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Actioning the Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap and identifying key strategies to reduce emissions in high-carbon industries, the Forum will focus on petroleum refining, chemicals, iron and steel, and the cement sector. It will connect key actors engaged in establishing the U.S. as a global leader in industrial innovation.

Topics will include energy efficiency, electrifying processes, using low-carbon fuels and feedstocks, and expanding the role of carbon capture, utilization, and storage technologies

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Innovation Zero America 2025 is set to advance our journey into sustainable technology and collaborative environmental strategies. The Industrial Forum will advance the US Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap, focusing on emission reduction in high-carbon sectors like refining, chemicals, iron, steel, and cement.

Join us for a forward-thinking conference that builds on past successes to pave the way for future breakthroughs in sustainability and innovation.

Building Market Demand for Low Carbon Products

Industrial Forum

15:45 – 16:30

With the global market for low-carbon industrial products expected to reach $5 trillion by 2030, industries and governments must establish demand for sustainable goods. Long-term off-take agreements, ...
Capturing Carbon, Unlocking Opportunity: Scaling CCUS

Industrial Forum

15:00 – 15:30

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is expected to capture 800 million tons of CO2 globally by 2050, offering a transformative solution for reducing emissions. Moving from pilot projects t ...
Chair's Opening Remarks

Industrial Forum

10:00 – 10:05
Closing the Loop: Driving Industrial Efficiency and Circularity

Industrial Forum

14:05 – 14:35

Circular economy models have the potential to cut global greenhouse gas emissions by 39%, and industries are rapidly adopting waste reduction and recycling measures to drive sustainability. Policies a ...
Driving Industrial Decarbonization: Growing Momentum and Leadership

Industrial Forum

10:20 – 11:05

Decarbonizing heavy industries such as steel, cement, and chemicals will require an estimated $1.2 trillion in global investment by 2050, positioning the U.S. as a leader in driving sustainable indust ...
Innovation Showcase

Industrial Forum

11:05 – 11:20
Innovation Showcase

Industrial Forum

13:45 – 14:00
Innovation Showcase

Industrial Forum

14:40 – 14:55
Innovation Showcase

Industrial Forum

16:35 – 16:50
Keynote Address

Industrial Forum

10:05 – 10:15
Mainstreaming Green Fuels for Industry

Industrial Forum

11:35 – 12:20

Hydrogen and biofuels are emerging as the cornerstone of decarbonization efforts in sectors like steel, cement, and heavy transport, with hydrogen investments expected to reach $300 billion by 2030. I ...
Sponsor Session

Industrial Forum

12:25 – 13:05

Discover our array of 2025 conference forums at Innovation Zero America: delve into the Built Environment, Transport, Energy, Food & Agriculture, and Carbon & Nature Forums, each offering unique perspectives on key sustainability challenges.

Main Stage

Featuring globally-recognized thought leaders, Innovation Zero will highlight not only the key challenges our planet faces, but holistic, collaborative ways in which we can rise to the occasion and overcome the climate crisis. Sustainability stars will demonstrate world-changing financial, scientific, legislative and social solutions.

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Energy Forum

This Forum will address the future energy system, exploring how to fund, innovate and deploy transformative technologies.

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Built Environment Forum

This Forum will explore innovative strategies to finance and accelerate urban decarbonization.

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Transport Forum

This forum covers the latest in decarbonizing road transport and aviation, aligned with the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization.

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Food & Agriculture Forum

This forum will feature insights from diverse supply chain leaders, to explore how shifts in agriculture and food production are shaping a low-carbon, nature-positive future.

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Carbon & Nature Forum

This forum will tackle today’s carbon market challenges, exploring the VCM's critical role in funding green energy, ecosystem restoration, and Indigenous community support.

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Industrial Forum

Innovation Zero America 2025: Industrial Agenda