Paving the Way to Zero CO2 Cement with Ryan Gilliam of Fortera

In this exciting kickoff to Season 4, Constructive Voices host Jackie De Burca sits down with one of TIME’s Top 100 Climate Leaders for 2024, Ryan Gilliam, CEO and Co-Founder of Fortera. Cement production, a cornerstone of modern infrastructure, is responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions. Fortera is tackling this daunting challenge with groundbreaking technology that redefines the way cement is produced. “Concrete is what creates our civilization. It’s not about replacing it—it’s about finding ways to make it cleaner, greener, and better for the future.” – Ryan Gilliam Join us as Ryan shares his journey from academic beginnings in Materials Engineering to leading a company on a mission to decarbonise one of the world’s most energy-intensive industries. Learn how Fortera leverages nature-inspired processes to create innovative cement solutions, blending sustainability with economic feasibility. Key Highlights: The carbon footprint of cement production and Forterra’s innovative solutions. How Forterra captures CO2 emissions and re-engineers limestone into a reactive, sustainable form of cement. The challenges and triumphs of bringing green technologies to a risk-averse industry. Insights on building strategic partnerships, navigating global markets, and scaling sustainable technologies. Why Ryan believes collaboration, not competition, is key to solving the climate crisis. “There’s good reason to be optimistic. The interest from cement companies, architects, and investors shows that...