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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 SteelRead about the Boden project and recent financing roundFind out more about Decarb Connect and our founder Alex CameronTo stay updated on Decarb Connect’s podcast, summits, reports and webinars, join the Decarb Connect NewsletterListen to more Decarb Connect podcast episodesFollow 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 SicilyEnel Green Power Hydrogen factbook: https://www.enelgreenpower.com/content/dam/enel-egp/documenti/energie-rinnovabili/green-hydrogen-factbook.pdfEnel Green Power Hydrogen project with Acciaierie di Sicilia (steel company) in Sicily: https://www.enelgreenpower.com/media/news/2022/07/green-hydrogen-acciaierie-sicilyEnel 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-fundingLearn 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.