The 2^nd  Annual Decarb Connect EU event convenes in-person this time, in Amsterdam, from 21 to 23 June, to examine how policy, capital and engineering leadership can come together to drive decarbonisation across Europe. Join sustainability, energy transition and decarbonisation executives from across Europe to hear first-hand industrial perspectives, case studies and project updates from within the region.

This will be the third and final Member Forum of Phase I of the WCA PEGASUS 2020 project, on the topic of milling and grinding. 

The Decarb Connect Festival is a global summit that champions the strategies capable of fast tracking decarbonisation in the toughest-to-abate sectors. There's never been a need greater for cross-industry collaboration and knowledge-sharing to enable the unilateral and speedy transition to a low carbon world. If you are responsible for defining industrial net zero strategy, or for implementing it, this is your cohort.

The first WCA Virtual Member Forum as part of the close of Phase I of the WCA PEGASUS project will be on Fan Efficiency, in collaboration with Sinoma Cement, Howden, Saudi Cement and PPC. This forum featured presentations, a virtual site visit and in-depth Q&A for attendees. Open to all WCA Members, particularly targeted to Plant Managers, Engineering Managers, Process Engineers.

WCA's 2021 Annual Conference took place fully virtually to account for ongoing COVID-19 restrictions across the world. The event theme was "Accelerating the Cement & Concrete Industry's Path to Net Zero", held over two days and divided into thematic blocks, covering topics including the decade of action, CCUS and hydrogen, digitalisation and AI, green finance, as well as broader sustainability themes including water and biodiversity.

Decarb Connect Europe convenes the most high profile audience of European industrial leaders, along with their investors and solutions partners, to explore how we move from targets to strategy, from strategy to transformation and from transformation to measurable results.  

Decarb Connect North America championed the strategies & solutions that can fast track decarbonisation in the toughest-to-abate sectors, with industrials, investors, technologists, market experts and policy influencers coming together to explore the business models and competitive models for achieving decarbonization. Ian Riley, WCA CEO participated in a panel discussion on emerging business models and strategies to ensure that industry can decarbonise, whilst remaining competitive. 

The WCA Virtual Open Day took place on 2nd June 2021, from 8am-7pm UK time, and was open to all, free of charge.

The event included keynotes on climate change and sustainability, a Q&A with the WCA Board of Directors, professional committee sessions, a technology hour and networking throughout the day.