Decarb Connect
126 episodes - English - Latest episode: 22 days ago -Examining the strategies and deployments around decarbonisation in hard to abate sectors, we speak with CEOs, heads of corporate strategy, CTOs, Innovation/R&D, project directors & heads of carbon management from around the world. Hosted by Alex Cameron of the Decarbonization Leaders Network and Decarb Connect & produced by Janno Media.
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What does it take to help industrial decarbonisation innovations scale successfully?
February 11, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 55.5 MBAs a project developer working on decarbonisation of power, hydrogen and ammonia - 8 Rivers is building a body of expertise in the delivvery of innovative tech at scale. Listen in to this epipsode if you're interested in how to support innovation within traditional foundation industries - or if you're an investor or project partner seeking to drive CO2 abatement in hard to abate sectors.
Helping industrial co2 abatement innovations to scale successfully
February 11, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 55.5 MBAlex is joined by Damian Beauchamp, President of 8 Rivers, and a leader in the deployment of innovations that decarbonise the toughest to abate sectors. With experience of major projects internationally, Damian talks about what it means to create conditions for success for innovative tech at-scale and how to approach innovation for hard to abate sectors in general. We also discuss what the new US administration could do to impact the decarbonisation agenda. Links: www.8rivers.com...
H2 beyond CO2 - The environmental impact of H2 production vs energy transition potential
February 04, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 76.2 MBWith hydrogen in the news and gaining a lot of interest, we look at whether its environmental impact affects its positioning as a clean tech. We also examine Regnan's recent report on the issue and what it means for those investing in this technology and sector in order to decarbonise. Links: www.regnan.com/investing www.decarbconnect.com
Paul Bodnar: Decarbonising global heavy emitters - the Mission Possible Partnership
January 28, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 66.3 MBAlex is joined by Paul Bodnar, who brings extensive experience of climate finance and policy from his early career in investment through to his role in the Obama administration and his more recent work at the Rocky Mountain Institute. Amongst the many projects he has led and influenced, Paul took a principal role in formulating the U.S. strategy for the Paris Climate Conference. He is also a senior associate (non-resident) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS...
Paul Bodnar: Decarbonizing global heavy emitters - the Mission Possible Partnership
January 28, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 66.3 MBAlex talks with Paul Bodnar, Managing Director of Climate Finance at Rocky Mountain Institute about the need to elevate sectors in the global discussion of decarbonisation. The Mission Possible Partnership seeks to build on what the Paris agreement did for nations and we talk about the set up, purpose and core supports that it can offer to industrial leaders globally.
Offshore CCS - enabling deep decarbonisation
January 21, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 71.4 MBThe legacy of CCS is typically rooted in North American projects allied to EOR; in contrast the new wave of proposed European CCS projects are taking the technology in a new direction that is purely focussed on CO2 storage and where this storage will occur offshore. But to achieve net zero 2050, thousands of projects of this type may be needed. Join Nick Cooper, CEO of Storegga, to explore this emerging investment class and the value chain that is building up to deliver it. This i...
Eoin Bailey: circular economy as a route to delivering bigger climate gains & industrial opportunities
January 14, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 53.1 MBThis episode is for you if you're interested in the role that innovation and systems/industry design could play in getting to net zero. Episode Links: https://www.celsagroup.com/en/sustainability/circular-economy-and-recycling/ www.decarbconnect.com Thanks to Matt Wallace at Janno Media for his support with production and editing: www.jannomedia.com
Can the UK's 10-Point Plan deliver net zero?
January 07, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 72.1 MBAlex is joined by Nick Molho of the Aldersgate Group who represent UK corporates and advocate the business case for decarbonising the UK economy. At the time of recording, the UK Government's 10 Point plan is still fresh in the minds of anyone pursuing decarbonisation. Nick reviews the plan for us and gives a clear assessment of the good, the bad and the absent. We talk about market mechanisms, getting value for tax payer investments and we look at trade policy as a lever for decarb...
How the Three Horizons model can support your transition to a decarbonised industrial business model
December 31, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 67.3 MBAlex talks with Bill Sharpe, the originator of the Three Horizons model for bringing future systems into current strategy and practice. We explore the Three Horizons model, and why it could be an essential part of any industrial decarbonisation strategy.
Using the Three Horizons model to help industry transition to decarbonised business models
December 31, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 67.3 MBSuccessful companies in all kinds of sectors are developing strategies that can not only decarbonise, but also positively regenerate the environment. But how can long-established industries make this change? How can you both manage the revenue, profitability and workforce of the traditional industry whilst innovating and transitioning to a cleaner industrial models. This is an essential discussion for anyone involved in decarbonisation of the hard to abate sector - listen in and t...
Seeking out the right, investable stuctures for projects that can deliver decarbonisation-at-scale
December 24, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MBWith an increasing amount of capital interested in investing in the energy transition and industrial decarbonisation, deal structures and the right way to mitigate project risk is gaining a lot of attention. In this episode, we look in particular at the UK market to uncover what structures are being deployed already and also what lessons might be learned from the last decade of renewables projects
Seeking out the right, investable structures for projects that can deliver decarbonisation-at-scale
December 24, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MBWith an increasing amount of capital interested in investing in the energy transition and industrial decarbonisation, deal structures and the right way to mitigate project risk is gaining a lot of attention. In this episode, we look in particular at the UK market to uncover what structures are being deployed already and also what lessons might be learned from the last decade of renewables projects
Investable structures for projects delivering decarbonisation-at-scale
December 24, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MBHow can we ensure that investment drives at-scale decarbonisation? The sheer size of investment needed and the complexity of projects emerging in decarbonisation and energy transition require project structures that deliver the highest levels of project performance whilst being realistic and investable for both industrials and investors. This week's episode draws on the experience of James Barrett-Miles from Greenmiles Consulting. James works with both disruptor tech companies and i...
H21 Project: Testing the route to domestic and industrial hydrogen distribution
December 17, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 63 MBAlex talks with Tim Harwood, H21 Programme Director at Northern Gas Networks about the UK's first pilot looking at the domestic and industrial distribution of hydrogen.
Hydrogen for heat: How the H21 Project is testing the route to domestic and industrial hydrogen distribution
December 17, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 63 MBTim Harwood, H21 Programme Director at Northern Gas Networks, and Alex discuss the status of both the H21 and HyDeploy pilot projects testing the route to large scale domestic distribution of hydrogen. We talk about the progress of these pilot projects, what is to be tested next in 2021 and the roadmap to industrial use of a hydrogen network. We also explore what will be needed to make this economically viable at scale and the need for a future system with new forms of collaboration...
Driving the move to sustainable, low-emissions steel
December 10, 2020 08:00 - 30 minutes - 56 MBAndrew Purvis, Director of Safety, Environment and Technology at worldsteel talks with Alex about the work that is underway in the steel sector to start to make the shift to real, sustainable low emissions steel. Topics up for discussion include the types of next gen tech being tested in the sector, the potential for scrap and circularity - but also the real need to see government procurement and major buyers showing there is a market for low carbon/low emissions steel. With 1.8b to...
How industry, technologists, investors & government can collaborate to achieve the maximum co2 reductions
December 03, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 62.9 MBIn this conversation with Matthias Mersmann, CTO of KHD Humboldt Wedag, the conversation explores the different modes of collaboration needed to bring essential new technologies and low/zero carbon business models to reality. We talk about the need for next gen regulations, the need for scalable full-process decarbonisation (vs. single tech) to be in evidence - but also the projects that can be focused on while proof of next gen tech is developed. This will interest you if you're in...
How can industry, technologists, investors and government collaborate to achieve the maximum realisable co2 reduction?
December 03, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 62.9 MBIn this episode, Alex talks with Matthias Mersmann, CTO of KHD Humboldt Wedag, about how the wider technology supply chain needs to collaborate for real, scalable results to be achieved in industrial decarbonisation. We talk about the need for incumbent tech to forge alliances with disruptors and for new kinds of collaboration to emerge to ensure that decarbonisation can scale more quickly and effectively.
Mobilizing capital markets to drive the transition of heavy emitting industries: Transition Bonds
November 26, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 72.7 MBRepurposing existing investment plans to support climate priorities is going be a key factor in delivering net zero. Could the bond market be a key element of financing decarbonisation at scale? Alex Cameron and Sean Kidney, CEO of Climate Bonds, discuss the real need for transition bonds to help challenging industries find their route to change (a route which might not be available through green bonds or more traditional finance). The discussion covers the structure and clarity tha...
How to get CCUS to commercial scale
November 19, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 60.1 MBAlex Cameron, Founder of Decarb Connect talks with Guloren Turan, General Manager - Advocacy & Communications, Global CCS Institute. With plenty of detractors as well as major backers, Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage tech has been a keen area of interest in industry. For the hard to abate sectors, this might be the single most important technology in their mission to decarbonise - but questions remain about how to make it an affordable reality. There are also plenty of peopl...
How can hard to abate sectors respond to, and deliver on, the EU Green Deal?
November 12, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 67.7 MBThe EU Green Deal maps out an ambitious route to carbon neutrality for all companies and countries in the EU. But how should industry respond? Alex talks with Emmanuel Brutin, the Director of Public Affairs at the pan-european Cembureau to explore their newly revised roadmap for the cement and concrete sectors. We discuss issues including the development of a European CO2 transportation network, the possibility for cement to decrease co2 from energy usage by using more non-recycla...
How to shorten the time from demonstration to commercialisation of new industrial decarbonisation tech
October 30, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 60.7 MBIndustry, policy, technology challengers and consumers - all of us play a role in accelerating the time it will take for decarbonisation innovation to get to commercial scale. Alex talks with Dr Gbemi Oluleye to explore how the wider system could come together to influence scalability of tech. This episode is for you if you're considering investment in an early stage tech, if you're involved in policy or if you're an industrial wondering how you'll meet critical co2 commitments. I...
Transforming the cement industry - What's the route from 8% of global CO2 emissions to carbon neutrality?
October 14, 2020 12:11 - 38 minutes - 71.1 MBIan Riley talks with Alex about the cement sector and the active decarbonisation projects that are already underway. With the industry owning a serious emissions number, there are no shortage of detractors - but it is also a sector that is pursuing a wide range of product & operational decarbonisation projects. Energy efficiency, potential alternative fuels, cementitious additives and next gen technologies like CCUS are all up for discussion. Find out about some of the hottest proje...
The economics of decarbonisation
September 15, 2020 13:36 - 27 minutes - 51.6 MBRenewables, 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.ThunderS...
Design, Deploy, Learn, Adapt: what are we learning from early projects and where next?
August 22, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.9 MBAlex speaks with Aniruddha Sharma, CEO of Carbon Clean Solutions about what they’ve learned from the demonstrations and pilots that they are leading with industrial clients. With $22m in funding recently secured, CCSL's low-cost approach to carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and separation technology is getting backing and support from big names. Find out what is being learned from early projects, and also how industrials benefit from a more incremental approach to CO2 reduction.
Leading industrial decarbonisation in the post-covid 19 era
July 31, 2020 16:01 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBJuly 2020: I was lucky enough to talk with Pratima Rangarajan, CEO of OGCI, and Dominic Emery, Chief of Staff at BP. The conversation was an opportunity to get their thoughts on how companies across the hard to abate sector can deliver leadership on decarbonisation in the post-covid era. Central to the conversation was the eye-opening stat that the near-global shutdown had reduced emissions by just 4-8%. With this as context, we talked about how different companies are stepping up...