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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 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.