Decarb Connect Alex Cameron

Krista Johnson brings a real passion for enabling universal access to clean energy to this episode of the podcast. Listen in for a conversation that explores what it means to get true customer-driven demand for projects and how to engage authentically and positively with the neighbours and stakeholders of your projects. 
 
Anyone working to execute major projects in decarb or energy transition knows that customer engagement is increasingly requiring a total change in approach. In the US, the incentive-based policy approach absolutely demands that projects have real customer buy-in. Early engagement is key to invite stakeholders on the transformation journey and address fears of new technologies.
 
Takeaways: 
 
o   Why is it so essential – commercially, ethically, strategically – to have consumer/local engagement?
o   Listen to a comparison of two different project approaches to get a feel for how the landscape is changing and how different approaches yield different outcomes
o   Explore how to work with communities as partners from the start to build trust and support
o   What adopting a curiosity about community plans can do for your commercial project’s success. 
o   How is Johnson Matthey taking a lead in this space to help deliver the energy transition
 
 
Show links: 
-          Follow Krista Johnson on LinkedIn
-          Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect
 
Learn about our Sponsor: Janno Media
Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire.
 
Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? 
Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors. 
 
Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. 
 
If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. You could the community of leading decarbonizers at conferences in Berlin (June), Boston (Our TechInvest event in September), Toronto (November), the UK or Houston or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings. 
 

Join Alex Cameron for this episode which welcomes Petter Østbø, former CEO of EuroChem and Founder/CEO of AtlasAgro. You’ll hear about the route to net zero in global fertilisers and the development of AtlasAgro’s ‘plant of the future’.
 
The economic realities that large fertilizer companies face, largely due to fossil fuel-based assets and the nature of urea products, mean that decarbonisation of the ferts market as been slow . You’ll hear about how AtlasAgro is disrupting the market with its plans to build a network plants fuelled by clean hydrogen to bring green nitrates products to key markets whilst simultaneously removing the high transportation costs. 
 
The conversation covers the shift in trading models required, the need to work with buys on long term contracts – but also the interest from major brands in decarbonizing their supply chains, companies that view fertilizer emissions reductions as core to achieving their goals. 
 
Show links: 
-          Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect
-          Connect to Petter Østbø and the team at AtlasAgro’s clean energy-based production approach 
-          Read up on AtlasAgro’s Pacific North West green fertilizer plant plans
 
Learn about our Sponsor: Janno Media
Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire.
 
Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? 
Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors. 
 
Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. 
 
If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. You could the community of leading decarbonizers at conferences in Berlin (June), Boston (Our TechInvest event in September), Toronto (November), the UK or Houston or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings. 

This week we are partnering with General Index to share their episode which explores the market and pricing dynamics around SAF. We chose this episode as our Guest Podcast because of the links with co2 reuse, industrial decarbonization as well as the opportunity to host a discussion which was more focused on the economics of a key green product. 
 
The aviation sector’s goal is to hit net zero by 2050 – and given the challenge of abating the sector, the potential for new, sustainable fuels is important. 
 
This episode of The Price of Everything was introduced and presented by Neil Bradford and David Elward. It was produced by Andrew Wheeler at General Index, in collaboration with Sassy Clyde and Fraser Heanue of Janno Media.
 
If you’ve enjoyed this episode, or if you have any ideas and would like to be involved in future episodes, then please get in touch.
 
Show links: 
-          Learn more about GX and how they’re bringing robust, reliable price transparency to the world’s commodity markets.
-          Follow David Elward of General Index on LinkedIn
-          Learn more about SkyNRG and their role in the SAF Market
-          Get in touch with Alex Cameron of Decarb Connect on LinkedIn if you’d like to guest host a podcast episode
 
Learn about our Sponsor: Janno Media
Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire.
 
Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? 
Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors. 
 
Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. 
 
If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. You could the community of leading decarbonizers at conferences in Berlin (June), Boston (Our TechInvest event in September), Toronto (November), the UK or Houston or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings. 

In this week’s podcast, Bruno Fux joins Alex Cameron to discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for decarbonisation in Vietnam, and specifically his plans for Siam City Cement. considering the country's commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. 
You’ll hear a comparison of Siam City Cement's initiatives vs those in regions benefiting from more robust policy incentives and will hear about the company's proactive steps towards lowering emissions and increasing circularity.
 
Whether it's replacing fossil fuels, reducing the clinker factor in cement, or engaging with the next generation of sustainability leaders, Siam City Cement’s efforts represent a crucial pivot towards sustainability in a traditionally resource-intensive industry.
 
Tune into this episode for insights into how Siam City Cement is not just adapting to but also shaping the industrial sustainability landscape in Vietnam. This discussion also provides insights into why, in future competitivity terms, Bruno and the leaders of Siam City Cement are pursuing sustainability and net zero targets, no matter how challenging the context. 

 
Show links: 
-          Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect
-          Connect to Bruno Fux 
-          Learn more about the sustainability and co2 projects at Siam City Cement
 
Learn about our Sponsor: Janno Media
Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire.
 
Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? 
Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors. 
 
Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. 
 
If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. You could the community of leading decarbonizers at conferences in Berlin (June), Boston (Our TechInvest event in September), Toronto (November), the UK or Houston or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings. 
 

Steve Meller, Founder and CEO of CH4 Global, joined Alex to talk about the scale up of his company which is focused on massively reducing methane emissions from cattle using a seaweed technology. 
 
Steve Meller brings experience from the corporate, entrepreneurial and academic world to his leadership of CH4 Global – all are playing their part from the selection of the tech, the selection of the team and the essential core of a product that is commercially profitable from first sale. Listen to hear how Steve has led the scale up from research and lab development through their current project to construct their first commercial-scale facility. 
 
Agriculture accounts for 12 gigatonnes of co2-equivalent methane – whether you’re focused on ch2 or co2, listen in to learn how CH4 Global is scaling and their focus on real impact tied to a strong commercial. Steve talks with Alex about their capital efficient approach focused on validating the science, demonstrating commercial-scale production, and ensuring positive economics for farmers. He also discussed strategic partnerships for further scaling, critical to accessing the global market for his product. 
 
Key points of discussion: 
-        Selecting an approach, technology and team that can deliver an outsized impact by 2030
-        Building a cost-effective and profitable platform without subsidies
-        Scalability of on-land production of seaweed
-        Timeline to their first commercial facility to be completed in 2024
 
You’ll also hear how CH4 Global raised $55M to date through angel, seed, and venture funding and their next steps in terms of funding rounds. 
 
Show links: 
-        Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect
-        Connect to Steve Meller and the work of CH4 Global
-        Learn about CH4’s work so far and their great video overviews of methane and the agricultural climate issue
 
Learn about our Sponsor: Janno Media
Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire.
 
Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? 
Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors. 
 
Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. 
 
If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. In 2024 you could join us at conferences in Manchester, Houston, Berlin (June), Toronto (November) or at any number of meet ups, site tours and virtual meetings. 
 
 
 

 India’s watershed moment in climate-terms was the Paris COP where commitments were made on co2 sequestration, co2 intensity and renewables. More recently at COP Last year more commitments were made including hitting Net Zero by 2070. 
 
India is a developing industrial nation that needs to balance the right of a population to seek better overall living standards but which also needs to find the right response to internal and external calls for supporting its own industrials as they decarbonize. 
 
Post-CBAM, discussions are ongoing about the nature of a carbon market or more carbon regulations – and from Decarb Connect’s own experience, there are also highly motivated steel and cement organisations in India that are proactively trying to find routes forward. 
 
Join Alex Cameron, CEO of Decarb Connect, as she talks with Jai Asundi, the Executive Director of CSTEP Centre for study of science, technology and policy). They explore the opportunities for domestic and foreign investment around the energy and decarbonisation transition – but also the unique challenges and landscape of India and how this alters the priorities being set. 
 
Key discussion points: 
-          What will future electricity and co2-intensive materials demand look like in a nation that is on an economic and consumer-expectations journey?
-          What kind of production-linked incentives are going to drive the tech ecosystem in India?
-          What are the opportunities around pilots of critical tech for both domestic and international industrials?
-          How are the CBAM headwinds driving policy discussions and planning?
-          How will India’s unique approach to expanding renewables open up opportunities for investors and others in this energy transition?
-          The two big climate commitments in india are net zero emissions by 2070 and meeting fifty percent of electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030
o   What are the practical implications for these targets (land use, water, carbon capture)
o   What could this mean for a developing economy and how people will live?
o   What is the size of the opportunity?
o   What are the technology and alternative material requirements developing
 
 
Show links: 
-          Follow Alex Cameron on LinkedIn and find how to get involved with the membership and work of Decarb Connect
-          Connect to Jai Asundi and the work of CSTEP
-          Read up on CSTEPS report in the Energy and Emissions Implications for a Desired Quality of Life in India
-          Take a look at CSTEP’s No Silver Bullet report, exploring the route and reality of achieving Net Zero in India
 
Learn about our Sponsor: Janno Media
Many thanks to our production partner and sponsor Janno Media for their support in delivering this podcast. They continue to facilitate great conversations that connect us with our audience, and their skills and expertise mean we can concentrate exclusively on generating great content to engage, inform and inspire.
 
Want to learn more about Decarb Connect? 
Our global membership platform, events and facilitated introductions support the acceleration of industrial decarbonization around the world. Our clients include the most energy-intensive industrials from cement, metals and mining, glass, ceramics, chemicals, O&G and many more along with technology disruptors, investors and advisors. 
 
Explore our Decarbonisation Leaders Network (DLN), where members share insights and experiences as they accelerate their net zero plans. Check out our full offering and learn more about our members, summits, reports and webinars. 
 
If you enjoyed this conversation, take a look at the discussions about industrial decarbonisation taking place across our global event series. In 2024 you could join us at conferences in Manchester, Houston, Berlin (June), Toronto (November) or at any number of meet ups, site to