In this episode of Cementing Europe’s Future, we focus on one of the most critical technologies for decarbonising cement: carbon capture and storage (CCS).

Our guest, Juanita Gallego, Sustainability Specialist at Aalborg Portland, shares her experience moving from CCS research to real-world implementation. Drawing on her PhD and her work on a full-scale CCS project in Denmark, Juanita explores the environmental, economic and policy dimensions of scaling CCS in cement, from early-stage pilots to industrial deployment.

Scaling Up CCS in the Cement Industry: From Pilots to Deployment

In this joint episode of the World Cement magazine and Cementing Europe’s Future, Koen Coppenholle, CEO of CEMBUREAU, discusses the European Commission’s Clean Industrial Deal (CID) and its implications for the European cement sector.

The conversation explores the CID’s approach to financing industrial decarbonisation, the role of state aid, the importance of a watertight Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), and the urgent need to scale up CO2 infrastructure. It also touches on challenges around energy prices, market creation for low-carbon products, and the regulatory clarity needed to move from ambition to delivery.

With policy proposals still in motion, this episode offers a timely look at what’s at stake for one of Europe’s most energy-intensive industries.

Getting a Feel of the Clean Industrial Deal

In this episode of Cementing Europe’s Future, we speak with Stany Vaes, Director Sustainability & Corporate Affairs at Holcim Belgium, about the GO4ZERO project — a major initiative aiming to produce carbon-neutral cement in Belgium by 2029.

We explore what it takes to turn industrial climate ambition into real-world transformation: from building a new state-of-the-art kiln and deploying carbon capture technologies, to navigating complex EU and national policy frameworks, securing investment, and creating demand for low-carbon products.

The GO4ZERO project reflects both the scale of the challenge and the momentum building in Europe’s cement sector. But to succeed, it will require the right policy signals, long-term support, and cross-sector collaboration.

GO4ZERO Project in Focus: How to Decarbonise Cement with Policy, Investment and Vision

In this joint episode of the World Cement Podcast and Cementing Europe’s Future, Koen Coppenholle, CEO of Cement Europe, joins to discuss two major developments for the European cement sector: the organisation’s rebranding from CEMBUREAU to Cement Europe, and the launch of its Cement Action Plan.

The new name reflects a clearer, more direct identity—one rooted in European resilience, local value chains, and an industry ready to engage. Meanwhile, the Cement Action Plan sets out a strategy to align climate ambition with industrial competitiveness, highlighting urgent policy, funding, and regulatory enablers needed to support the sector’s decarbonisation.

From energy prices and permitting to lead markets and public procurement, this episode explores what’s at stake, what’s missing, and what success will look like for one of Europe’s most essential industries.

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