7:45 am — Networking Breakfast
8:10 am — Welcome
- Rich Powell, CEO, ClearPath
8:15 am — Fireside Chat with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
Brief Remarks followed by fireside chat and Q&A.
- David Crane, Under Secretary for Infrastructure, U.S. Department of Energy
- Lindsey Griffith, U.S. Advocacy and Policy Director, Clean Air Task Force
8:35 am — The Unsuspecting Leaders Decarbonizing America — Steel, Cement, Concrete, and Asphalt
As industrial emissions are set to be the top source of emissions by 2030, surpassing the power and transportation sectors, the steel, cement, concrete, and asphalt industries are poised to be the next leaders in decreasing U.S. emissions. Panelists from some of the largest companies across these industries will discuss how they plan to leverage their existing capabilities to decrease emissions and support U.S. jobs.
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- Xan Fishman, Director of Energy Policy and Carbon Management, Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) — Moderator
- Jerae Carlson, Senior Vice President of Sustainability, Communications & Public Affairs, Cemex
- Melissa Carey, Head of Climate, ESG Policy and Government Affairs, Holcim
- Kevin Dempsey, President and CEO, American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
- Eunice Heath, SVP and Chief Strategy Officer, CRH
9:20 am — Remarks by Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC)
9:50 am — Breakthrough Technologies Leading America’s Industrial Decarbonization
Steel, cement, and concrete are some of the toughest industries to decarbonize, as emissions are inherent in their manufacturing processes. However, innovative companies are looking to manufacture these products in different ways, reducing or even eliminating emissions. Come hear from these innovators as they share their unique approaches.
- Brad Townsend, Vice President, Policy and Outreach, Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) — Moderator
- Leah Ellis, CEO, Sublime Systems
- Cody Finke, CEO, Brimstone
- Tom Dower, Vice President of Public Policy, LanzaTech
10:45 am — Networking Break
11:05 am — Decarbonizing the Main Source of Industrial Emissions: Industrial Process Heat
Heavy industry requires high-temperature heat, and decarbonizing that heat source can provide a method to lower emissions. This panel will discuss how different companies are looking to decarbonize their heat sources – or produce that heat in a new way.
- Abigail Regitsky, Senior Manager, U.S. Policy and Advocacy, Breakthrough Energy — Moderator
- Brandon MacDonald, Director of Product, Via Separations
- Andrew Ponec, CEO, Antora Energy
- Ben Reinke, Vice President of Global Business Development, X-energy
12:00 pm — Networking Lunch
1:30 pm — Summit Ends
