World Cement Podcast

The ABCs of BCSA

In this episode of the World Cement Podcast, David Bizley is joined by Professor Theo Hanein (Chair of Construction Materials Science) and Dr Wafaa Borja (Research Fellow) at Leeds University’s school of civil engineering. And the topic? BCSA cements and the work being done at Leeds university to transform them from a product reserved for niche applications into a more mainstream alternative to Portland cement that can play a role in decarbonising the cement and construction sectors.   Topics covered include: * The basics of BCSA cement * Comparisons with OPC * Use cases * Challenges to adoption * The role of policy in enabling usage of novel cements As always, if you like the episode, please make sure to rate, review and subscribe!

EnviroTech 2026: CCUS Panel Discussion Pt. 2

In this follow-up episode, we dive back into the closing CCUS panel discussion that took place at this year’s EnviroTech in London. With the aim of exploring the ins-and-outs of CCUS, with a particular focus on upcoming projects in the UK, Senior Editor, David Bizley, was joined on stage by: Rachel Sutton, Interim CEO of Peak Cluster, Tolga Timirci, Head of Global CCUS Projects at Heidelberg Materials, and Tom Redfern, Head of Sustainability at Holcim UK.   Last episode included an introduction to the Peak Cluster project and the general environment surrounding CCUS in the UK. In this episode, we dive into the second-half of the discussion which was based around questions from our combined EnviroTech and World Pipelines CCS Forum audiences.   And if you missed the first half of this two-parter, make sure to check it out along with other episodes in our back catalogue.

EnviroTech 2026: CCUS Panel Discussion Pt. 1

This episode of the World Cement Podcast is a little different from the usual as it’s the first of a two-parter where we take a look back at the closing CCUS panel discussion from this year’s EnviroTech conference.    With EnviroTech 2026 taking place in London, this year’s CCUS panel discussion placed a special focus on projects taking place in the UK, like Hynet and Peak Cluster.    To give our audience insight into these projects, Senior Editor, David Bizley, put questions to a panel of experts: Rachel Sutton, Interim CEO of Peak Cluster, Tolga Timirci, Head of Global CCUS Projects at Heidelberg Materials, and Tom Redfern, Head of Sustainability at Holcim UK.    This first episode includes an introduction to the Peak Cluster project and a discussion the surrounding the challenges and opportunities facing CCUS in the UK.    Stay tuned for part two where we take questions from the EnviroTech and World Pipelines CCS Forum audiences.

Rebuilding Ukraine with Recycled Concrete

In this episode of the World Cement Podcast, Senior Editor David Bizley is joined by Professor Leon Black of the University of Leeds to discuss the Safe, Sustainable, and Swift Reconstruction of Ukraine (S3RoU) project which is working to help rebuild the country as Russia’s illegal invasion stretches on past its four year anniversary.   Topics covered include: * The development of a novel concrete recycling technology * The challenges of deployment. * The potential for rolling out the process elsewhere.   If you enjoy this episode, make sure to like, review and subscribe. Make sure to check out our back catalogue of episodes, featuring insightful interviews with a range of experts and leaders from across the cement industry.

An Insight into India

As the world’s second-largest producer of cement, India represents a significant and growing market that presents both challenges and opportunities. In this episode of the World Cement Podcast, David is joined by Dr S. B. Hegde, Professor of Civil Engineering from Jain College of Engineering to discuss the outlook for India’s cement industry over the coming year. Drawing on topics raised in Dr Hegde’s India-focused regional report published in the February issue of World Cement, areas covered include: * Production growth & drivers of demand * Rising utilisation rates * The challenge of fuel price instability * India’s decarbonisation efforts * Highlights to expect over the coming years If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to like, review, and subscribe!