This webinar delivered in collaboration with Heidelberg Materials, explored the role of hydrogen as a low-carbon fuel in cement and asphalt production.
About the Webinar
Hydrogen is rapidly emerging as a key solution in the transition to lower-carbon construction. But what exactly is hydrogen fuel, how is it produced, and where does it offer the greatest decarbonisation benefits?
This presentation introduced hydrogen as a fuel, explaining:
- What hydrogen is and how it is produced
- Why it matters for decarbonisation
- The key challenges and opportunities it brings
Attendees learned why hydrogen is considered a practical option for hard to electrify industries and how Heidelberg is exploring hydrogen across its operations. The session provided an overview of the company’s current work, including live trials in cement and asphalt production.
Real-World Operational Evidence from Heidelberg
Heidelberg Materials UK is the only company in the sector that has successfully run both cement and asphalt production using hydrogen at scale with significant CO₂ reductions. This webinar offered practical, first-hand operational evidence alongside theory, giving local authorities clear insight into what hydrogen means for construction, procurement and decarbonisation today.
Key Takeaways
By watching the session, you will gain:
- A clear understanding of what hydrogen is, how it is produced, and where it is the most effective alternative in high-heat industrial processes.
- Insight into how hydrogen can cut fuel emissions in asphalt production including real examples of hydrogen made asphalt already used on UK roads.
- An understanding of how hydrogen fits alongside electrification, bio fuels and carbon capture, and when it offers the strongest decarbonisation benefits.
- A forward look at hydrogen enabled construction.
Who Should Attend?
This webinar is ideal for:
- Local authority professionals
- Procurement teams specifying building materials
- Contractors engaged in road works
- Sustainability and decarbonisation leads
- Anyone interested in the future of low-carbon construction and road maintenance
Meet Our Speaker
Rachel Morse – Net Zero Advisor at Heidelberg Materials
Rachel focuses on low carbon fuel switching and carbon capture initiatives. She holds a BEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Surrey, awarded in 2019, and began her career in the food manufacturing sector before continuing her academic development with an MSc in Sustainable Engineering at the University of Strathclyde.
Since joining Heidelberg Materials in 2022, Rachel has been a key member of the sustainability team, contributing to a range of decarbonisation projects. Her work includes exploring the use of hydrogen in asphalt production and assessing green ammonia as a hydrogen carrier. She is committed to supporting the transition to net zero through practical, scalable solutions for the construction materials industry.
Explore how hydrogen is helping shape the future of lower-carbon infrastructure.
This session was recorded and will be available upon request. Please contact Tara Crooker, Product Campaign Manager at Heidelberg – tara.crooker@heidelbergmaterials.com – and she will share the recording with you.