Future Cleantech Architects

Future Cleantech Architects at the European Parliament’s 1st Plenary | Blogpost Thank you to Cleantech for Europe for organizing an insightful first meeting of the Cleantech Friendship Group, a cross-party group of Members of the European Parliament committed to accelerating the transition to net zero through cleantech, co-chaired by MEPs Lídia Pereira (EPP, Portugal) and Thomas Pellerin-Carlin (S&D, France)! Last week also marked a significant milestone in European democracy as the newly elected European Parliament (EP) convened for its first plenary session of the 2024-2029 term in Strasbourg. Representing Future Cleantech Architects (FCA), our EU Policy Manager, Marlène Siméon, attended this critical session, which set the stage for the EU’s legislative and policy agenda for the next five years for the 720 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) representing more than 450 million Europeans.    Read our new blogpost to learn what happened this week in Strasbourg! https://lnkd.in/diBuF-hA Julia Reinaud, Domien Vangenechten, Jules Besnainou, Bianca Dragomir, Julian Joswig Federico Cuppoloni Peter Schniering Leonie Brand Francesca Brunner Magnolia Tovar Antoine Koen Ingrid El Helou Martin Schifferings Juliane Harlfinger Christina Martelock #Cleantech #netzero #decarbonization

📢 New Cement Value Chain for Decarbonizing the Sector   We are excited to unveil our comprehensive Cement Value Chain! Click here to see the high-resolution pdf:  https://lnkd.in/eG38AfcQ   Decarbonizing cement production for construction is not just about tackling the cement producer's significant emissions. Solutions to reduce CO2 can be found throughout the entire value chain, which is why every stakeholder must get involved and do their part.   While most emissions sit in the production of clinker for cement, the solution space extends far beyond the cement kiln. For example:   ✅ Limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) still uses clinker but substitutes almost half of it with lower-carbon materials (30% calcined clay, 15% limestone), resulting in a 40% reduction of CO2 emissions in the final product. ✅ Structural efficiency techniques allow us to build the same buildings and infrastructure, but with substantially less concrete. For example, optimized floors can save 70% of material compared to traditional flat slabs (and lighter floors in turn reduce the load on all supporting structures).   Cement production is certainly among the harder-to-abate sectors, but there are also a number of available solutions. Our Cement Value Chain provides a comprehensive overview of the various solutions, their potential, and where they fit in the big picture of the construction value chain. Find our new Cement Value Chain also on our website: https://lnkd.in/e4hE_nWb   For more on Construction, please see: https://lnkd.in/e8wiZgtU Peter Schniering Magnolia Tovar Antoine Koen Ingrid El Helou Francesca Brunner Leonie Brand Marlène Siméon Martin Schifferings Juliane Harlfinger Christina Martelock #decarbonizingcement

Future Cleantech Festival Throwback | Discussing the Future Cleantech Agenda in a Historic Environment It was only fitting that this year’s Future Cleantech Festival discussed the future European Cleantech Agenda right in the heart of historic Remscheid City Hall. Together with Greg Arrowsmith (EUREC - The Association of European Renewable Energy Research Centres), Gregor Erbach (European Parliament Research Service), Rebekka Mueller (Volt Deutschland), and Armin Reinartz (Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung), FCA’s Peter Schniering and Marlène Siméon discussed what it will take to prepare the next EU Agenda for successful cleantech development to achieve its ambitious targets: ✅ Implementation at the national level will require innovation, ambition, coordination, investment, and policy adjustments by Member States. ✅ A cultural shift in the way we approach innovation and failure is necessary in Europe. Failure should be seen as an important aspect of the development process, and investors should be willing to take calculated risks. ✅ Public guarantees and risk-sharing instruments from entities like the European Investment Bank are needed to de-risk cleantech investments and catalyze more private investment into high-risk cleantech ventures. ✅ Successful cleantech development requires understanding and nurturing the entire ecosystem - from R&D to scale-up and manufacturing. ✅ Green public procurement must be mobilized for innovative cleantech, incorporating non-price criteria such as resilience, innovation, and life-cycle assessment into public tenders to drive the development and deployment of cleantech. Find more about our actionable policy recommendations and key takeaways in our Future Cleantech Priorities report: https://lnkd.in/dztiQjpg Leonie Brand Magnolia Tovar Francesca Brunner Ingrid El Helou Antoine Koen Martin Schifferings Juliane Harlfinger Christina Martelock #futurecleantechfestival

Book and Claim: A Flexibility Mechanism that Can Help Widen the Market for SAF Tradability The Book and Claim system, when implemented effectively and in conjunction with other policy measures, has the potential to accelerate SAF development and deployment, contributing significantly to the aviation sector's sustainability goals while addressing logistical and economic challenges. It offers a pathway towards a more sustainable aviation future by leveraging flexibility and accessibility. However, proper certification, international collaboration, independent auditing, monitoring, and reporting are necessary to ensure transparency and accountability in SAF procurement and use through this system. Our recently released brief outlines Future Cleantech Architects’ six policy recommendations to ensure the effective implementation of a Book and Claim scheme for SAFs. You can find them below! Read our Book and Claim Policy Brief for more on our recommendations for its successful implementation here: https://lnkd.in/depTs7-G Peter Schniering Ingrid El Helou Marlène Siméon Magnolia Tovar Francesca Brunner Leonie Brand Antoine Koen Martin Schifferings Juliane Harlfinger Christina Martelock Derin Turna #SustainableAviation #ReFuelEU #BookandClaim

Decarbonizing Construction | Finding Solutions Along the Cement Value Chain While decarbonizing the operational emissions of buildings often takes center stage, the embodied emissions from construction materials receive less attention. One of the biggest challenges in this area is decarbonizing concrete, where most of the emissions come from the manufacturing of its key ingredient, cement. However, the CO2-saving potential extends far beyond just the cement producer, involving solutions such as using lower-carbon materials, improving structural efficiency, and optimizing the overall construction process. Future Cleantech Architects is working on a Cement Value Chain to provide an overview of the various CO2-saving solutions across the entire construction value chain which will put everything in perspective. Stay tuned for its release coming next week! Peter Schniering Magnolia Tovar Antoine Koen Ingrid El Helou Francesca Brunner Leonie Brand Marlène Siméon Martin Schifferings Juliane Harlfinger Christina Martelock #decarbonizingcement

Presenting Our Work at the EAGxUtrecht | Thank you for the support! It was an honor for our team members Magnolia Tovar and Martin Schifferings to be part of this 2-day conference organized by the Effective Altruism community in Utrecht and to see such a strong interest in our work and focus topics. We had a great time meeting new people and catching up with long-time supporters of our work.   A big thank you EA Utrecht for the opportunity and flawless preparation and conduction of the event, and to all those who stopped by at our stand to say hello and learn more about how to advance clean technology to reach net zero! Martijn Klop Bram Schaper Doneer Effectief Effectief Altruïsme Nederland Effective Altruism Peter Schniering Leonie Brand Francesca Brunner Marlène Siméon Ingrid El Helou Antoine Koen Juliane Harlfinger Christina Martelock

Future Cleantech Architects at EAGxUtrecht | Tech Innovation to Reach Net Zero This Saturday, July 6th, at 15:30, our Director of Technologies and Development Magnolia Tovar will be speaking about "Driving Clean Technologies Innovation to Reach Net-Zero Emissions" at the EAGxUtrecht, a three-day conference in the heart of Utrecht, inspired by the effective altruism (EA) movement. After the talk, from 16:30 to 17:00, Magnolia and our Director of Operations and Development, Martin Schifferings, will have "Office Hours" and be available to discuss more about climate technology innovation and reducing emissions to achieve the climate goals.    Additionally, we are excited to announce that we will have a booth at the conference. If you are interested in our work at Future Cleantech Architects, and our potential career opportunities, then meet Martin and Magnolia at the FCA booth at EAGxUtrecht's Organisations Fair, on Saturday from 11:00 to 13:30. The Organisations Fair will take place right after the opening talk. Please stop by and have a coffee with us!   We look forward to seeing you there! Effectief Altruïsme Nederland Doneer Effectief Bram Schaper Martijn Klop Peter Schniering Leonie Brand Francesca Brunner Marlène Siméon Antoine Koen Ingrid El Helou Juliane Harlfinger Christina Martelock #effectivealtruism

NEW release in our joint series with German newspaper HANDELSBLATT: "Green ideas that might change the world," this time on OFFSHORE SOLAR SYSTEMS   The estimated potential of offshore floating solar plants in the North and Baltic Seas is significant. By integrating these systems into existing wind farms, the current electrical infrastructure can be leveraged to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon energy system.   The costs of photovoltaics is currently at a historic low. With enabling governmental support in innovative projects, significant advancements in offshore solar systems could soon be within reach in the North and Baltic Seas. However, there are considerable environmental challenges ahead that must be overcome for such projects to be successful. Technological innovation and an enabling policy framework are crucial to unlocking the potential of offshore floating solar plants.   Learn more about making offshore solar systems feasible in the North and Baltic Seas below! Or online here: https://lnkd.in/dd9_iNDt   Future Cleantech Architects has joined Handelsblatt, the largest and most-cited business and financial newspaper in the German language, to shed light on the most intensively debated cleantech innovations of the moment. Stay tuned for new releases! See all our previous joint releases here: https://lnkd.in/gjWepbQC Peter Schniering Leonie Brand Magnolia Tovar Ingrid El Helou Antoine Koen Francesca Brunner Martin Schifferings Marlène Siméon Juliane Harlfinger Christina Martelock

Future Cleantech Festival Throwback | Taking over the Mayor's Office: Panel on How Journalists Can Handle 'Alternative Facts' in a Cleantech Context With the kind permission of the Mayor of Remscheid, we did not only take over the city of Remscheid for two days during the Future Cleantech Festival, but he also allowed a session on effective journalism and handling 'alternative facts' in the cleantech context in his own office. Effective communication is crucial in managing expectations and maintaining public support for ambitious climate policies. Journalists are pivotal in communicating about climate change and ensuring the accuracy of information and opinions in energy and environmental journalism, especially when addressing misinformation. Two main key takeaways from the discussion moderated by Lisa Urlbauer (Bonn Institute) and Peter Schniering (Future Cleantech Architects) with speakers Kira Taylor (FORESIGHT Climate & Energy), Clara Pfeffer (RTL Deutschland), Rico Grimm (Krautreporter), and Kathrin Witsch (Handelsblatt) at the Festival were: ✅Handling such ‘facts’ requires in-depth preparation on the given topic and a communication strategy that pushes back in a constructive, non-aggressive manner. ✅Teaming up in advance with independent, science-based organizations helps to navigate the complex designs of energy markets and regulation. To learn more about our key takeaways and actionable policy recommendations on innovation, construction, transport, and the future energy system, check out our Future Cleantech Priorities Report: https://lnkd.in/dMHU5gqQ Leonie Brand Martin Schifferings Juliane Harlfinger Francesca Brunner Marlène Siméon Magnolia Tovar Antoine Koen Ingrid El Helou Christina Martelock Marie Goss Derin Turna #futurecleantechfestival

NEW release in our joint series with German newspaper HANDELSBLATT: "Green ideas that might change the world," this time on OFFSHORE SOLAR SYSTEMS   The estimated potential of offshore floating solar plants in the North and Baltic Seas is significant. By integrating these systems into existing wind farms, the current electrical infrastructure can be leveraged to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon energy system.   The costs of photovoltaics is currently at a historic low. With enabling governmental support in innovative projects, significant advancements in offshore solar systems could soon be within reach in the North and Baltic Seas. However, there are considerable environmental challenges ahead that must be overcome for such projects to be successful. Technological innovation and an enabling policy framework are crucial to unlocking the potential of offshore floating solar plants.   Learn more about making offshore solar systems feasible in the North and Baltic Seas below! Or online here: https://lnkd.in/dd9_iNDt   Future Cleantech Architects has joined Handelsblatt, the largest and most-cited business and financial newspaper in the German language, to shed light on the most intensively debated cleantech innovations of the moment. Stay tuned for new releases! See all our previous joint releases here: https://lnkd.in/gjWepbQC Peter Schniering Leonie Brand Magnolia Tovar Ingrid El Helou Antoine Koen Francesca Brunner Martin Schifferings Marlène Siméon Juliane Harlfinger Christina Martelock