U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy and Canadian Ambassador for Climate Change to Headline Cement Industry Event at Climate Week NYC
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy, David Turk and Canadian Ambassador for Climate Change, Catherine Stewart will be keynote speakers at a special Climate Week NYC event being hosted by cement manufacturers in North America and across the globe.
Portland Cement Association (PCA)—representing America’s cement manufacturers—and the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) will host a networking breakfast and two panel discussions on current challenges and the collective efforts needed from government and NGO partners for the cement industry to reach its goal of carbon neutrality. Bloomberg’s Dr. Julia Attwood will serve as moderator.
When: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Where: 1250 Broadway, New York, NY 10001
Media Contact: Remi Braden, [email protected], 202-235-4163
PCA and GCCA present:
Decarbonization Through Collaboration
Accelerating Cement Toward Carbon Neutrality
Who: U.S. and international cement industry leaders, government regulators, NGO
representatives and more
When: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
8:15-9 a.m. ET— Breakfast, networking
9-11a.m. ET—Two panel discussions
Where:1250 Broadway, New York, NY 10001
Cost: Free
Note: Registration is required for both in-person and virtual attendees. Register here.
Panel 1
Theme: Carbon Capture: A Breakthrough Moment?
Discussion: Industry progress; where the cement and concrete industry stands with CCUS, what it needs to hasten development, and what it will take to clear the hurdles to scalable CCUS.
Panel 2
Theme: Getting to Carbon Neutrality by Going with the Alternatives
Discussion: How change is driving progress – Alt Fuels, Alt Raw Materials and Overall Energy Efficiency
Media Contact: Remi Braden, [email protected], 202-235-4163
Full speaker list includes:
Keynote speakers
David Turk, United States Deputy Secretary of Energy
Catherine Stewart, Canada’s Ambassador for Climate Change
Our moderator is Dr. Julia Attwood, Head of Sustainable Materials, BloombergNEF and she will be moderating our two panels.
Panel #1: Carbon Capture: A Breakthrough Moment? Panelists include:
Brad Crabtree – Deputy Assistant Secretary for Office of Carbon Management in Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management-
Thomas Guillot Chief Executive, Global Cement and Concrete Association – GCCA
Abigail Regitsky— Sr. Manager, U.S. Policy & Advocacy for Breakthrough Energy
Chris Ward- President and CEO of Heidelberg Materials North America
Panel #2: Getting to Carbon Neutrality by Going with the Alternatives. Panelists include:
Dr. Patricia Gomez- Chief Energy Officer and Deputy Chief Resilience Officer at Miami-Dade County
Jeremy Harrell- Chief Strategy Officer, ClearPath
Tim Kuebler- President and CEO- Giant Cement
David Loomes- President, Continental Cement
We’re also pleased to announce additional speakers include:
Fernando A. González, Global CEO of CEMEX
Mike Ireland, PCA President & CEO
Filiberto Ruiz, President & CEO, Votorantim Cimentos North America
Massimo Toso, President & CEO, Buzzi Unicem USA
The Global Cement and Concrete Association – GCCA and its members account for 80% of global cement production capacity outside of China, as well as some key Chinese manufacturers. Member companies have committed to reducing and ultimately eliminating CO2 emissions in concrete (which currently account for around 7% globally), through implementation of the GCCA’s Concrete Future 2050 Net Zero Roadmap – the first heavy industry to set out such a detailed plan. For more information, visit https://gccassociation.org/
The Portland Cement Association (PCA), founded in 1916, is the premier policy, research, education, and market intelligence organization serving America’s cement manufacturers. PCA supports sustainability, innovation, and safety while fostering continuous improvement in cement manufacturing, distribution, infrastructure, and economic growth. For more information, visit www.cement.org.
