WCA Member Forum: Fan Efficiency
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 General Assembly 2021
The WCA 2021 General Assembly will take place in a fully virtual format online, open to all WCA members, including the election of Directors, reports on activities, member services and committees, and the outlook for 2022.
WCA Annual Conference 2021
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 EU: Cross-Sector Collaboration, Investment & Business Models
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.
2nd UK CCUS and Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit 2021
The 2nd UK CCUS Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit focussed on how to determine strategies for greater decarbonisation of the energy intensive and enhance collaboration and innovation between 300+ government officials, regulators, key industry stake holders, leading academia and service companies. Ian Riley Chaired a panel entitled "Putting the U in CCUS".
Decarb Connect North America 2021
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.
WCA Open Day
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.
ICT Convention 2021: Net Zero Carbon Concrete
This Symposium hosted by the Institute of Concrete Technology on Net Zero Carbon Concrete had ten presentations spanning the available options from what is desirable through to what can be achieved at a practical and economic level. It is clear that concrete's carbon legacy is a global problem and is being addressed nationally and internationally. Ian Riley Chaired the two-day event.
All-Digital CoalTrans Global 2021
From mining to trading, from coal procurement to end users, Coaltrans Global 2021 provided a digital meeting place for existing and potential partners. Attendees had the opportunity to connect with our expert speakers & content from wherever they were in the world at a time of limited international travel and unprecedented market behaviour. Ian Riley participated in a conversation with WCA Board Member and CUCC Chairman Cui Xingtai on thermal coal demand and sustainability in the Chinese cement market.
WCA Virtual Member Forum: Grinding and Milling Technologies
WCA Virtual Member Forum, in collaboration with Fives FCB and Republic Cement, on the topic of grinding and milling technologies featured presentations, a virtual site visit, in-depth Q&A and panel discussions for attendees. Open to all, particularly targeted to Plant Managers, Engineering Managers, Automation Managers and Process Engineers.
Decarb Connect Digital Festival 2021
The Decarb Connect Digital Festival was an international meeting that champions the strategies & solutions that will fast track the decarbonisation of the toughest-to-abate sectors. Ian Riley participated in a fireside chat entitled "The Road to Carbon Neutrality: Lessons Learned to Date" With Blue Planet CEO Brent Constantz.
WCA General Assembly 2020
The WCA 2020 General Assembly took place on 10th December in a fully virtual format online, open to all WCA members, including the election of a new Board of Directors, a discussion of outlook for 2021 from the Board, updates from WCA activities, member services and finances throughout 2020, and guest speakers.