The Green Cement Conference
10-12 July 2023 | The Grand Hyatt | Athens – Greece
A 2-day data driven conference focused on sustainability and decarbonisation of the cement industry from different perspectives. Strategy, Technology, Investment, and Digital Maturity. Our ultimate focus is to facilitate a rich discussion through concentrated panels on solutions of today and effective implementable actions that would not only support decarbonisation but also add value and improve the competitive edge of the sector through circularity.
Ian Riley
CEO
World Cement Association
Eleftherios Charalambous
Partner
McKinsey & Company
Dimitrios Koufos
Head of Sustainable Business, Industry, Agribusiness and Commerce
EBRD
Mohamed Naciri
Deputy General Manager
CIMAT
Matthias Mersmann
CTO & Member of the Board
KHD Humboldt Wedag
Apoorv Sinha
CEO
Carbon Upcycling Technologies
Amira Ayoub
Programmes Head
World Green Building Council
Pim van Keep
Sales Director
Aker Carbon Capture
Sherif Elsayed-Ali
CEO & Co-Founder
Carbon Re
Tobias Woerner
Managing Director Equity Research Building & Construction
Stifel
Femi Akinrebiyo
Global Manager for Manufacturing and Trade Supplier Finance
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Alfredo Carrato
Venture Capital Advisor
CEMEX Ventures
Dr. André Trümer
Sr. Process Engineer - Cement Technology
Loesche GmBH
Maxime Ramael
Strategic Account Executive - Cement
Schneider Electric
Konstantin Bojinov
Head of ANRAV CCUS project
Heidelberg Materials
Natasha Luther-Jones
Partner, Global Co-Chair, Energy and Natural Resources Sector and International Co-Head, Sustainability & ESG
DLA Piper
Charalampos Kouris
Sustainability Director
HERACLES Group
About the Event
The future of cement plants lies in adopting closed loop designs and integrating new features that leverage climate tech and carbon tech innovations.
The conference promises to be the first of its kind, bringing together three worlds: investors, cement plant technology, and climate tech – under one roof. This collaborative and integrated effort will drive the net zero transition of the cement sector towards a more sustainable future.
For sponsorship and exhibition opportunities please contact: Myriam Planaki at myriam@cembrgroup.com
Event themes
• The climate change challenge: Cement forms the foundational core of concrete; over 4.0 billion tonnes of cement are used annually, making concrete the most widely used man-made material on the planet. The cement sector is a crucial player in decarbonisation efforts, as it is responsible for around 8% of global CO2 emissions. In this light, the cement industry plays a critical role in ensuring the world stays on track towards the 1.5-degree pathway.
• The role of technology: The cement industry has the potential to reduce up to 80% of its carbon emissions using existing technologies, without significantly exceeding the capital expenditure budget of the Cement Business Unit. Moreover, such investments could enhance the sector’s competitiveness in a fiercely competitive and volatile market.
• Catalysts for change: Decarbonising the cement industry requires expertise and leadership from within the sector due to its complexity. It involves understanding the entire value chain and the role that the industry can play in the circular economy, which extends its impact beyond CO₂ to include other greenhouse gases like methane.
• The future cement plant: To decarbonise the cement industry, the key lies in redesigning cement plants as almost closed-loop systems that capture, recycle, and reuse waste gases and materials. This approach involves producing value-added products and using waste from other industries as energy or sustainable supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs).
Review the event’s outline programme below.
For the Attendees
BENEFITS:
Be at the forefront of the future of Cement Industry. The Green Cement Conference is established to attract regional and international cement industry stakeholders who keep the industry driven toward the Future Cement Plant. An opportunity not to be missed by industry leaders who are starting their transition journey to learn about the latest innovations that will shape the future cement plant.
The attendees will benefit from a packed schedule of information sharing sessions as well as experience the best of Greek hospitality. In addition, they will have the opportunity to network with some of the industry’s top decision makers and conduct business in a luxurious environment. The conference ticket includes a place at a Greek Traditional Dinner.
ACCOMMODATION:
CemBR has secured a limited number of rooms for the period between the 8th to the 13th of July at the Grand Hyatt Athens at a discounted rate. To secure this advantageous room price, please select the “Registration + number of nights you require” version on the registration page, specifying in the order notes the dates of the nights you require.
NB: These rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis. When the room allocation is exhausted, rooms at the hotel can only be booked directly via the hotel subject to availability and prices of the time. See Terms and conditions for further details.
NB: If you require any assistance on any part of the registration or hotel bookings please email us at: events@cembrgroup.com.
SUMMER IN GREECE:
CemBR has teamed up with a specialist Greek events and travel organiser. If you would like to arrange pre or post event activities (excursions, travel to islands, sight seeing tours, yachting, cruises, or other leisure activity), please contact us at events@cembrgroup.com with your requirements.
NB: If you require any assistance on any part of the registration or hotel bookings please email us at: events@cembrgroup.com.
For all attendees
The event ticket includes an amazing offer from CemBR: Every event attendee will receive a free digital copy of CemBR Forecasts report of a value of €1,950.
Check the CemBR Forecasts report on our website
Click on the image for the CemBR Forecasts report brochure.
Tickets
Early Bird - Registration only: €700 (until 9 June 2023)
Standard - Registration only: €1,000
Early Bird - Reg. & 2 nights: €1,180 (until 9 June 2023)
Standard - Reg. & 2 nights: €1,480
There are discounts available for multiple attendees.
Please email us at: events@cembrgroup.com with your requirements.
