Concrete Conversations

In the second episode of Concrete Conversations, host Tim Kleier, Concrete NZ's Sustainability & Policy Director, speaks with Clare Tubolets, Chief Executive Officer of SmartCrete CRC, about the organisation’s work to support the decarbonisation of Australia’s cement and concrete industry. Together they explore SmartCrete CRC’s role in bringing industry and research together, the key areas of innovation being pursued, and how research is being translated into practical solutions for reducing carbon emissions. The discussion also looks at the importance of collaboration across the sector, the opportunities presented by emerging technologies, and what Australia’s experience can offer New Zealand as both countries work towards a lower-carbon built environment.

In the first episode of Concrete Conversations, host Tim Kleier, Concrete NZ's Sustainability & Policy Director, speaks with Concrete NZ Chief Executive Rob Gaimster and Prospect Consulting Director Bernie Napp about the New Zealand cement and concrete industry's 2050 Roadmap to Net Zero Carbon. Together they explore why the Roadmap was developed, the industry's commitment to reducing emissions, the collaborative process behind its creation, and the progress already being made. The discussion also looks ahead to the next phase of implementation and what the Roadmap means for Concrete NZ members, the wider construction sector, and New Zealand's low-carbon future.