Building a clean future:
Decarbonizing cement, steel,
and other heavy industries
Overview
At the eleventh annual Princeton E-ffiliates Partnership Retreat, experts will explore the hard-to-abate sectors — including cement, steel, and iron — that form the bedrock of modern infrastructure yet are responsible for over 15% of the world’s carbon emissions. Panels will spotlight new technologies and processes for cutting emissions from these well-established industries, as well as the necessary partnerships for developing and deploying these low-carbon solutions at the speed and scale needed to meet global climate targets.
Location
The Princeton Marriott at Forrestal
- 100 College Road East Princeton, NJ 08540
- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Agenda
Registration and Breakfast
8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Overview | Princeton Ballroom, Marriott
9:15 a.m.
Iain McCulloch, Director, Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor in Energy and the Environment, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University
Barry Rand, Associate Director for External Partnerships, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University
Introduction and Background for the Topics of the Day | Princeton Ballroom
9:25 a.m.
Claire White, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University
Keynote Address | Princeton Ballroom
Decarbonizing U.S. Industry
9:30 a.m.
Paul Majsztrik, Program Manager, Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO), U.S. Department of Energy
Break (15 minutes)
10:30 a.m.
A New Foundation: Decarbonizing Cement and Concrete | Princeton Ballroom
10:45 a.m.
Researchers and industry professionals will highlight the challenges and opportunities for decarbonizing cement and concrete production, outlining the technological solutions that could play a significant role in cutting the industry’s carbon emissions.
Claire White, Moderator, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University
Maria Juenger, L.B. (Preach) Meaders Professor of Engineering in the Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, The University of Texas, Austin
Wilasa Vichit-Vadakan, Director, Digital Construction Business, SCG
Davide Zampini, Vice President of Global Research and Development, CEMEX
Lunch | Gratella Room, Lower Level
12:00 p.m.
Pathways to Low-carbon Iron and Steel | Princeton Ballroom
1:00 p.m.
Experts will discuss strategies for reducing the carbon intensity of iron and steelmaking, spotlighting greener alternatives to conventional production approaches.
Robert Kumpf, Moderator, Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP
Daniel Stewart, Senior Steel Industry Engineer, Energetics
Lachlan Wright, Manager, Climate Intelligence, RMI
Break (15 minutes)
2:15 p.m.
Forging Ahead: Translating New Construction Technologies into Practice | Princeton Ballroom
2:30 p.m.
Panelists will overview the concerns — including costs, compliance with construction standards, and liability — associated with the use of green technologies in the construction industry and beyond, identifying a roadmap to the widespread deployment of low-carbon technologies across sectors.
Anne McPhee, Moderator, Vice President, Business Development, Chemicals and Fuels, Worley Consulting
Jack Andreasen, Manager, Carbon Management, United States Policy and Advocacy, Breakthrough Energy
Phil Hodgson, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Calix Limited
Harry Warren, President, CleanGrid Advisors LLC; Non-resident Fellow, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University
Wrap-up Discussion and Next Steps | Princeton Ballroom
3:45 p.m.
Claire White, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University
Barry Rand, Associate Director for External Partnerships, Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, Princeton University
Poster Session and Reception | University and Treehouse Lounges
4:00 p.m.
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