Multi-Layered Investment: Advancing Concrete Supply Chain, Performance, and Impact
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM · 1 hr. (US/Eastern)
Finance and Business Models
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Decarbonizing concrete requires more than just new chemistry; it demands a synchronized "multi-layered investment" across the entire value chain. This session explores the successful commercialization and scaling of one solution, Pozzotive® Ground-Glass Pozzolan, as a blueprint for transforming one of the most carbon-intensive elements of the built environment.
Moving beyond theoretical benefits, this panel brings together four pillars of market transformation:
The Investor: Miles Haladay (Concrete Transition Capital) discusses mobilizing climate tech capital to bridge the "valley of death" for industrial startups amidst evolving policy, incentives, and market conditions.
The Supply Chain Partner: T.J. Oneglia (O&G Industries) addresses the logistical and operational realities of integrating new materials into ready-mix production and large-scale distribution.
The Owner/Advocate: Heather Henriksen (Harvard University) provides the institutional perspective on using campus "living laboratories" to provide the demand signal and data validation necessary for industry-wide adoption.
The Manufacturer: Patrick Grasso (Urban Mining Industries) shares the journey of converting 100% post-consumer waste glass into a high-performance, ASTM-standard cement replacement.
Through the lens of offtake structures and risk-sharing models alongside major project case studies, including Harvard's Treehouse Project in Cambridge and the 2.2 million square foot JPMorganChase HQ in NYC, attendees will learn how these various stakeholders are navigating risk, proving performance, and creating a scalable circular economy model that dramatically reduces concrete’s carbon footprint.
Moving beyond theoretical benefits, this panel brings together four pillars of market transformation:
The Investor: Miles Haladay (Concrete Transition Capital) discusses mobilizing climate tech capital to bridge the "valley of death" for industrial startups amidst evolving policy, incentives, and market conditions.
The Supply Chain Partner: T.J. Oneglia (O&G Industries) addresses the logistical and operational realities of integrating new materials into ready-mix production and large-scale distribution.
The Owner/Advocate: Heather Henriksen (Harvard University) provides the institutional perspective on using campus "living laboratories" to provide the demand signal and data validation necessary for industry-wide adoption.
The Manufacturer: Patrick Grasso (Urban Mining Industries) shares the journey of converting 100% post-consumer waste glass into a high-performance, ASTM-standard cement replacement.
Through the lens of offtake structures and risk-sharing models alongside major project case studies, including Harvard's Treehouse Project in Cambridge and the 2.2 million square foot JPMorganChase HQ in NYC, attendees will learn how these various stakeholders are navigating risk, proving performance, and creating a scalable circular economy model that dramatically reduces concrete’s carbon footprint.
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Advanced
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Finance and Business Models
Learning Objective #1
Evaluate Capital Mobilization: Identify the specific investment structures and "demand signals" required to transition low-carbon cement replacements from pilot projects to bankable, large-scale industrial manufacturing.
Learning Objective #2
Analyze Circular Supply Chains: Define the logistical requirements for converting regional post-consumer waste glass streams into high-performance pozzolans that meet rigorous ASTM C1866 standards.
Learning Objective #3
Assess Performance & Risk: Compare the technical performance of ground-glass pozzolans against traditional SCMs (fly ash/slag) regarding durability, chloride resistance, and CO2 reduction.
Learning Objective #4
Implement Owner-Driven Innovation: Develop strategies for institutional owners to use procurement policies and "living lab" research to accelerate the adoption of fossil-fuel-free building materials.
