The Clinker Factor Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-clinker-factor Cement production is responsible for approximately 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions and is possibly the hardest to abate sector. In this podcast series, the World Cement Association’s CEO, Ian Riley, talks to industry leaders, experts and technological innovators from across the globe, bringing insights and fresh perspectives on how the cement sector can decarbonise and improve sustainability. Suitable for anyone interested in climate change mitigation and industrial sustainability. World Cement Association 1567cf6e-f749-5ae3-9a88-13a65f30a5a1 yes en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:53:02 +0100 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:53:04 +0100 https://www.worldcementassociation.org/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/Bm0in-qKwP1uUFnYp-zU1t0i3sDkcwxYRPEM2Q9NdUY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE1MDU0LzE2MDM3/MDgwODEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg The Clinker Factor https://www.worldcementassociation.org/ episodic World Cement Association Cement production is responsible for approximately 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions and is possibly the hardest to abate sector. In this podcast series, the World Cement Association’s CEO, Ian Riley, talks to industry leaders, experts and technological innovators from across the globe, bringing insights and fresh perspectives on how the cement sector can decarbonise and improve sustainability. Suitable for anyone interested in climate change mitigation and industrial sustainability. Cement production is responsible for approximately 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions and is possibly the hardest to abate sector. Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation Manon Burbidge No No From Kiln to Capture: The Rise of Oxyfuel Technology 58 58 From Kiln to Capture: The Rise of Oxyfuel Technology full 7f5d0ebb-f04a-4c1b-928a-a4a0bef064de https://share.transistor.fm/s/956847ae In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Georg Locher, Technical Director at Schwenk Zement, about the role of oxyfuel technology in decarbonising the cement industry. Georg shares his journey in the sector and how he became closely associated with oxyfuel, offering a clear explanation of the technology and its significance for carbon capture. He outlines the two main approaches within oxyfuel—calciner-only and full-process integration—and reflects on how the technology has evolved, including the role of flue gas recirculation in improving efficiency. Georg also compares oxyfuel with other carbon capture and storage (CCS) approaches, highlighting the trade-offs in cost, complexity, and performance. Looking ahead, Georg shares his perspective on future trends and where he believes the industry should place its bets as it accelerates towards net zero.

]]> In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Georg Locher, Technical Director at Schwenk Zement, about the role of oxyfuel technology in decarbonising the cement industry. Georg shares his journey in the sector and how he became closely associated with oxyfuel, offering a clear explanation of the technology and its significance for carbon capture. He outlines the two main approaches within oxyfuel—calciner-only and full-process integration—and reflects on how the technology has evolved, including the role of flue gas recirculation in improving efficiency. Georg also compares oxyfuel with other carbon capture and storage (CCS) approaches, highlighting the trade-offs in cost, complexity, and performance. Looking ahead, Georg shares his perspective on future trends and where he believes the industry should place its bets as it accelerates towards net zero.

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:47:10 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 2324 In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Georg Locher, Technical Director at Schwenk Zement, about the role of oxyfuel technology in decarbonising the cement industry. Georg shares his journey in the sector and how he became closely associated with oxyfuel, offering a clear explanation of the technology and its significance for carbon capture. He outlines the two main approaches within oxyfuel—calciner-only and full-process integration—and reflects on how the technology has evolved, including the role of flue gas recirculation in improving efficiency. Georg also compares oxyfuel with other carbon capture and storage (CCS) approaches, highlighting the trade-offs in cost, complexity, and performance. Looking ahead, Georg shares his perspective on future trends and where he believes the industry should place its bets as it accelerates towards net zero.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Decarbonising Cement: Strategy Meets Technology 57 57 Decarbonising Cement: Strategy Meets Technology full 352f6215-e21f-4697-9372-d1945a2bab23 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d0833f4 In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to John Kline, Principal at Kline Consulting, LLC, about the forces reshaping the global cement industry. John reflects on his journey in the sector and the key differences he sees across US, European, and global markets. He shares insights into how digitisation is transforming plant operations, where AI is delivering measurable results, and where expectations still exceed reality. Looking ahead, John outlines the capabilities cement companies must build now to stay competitive in a decade defined by energy transition, regulatory pressure, and technological disruption.

]]> In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to John Kline, Principal at Kline Consulting, LLC, about the forces reshaping the global cement industry. John reflects on his journey in the sector and the key differences he sees across US, European, and global markets. He shares insights into how digitisation is transforming plant operations, where AI is delivering measurable results, and where expectations still exceed reality. Looking ahead, John outlines the capabilities cement companies must build now to stay competitive in a decade defined by energy transition, regulatory pressure, and technological disruption.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:02:41 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 2250 In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to John Kline, Principal at Kline Consulting, LLC, about the forces reshaping the global cement industry. John reflects on his journey in the sector and the key differences he sees across US, European, and global markets. He shares insights into how digitisation is transforming plant operations, where AI is delivering measurable results, and where expectations still exceed reality. Looking ahead, John outlines the capabilities cement companies must build now to stay competitive in a decade defined by energy transition, regulatory pressure, and technological disruption.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Breaking Barriers: Women Leading Change in Cement 56 56 Breaking Barriers: Women Leading Change in Cement full 24be9d50-b932-4ca4-b4d2-ce97d3341d40 https://share.transistor.fm/s/951ef0d2 In this special International Women’s Day episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Natalija Jovasevic, Sustainability and Communications Officer at the WCA, talks to Buffy Price, Co-Founder of Carbon Re, about leadership, diversity, and the role government must play in supporting industrial AI and climate innovation. The conversation tackles the gender imbalance across the cement industry, exploring why so few roles are held by women and what must change to improve both gender and cultural diversity. Buffy also reflects on engaging with policymakers, including a recent visit to 10 Downing Street to discuss AI opportunities with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

]]> In this special International Women’s Day episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Natalija Jovasevic, Sustainability and Communications Officer at the WCA, talks to Buffy Price, Co-Founder of Carbon Re, about leadership, diversity, and the role government must play in supporting industrial AI and climate innovation. The conversation tackles the gender imbalance across the cement industry, exploring why so few roles are held by women and what must change to improve both gender and cultural diversity. Buffy also reflects on engaging with policymakers, including a recent visit to 10 Downing Street to discuss AI opportunities with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:08:39 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1567 In this special International Women’s Day episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Natalija Jovasevic, Sustainability and Communications Officer at the WCA, talks to Buffy Price, Co-Founder of Carbon Re, about leadership, diversity, and the role government must play in supporting industrial AI and climate innovation. The conversation tackles the gender imbalance across the cement industry, exploring why so few roles are held by women and what must change to improve both gender and cultural diversity. Buffy also reflects on engaging with policymakers, including a recent visit to 10 Downing Street to discuss AI opportunities with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Circular Concrete Unleashed: How everox Is Pioneering Change 55 55 Circular Concrete Unleashed: How everox Is Pioneering Change full d683c184-2159-4226-a3e2-349dafaddb7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d423ad0 In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Thomas Petitguenin, CEO of everox, about how circular innovation is redefining the future of concrete. Thomas shares the technology behind everox’s approach, unpacking how concrete waste can be transformed into valuable resources for new construction and what this means for performance, scalability, and deployment at industrial scale. Looking ahead, they explore the role of circularity in accelerating decarbonisation across the built environment, the implications for cement and concrete value chains, and what success looks like as the industry moves toward a more resource-efficient, low-carbon future. 

]]> In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Thomas Petitguenin, CEO of everox, about how circular innovation is redefining the future of concrete. Thomas shares the technology behind everox’s approach, unpacking how concrete waste can be transformed into valuable resources for new construction and what this means for performance, scalability, and deployment at industrial scale. Looking ahead, they explore the role of circularity in accelerating decarbonisation across the built environment, the implications for cement and concrete value chains, and what success looks like as the industry moves toward a more resource-efficient, low-carbon future. 

]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:56:04 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 2235 In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Thomas Petitguenin, CEO of everox, about how circular innovation is redefining the future of concrete. Thomas shares the technology behind everox’s approach, unpacking how concrete waste can be transformed into valuable resources for new construction and what this means for performance, scalability, and deployment at industrial scale. Looking ahead, they explore the role of circularity in accelerating decarbonisation across the built environment, the implications for cement and concrete value chains, and what success looks like as the industry moves toward a more resource-efficient, low-carbon future. 

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Smart Plants, Real Results: AI in Cement Manufacturing 54 54 Smart Plants, Real Results: AI in Cement Manufacturing full 4a717df8-0b1b-4454-beae-60b7594cd7fb https://share.transistor.fm/s/8750b3db In our first podcast of 2026, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Ricardo Carvalho, Chief Digital Officer at Secil, about driving digital transformation in cement manufacturing. Ricardo shares his journey into the cement sector and his role leading digital initiatives across Secil’s operations in Portugal, Tunisia, Lebanon, Brazil, and Angola. They explore how digitalisation and artificial intelligence are being applied in practical, operational settings, from predictive analytics in production to empowering frontline teams with digital and AI capabilities. The discussion also focuses on bridging operational technology with enterprise systems, building digital-ready teams, and the real business value of AI when deployed at scale. Ricardo shares insights on what it takes for traditional manufacturing companies to become more efficient, resilient, and profitable through digital transformation, and what the next phase of Industry 4.0 could look like for cement.

]]> In our first podcast of 2026, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Ricardo Carvalho, Chief Digital Officer at Secil, about driving digital transformation in cement manufacturing. Ricardo shares his journey into the cement sector and his role leading digital initiatives across Secil’s operations in Portugal, Tunisia, Lebanon, Brazil, and Angola. They explore how digitalisation and artificial intelligence are being applied in practical, operational settings, from predictive analytics in production to empowering frontline teams with digital and AI capabilities. The discussion also focuses on bridging operational technology with enterprise systems, building digital-ready teams, and the real business value of AI when deployed at scale. Ricardo shares insights on what it takes for traditional manufacturing companies to become more efficient, resilient, and profitable through digital transformation, and what the next phase of Industry 4.0 could look like for cement.

]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:52:13 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 2300 In our first podcast of 2026, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Ricardo Carvalho, Chief Digital Officer at Secil, about driving digital transformation in cement manufacturing. Ricardo shares his journey into the cement sector and his role leading digital initiatives across Secil’s operations in Portugal, Tunisia, Lebanon, Brazil, and Angola. They explore how digitalisation and artificial intelligence are being applied in practical, operational settings, from predictive analytics in production to empowering frontline teams with digital and AI capabilities. The discussion also focuses on bridging operational technology with enterprise systems, building digital-ready teams, and the real business value of AI when deployed at scale. Ricardo shares insights on what it takes for traditional manufacturing companies to become more efficient, resilient, and profitable through digital transformation, and what the next phase of Industry 4.0 could look like for cement.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Electrifying Cement: How Plasma Tech Is Rewriting Clinker Production 53 53 Electrifying Cement: How Plasma Tech Is Rewriting Clinker Production full e4950a59-f798-4aa2-89a8-27f52ec79f3f https://share.transistor.fm/s/eaeae1dd In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Bengt Steinbrecher, Head of Holcim MAQER Ventures, and Eric Jacobson, CCO of SaltX Technology, to explore how their partnership is driving innovation in low-carbon cement production. They delve into the strategic rationale behind the SaltX–Holcim collaboration and the technical foundations of SaltX’s plasma-based electric clinker technology. They also highlight the challenges of scaling, from supply chains and plant integration to the balance between retrofitting and new builds, and the commercial implications of cost, licensing, and deployment at scale. 

]]> In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Bengt Steinbrecher, Head of Holcim MAQER Ventures, and Eric Jacobson, CCO of SaltX Technology, to explore how their partnership is driving innovation in low-carbon cement production. They delve into the strategic rationale behind the SaltX–Holcim collaboration and the technical foundations of SaltX’s plasma-based electric clinker technology. They also highlight the challenges of scaling, from supply chains and plant integration to the balance between retrofitting and new builds, and the commercial implications of cost, licensing, and deployment at scale. 

]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:50:00 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1765 In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Bengt Steinbrecher, Head of Holcim MAQER Ventures, and Eric Jacobson, CCO of SaltX Technology, to explore how their partnership is driving innovation in low-carbon cement production. They delve into the strategic rationale behind the SaltX–Holcim collaboration and the technical foundations of SaltX’s plasma-based electric clinker technology. They also highlight the challenges of scaling, from supply chains and plant integration to the balance between retrofitting and new builds, and the commercial implications of cost, licensing, and deployment at scale. 

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No The Cement Talent Crisis: Who Will Build the Future? 52 52 The Cement Talent Crisis: Who Will Build the Future? full 7ef18f38-0b81-4cc2-b2fa-d91f94f5eff2 https://youtu.be/47yaFVRky2E In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Cobi Busst, Senior Consultant at Beaumont Bailey, to unpack the shifting talent landscape in the cement industry. They explore why talent shortages have become so acute, what makes the sector’s challenges unique, and where operational impacts are being felt most strongly. From the growing difficulty in hiring senior roles to the rising demand for carbon and sustainability expertise, the discussion dives into the evolving role of recruitment as a strategic lever for transformation.

They also discuss the latest report from Beaumont Bailey, The Cement Industry’s Talent Crisis, which provides fresh data and insights on the scale of skills gaps, talent flows, and workforce priorities across the sector.

]]> In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Cobi Busst, Senior Consultant at Beaumont Bailey, to unpack the shifting talent landscape in the cement industry. They explore why talent shortages have become so acute, what makes the sector’s challenges unique, and where operational impacts are being felt most strongly. From the growing difficulty in hiring senior roles to the rising demand for carbon and sustainability expertise, the discussion dives into the evolving role of recruitment as a strategic lever for transformation.

They also discuss the latest report from Beaumont Bailey, The Cement Industry’s Talent Crisis, which provides fresh data and insights on the scale of skills gaps, talent flows, and workforce priorities across the sector.

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:49:31 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 2518 In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Cobi Busst, Senior Consultant at Beaumont Bailey, to unpack the shifting talent landscape in the cement industry. They explore why talent shortages have become so acute, what makes the sector’s challenges unique, and where operational impacts are being felt most strongly. From the growing difficulty in hiring senior roles to the rising demand for carbon and sustainability expertise, the discussion dives into the evolving role of recruitment as a strategic lever for transformation.

They also discuss the latest report from Beaumont Bailey, The Cement Industry’s Talent Crisis, which provides fresh data and insights on the scale of skills gaps, talent flows, and workforce priorities across the sector.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No From Skills Shortages to Industry Impact: Rethinking Human Capital in Cement 51 51 From Skills Shortages to Industry Impact: Rethinking Human Capital in Cement full ce9bb736-6344-4b95-8e47-d1d99f7710f6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/23a4321c In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Suhair Abu Salem, Human Capital & Communication Director at A³&Co. and fellow WCA Member. They explore Suhair’s career journey, discussing her background and experience as a woman in leadership, and what “human capital” really means in practice. Their conversation dives into the pressing issue of current talent shortages across the cement industry, by exploring the extent of skills gaps and their impact on operations, and why diversity is essential for driving lasting impact in the sector.

]]> In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Suhair Abu Salem, Human Capital & Communication Director at A³&Co. and fellow WCA Member. They explore Suhair’s career journey, discussing her background and experience as a woman in leadership, and what “human capital” really means in practice. Their conversation dives into the pressing issue of current talent shortages across the cement industry, by exploring the extent of skills gaps and their impact on operations, and why diversity is essential for driving lasting impact in the sector.

]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:50:00 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1484 In this episode of The Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to Suhair Abu Salem, Human Capital & Communication Director at A³&Co. and fellow WCA Member. They explore Suhair’s career journey, discussing her background and experience as a woman in leadership, and what “human capital” really means in practice. Their conversation dives into the pressing issue of current talent shortages across the cement industry, by exploring the extent of skills gaps and their impact on operations, and why diversity is essential for driving lasting impact in the sector.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Building a Greener Future: Inside Material Evolution’s Cement Revolution 50 50 Building a Greener Future: Inside Material Evolution’s Cement Revolution full 6ee8cdc5-5817-4fec-8cc9-03c04a5a24c5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/67a63be1 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to David Hughes, Chief Scientific Officer at Material Evolution, to discuss how the company is pioneering ultra-low carbon cement with its patented Alkali Fusion® technology and AI-driven innovation. They go on to cover sourcing industrial waste, performance testing and certification, scaling challenges to the launch of the UK’s first industrial geopolymer cement facility and the role of radical collaboration in driving real climate impact.

]]> In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to David Hughes, Chief Scientific Officer at Material Evolution, to discuss how the company is pioneering ultra-low carbon cement with its patented Alkali Fusion® technology and AI-driven innovation. They go on to cover sourcing industrial waste, performance testing and certification, scaling challenges to the launch of the UK’s first industrial geopolymer cement facility and the role of radical collaboration in driving real climate impact.

]]> Mon, 28 Jul 2025 08:34:16 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 2112 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Guest Host Daniel Summerbell, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Carbon Re and WCA Member, talks to David Hughes, Chief Scientific Officer at Material Evolution, to discuss how the company is pioneering ultra-low carbon cement with its patented Alkali Fusion® technology and AI-driven innovation. They go on to cover sourcing industrial waste, performance testing and certification, scaling challenges to the launch of the UK’s first industrial geopolymer cement facility and the role of radical collaboration in driving real climate impact.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Project OZ: Revolutionising Cement Production with Furno and Ozinga 49 49 Project OZ: Revolutionising Cement Production with Furno and Ozinga full a010090e-4db3-4e06-88a0-9897269f24f7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed7dc520 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Gurinder Nagra, Founder of Furno Materials, and Marty Ozinga IV, CEO of Ozinga, about Project OZ, an exciting collaboration between both companies, backed by a $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. This innovative project aims to revolutionise cement production by utilising cutting-edge modular kiln technology to significantly reduce carbon emissions and shift the cement industry towards greener, more efficient practices.

]]> In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Gurinder Nagra, Founder of Furno Materials, and Marty Ozinga IV, CEO of Ozinga, about Project OZ, an exciting collaboration between both companies, backed by a $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. This innovative project aims to revolutionise cement production by utilising cutting-edge modular kiln technology to significantly reduce carbon emissions and shift the cement industry towards greener, more efficient practices.

]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:10:48 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1975 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Gurinder Nagra, Founder of Furno Materials, and Marty Ozinga IV, CEO of Ozinga, about Project OZ, an exciting collaboration between both companies, backed by a $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. This innovative project aims to revolutionise cement production by utilising cutting-edge modular kiln technology to significantly reduce carbon emissions and shift the cement industry towards greener, more efficient practices.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No The Opportunity for Big Data Sets in Industrial Applications of AI 48 48 The Opportunity for Big Data Sets in Industrial Applications of AI full 2f0244f8-9ed5-48b2-8569-2cb67dbbf4df https://share.transistor.fm/s/bae3a3f1 In our first podcast of 2025, Ian Riley talks to Sherif Elsayed-Ali, Partner at Nexus Climate, about the launch of the Industrial Decarbonization AI Coalition (IDAIC) and how it aims to advance the use of artificial intelligence in driving industrial decarbonisation through collaboration with manufacturers, AI startups, and research organisations. 

]]> In our first podcast of 2025, Ian Riley talks to Sherif Elsayed-Ali, Partner at Nexus Climate, about the launch of the Industrial Decarbonization AI Coalition (IDAIC) and how it aims to advance the use of artificial intelligence in driving industrial decarbonisation through collaboration with manufacturers, AI startups, and research organisations. 

]]> Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:00:00 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1131 In our first podcast of 2025, Ian Riley talks to Sherif Elsayed-Ali, Partner at Nexus Climate, about the launch of the Industrial Decarbonization AI Coalition (IDAIC) and how it aims to advance the use of artificial intelligence in driving industrial decarbonisation through collaboration with manufacturers, AI startups, and research organisations. 

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Investor Perspective at the End of 2024 47 47 Investor Perspective at the End of 2024 full 91069a67-b2e4-44f3-a051-a716e893c2bb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGZsD-p9Yr4 Join Ian Riley in the second episode of our new mini-series of the Clinker Factor Podcast, where he chats to Tobias Woerner, Managing Director of Equity Research, Building & Construction at Stifel Europe, about the cement industry from an investment perspective. This episode focuses on the differences between the market in Europe and North America.

]]> Join Ian Riley in the second episode of our new mini-series of the Clinker Factor Podcast, where he chats to Tobias Woerner, Managing Director of Equity Research, Building & Construction at Stifel Europe, about the cement industry from an investment perspective. This episode focuses on the differences between the market in Europe and North America.

]]> Wed, 18 Dec 2024 09:00:00 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1740 Join Ian Riley in the second episode of our new mini-series of the Clinker Factor Podcast, where he chats to Tobias Woerner, Managing Director of Equity Research, Building & Construction at Stifel Europe, about the cement industry from an investment perspective. This episode focuses on the differences between the market in Europe and North America.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No WCA Awards: A Very Impressive Project at CIMAT 46 46 WCA Awards: A Very Impressive Project at CIMAT full b535dae8-26e1-4b34-932c-20ff1adfee3d https://share.transistor.fm/s/1ee28666 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Abdelillah Yamoul (Kiln Manager) and Hicham Raji (Quality Manager) of WCA Member Ciments de l’Atlas about the work done to improve performance at its Ben Ahmed Plant which received two awards at this year's WCA Annual Conference: Health and Safety Award & Plant Improvement Project - Special Recognition Award. The implemented practices to improve all round performance, including energy efficiency, emissions, safety record and employee engagement. Most impressively these gains have been sustained and built on for the last 7 years.

]]> In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Abdelillah Yamoul (Kiln Manager) and Hicham Raji (Quality Manager) of WCA Member Ciments de l’Atlas about the work done to improve performance at its Ben Ahmed Plant which received two awards at this year's WCA Annual Conference: Health and Safety Award & Plant Improvement Project - Special Recognition Award. The implemented practices to improve all round performance, including energy efficiency, emissions, safety record and employee engagement. Most impressively these gains have been sustained and built on for the last 7 years.

]]> Tue, 19 Nov 2024 09:57:36 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1727 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Abdelillah Yamoul (Kiln Manager) and Hicham Raji (Quality Manager) of WCA Member Ciments de l’Atlas about the work done to improve performance at its Ben Ahmed Plant which received two awards at this year's WCA Annual Conference: Health and Safety Award & Plant Improvement Project - Special Recognition Award. The implemented practices to improve all round performance, including energy efficiency, emissions, safety record and employee engagement. Most impressively these gains have been sustained and built on for the last 7 years.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No AI and the Cement Industry 45 45 AI and the Cement Industry full 8a52c928-e9d4-4409-867e-04e2c6214fa4 https://youtu.be/Vj5_HwwgOFg In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Josh Vernon, CEO of Carbon Re and WCA Member, about his background and journey to becoming CEO, and the important role that it's AI-powered solution plays in identifying energy inefficiencies, cutting costs and reducing carbon emissions across the cement industry.

]]> In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Josh Vernon, CEO of Carbon Re and WCA Member, about his background and journey to becoming CEO, and the important role that it's AI-powered solution plays in identifying energy inefficiencies, cutting costs and reducing carbon emissions across the cement industry.

]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:21:29 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1542 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Josh Vernon, CEO of Carbon Re and WCA Member, about his background and journey to becoming CEO, and the important role that it's AI-powered solution plays in identifying energy inefficiencies, cutting costs and reducing carbon emissions across the cement industry.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Investor Perspective: Good Trading Results Despite Volume Weakness 44 44 Investor Perspective: Good Trading Results Despite Volume Weakness full 8d09831c-d046-407e-a8c1-86bd33508436 https://share.transistor.fm/s/03b40115 Join Ian Riley in the first episode of our new mini-series of the Clinker Factor Podcast, where he chats to Tobias Woerner, Managing Director of Equity Research, Building & Construction at Stifel Europe, about the cement industry from an investment perspective, earnings of listed companies, M&A activities, and several other market developments. 

]]> Join Ian Riley in the first episode of our new mini-series of the Clinker Factor Podcast, where he chats to Tobias Woerner, Managing Director of Equity Research, Building & Construction at Stifel Europe, about the cement industry from an investment perspective, earnings of listed companies, M&A activities, and several other market developments. 

]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:00:00 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 992 Join Ian Riley in the first episode of our new mini-series of the Clinker Factor Podcast, where he chats to Tobias Woerner, Managing Director of Equity Research, Building & Construction at Stifel Europe, about the cement industry from an investment perspective, earnings of listed companies, M&A activities, and several other market developments. 

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Nurturing the Market for Low Carbon Concrete 43 43 Nurturing the Market for Low Carbon Concrete full d7f32f0d-fc32-4b7b-90c0-5a13b9bf4ce1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/601736fd In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Ben Azoula-Victory, Managing Director of Love Concrete, and Thomas Petithuguenin, CEO of C2CA, about the ConcreteZero initiative from the Climate Group. ConcreteZero is unusual in that it is led by users (developers and contractors) and takes a practical, data driven approach to evaluating low carbon concrete.

]]> In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Ben Azoula-Victory, Managing Director of Love Concrete, and Thomas Petithuguenin, CEO of C2CA, about the ConcreteZero initiative from the Climate Group. ConcreteZero is unusual in that it is led by users (developers and contractors) and takes a practical, data driven approach to evaluating low carbon concrete.

]]> Wed, 21 Aug 2024 09:41:56 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1937 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Ben Azoula-Victory, Managing Director of Love Concrete, and Thomas Petithuguenin, CEO of C2CA, about the ConcreteZero initiative from the Climate Group. ConcreteZero is unusual in that it is led by users (developers and contractors) and takes a practical, data driven approach to evaluating low carbon concrete.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Improving the Usage of AFR Through Machine Learning 42 42 Improving the Usage of AFR Through Machine Learning full 7c07112b-3028-4340-8374-7d8139ced6ca https://share.transistor.fm/s/a0860c32 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Tang Jun, Vice President of Huaxin Cement Co., Ltd. and WCA Member, about the latest developments at its Kunming Chongde Plant which received this year's WCA Innovation Award for its contribution to the efficiency of cement plants and new practices from which other companies can learn.

]]> In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Tang Jun, Vice President of Huaxin Cement Co., Ltd. and WCA Member, about the latest developments at its Kunming Chongde Plant which received this year's WCA Innovation Award for its contribution to the efficiency of cement plants and new practices from which other companies can learn.

]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:00:00 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1533 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Tang Jun, Vice President of Huaxin Cement Co., Ltd. and WCA Member, about the latest developments at its Kunming Chongde Plant which received this year's WCA Innovation Award for its contribution to the efficiency of cement plants and new practices from which other companies can learn.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No The Future of Cement 41 41 The Future of Cement full b264cd7f-6411-4f50-9ee3-69f964c4c968 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a1e73c27 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Matthias Mersmann, CTO of KHD Humboldt Wedag, and WCA Member, about the latest developments in cement technology and how the industry is addressing the challenges of climate change.

]]> In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Matthias Mersmann, CTO of KHD Humboldt Wedag, and WCA Member, about the latest developments in cement technology and how the industry is addressing the challenges of climate change.

]]> Thu, 09 May 2024 12:17:17 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1619 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Matthias Mersmann, CTO of KHD Humboldt Wedag, and WCA Member, about the latest developments in cement technology and how the industry is addressing the challenges of climate change.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Developments in CCUS and SCMs 40 40 Developments in CCUS and SCMs full 20d8dee2-5ef9-4854-b91a-ed51fc3fc6e8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/68feb514 In the latest episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Fouad Kammoun, Director Sales – Near East, Middle East and Central Asia of Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG, about his experience in the cement industry and the organisation's latest projects in developing carbon capture technology.

]]> In the latest episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Fouad Kammoun, Director Sales – Near East, Middle East and Central Asia of Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG, about his experience in the cement industry and the organisation's latest projects in developing carbon capture technology.

]]> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:02:49 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1719 In the latest episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Fouad Kammoun, Director Sales – Near East, Middle East and Central Asia of Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG, about his experience in the cement industry and the organisation's latest projects in developing carbon capture technology.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Is Seratech’s CCU Technology a Practical Way of Using a Cement Plant’s Emissions? 39 39 Is Seratech’s CCU Technology a Practical Way of Using a Cement Plant’s Emissions? full 8ccb3782-5283-4776-ab9e-d6ce05439ca5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a545ee58 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Sam Draper, CEO of Seratech, about Seratech’s technology, business model and whether the technology can be scaled to a size interesting to a cement plant.

]]> In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Sam Draper, CEO of Seratech, about Seratech’s technology, business model and whether the technology can be scaled to a size interesting to a cement plant.

]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 09:08:33 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1076 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Sam Draper, CEO of Seratech, about Seratech’s technology, business model and whether the technology can be scaled to a size interesting to a cement plant.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Innovation On Product And Business Model 38 38 Innovation On Product And Business Model full dc1eb39e-af1d-4a96-b34e-3b582061eb7b https://share.transistor.fm/s/ce7fe363 In our first podcast of 2024, Ian Riley talks to Thomas Atkinson, Head of International Affairs at Hoffmann Green Cement, about the award winning clinker free technology developed by Hoffmann and their approach to promoting their products directly with developers.

]]> In our first podcast of 2024, Ian Riley talks to Thomas Atkinson, Head of International Affairs at Hoffmann Green Cement, about the award winning clinker free technology developed by Hoffmann and their approach to promoting their products directly with developers.

]]> Mon, 12 Feb 2024 11:19:27 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1500 In our first podcast of 2024, Ian Riley talks to Thomas Atkinson, Head of International Affairs at Hoffmann Green Cement, about the award winning clinker free technology developed by Hoffmann and their approach to promoting their products directly with developers.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Could Modular Waste Heat Recovery Plants Have an Application in the Cement Industry? 37 37 Could Modular Waste Heat Recovery Plants Have an Application in the Cement Industry? full 2658fb98-23fa-47c8-9da1-5f2c3db22269 https://youtu.be/T8MahqXiork In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to both Dr. Andreas Sichert, CEO & Co-founder, and Markus Lintl, Head of Industry & New Business at Orcan Energy AG, about modular WHR and possible application in the cement industry including in decarbonising logistics and the supply chain.

 

]]> In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to both Dr. Andreas Sichert, CEO & Co-founder, and Markus Lintl, Head of Industry & New Business at Orcan Energy AG, about modular WHR and possible application in the cement industry including in decarbonising logistics and the supply chain.

 

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1367 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to both Dr. Andreas Sichert, CEO & Co-founder, and Markus Lintl, Head of Industry & New Business at Orcan Energy AG, about modular WHR and possible application in the cement industry including in decarbonising logistics and the supply chain.

 

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Increasing The Supply and Quality of SCMs 36 36 Increasing The Supply and Quality of SCMs full 87ea3976-4d3d-49c2-912e-da6dd322f378 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d311cab8 In the latest episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Carbon Upcycling Technologies founder and CEO, Apoorv Sinha, about the challenges of running and growing a start up and the use of Carbon Upcycling’s technology to expand the availability as well as the cementitious properties of SCMs.

]]> In the latest episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Carbon Upcycling Technologies founder and CEO, Apoorv Sinha, about the challenges of running and growing a start up and the use of Carbon Upcycling’s technology to expand the availability as well as the cementitious properties of SCMs.

]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:28:16 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1588 In the latest episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley talks to Carbon Upcycling Technologies founder and CEO, Apoorv Sinha, about the challenges of running and growing a start up and the use of Carbon Upcycling’s technology to expand the availability as well as the cementitious properties of SCMs.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Improving Safety With Automation Solutions 35 35 Improving Safety With Automation Solutions full 83a794aa-856a-44c3-a589-12f322489302 https://share.transistor.fm/s/49afb17c In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley speaks to Siegfried Andraess, Global Industry Manager Building Materials & Glass of SICK AG and WCA Member, about the influence of process automation on the cement industry, the role of real-time data monitoring, and the opportunity to use automation solutions to improve safety performance. 

]]> In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley speaks to Siegfried Andraess, Global Industry Manager Building Materials & Glass of SICK AG and WCA Member, about the influence of process automation on the cement industry, the role of real-time data monitoring, and the opportunity to use automation solutions to improve safety performance. 

]]> Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:18:00 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1577 In this episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley speaks to Siegfried Andraess, Global Industry Manager Building Materials & Glass of SICK AG and WCA Member, about the influence of process automation on the cement industry, the role of real-time data monitoring, and the opportunity to use automation solutions to improve safety performance. 

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Climate Change Impact and Adaptation 34 34 Climate Change Impact and Adaptation full 5faded42-3f99-4a54-a1ab-bc3a799b3cfb https://share.transistor.fm/s/8f4f0a4d In the latest episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley speaks to Tom Mitchell, Executive Director of the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), on the potential of the Loss and Damage Fund, the pressures that climate-vulnerable developing countries face, and the innovative approaches we can take to combat climate change.

]]> In the latest episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley speaks to Tom Mitchell, Executive Director of the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), on the potential of the Loss and Damage Fund, the pressures that climate-vulnerable developing countries face, and the innovative approaches we can take to combat climate change.

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1691 In the latest episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley speaks to Tom Mitchell, Executive Director of the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), on the potential of the Loss and Damage Fund, the pressures that climate-vulnerable developing countries face, and the innovative approaches we can take to combat climate change.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No New Cementitious Materials And Cross Country Cooperation. An example From Northern Europe 33 33 New Cementitious Materials And Cross Country Cooperation. An example From Northern Europe full 0295d800-0517-4183-a0f7-13657c1c5ad8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6f9b935e In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Mirjam-Kim Rääbis, Product Developer at UP Catalyst, and Dr. Inger Lise Alsvik, Scientific Researcher at Saferock, about their organisation's most recent collaboration to start developing carbon negative concrete, the challenges of being a start-up, and the opportunities and advantages of working with national institutions. 

]]> In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Mirjam-Kim Rääbis, Product Developer at UP Catalyst, and Dr. Inger Lise Alsvik, Scientific Researcher at Saferock, about their organisation's most recent collaboration to start developing carbon negative concrete, the challenges of being a start-up, and the opportunities and advantages of working with national institutions. 

]]> Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:54:31 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1148 In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Mirjam-Kim Rääbis, Product Developer at UP Catalyst, and Dr. Inger Lise Alsvik, Scientific Researcher at Saferock, about their organisation's most recent collaboration to start developing carbon negative concrete, the challenges of being a start-up, and the opportunities and advantages of working with national institutions. 

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Harnessing Direct Solar to Fuel Low-Carbon Cement Kilns 32 32 Harnessing Direct Solar to Fuel Low-Carbon Cement Kilns full c08e1ae0-843c-4ef6-9e8e-49a742d9ca11 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ecffdf76 In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Dr. Gianluca Ambrosetti, CEO and Founder of Synhelion, about the challenges and opportunities of bringing solar fuels to market and the pioneering technology behind the development of solar clinker.

 

]]> In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Dr. Gianluca Ambrosetti, CEO and Founder of Synhelion, about the challenges and opportunities of bringing solar fuels to market and the pioneering technology behind the development of solar clinker.

 

]]> Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:00:00 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1348 In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Dr. Gianluca Ambrosetti, CEO and Founder of Synhelion, about the challenges and opportunities of bringing solar fuels to market and the pioneering technology behind the development of solar clinker.

 

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Could Carbon Nanotubes Create A New Concrete? 31 31 Could Carbon Nanotubes Create A New Concrete? full ec458117-bcb7-4f4a-ae93-a9c148715a59 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f40b32e In the latest episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley speaks to Hari Harikumar, VP & GM Advanced Carbon & Membranes of CHASM Advanced Materials and WCA Member about the development of the world's largest nanotube reactor and the potential application of nanotubes to cement and concrete.

]]> In the latest episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley speaks to Hari Harikumar, VP & GM Advanced Carbon & Membranes of CHASM Advanced Materials and WCA Member about the development of the world's largest nanotube reactor and the potential application of nanotubes to cement and concrete.

]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:50:46 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1533 In the latest episode of the Clinker Factor, Ian Riley speaks to Hari Harikumar, VP & GM Advanced Carbon & Membranes of CHASM Advanced Materials and WCA Member about the development of the world's largest nanotube reactor and the potential application of nanotubes to cement and concrete.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Changes in European Market Requirements 30 30 Changes in European Market Requirements full c62a80ee-904a-465c-ae44-c7a739fc738f https://share.transistor.fm/s/aff16e8d In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Fabien Charbonnel, CEO of WCA Corporate Member - Cem'In'Eu, about the changing requirements of his customers, the impact of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and the development of low carbon cement.

]]> In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Fabien Charbonnel, CEO of WCA Corporate Member - Cem'In'Eu, about the changing requirements of his customers, the impact of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and the development of low carbon cement.

]]> Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:58:23 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1334 In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Fabien Charbonnel, CEO of WCA Corporate Member - Cem'In'Eu, about the changing requirements of his customers, the impact of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and the development of low carbon cement.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Can AI Make Better Concrete? 29 29 Can AI Make Better Concrete? full 491e789a-fd64-4901-b758-03ff8bb66a7d https://share.transistor.fm/s/d546e8fb In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Alex Hall, CEO of Concrete.ai and WCA Member, about his experiences in the concrete industry, the importance of artificial intelligence in optimising concrete performance, and the potential to reduce costs and carbon emissions.

]]> In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Alex Hall, CEO of Concrete.ai and WCA Member, about his experiences in the concrete industry, the importance of artificial intelligence in optimising concrete performance, and the potential to reduce costs and carbon emissions.

]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:03:58 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1536 In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Alex Hall, CEO of Concrete.ai and WCA Member, about his experiences in the concrete industry, the importance of artificial intelligence in optimising concrete performance, and the potential to reduce costs and carbon emissions.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Biogenic Fuels And Other Trends In Alternative Fuels 28 28 Biogenic Fuels And Other Trends In Alternative Fuels full be77c246-d45f-4aeb-8a89-5a86b6f7cdf6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4973a2ae In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Dirk Lechtenberg, Managing Director & Founder of WCA Member MVW Lechtenberg and Partner about the trend towards biogenic fuels and emerging technologies in AFR.

]]> In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Dirk Lechtenberg, Managing Director & Founder of WCA Member MVW Lechtenberg and Partner about the trend towards biogenic fuels and emerging technologies in AFR.

]]> Wed, 05 Apr 2023 11:54:09 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1420 In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to Dirk Lechtenberg, Managing Director & Founder of WCA Member MVW Lechtenberg and Partner about the trend towards biogenic fuels and emerging technologies in AFR.

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Business Strategy, Climate Action And Employee Mobilisation - International Women's Day 2023 Special Episode 27 27 Business Strategy, Climate Action And Employee Mobilisation - International Women's Day 2023 Special Episode full 703f49e5-f8a3-4c3f-9efd-fe2b3c622d6b https://share.transistor.fm/s/20e57acb In this special International Women's Day episode of the Clinker Factor podcast, Ian Riley speaks to Madhumita Basu, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer of Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd, about her experiences, Nuvoco's sustainability strategy, the importance of gender diversity and the opening of its first all-women plant. 

]]> In this special International Women's Day episode of the Clinker Factor podcast, Ian Riley speaks to Madhumita Basu, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer of Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd, about her experiences, Nuvoco's sustainability strategy, the importance of gender diversity and the opening of its first all-women plant. 

]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2023 09:00:12 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1903 In this special International Women's Day episode of the Clinker Factor podcast, Ian Riley speaks to Madhumita Basu, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer of Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd, about her experiences, Nuvoco's sustainability strategy, the importance of gender diversity and the opening of its first all-women plant. 

]]> Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No The Top 3 Decarbonisation Opportunities Up To 2030 26 26 The Top 3 Decarbonisation Opportunities Up To 2030 full 826852fa-7d1a-46d6-9264-2e0d801bfa89 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c2df755 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:58:00 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1107 In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to David Boyd, CCO of Carbon Re and WCA Member, about their recent whitepaper “Three technologies to reduce climate change” as well as their development of the world's first AI-powered platform for decarbonising energy-intensive industries like cement. The whitepaper can be found at: https://carbonre.com/resources/technologiestoreduceclimatechangewhitepaper In this episode, Ian Riley speaks to David Boyd, CCO of Carbon Re and WCA Member, about their recent whitepaper “Three technologies to reduce climate change” as well as their development of the world's first AI-powered platform for decarbonising energy-in Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Meet the Innovators Who Are Developing New Ways to Make Cement 25 25 Meet the Innovators Who Are Developing New Ways to Make Cement full b0103e2f-fe73-46b5-a006-cceb734bbffa https://share.transistor.fm/s/e76d6c62 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 14:13:19 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1905 In our first podcast of 2023, Gurinder Nagra (Founder of Furno Materials) and Greg Houchins (Founder of Chement), join Ian Riley to discuss their ideas, the challenges of commercialising new cement technologies, and the advantages of working with the Breakthrough Energy Fellows. In our first podcast of 2023, Gurinder Nagra (Founder of Furno Materials) and Greg Houchins (Founder of Chement), join Ian Riley to discuss their ideas, the challenges of commercialising new cement technologies, and the advantages of working with the Brea Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Material Evolution: Novel Geopolymers and Machine Learning 24 24 Material Evolution: Novel Geopolymers and Machine Learning full cb262b00-53e4-4618-8fec-e244f1f0d299 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d4020f22 Wed, 14 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1341 In this episode, Ian Riley talks to Liz Gilligan, Founder of Material Evolution, about building a business based on currently unused sources of cementitious materials, the challenges of launching new products and Material Evolution’s journey as a tech start-up. In this episode, Ian Riley talks to Liz Gilligan, Founder of Material Evolution, about building a business based on currently unused sources of cementitious materials, the challenges of launching new products and Material Evolution’s journey as a tech sta Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Decarbonising Cement in the MENA Region: Conceptualising a Common Roadmap to Net Zero Decarbonising Cement in the MENA Region: Conceptualising a Common Roadmap to Net Zero bonus 7d7e5b4f-7b57-41fe-9289-4a32963dffef https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f9a6381 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:04:02 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1200 In this special Clinker Factor bonus episode, Ian Riley, WCA CEO and Amr Nader, CEO of A³&Co talk to Manon Burbidge, WCA, on the specificities of what's needed to decarbonise the cement industry in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, the first steps of a roadmap towards net zero that require minimum investment, and also WCA's annual conference, to be held 25-28th September in Dubai, UAE. More information on the conference can be found at www.worldcementassociation.org. In this special Clinker Factor bonus episode, Ian Riley, WCA CEO and Amr Nader, CEO of A³&Co talk to Manon Burbidge, WCA, on the specificities of what's needed to decarbonise the cement industry in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region, the first Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Integrating Climate Risks and Opportunities into Decision Making: The Latest on ESG Investing Trends and Impacts on the Cement Industry 23 23 Integrating Climate Risks and Opportunities into Decision Making: The Latest on ESG Investing Trends and Impacts on the Cement Industry full 0efdadd2-ab1c-4802-ad02-5c11c93fdd63 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4222634 Wed, 11 May 2022 11:42:50 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1160 In this episode, Ian Riley talks to David McNeil of Sustainable Fitch on the latest news and trends in the world of ESG investing, and the impacts these will have on the global cement and concrete industry. They cover carbon offsets, carbon markets, the expectations of ESG investors and dependence on thermal coal. In this episode, Ian Riley talks to David McNeil of Sustainable Fitch on the latest news and trends in the world of ESG investing, and the impacts these will have on the global cement and concrete industry. They cover carbon offsets, carbon markets, the e Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No The Role of Concrete in Cooling the World's Cities 22 22 The Role of Concrete in Cooling the World's Cities full bb64176f-074f-48bb-b9b0-e0921b84f57a https://share.transistor.fm/s/ecadcc47 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:19:24 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1677 Greg Kats and Vivian Loftness of the Smart Surfaces Coalition join Ian Riley to discuss the role of concrete in the palette of smart surfaces that planners have available to reduce the risks of climate-induced heat waves and flooding in the world's cities. Greg Kats and Vivian Loftness of the Smart Surfaces Coalition join Ian Riley to discuss the role of concrete in the palette of smart surfaces that planners have available to reduce the risks of climate-induced heat waves and flooding in the world's cities Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Breaking the Bias in the Concrete Industry - International Women's Day 2022 Special Episode 21 21 Breaking the Bias in the Concrete Industry - International Women's Day 2022 Special Episode full 43ea7eb4-5a77-42fa-a4ec-0c5e74be8c98 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8616e639 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:31:21 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 2024 In this special International Women's Day episode of the Clinker Factor podcast, Ian Riley talks to three women who are breaking the bias in the concrete industry - Nicole Campbell (Yorkton Concrete/Concrete Saskatchewan), Chen Yu (China Concrete Products Association) and Alana Guzzetta (US Concrete) - about their work, their experiences and their messages for women and girls looking to start a career in concrete. In this special International Women's Day episode of the Clinker Factor podcast, Ian Riley talks to three women who are breaking the bias in the concrete industry - Nicole Campbell (Yorkton Concrete/Concrete Saskatchewan), Chen Yu (China Concrete Products Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No "It's Not One Size Fits All!" - The Latest In Low Carbon Concretes from Ozinga 20 20 "It's Not One Size Fits All!" - The Latest In Low Carbon Concretes from Ozinga full 7d354f08-b814-4a96-bb83-148e1f9adccb https://share.transistor.fm/s/aa7b81fa Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:29:33 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1399 Ryan Cialdella of Ozinga talks to Ian Riley all things low carbon concrete - from prices, using new products for projects, interest in blended products, supply chain cooperation, and challenges present and future for the industry. Ryan Cialdella of Ozinga talks to Ian Riley all things low carbon concrete - from prices, using new products for projects, interest in blended products, supply chain cooperation, and challenges present and future for the industry. Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No COP26: Reflections and Lessons for the Cement and Concrete Industry 19 19 COP26: Reflections and Lessons for the Cement and Concrete Industry full 12e21ee4-4772-4cde-848e-2f52e3a9943a https://share.transistor.fm/s/908acc3d Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:11:52 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1261 Ian Riley and Manon Burbidge reflect on their time at COP26, discussing the outcomes of the conference, and what the cement and concrete industry can learn, including setting targets to 2030, adaptation and resilience, finance, climate justice and the need for deep collaboration. Ian Riley and Manon Burbidge reflect on their time at COP26, discussing the outcomes of the conference, and what the cement and concrete industry can learn, including setting targets to 2030, adaptation and resilience, finance, climate justice and the nee Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No "Collaboration is Key" - Everything You Should Know About Low Carbon Concrete 18 18 "Collaboration is Key" - Everything You Should Know About Low Carbon Concrete full e8981c8f-2041-4301-b0e0-96819e5db475 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c0066911 Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:53:49 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1938 In this episode, Ian talks to Herb Burton of US Concrete, on everything low carbon concrete, including appetite for the product, need for investment, standardisation, the role of the cement sector and transparency. In this episode, Ian talks to Herb Burton of US Concrete, on everything low carbon concrete, including appetite for the product, need for investment, standardisation, the role of the cement sector and transparency. Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Opportunities to Improve Cement Production Efficiency and Lower Emissions Using AI 17 17 Opportunities to Improve Cement Production Efficiency and Lower Emissions Using AI full 07aaed71-36f6-4ec4-9a42-dab56c8ed8b7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ac20a4a Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:30:20 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1382 Ian Riley talks to Liran Akavia, COO of Seebo, about how AI can improve efficiency and lower carbon emissions in the cement industry. The discussion takes us from what process-based AI is, the benefits it can have for the industry's decarbonisation efforts, how to implement it and what producers could gain in terms of better quality, better profitability and better efficiency. Ian Riley talks to Liran Akavia, COO of Seebo, about how AI can improve efficiency and lower carbon emissions in the cement industry. The discussion takes us from what process-based AI is, the benefits it can have for the industry's decarbonisation effort Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Carbon8 Systems - Helping the Cement Industry Become Carbon Negative Using CO2 and Cement Bypass Dust 16 16 Carbon8 Systems - Helping the Cement Industry Become Carbon Negative Using CO2 and Cement Bypass Dust full c867a1fc-5ddc-4552-989a-11bd39a90764 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0761a66d Wed, 18 Aug 2021 15:45:34 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1476 In this episode, Ian talks to Dr Paula Carey, a Founding Director of Carbon8 Systems, the owner of a technology which uses mineralisation and carbonation to treat industrial residues such as cement bypass dust, using CO2 captured directly from flue gas, to produce a lightweight aggregate product. Ian and Paula discuss the science behind this process, the increasing applications and relevance of the technology to the cement industry, and how it can help concrete to become carbon negative.  In this episode, Ian talks to Dr Paula Carey, a Founding Director of Carbon8 Systems, the owner of a technology which uses mineralisation and carbonation to treat industrial residues such as cement bypass dust, using CO2 captured directly from flue gas, t Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Technology & Decarbonisation Part 4: The Future of Cement Technologies 15 15 Technology & Decarbonisation Part 4: The Future of Cement Technologies full a7cbd261-321a-4978-aba8-06e88a19191d https://share.transistor.fm/s/90cdd5f6 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:23:06 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1731 In the fourth and final episode of our Technology and Decarbonisation mini-series with KHD, Ian Riley and Matthias Mersmann discuss the future of the cement industry, and the technologies that will help us reach net-zero. CCUS, circular economy, intensifying cooperation, oxyfuels and increasing efficiency all feature on this exciting road to decarbonisation ahead. In the fourth and final episode of our Technology and Decarbonisation mini-series with KHD, Ian Riley and Matthias Mersmann discuss the future of the cement industry, and the technologies that will help us reach net-zero. CCUS, circular economy, intensify Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Interviewing the Interviewers - The Cement Industry from the Perspective of Trade Media 14 14 Interviewing the Interviewers - The Cement Industry from the Perspective of Trade Media full 05f509dd-cf01-430b-a59e-ecc938bdacc4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a16a9d54 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:53:05 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 2568 In this episode, Ian Riley turns the tables on Thomas Armstrong (ICR), Peter Edwards (Global Cement) and David Bizley (World Cement) covering an array of topics from the holistic viewpoint afforded to editors of cement trade magazines. This fascinating episode discusses the effects of COVID-19 on the cement and media industries, the future of conferences, careers in the cement industry, exciting new technologies and changing attitudes towards sustainability and decarbonisation. In this episode, Ian Riley turns the tables on Thomas Armstrong (ICR), Peter Edwards (Global Cement) and David Bizley (World Cement) covering an array of topics from the holistic viewpoint afforded to editors of cement trade magazines. This fascinating ep Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Updates from the Korean Cement Industry 13 13 Updates from the Korean Cement Industry full 7b305a7e-a1df-40bb-966b-572272708614 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e51c478b Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:28:04 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1483 Join Ian Riley in this latest Clinker Factor podcast as he speaks to Chang-Ki Lee, Vice President of the Korea Cement Association. Key topics of discussion include the country's issues with overcapacity, the Korean industry's progress towards decarbonisation, and the price and demand for cement. Join Ian Riley in this latest Clinker Factor podcast as he speaks to Chang-Ki Lee, Vice President of the Korea Cement Association. Key topics of discussion include the country's issues with overcapacity, the Korean industry's progress towards decarbonisat Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Resilience in the Saudi Cement Industry: COVID-19, Digital Transformation and Climate Change 12 12 Resilience in the Saudi Cement Industry: COVID-19, Digital Transformation and Climate Change full 20576e28-f8b6-4522-aba4-edd1003ff262 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8bb09b05 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:04:27 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1676 Amr Nadr, former VP for Strategy, Sustainability, and Risk at Yanbu Cement, Saudi Arabia, joins Ian in this episode to discuss cement sustainability in Saudi Arabia, the impacts of COVID on the cement industry, the importance of resilience, and Yanbu's new digitalisation transition programme. Amr Nadr, former VP for Strategy, Sustainability, and Risk at Yanbu Cement, Saudi Arabia, joins Ian in this episode to discuss cement sustainability in Saudi Arabia, the impacts of COVID on the cement industry, the importance of resilience, and Yanbu's ne Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Decarbonising Cement Now: Oyak Cement on Building a New LC3 Plant 11 11 Decarbonising Cement Now: Oyak Cement on Building a New LC3 Plant full 3d2b3556-ab32-46b5-9274-f8cb44176dcd https://share.transistor.fm/s/8d0e795c Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:04:28 +0100 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1577 In this podcast, Ian talks to Berkan Fidan, Performance and Process Director at Oyak Cement, about the company's new LC3 plant in Ivory Coast. They discuss the benefits of LC3, the project's logistics, how it was affected by the COVID pandemic, and the potential of using calcined clay for the reduction of the cement industry's CO2 emissions. In this podcast, Ian talks to Berkan Fidan, Performance and Process Director at Oyak Cement, about the company's new LC3 plant in Ivory Coast. They discuss the benefits of LC3, the project's logistics, how it was affected by the COVID pandemic, and the po Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No The Global Cement Industry: A Historical Introduction 10 10 The Global Cement Industry: A Historical Introduction full 85f83f54-d8ea-4166-804f-26bbadec4bb5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/96fc450f Rainer Nobis, a mining engineer, worked for thirty-five years in a globally active company in the cement industry. The desire to trace the history of the origins of cement and concrete for people who are interested in the two building materials prompted him to write this comprehensive book. More details on how to purchase Rainer's book can be found here: Illustrated History of Cement and Concrete | History Cement (history-cement.com). 

]]> Rainer Nobis, a mining engineer, worked for thirty-five years in a globally active company in the cement industry. The desire to trace the history of the origins of cement and concrete for people who are interested in the two building materials prompted him to write this comprehensive book. More details on how to purchase Rainer's book can be found here: Illustrated History of Cement and Concrete | History Cement (history-cement.com). 

]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:23:04 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1409 In this podcast, Ian talks to Rainer Nobis, author of new book "Illustrated History of Cement and Concrete". Rainer shares his insights into the history of the material, from before the Ancient Egyptians, its use as a key defence element in WW2, to what the future holds for cement and concrete. In this podcast, Ian talks to Rainer Nobis, author of new book "Illustrated History of Cement and Concrete". Rainer shares his insights into the history of the material, from before the Ancient Egyptians, its use as a key defence element in WW2, to what t Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No A Global Perspective on Gender Equality in the Cement Industry (International Women's Day Special) 9 9 A Global Perspective on Gender Equality in the Cement Industry (International Women's Day Special) full 9f857dfd-ff2d-4cee-8165-c2d5370f4d55 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f11fbb77 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:01:00 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1587 In this International Women's Day special of the Clinker Factor podcast, Ian Riley talks to women from four WCA member companies about their careers in the industry, their perspectives on the sector's high level of gender imbalance, and offering a global perspective on what can be done to address this issue.  Featuring: Manon Burbidge (Communications & Policy Coordinator, WCA) Alexis Breslin (VP Human Resources, Solidia Technologies, USA) Ma Jiaomei (Researcher and Engineer, Sinoma Tianjin, Sinoma International, China) Laurence Lamy (Head of Marketing, Cem'In'Eu, France) Nitika Sharma (Human Resources, JK Cement, India) In this International Women's Day special of the Clinker Factor podcast, Ian Riley talks to women from four WCA member companies about their careers in the industry, their perspectives on the sector's high level of gender imbalance, and offering a global Gender; Diversity; International Women's Day; Cement; Industry; Equality; Sustainability No Technology & Decarbonisation Part 3: Alternative Fuels 8 8 Technology & Decarbonisation Part 3: Alternative Fuels full fc395c57-9bca-402b-bd85-3d0f4783a5da https://share.transistor.fm/s/81b02a70 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 15:59:36 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 2083 In Part 3 of our Technology and Decarbonisation mini-series with KHD, Matthias and Ian take a deep-dive into the technology behind using alternative fuels in the cement industry, including how to categorise alternative fuels, issues with NOx and contaminants, biogenetic materials and industry 4.0. In Part 3 of our Technology and Decarbonisation mini-series with KHD, Matthias and Ian take a deep-dive into the technology behind using alternative fuels in the cement industry, including how to categorise alternative fuels, issues with NOx and contamina Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Technology & Decarbonisation Part 2: Grinding and Milling 7 7 Technology & Decarbonisation Part 2: Grinding and Milling full c25dc076-c9c5-44c9-a6a4-f357532f7318 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0f78f3b3 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:26:37 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 2154 In Part 2 of our Technology and Decarbonisation mini-series with KHD, Matthias and Ian explore the development of more energy efficient grinding technologies and the increasing importance of tightly controlled particle size distribution in achieving improved cement performance and lower emissions. In Part 2 of our Technology and Decarbonisation mini-series with KHD, Matthias and Ian explore the development of more energy efficient grinding technologies and the increasing importance of tightly controlled particle size distribution in achieving impro Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Driving the Rapid Adoption of CO2 Reduction Innovations: Lessons from Tech Company Business Models 6 6 Driving the Rapid Adoption of CO2 Reduction Innovations: Lessons from Tech Company Business Models full dc037a06-fe16-43e3-95df-63096135e98d https://share.transistor.fm/s/27c7247c Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:35:18 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1932 Rob Niven, CEO of Canadian company "CarbonCure" joins Ian Riley in this podcast to discuss what start-ups in the cement and concrete industries can learn from technology company business models to drive the rapid uptake and scale-up of CO2 reduction innovations. They also discuss the possibility of carbon removal through concrete, as well as the policy and regulation needed to support the adoption of new technologies in this sector. Rob Niven, CEO of Canadian company "CarbonCure" joins Ian Riley in this podcast to discuss what start-ups in the cement and concrete industries can learn from technology company business models to drive the rapid uptake and scale-up of CO2 reduction innov Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Sustainability in the African Cement Industry 5 5 Sustainability in the African Cement Industry full 5105e001-7af6-44bf-90ee-b18f145eadfe https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd0d5bc1 Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:39:18 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 2125 Mokate Ramafoko and Tony Hadley join Ian Riley to discuss sustainability issues in the African cement industry, including alternative fuels, LC3, overcapacity and recruitment. Mokate Ramafoko and Tony Hadley join Ian Riley to discuss sustainability issues in the African cement industry, including alternative fuels, LC3, overcapacity and recruitment. Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Technology and Decarbonisation - Part 1: Calciners 4 4 Technology and Decarbonisation - Part 1: Calciners full 62220fd0-b8aa-48c6-bc25-5d92a72d01b4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/366ee187 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:18:25 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1717 Part 1 of 4 - Calciners: Our Technology & Decarbonisation mini-series, with KHD, will track the history of key technological advancements in the cement industry and how they are contributing to greater sustainability in the sector. Part 1 of 4 - Calciners: Our Technology & Decarbonisation mini-series, with KHD, will track the history of key technological advancements in the cement industry and how they are contributing to greater sustainability in the sector. Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No Aligning Cement's Climate Response with Profitability and Society 3 3 Aligning Cement's Climate Response with Profitability and Society full 0f9b8f11-be80-4a16-8956-4d6cd5d3e690 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d47c4b8 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 13:41:10 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1890 Join Ian Riley as he chats to Mahendra Singhi, the visionary CEO of Dalmia Cement, India, about his Grey to Green cement strategy, alternative fuels, the circular economy and more.  Join Ian Riley as he chats to Mahendra Singhi, the visionary CEO of Dalmia Cement, India, about his Grey to Green cement strategy, alternative fuels, the circular economy and more.  Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No The Role of Technology in Responding to Climate Change in the Cement Industry 2 2 The Role of Technology in Responding to Climate Change in the Cement Industry full ca579e48-0f91-423d-901d-97f891e421f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a5ab8045 Listen in to hear about
- FLSmidth's Mission Zero
- Whether current technology could take us to 70% reductions in cement CO2 emissions
- The potential for recycled cements
- The future of the industry

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- FLSmidth's Mission Zero
- Whether current technology could take us to 70% reductions in cement CO2 emissions
- The potential for recycled cements
- The future of the industry

]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2020 12:18:53 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 1502 Ian Riley talks to Thomas Schulz, Group CEO of FLSmidth, on the power of technology and innovation in driving forwards sustainability in the cement industry. Ian Riley talks to Thomas Schulz, Group CEO of FLSmidth, on the power of technology and innovation in driving forwards sustainability in the cement industry. Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No The EU-ETS and the Cement Industry 1 1 The EU-ETS and the Cement Industry full 1163f5da-00de-4f72-a4e7-206706bf0fb9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e5f08942 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 09:57:54 +0000 World Cement Association World Cement Association 2412 Ian Riley discusses the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and its impacts on the European cement industry with Michael Mehling, Anne Dekeukelaere and Vincent Lefebvre. Ian Riley discusses the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and its impacts on the European cement industry with Michael Mehling, Anne Dekeukelaere and Vincent Lefebvre. Cement, Sustainability, Industry, Hard-to-Abate, Concrete, Decarbonisation No