Join this free webinar with Streets Consulting, and the World Cement Association, Holcim US / Lafarge Canada and Shell Energy on Tuesday 17th September at 2pm BST | 8am CST | 9am EST for a 45 minute discussion followed by Q&A, where the panel will discuss how the industry can address the challenges of developing the decarbonisation roadmap for cement manufacturers.
In this webinar, Julia Streets, Founder & CEO, Streets Consulting hosts a discussion with Ian Riley, CEO, World Cement Association, Haitham Sedik, Global Strategic Partnership Manager – Cement Sector, Shell Energy and Fathesha Sheikh, Director, CCUS & Hydrogen eFuels Program (North America), Holcim US / Lafarge Canada to explore the energy transition pathways for the cement industry; major challenges and the role of working with energy providers. Tune in to hear their views on the implications of decarbonising across the cement value chain and why they are necessary to reach a decarbonised future.
Attend this webinar if you:
- Are currently setting your decarbonisation targets and want to understand the different methods and challenges you might encounter.
- Seek partner collaboration to support your decarbonisation journey and want to understand the panel’s views on the impact of government and policy when decarbonising cement.
- Want to ensure you thrive in a lower-carbon economy and so would like to hear best practices on working with the different energy providers.
- Face increasing pressure to decarbonise and need to understand your role as a cement producer to commercialise decarbonised products.
- Are interested in the role of cement users in the decarbonisation roadmap and how to increase demand for decarbonised cement
- Understand there’s a number of energy solutions out there but want to learn more about what a viable solution looks like when decarbonising the cement value chain.
Join this session for free and take away valuable insights to support your journey to decarbonised cement.
Not a cement producer? Insights shared in this webinar can influence the decarbonisation pathway across all of the hard-to-abate sectors through shared transferable learnings.
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Meet the Speakers:
Moderator: Julia Streets, Founder & CEO, Streets Consulting
Entrepreneur, advisor, senior leadership coach and host bringing 30+ years in leadership, technology and innovation. Former host of The Energy Podcast.
Ian Riley, CEO, World Cement Association
Ian Riley is CEO of the World Cement Association and holds several board and advisory positions with companies involved in climate action and climate tech. Previously Ian was China Country Head for Holcim. From 2006 to 2014 Ian was a member of the Huaxin Cement management team, with responsibilities including international business, corporate strategy, business development, sustainability and equipment manufacture. Ian was responsible for Huaxin’s first overseas venture in Tajikistan. Before joining the cement industry, Ian worked in construction and industrial minerals in China, the UK, the USA, Australia and Japan. Ian Is a graduate of Cambridge University.
Haitham Sedik, Global Strategic Partnership Manager – Cement Sector, Shell Energy
Haitham is the Global Strategic Partnership Manager for the cement sector at Shell Energy. He has worked in and collaborated with the cement industry for over 18 years. He is leading Shell’s global efforts with key cement stakeholders in helping achieve their decarbonisation goals through developing and implementing viable decarbonisation and energy transition pathways.
Fathesha Sheikh, Director, CCUS & Hydrogen eFuels Program (North America), Holcim US / Lafarge Canada
Fathesha Sheikh is a seasoned leader in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) and clean hydrogen, with over 21 years of experience in the energy sector. Currently, as Director of the CCUS & Hydrogen eFuels Program at Holcim North America, Fathesha leads the development and implementation of large-scale CCUS projects focused on reducing carbon emissions in the cement industry. He previously led the commercialization of the world’s first CCUS project for the iron and steel industry. Prior to joining Holcim, Fathesha played a pivotal role in advancing CCUS and clean hydrogen initiatives at ADNOC and worked at Shell and contributed to their Pearl Gas-to-Liquid (GTL) complex, the largest plant of its kind in the world.
