Leaders on a Mission
Discussions with leaders with a clear mission of creating a healthier world in today’s most innovative startups across FoodTech, AgTech (Agritech), Synbio, Sustainability, Climate Tech, and Clean Tech. Learn more about precision fermentation, cellular agriculture, alternative proteins, crop protection, biologicals, protein expression systems, carbon capture, plant health, precision agriculture, bioinformatics, human nutrition and what it takes to successfully scale your business in this budding sector.
Leaders on a Mission
Cementing Change: Zero Emissions Cement at the Heart of Global Construction
Cement accounts for 8% of global CO₂ emissions, but what if it could be reimagined to help solve the climate crisis?
Join Simon Leich as he sits down with Ryan Gilliam, CEO of Fortera, to explore how they’re transforming the cement industry, using scalable, economically competitive, and low-carbon technologies in sustainable cement production.
Ryan shares hard-earned insights from 20 years in climate tech, the strategic shift from competition to collaboration with cement producers, and Fortera’s vision for global impact. This is an inspiring look at innovation, perseverance, and redefining industries from within.
Tune in to learn more about zero carbon cement production in the latest Leaders on a Mission episode.
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Hey Climate Tech enthusiasts!
Searching for new podcasts on sustainability?
Check out the Leaders on a Mission podcast, where I interview climate tech leaders who are shaking up the industry and bringing us the next big thing in sustainable solutions.
Join me for a deep dive into the future of green innovation exploring the highs, lows, and everything in between of pioneering new technologies.
Get an exclusive insight into how these leaders started up their journey, and how their cutting edge products will make a real impact.
Tune in on…
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leadersonamissionNet0
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o41ubdkzChAzD9C53xH82
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leaders-on-a-mission/id1532211726
…to listen to the latest episodes!
00:00 – Scaling with simplicity
01:20 – Ryan’s climate tech journey
05:58 – The global problem: cement carbon emissions
09:54 – The science of sustainable cement:
14:00 – Small commercial success
18:53 – Navigating the Valley of Death 2
25:46 – Collaboration, not competition
33:51 – Scaling for impact
36:58 – Measuring success
Useful links:
Fortera’s website: https://forteraglobal.com/
Fortera’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortera/
Ryan Gilliam’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-gilliam-237ab62a/
Leaders on a Mission website: https://cs-partners.net/podcasts/
Simon Leich’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/executive-talent-headhunter-agtech-foodtech-agrifoodtech-agritech/