In this special joint episode of the World Cement Podcast and Cementing Europe’s Future, Senior Editor David Bizley is once again joined by Koen Coppelholle, CEO of Cement Europe (formerly CEMBUREAU). The two discuss the reasons behind the rebrand, a new action plan for cement, and the future of the industry.

Topics covered include:

• Rebranding from CEMBUREAU to Cement Europe
• Changing priorities for the cement industry
• The Cement Action Plan
• The need for financing and demand-side measures
• Policy and the road ahead

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The World Cement Podcast welcomes Dr Katherine Romanak of the University of Texas at Austin for a deep dive into the topic of geological CO2 storage – the processes involved both above and below ground, the challenges and opportunities, and what (not) to worry about!

Topics covered include:

• Dispelling misconceptions and exploring the importance of public buy-in
• The chemical processes involved and what actually happens underground
• What are the risks?
• Risks vs rewards

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In this episode of the World Cement Podcast, Senior Editor David Bizley is joined by Mike Ireland, President and CEO of the ACA or American Cement Association.

Listen in as Mike and David dive into a range of topics, including:

• The ACA’s recent rebranding efforts
• Low carbon cements and CCS
• The impact of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ and policy in general
• How AI will shape cement demand over the coming years
• Looking ahead at the market

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