Decarb Connect

If the goal of ESG is to support & drive the corporate transition to net zero/better climate stewardship, is it working? Massive growth is being seen in these funds and there are plenty of bold statements about what they can achieve - but with few simple answers for hard to abate sectors, are ESG strategies simply going to lead to more cost and more barriers to decarbonization? Find out about Will's recent report, get some insight on the questions that industrials and investors need to layer on top of ESG screening and find out how we can make better use of the inflow of capital seeking climate impact as well as great returns. Links:https://info.massifcap.com/download-failure-to-impact-are-esg-funds-delivering-on-investors-ambitionswww.decarbconnect.com

Renewables, industrial efficiency, CCUS & hydrogen are all up for discussion - as is the analysis that points to  nature-based solutions being the a key route to deliver ing net zero. Whatever your interest in decarbonisation, settle in for different perspective and (sometimes) controversial insights. We talk carbon pricing, technology readiness and the value of patent/IP analysis in determining the right rout forward.  Catch up with Rob or join his newsletter list at www.ThunderSaidEnergy.com. To volunteer to join a podcast episode, or to find out more about the work we do, go to www.decarbconnect.com Many thanks to Janno Media for all their help in producing this podcast. www.jannomedia.com

Whether you're new to the Decarb Connect podcast or looking for an assessment of North American policy and opportunities, join Jeff Rissman and Alex Cameron to look at the cross-cutting technologies as well as industry-specific tools that could define industrial decarbonization. We look at both energy-related emissions as well as process-related emissions - invaluable to those just starting to develop or deploy their roadmaps.Jeff works with industry and policy makers and that experience shines through as we map out the supports (policy, funding etc) as well as the tools that industry can put to use. We also talk about Jeff's own simulator tool (open source and free to use) that can help both industrials and policy makers model the impact of different approaches. Links: The policy and tech simulator: https://energypolicy.solutions/https://energyinnovation.org/ www.decarbconnect.com

Routes to industrial decarbonization may run from CCUS to fuel switching and energy efficiency, but no area is gaining greater interest that how co2 itself can be transformed into valuable products. Cemvita's approach is already showing that valuable products (bio ethylene is just one example) can be created for clients by taking nature-inspired processes and synthesising them. This combination of biotech, energy and synthetic biology offers a route to economical, carbon negative solutions - and products that are both profitable and climate-positive. Join Alex and Tara for a conversation about how you can create valuable products from co2, replicating genetic pathways to achieve green products and to hear how Cemvita is joining the dots between scientific disciplines from genetics and biotech to engineering and space tech to get exciting results. Links: https://www.cemvitafactory.com/about-cemvitawww.decarbconnect.com

How could forming industrial clusters help create co2 and other waste offtake opportunities for energy-intensive sectors? Imagine heat, co2, waste and other outputs being used efficiently to create valuable products. Rhys Roth joins Alex to talk about his experience in bringing Industrial Symbiosis as a concept to Washington State and the potential that all sides of the political spectrum there see in it, including opportunities for decarbonization as well as regional investment. Links: https://www.sustaininfrastructure.org/Join Rhys for his panel discussion about how industrials can create market and carbon opportunities from clusters rooted in symbiosis  Check out Decarb Connect North America (June 15-17): http://bit.ly/DCNA2021-SpeakersMany thanks to Janno Media for their editorial and production support.  

Energy-intensive sectors are well and truly under the spotlight with decarbonization action demanded by investors, customers and in legislation. Xavier D'Hubert joins Alex Cameron to look at the frequently cited challenge - how do industrials finance the transition when projects financing requirements can run in to hundreds of millions? How do we decarbonize hard to abate industries whilst protecting their ability to compete (and retain the millions of jobs that they provide)?Xavier outlines specific examples of financing approaches and how they can be applied at-scale, complex projects. Links: For more insights and examples - check out Decarb Connect North America (June 15-17): http://bit.ly/DCNA2021-Speakers Many thanks to Janno Media for their editorial and production support.  

Patrick Child joins Alex to explore how Mission Innovation works across 24 governments to stimulate global clean energy innovation efforts. We talk about the amount of public investments driven to date ($4.9billion) and the work they are doing to bring at-scale investment from private sector to the issue alongside public sector funds. Listen in to learn about the roadmap that MI is pursuing to get to Net Zero and the next phase of their work. Links: http://mission-innovation.net/our-members/Country highlights report: http://mission-innovation.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/3.-MI-Country-Highlights-2020.pdf For info about Alex Cameron and the team at Decarb Connect, plus their work in the industrial decarbonization space, check out decarbconnect.comMany thanks to Janno Media for their production and editorial work on this podcast series: JannoMedia.com

Advanced Infrastructure’s digital twin model allows UK corporates to get a full picture of their co2 intensity from energy. With emerging co2 reporting regulations pointing to a time when accuracy in co2 reporting will be more than a reputational risk, we discuss how this data can reveal commercial opportunity and what types of gains customers are already seeing from it.Just one example is the ‘kite mark’ approach – allowing industrials to put a stamp on low carbon products. Listen in and find out what other value-adds can be gained from the data and the types of companies already benefiting. Links: www.advanced-infrastructure.co.ukwww.decarbconnect.comhttps://www.advanced-infrastructure.co.uk/post/high-resolution-data-is-lighting-up-the-path-to-net-zero

In a change from our recent episodes which focused more on the finance and innovation themes in decarbonisation, this week we explore the roadmaps that hard to abate companies need to have in place. Cem Gercek, the Area Manager and Decarbonisation Lead at Carmeuse, talks with Aya Pariy about the main elements of their in house decarbonisation roadmap. He also discusses the abatement work that is under way and how their wider value chain is assessing the CO2 opportunity/challenge. If you're working with hard to abate industries, or are interested in how the lime-cement-concrete value chain can decarbonize - this is ideal for you. Cem is a founding member of the Decarbonisation Leaders Network - find out more here:https://decarbconnect.com/decarb-leaders-network/.Many thanks to:Janno Media for their production support:https://www.jannomedia.com/

Green steel, green ceramics – in fact green-any-hard-abate-material – decarbonisation discussions usually focus on fuel switching, energy efficiency or the increased recycling of these same materials. The work being led by Professor Veena Sahajwalla shows that innovative reuse, reforming and recycling of alternative materials (from old tyres to glass and fabric) offers an exciting, commercial and innovative route for producing low carbon materials for some of the toughest to abate sectors. Listen in and learn about where the inspiration for alternative molecules for reforming/reuse comes from, how the team collaborates with industry and you’ll learn about the commercialisation of new processes for green steel and green ceramics (just a couple of examples).We also talk about seeing renewable materials  in thee same way that we look at renewable energy, along with thoughts on microrecycling and the value of microfactories. High energy, entrepreneurial, rooted in science, collaborating with industry; this is a great fit for investors, academics and industrialists committed to decarbonizing our most traditional industries but who are looking for next generation solutions. Links: https://www.smart.unsw.edu.au/https://www.smart.unsw.edu.au/about-us/industry-partners https://www.smart.unsw.edu.au/news-events/news/green-ceramics-videowww.decarbconnect.comMany thanks to: Janno Media for their production support: https://www.jannomedia.com/