Decarb Connect

Alex Cameron

Examining the strategies and deployments around decarbonisation in hard to abate sectors, we speak with CEOs, heads of corporate strategy, CTOs, Innovation/R&D, project directors & heads of carbon management from around the world. Hosted by Alex Cameron of the Decarbonization Leaders Network and Decarb Connect & produced by Janno Media.

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How is Wyoming, a major fossil fuel state, creating the foundations and infrastructure for a future Hydrogen market??

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01/12/23 • 44 min

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.

01/12/23 • 44 min

Energy Crisis Part 3 - Craig Golinowski talks Underinvestment, the Energy Crisis and Policy Durability

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12/15/22 • 33 min

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

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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.

Many thanks to Janno Media for their support and expertise in the edit and production of our series.

12/15/22 • 33 min

Energy Crisis Part 2 - Decarbonising industry through the energy crisis - finding the opportunities

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12/01/22 • 31 min

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

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.

Many thanks to Janno Media for their support, and specifically Sassy our Editor, for expertise and support through the production of our series.

12/01/22 • 31 min

Reducing steel’s co2 by 95% - the H2 Green Steel experience

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11/17/22 • 36 min

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 Steel
Read about the Boden project and recent financing round
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

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.

Many thanks to Janno Media for their support and expertise in the edit and production of our series.

11/17/22 • 36 min

Microscale carbon capture and the decarbonisation of heating systems

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11/10/22 • 27 min

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

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.

Many thanks to Janno Media for their support and expertise in the edit and production of our series.

11/10/22 • 27 min

Energy Crisis Part 1 - How does the energy crisis impact energy transition for industrials?

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10/27/22 • 36 min

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.

Many thanks to our editor, Sassy at Janno Media, for her support of this series.

10/27/22 • 36 min

Accelerating global government commitments to green steel and green cement procurement

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10/07/22 • 27 min

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-members

6. Information on the Global Clearn energy Action Forum where the recent updates to the pledge were announced (Sept 2022): https://gceaf.org/

Many thanks to our editor, Sassy at Janno Media, for her collaboration on this series.

10/07/22 • 27 min

Disrupting Foundation Industries: Material Evolution

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09/08/22 • 24 min

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.

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.

09/08/22 • 24 min

How do you drive decarbonization when resource or capacity-constrained?

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08/18/22 • 40 min

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!

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.

08/18/22 • 40 min

Developing carbon negative materials to decarbonize global manufacturing supply chains

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02/02/23 • 43 min

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.

Many thanks to our editor, Sassy at Janno Media, for her support of this series.

02/02/23 • 43 min

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How many episodes does Decarb Connect have?

Decarb Connect currently has 98 episodes available.

What topics does Decarb Connect cover?

The podcast is about Investor, Climate, Investment, Podcasts, Technology, Business and Industry.

What is the most popular episode on Decarb Connect?

The episode title 'How is Wyoming, a major fossil fuel state, creating the foundations and infrastructure for a future Hydrogen market??' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Decarb Connect?

The average episode length on Decarb Connect is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of Decarb Connect released?

Episodes of Decarb Connect are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Decarb Connect?

The first episode of Decarb Connect was released on Jul 31, 2020.

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