hydrogen network. We also explore what will be needed to make this economically viable at scale and the need for a future system with new forms of collaboration that allow us to balance electrification, hydrogen and other renewables. Key links: www.h21.greenwww.decarbconnect.com

Andrew Purvis, Director of Safety, Environment and Technology at worldsteel talks with Alex about the work that is underway in the steel sector to start to make the shift to real, sustainable low emissions steel. Topics up for discussion include the types of next gen tech being tested in the sector, the potential for scrap and circularity - but also the real need to see government procurement and major buyers showing there is a market for low carbon/low emissions steel. With 1.8b tonnes of steel produced in 2019, and a high potential for the sector to produce products that would drive the transition to decarbonisation - there's both massive potential for the sector while also the need to tackle their major co2 bill. Find out how the sector is moving forward and where some of the blocks and opportunities lie. Key links: https://circulareconomy.worldsteel.org/Andrew will be speaking on day 2 of Decarb Connect Digital Festival: https://decarbconnect.com/digital-festival/ 

In this conversation with Matthias Mersmann, CTO of KHD Humboldt Wedag, the conversation explores the different modes of collaboration needed to bring essential new technologies and low/zero carbon business models to reality. We talk about the need for next gen regulations, the need for scalable full-process decarbonisation (vs. single tech) to be in evidence - but also the projects that can be focused on while proof of next gen tech is developed. This will interest you if you're interested in the collaborations needed to deliver net zero, and also want to hear about how a long-standing partner to a hard to abate sector plans to play a key role in co2 reduction. Key links: https://decarbconnect.com/digital-festival/ 

Repurposing existing investment plans to support climate priorities is going be a key factor in delivering net zero. Could the bond market be a key element of financing decarbonisation at scale? Alex Cameron and Sean Kidney, CEO of Climate Bonds, discuss the real need for transition bonds to help challenging industries find their route to change (a route which might not be available through green bonds or more traditional finance). The discussion covers the structure and clarity that will be essential as well as the need for appropriate ambition on the part of the corporates. This episode is for you if you're seeking investment that could help deliver decarbonisation in energy and co2-intensive sectors. It will also appeal to those interested in the progress of the green bond market and who want to understand what other investment routes exist. Episode Links: https://www.climatebonds.net/resources/press-releases/2020/09/climate-bonds-initiative-and-credit-suisse-publish-financinghttps://www.ft.com/content/ff2b3e88-21b0-11ea-92da-f0c92e957a96www.decarbconnect.com/digital-festival/ Thanks to Matt Wallace at Janno Media for his support with production and editing: www.jannomedia.com 

Alex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect talks with Guloren Turan, General Manager - Advocacy & Communications, Global CCS Institute.With plenty of detractors as well as major backers, Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage tech has been a keen area of interest in industry. For the hard to abate sectors, this might be the single most important technology in their mission to decarbonise - but questions remain about how to make it an affordable reality. There are also plenty of people who believe it is nothing more than a way for "business as usual" to continue. Guloran Turan brings many years of experience to the discussion, having been the head of climate change activities at BG Group before joining the Global CCS Institute. The conversation spans discussions of the current state of play in CCUS, including the range of projects at scale in addition to next gen deployments in discussion, through to what needs to happen for technologies to get to full commercial viability.This episode is for you if you're interested in CCUS, curious about the current state of play but also want to understand what it will take for next gen technology innovations to get to scale.Episode Links: www.globalccsinstitute.com/why-ccs/www.decarbconnect.com/digital-festival/ Thanks to Matt Wallace at Janno Media for his support with production and editing: www.jannomedia.com  

The EU Green Deal maps out an ambitious route to carbon neutrality for all companies and countries in the EU. But how should industry respond? Alex talks with Emmanuel Brutin, the Director of Public Affairs at the pan-european Cembureau to explore their newly revised roadmap for the cement and concrete sectors. We discuss issues including the development of a European CO2 transportation network, the possibility for cement to decrease co2 from energy usage by using more non-recyclable waste and biomass - and how the cement and concrete sector can drive the industrial circular economy. Also up for discussion are low carbon/carbon neutral cement products and the route to getting more of these used in place of carbon-intensive product. This episode is for you if you're curious about policy, are considering investment in low carbon cement or technologies - or if you're an industrial wondering how other sectors are seeking to deliver on critical co2 targets.Episode Links: https://cembureau.eu/policy-focus/climate-energy/carbon-neutrality/ www.decarbconnect.com/digital-festival/ Thanks to Matt Wallace at Janno Media for his support with production and editing: www.jannomedia.com 

Industry, policy, technology challengers and consumers - all of us play a role in accelerating the time it will take for decarbonisation innovation to get to commercial scale. Alex talks with Dr Gbemi Oluleye to explore how the wider system could come together to influence scalability of tech. This episode is for you if you're considering investment in an early stage tech, if you're involved in policy or if you're an industrial wondering how you'll meet critical co2 commitments. If you're new to the fiield of industrial decarbonisation, our discussion about the challenges for scaling technologies that work quickly enough is a great starting point for immersing yourself in the subject. The conversation also examines emerging opportunities including Decarbonisation As Service and Decarbonisation System Orchestration.Thanks to Matt Wallace at Janno Media for his support with production and editing of the Decarb Connect podcast: www.jannomedia.com Supporting Links, including recommendations for reading suggested by Dr. Oluleye: www.imperial.ac.uk/people/o.oluleye www.decarbconnect.com/digital-festival/ Industrial decarbonisation: Shrinking the time from research to technology adoption https://energyfutureslab.blog/2019/11/14/industrial-decarbonisation-shrinking-the-time-from-research-to-technology-adoption/Decarbonising industry: how much policy-driven adoption is needed to let the market take over https://energypost.eu/decarbonising-industry-how-much-policy-driven-adoption-is-needed-to-let-the-market-take-over/ A mountain to climb? Tracking progress in scaling up renewable gas production in Europe https://www.oxfordenergy.org/wpcms/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/A-mountain-to-climb-Tracking-progress-in-scaling-up-renewable-gas-production-in-Europe-NG-153.pdfA Novel Optimisation Framework to Support Increased Uptake of Low Carbon Industrial Energy Systems https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/CET2081178

Ian Riley talks with Alex about the cement sector and the active decarbonisation projects that are already underway. With the industry owning a serious emissions number, there are no shortage of detractors - but it is also a sector that is pursuing a wide range of product & operational decarbonisation projects. Energy efficiency, potential alternative fuels, cementitious additives and next gen technologies like CCUS are all up for discussion. Find out about some of the hottest projects - but also the reality of the policy impediments and opportunities that need resolving. If you'd like to hear more about cement-specific decarbonisation, sign up for the WCA's own series of interviews and webinars: www.worldcementassociation.orgTo sign up for updates on the work we do at Decarb Connect - go to www.decarbconnect.com Many thanks to Janno Media for their support with the Decarb Connect Podcast: www.jannomedia.com