Decarbonization Specialist

Qualification and Experience

• At least 5+ years of experience in the cement industry, environmental sustainability, or a related field.
  
• Proven experience in decarbonisation, carbon management, or energy efficiency initiatives within an industrial or manufacturing setting, ideally with a focus on cement or heavy industry.
  
• 2+ years’ experience in GHG accounting
  

Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of cement production processes and the environmental impact of cement manufacturing.
  
• Expertise in decarbonisation technologies, such as alternative fuels, low-carbon cement alternatives, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) etc.
  
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to oversee complex, cross-functional projects.
  
• Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels and effectively present technical information to non-technical audiences.
  
• Ability to analyse and visualise data, develop forecasts, and prepare detailed reports.
  

• Drive implementation of the plant and Group level decarbonisation roadmap in line with group sustainability targets.
  
• Evaluate and monitor CO2 emissions from the cement production process and identify reduction opportunities.
  
• Manage the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) process including conducting life cycle assessments (LCA), preparing EPD reports and ensuring compliance with relevant standards.
  
• Collaborate with the Alternative Fuel (AF) team and partners on initiatives related to AF and raw material substitution (e.g. slag, fly ash).
  
• Assess and support pilot projects for limestone calcined clay, R&D and emerging technologies.
  
• Work with process and production engineering teams to optimise kiln performance and energy efficiency.
  
• Deliver reports and analyses of Scopes 1,2 and 3 emissions to various stakeholders while keeping GHG inventories up to date in accordance with the GHG Protocol and industry benchmarks of GCCA.
  
• Collaborate with plant R&D project teams, Procurement and Transport teams to reduce upstream and downstream emissions.