The Tough (Disruptor) Gets Going: Moving the Heavy Industry Towards Net Zero

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The Tough (Disruptor) Gets Going: Moving the Heavy Industry Towards Net Zero

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Accounting for 27% of global CO2 emissions, the heavy industry is the second largest source of CO2 emissions after the power sector. It faces challenges unique to the sector, including long-lived capital assets, high-temperature heat requirements and emissions inherent in the production process.

New entrants are revolutionising the heavy industry, including the four materials responsible for 60% of current industry emissions: steel, cement, chemicals and aluminum. Relying on solutions that are already available today – like energy efficiency and waste reduction – is insufficient. Technological innovations and commercialising them quickly will be key in achieving deep emissions reduction.

What technologies have disrupted this hard-to-abate sector, and what are the key levers to achieve more rapid market deployments? How can innovators work with other stakeholders to accelerate the net-zero transition for the heavy industry?

Speakers :

Tadeu Carneiro

Chairman & CEO

Boston Metal
Dr Ryan Gilliam

CEO

Fortera
Dr Toni Lee

Head of Enzymology

Solugen