Decarb Connect

 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. 

Wendy Owens, Founder & CEO of Hexas, joins Alex to talk about how regenerative, plant-based raw materials can ultimately replace wood and fossil fuel-based materials in a variety of sectors. With applications in energy, chemicals, packaging, textiles, composites, structural/non-structural products, bioremediation, and more, Wendy talks about Hexas’ farm-to-fiber platform for the reliable delivery of their XanoFiber product.With multiple applications and the ability to grow crops fast and in a variety of climates and soil types, this early stage venture is catching the eye of major energy producers as well as industrials looking for alternative feedstocks for their materials. Show Links: https://hexas.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/hexas-biomass/

Investment in climate tech is rising – but do we yet have the best possible (and scalable) solutions to complex decarbonisation challenges? Benjamin Tincq, Co Founder of Marble Studios, talks with Alex about the need for disruptive tech that targets the most critical problems, tech that is created for the issue rather than a tech in search of an issue.  The conversation takes in examples of key negative emissions technologies, the need to match the critical problems we face to the right talent and the what it will it take to get the right solutions to a cost effective stage of deployment.  There’s a great call to action here too – so listen to the end to hear how domain experts (that could be you) can guide and support disruptors and tech. -         Learn more about how Marble Studios is working with disruptor cohorts working on the toughest climate challenges-         Connect with Benjamin Tincq here to talk about how you could apply your domain expertise to support disruptors in the climate tech space-         To connect with others working to solve the industrial decarbonisation challenge, join us at Decarb Connect Europe – Amsterdam, June – the leading gathering of industrials, investors and tech all geared to accelerating decarbonisation. *Correction: During the podcast, Ben refers to the fact that 5-15gt of CDR will be needed by 2050 according to IPCC - he has asked us to clarify that he meant "per year". Decarb Connect focuses on the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We do this by facilitating collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem - bringing together industrials (cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G), technology disruptors, investors and advisors. Through our membership platform, the Decarbonization Leaders Network (DLN), we gather a cross sector gathering of energy-intensive industries to share insights and experiences from those leading industrial decarbonization. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at what we have coming up in Amsterdam in June: https://decarbconnect.com/events/decarb-connect-eu-2022/ Many thanks to Sassy at Janno Media for her support of this series.  

CarbonCure has been a favourite of investors and a winner of the XPrize – for ten years they have worked hard to help the concrete sector reduce co2 footprints by working specifically on reuse of co2 within the product mix. Sean Monkman joins Alex Cameron to talk about permanent co2 removals, how to scale as a disruptor in the decarbonisation space and talks about why customers will accept green premiums when positioned effectively. We talk about the next for stackable solutions to tackle decarbonisation and also explore CarbonCure’s own 500 megaton roadmap which is their “motivating north star” for all the work they do.  Show Links:  Learn more about CarbonCure here: https://www.carboncure.com/Explore some of their key projects: https://www.carboncure.com/projects/Decarb Connect focuses on the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We do this by facilitating collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem - bringing together industrials (cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G), technology disruptors, investors and advisors. Through our membership platform, the Decarbonization Leaders Network (DLN), we gather a cross sector gathering of energy-intensive industries to share insights and experiences from those leading industrial decarbonization. If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at what we have coming up in Amsterdam in June: https://decarbconnect.com/events/decarb-connect-eu-2022/ Many thanks to Sassy at Janno Media for her support of this series.  

Think that renewables can’t sustain high industrial heat? Listen in to learn how storing energy as heat is allowing companies that rely on high industrial heat to reconsider renewables as a cheap and emission-free fuel source.  Summary: John O’Donnell joins Alex to look at how renewables could become a competitive option for fuelling energy-intensive and high heat processes. With industrial emissions being the biggest contributors to co2, being able to reliably use renewables to fuel high heat would be a major win. John talks about the challenge of industrial heat and why it’s often overlooked in climate discussions, the market opportunity and how Rondo’s tech allows industrials to look seriously at renewables.  Links:  -          Learn more about Rondo and its tech-          Connect with John O’Donnell-          Interested in Decarb Connect? Find out more about our mission to accelerate industrial decarbonisation here. -          Rondo's careers page  https://www.rondo.energy/careersDecarb Connect focuses on the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the globe. We do this by facilitating collaborations across the emerging decarbonization ecosystem - bringing together industrials (cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G), technology disruptors, investors and advisors. Through our membership platform, the Decarbonization Leaders Network (DLN), we gather a cross sector gathering of energy-intensive industries to share insights and experiences from those leading industrial decarbonization. Many thanks to Sassy at Janno Media for her support of this series.