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Can Cement Help Fight the Climate Change?

Posted on: 03 November 2025

Cement is everywhere, from the buildings we live in to the roads we travel on. In this episode of the Tech for Climate Action Podcast, Ralph Cochrane speaks with Rob van der Meer, Industrial Policy Director at Cement Europe to uncover how the industry is tackling its carbon footprint.

Discover:
  • Why cement is essential for modern life
  • The five ā€œC’sā€ of reducing CO2 along the value chain Innovations in carbon capture, alternative fuels, and new materials
  • The challenge of scaling low-carbon solutions to millions of tons
  • How governments, policy-makers, and procurement can accelerate change