The Green Cement Conference Sparks Transformative Discussions for a Data-Driven Net Zero Transition

[Athens, Greece, Jul 2023] – Last week, the Green Cement Conference commenced, heralding a ground-breaking occasion that introduced collectively esteemed visionaries, thought leaders, and trade specialists from Europe, Middle East, Africa and North America, to propel the Green Cement revolution. With an distinctive line-up of classes, the convention aimed to unlock a “information pushed” limitless alternatives for a way forward for Green Circular Cement.

The convention’s panel discussions delved into crucial subjects essential to remodeling the cement trade and driving a factual Net Zero transition. Attendees actively engaged in enlightening conversations on local weather challenges, technological improvements, market tendencies, alternatives, collaboration, and partnerships. These dynamic exchanges of concepts will gasoline progress in the direction of a greener cement sector.

The inaugural panel dialogue addressed the pressing situation of local weather challenges, and the pivotal function cement sector ought to play within the international effort to fight the local weather change and obtain sustainability targets to 2030. Esteemed specialists highlighted the numerous carbon emissions linked to the trade and put forth actionable steps to scale back its environmental footprint.

Taking centre stage within the second panel dialogue have been ground-breaking technological developments and the newest analysis and improvement efforts in the direction of a round cement future the place distinguished specialists introduced essentially the most promising improvements geared toward decreasing carbon emissions in cement manufacturing.

The Green Cement Conference featured two eye-opening panel discussions. The first, titled “CCUS: Looking to the Future – Shaping the Path Forward,” centered on advancing CCUS applied sciences within the Cement Sector, highlighting scaling, collaboration, expertise, coverage, and worldwide cooperation. The second panel, “Digital Maturity: What it Means for Cement Plant Decarbonization?” explored the hyperlink between digital applied sciences and sustainable cement manufacturing, emphasizing effectivity, course of optimization, and the transformative potential of digitalization, automation, and AI.

The convention additionally supplied a platform to debate the affect of adjusting client preferences and market calls for on the adoption of inexperienced cement. Furthermore, it delved into the numerous implications of Carbon Tax on Cement and highlighted the facility of collaboration and partnerships in accelerating the transition to inexperienced cement.

“We are thrilled to host The Green Cement Conference, offering an distinctive platform for trade leaders to come back collectively and drive the transition in the direction of a greener cement sector,” stated Terry Pavlopoulos, CEO of CEMBR Group. “Through dynamic discussions, progressive concepts, and collaborative efforts, we goal to unlock the total potential of inexperienced cement in advancing the round economic system agenda.”

Amr Nader, CEO of A³&Co.®, the information accomplice, expressed his perception that The Green Cement Conference guarantees to be a catalyst for change, igniting a collective effort to attain a sustainable and inexperienced future for the cement trade. Nader additionally highlighted the panel on “Waste to Energy – Co-Processing Shaping Cement Future Circularity,” which goals to discover the pivotal function of waste-to-energy co-processing in shaping the long run circularity of the cement trade.

The convention featured a distinguished lineup of audio system from:World Cement Association, McKinsey & Company, IFC, A³&Co.®, HERACLES Group, Titan Cement Company, Ciments de l’Afrique – CIMAT, Heidelberg Materials, Cemex Ventures, CemBR, Stifel, EBRD, KHD, Carbon Upcycling Technologies, C2CA Technology, Geocycle Hellas, DLA Piper, Carbon Re