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Conversations in CleantechAlice Vallienne, Head of Commercial Management at Topsoe, on Scaling Innovation and Purpose in Power-to-X | Season Eight, Episode ThirteenWelcome to Season Eight of Conversations in Cleantech!
From inspiring stories and words of wisdom to conversations on overcoming obstacles and fostering innovation, you can expect to learn from the trailblazers who are navigating the complexities of change to build a cleaner, more sustainable future.
In this episode of Conversations in Cleantech, hosts Jenny Gladman and Hetty Lowther are joined by Alice Vallienne, Head of Commercial Management for Power-to-X at Topsoe, where innovation meets commercial scale in the race to decarbonise global industry.
Alice didn’t start her c...2025-05-2736 min
Skål SøsterAu pair-drama og mors dag – med Marie Bach Hansen og Ingeborg TopsøeSkuespiller Marie Bach Hansen og manuskriptforfatter Ingeborg Topsøe er aktuelle med Netflix-serien "Reservatet", som blandt andet handler om udlicitering af omsorg i samfundets øverste lag. Ingeborg har selv haft au pair i sin opvækst, og det udvikler sig til en snak om kulturudveksling, mødre, moderskabet og om Ingeborgs frivillige abort, som helt uventet sendte hende ned i et sort hul. Vært: Rikke Dal Støttrup Producer og medvært: Caroline Højrup Heidemann 2025-05-091h 07
Maskinmestrenes Podcast#80 FM er blevet strategisk for TopsoeFor en multinational virksomhed som Topsoe, der blandt andet leverer teknologi og løsninger til omstillingen af den globale energisektor i en mere klimavenlig retning, er Facility Management en vigtig disciplin.For tiden er virksomheden ved at opbygge en global FM-organisation op ud fra et ønske fra ledelsens side om at få synergier til at fungere på tværs af de forskellige lande, hvor Topsoe er til stede. Maskinmestrenes Podcast har mødt Director for Global Facility Management, René Jacobsen, til en snak om både den opgave, ovennævnte spørgsmål og det øvrige arbejde i Topsoes FM-t...2025-03-2129 min
Danish OriginalsS5E10. Barbara Topsøe-RothenborgFrom her home in Gentofte outside of Copenhagen, Danish director and former child star BARBARA TOPSØE-ROTHENBORG revisits her 11-year stay in Los Angeles, starting when she was 21, where she got her filmmaking education on the job. Returning home in search of a directing career and a work-life balance, Barbara talks about her film Loving Adults, the first Netflix Danish language original feature, and other projects that highlight her priority to tell female and personal stories.Barbara selects a work by C.A. Lorentzen from the SMK collection.https://open.smk.dk/en/artwork/image/K...2025-03-1341 min
Sustainability In The AirWhy Zaffra is betting big on sustainable aviation fuel productionIn this episode, we speak with Jan Toschka, CEO of Zaffra, a joint venture between Topsoe and Sasol. Toschka shares insights about scaling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and why he believes the aviation industry must take responsibility for its own decarbonisation rather than relying on other sectors.Toschka discusses:The unique positioning of Zaffra, combining Topsoe’s expertise in low-carbon HEFA technology with Sasol’s experience in building and operating large-scale gas-to-liquid facilities, positioning them strongly in both renewable and synthetic SAF produ...2025-02-2041 min
The Fuel for Thought PodcastA guide to shipping: the players and the path to transitionThe maritime sector has set sail to embark on its energy transition. But who are the stakeholders involved and how will they navigate the waters ahead? If you’re curious to learn those details (and the complexities that comes with it), then this episode is worth your ear time. Get onboard as we set out to demystify the world of shipping through a better understanding of its stakeholders, regulatory landscape, and the path ahead. Join Sylvain and Mikala as they welcome Femke Spiegelenberg from the Global Maritime Forum and Topsoe’s own Asmara Klein, Public Affairs Specialist. 2025-02-0552 min
The Fuel for Thought PodcastGasification 4.0: Tried, tested, ready to scale renewable fuels productionFor more than a century, gasification technology has been used to convert coal into fuel. However, the technology is now pivoting towards the production of renewable fuels, converting renewable feedstocks like solid waste and biomass into pure decarbonization potential. But what should refiners consider before diving head-first into a gasification project? That’s what Sylvain and Mikala set out to explore through an in-depth look at the technology’s evolution, challenges, and prospects. They’re joined by Pauli Baumann, Global Director at Hatch, and Johan Malan, Head of Licensing, North America for Topsoe, so get ready for 360 a discussion on gas...2025-01-2246 min
The Fuel for Thought PodcastRenewable fuels 2024: A year of progress and promiseWhat has happened in the past year within the world of renewable fuels? If you’re looking for the ultimate update on that, this episode is a must-listen! Topsoe’s own Product Line Directors, Milica Folic and Sandra Winter-Madsen, join Mikala and Sylvain to take the temperature on the 2024 realities of renewable fuels and the energy transition in general. They explore how the supply of various renewable fuel types has developed over the past year and how different regions across the world are progressing in their adoption of them. They also cover the current regulatory landscape (which never stands stil...2024-12-1158 min
Era de AviaciónLo más destacado | Topsoe y el futuro de los combustibles de la aviación sostenibles | Florencia Vitelleschi y Sylvain Verdier¡Bienvenidos tripulantes a un nuevo episodio de Era de Aviación!Antes de continuar con nuestra próxima entrevista y después de haber alcanzado los 100 episodios, hoy queremos compartir contigo 1 episodio de nuestra ya conocida sección "Lo más destacado". Para ello les compartimos la entrevista doble en donde platico con Florencia Vitelleschi y Sylvain Verdier.Florencia Vitelleschi tiene más de 18 años de experiencia en el Sector Energético. Ella es Ingeniera Química y desde el 2015 trabaja en la compañía danesa Topsoe, donde se ha desempeñado en diferentes posiciones den...2024-11-281h 14
The Fuel for Thought PodcastSAF Special #2 of 3: Sky-high ambitions: Investing in the future of Sustainable Aviation FuelFor the first time ever, we dedicate an entire SAF Special to exploring the financial aspects of getting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects off the ground. What are the challenges and opportunities in financing SAF projects? And what are the best strategies for reaching final investment decision (FID)? Sylvain and Mikala delve into these questions (and many more!) with the assistance of IFC – International Finance Corporation. They’ll talk to IFC’s Ladan Pazhouhandeh, Senior Investment Officer and Kelly H. Johnson, Global Sector Lead in Chemicals and Fertilizers, and Topsoe’s own Lucas Bossard, Head of Public-Private Partnerships. 2024-11-1344 min
USEA's Power Sector PodcastUSEA Power Sector Podcast Episode 79: Topsoe Senior Marketing Manager for Corporate Strategy Sylvain VerdierIn today’s final episode of the USEA Power Sector Podcast series on the carbon challenge, Sylvain Verdier, Senior Marketing Manager for Corporate Strategy with Topsoe answered questions by journalist Herman K. Trabish about ways the aviation industry can use battery electric technologies, derivatives of clean hydrogen, bio-renewable resources, or waste materials to address the aviation industry’s emissions and simultaneously meet the expected accelerating demand for air transport.2024-09-2417 min
SkakspillerenEpisode 4: Alexander TopsøeAlexander Topsøe er en meget passioneret skakspiller, der har spillet næsten dagligt det seneste halvandet år.
Alexander har dog ikke meldt sig ind i en skakklub....endnu. Måske det kommer i fremtiden, for han har ambitioner og målsætninger.
I denne uges afsnit taler vi blandt andet om, hvorfor skak er så fantastisk et spil, og om hvorfor det kan føles så farligt at bevæge sig ind i det etablerede skakmiljø. 2024-07-3054 min
Everything About HydrogenTopsoe on Top with CEO Roeland BaanPatrick Malloy, Alicia Eastman, and Chris Jackson speak with Topsoe CEO Roeland Baan about new technologies and new projects, leveraging his expansive background and the assets of an 84 year old science and innovation institution, to tackle climate change. About Roeland Baan: Roeland joined Topsoe as President and CEO in 2020 with a clear focus on establishing the company as a leader in technologies and solutions for the energy transition. He is heading the company’s nearly 3,000 employees across a dozen countries to rewrite the future of fuels production. Roeland engages in dialogues and forums with othe...2024-06-0448 min
NTNU Energy Transition Podcast#68 Hydrogen Today: Status Quo, Barriers, and Overcoming Challenges (with Rob Stevens, Topsoe)Today we delve into the dynamic world of hydrogen energy. Hosted live at the HySchool Days 2024, the episode features Rob Stephens from Topsoe, a technology provider specializing in catalysis and process technology. The discussion spans the current status of hydrogen, the various barriers impeding its broader adoption, and potential strategies to overcome these challenges.
As an expert in green fuels and a proponent of the energy transition, Rob provides invaluable insights into the role of hydrogen in achieving a sustainable future, touching on topics such as blue and green hydrogen, and their implications for various industries including...2024-05-0252 min
Inspiring Industry PodcastTopsoe's roadmap to renewables: How multiple pathways will drive the energy transition.We had the pleasure of speaking with Henrik Rasmussen, a titan in the blue ammonia sector. Join us for an insightful conversation that covers the Inflation Reduction Act, the importance of green and blue fuels, and, interestingly, the continued necessity of fossil fuels as we tackle the energy transition.
Henrik has a wealth of knowledge on this topic and offers unique and thoughtful perspectives on how we can do more to decrease our carbon footprint.
For more on Henrik and his role as Managing Director, The Americas, over at Topsoe, check out...2024-03-2951 min
Data Lab DialoguesAI Governance at TopsøeIn a conversation with Fredrik Borlie we learn how Polestar managed to make full use of the offerings of SAP RISE by re-defining SAP ERP upgrade governance. At Polestar it is no longer a negotiation between IT and business when and how often their IT landscape is upgraded. Changing the entire organization to adopt a true cloud mindset has allowed Polestar to achieve shorter and more frequent upgrades. Thus realizing benefits of new innovations more frequently and much earlier than through traditional upgrade schemes.
Guest:
Merete Langseth
With over 6 years of experience in...2024-03-2850 minData Lab DialoguesAI Governance at TopsøeIn a conversation with Fredrik Borlie we learn how Polestar managed to make full use of the offerings of SAP RISE by re-defining SAP ERP upgrade governance. At Polestar it is no longer a negotiation between IT and business when and how often their IT landscape is upgraded. Changing the entire organization to adopt a true cloud mindset has allowed Polestar to achieve shorter and more frequent upgrades. Thus realizing benefits of new innovations more frequently and much earlier than through traditional upgrade schemes.
Guest:
Merete Langseth
With over 6 years of experience in...2024-03-2850 min
Safety Heroes - the Health, Safety, and Environment PodcastMandar Phadke - Pushing the safety culture mindsets beyond a “have to do” right to a “love to do”In this episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Mandar Phadke from Topsoe about the importance of a safety culture that is evolving well beyond simple compliance.Mandar shares one of his pivotal safety concepts around the necessary shift in mindset from 'have to' to 'want to', and taking it a step further to “love to”; as we prioritise the health and safety of our teams, families, and friends, demonstrating a true care culture.He discusses the profound idea within Topsoe that everyone is a “zero-harm leader” in their own right, transcending traditional hierarchies and what it...2024-03-0730 min
The Fuel for Thought PodcastBack to science: why analytical chemistry is the hero of your renewable fuels productionDecarbonization is driving us towards feedstocks that are completely different from the fossil feedstocks, we’ve spent decades studying. To fully understand the complexity of renewable feedstocks, and optimize their use in renewable fuels production, we must turn to analytical chemistry. In this episode, we uncover the challenges and techniques for analyzing renewable feedstocks, like fatty acids, waste oil and fats, and more advanced options such as pyrolysis oils and hydrothermal liquefaction products. Settle in for a comprehensive view from both academia and industry as we’re joined by two special guests: Jan Christensen, Professor in Environmental Analytical Chemistry at t...2024-03-0553 min
Energy Enablers: The FORESIGHT podcast with those making a difference in the energy transitionUnderstanding ammonia in shippingWith greater attention falling on the use of aviation for travel and the movement of goods, the shipping sector has escaped a lot of scrutiny. This is changing fast, however, as more decarbonisation focus is being placed on supply chains and the so-called Scope 3 emissions. With many alternative propulsion options available to sea-faring vessels, a major hurdle is deciding which technologies are viable. Danish chemicals engineering firm Topsoe is pursuing ammonia - produced using renewable energy - as one such option. David met up with Topsoe’s chief commercial officer Elena Scaltritti at the...2024-02-0628 min
The Fuel for Thought PodcastYour one-stop guide to catalysts crucial role in renewablesStep into the fascinating world of catalysts with us! Far from being mere commodities or utilities, catalysts are highly technological tools that are pivotal for renewable fuels production. In this episode, Sylvain dives deep into the role of catalysts in renewables with the help from no less than three Topsoe experts: Marie Grill, Principal Scientist for biobased chemicals, Fie Hallkvist Wilbek, Senior Business Development Manager in Digitalization, and Ignacio Fabian Costa, Licensing Manager for low-carbon fuel technologies. Together, they delve into the comprehensive A-Z of catalysts, discuss strategies for their optimal utilization, and highlight the crucial role of catalysts...2024-01-2454 min
El Podcast del HidrógenoEpisodio 65 - Electrolizadores SOEL con Agustín Rodríguez (TOPSOE)Bienvenidos a "El Podcast del Hidrógeno". Un espacio de AtlantHy en el que Javier Pollos y Brais Armiño hablamos sobre la tecnología del hidrógeno y sus aportaciones a nuestra sociedad.
En el episodio de hoy hablamos con Agustín Rodríguez, de TOPSOE, quien nos cuenta la historia de la empresa, así como los planes a futuro para expandir el desarrollo de una tecnología que puede ser tremendamente disruptiva en el sector del hidrógeno renovable.2024-01-0742 min
The Friday FixInside COP28: What's next for the green transition?Ever wondered what its really like on the ground at the UN Climate Summit? Powerscourt’s Leighton Barnish, Head of Sustainability and Christie Wanstall, Sustainability Analyst give us the lowdown on the COP28 conference in Dubai, where over 80,000 people gathered from 190 nations in a truly extraordinary display on the international climate stage. We also hear from business leaders helping facilitate the move to a better, greener future. What more must be done to drive the innovation needed to achieve our collective climate targets and what challenges face businesses trying to lead the charge? Tops...2023-12-1518 min
The Fuel for Thought PodcastUnveiling the true environmental impact of fuelsA life cycle assessment (LCA) is essential in comprehensively assessing the full environmental and social impacts of transportation fuels. This contrasts with many compliance models and regulations today which emphasize greenhouse gases alone – an approach which can result in ‘carbon tunnel vision’, where other crucial factors are neglected. Examining each step in the fuel’s life cycle – from cradle-to-grave – provides a complete overview of its true impacts.In this episode, Sylvain is joined by Tom Berg, Policy and Sustainability Manager at SkyNRG, and Kenneth Poucher, Head of Sustainability at Topsoe to dive deep into LCA and sustainabili...2023-12-1348 min
Nomura – ESG360ESG360 – Sustainable Heroes XI: Green Leaders in Focus We talk with the individuals who featured in the Winter 2023 edition of Nomura Greentech’s Sustainable Heroes magazine, which shines a spotlight on the trailblazers who are transforming our key systems to create a better world. All of this edition’s Sustainable Heroes have demonstrated tremendous courage and a mission-driven mindset to cut carbon emissions, grow vital new industries, reduce waste and provide access to funding. We hear from Amy Schumacher, CEO of The Heritage Group, a US-based sustainability investor, who explains how she applies generations of business experience to grow vital new industries such as battery recy...2023-12-1226 minNomura – ESG360ESG360 – Sustainable Heroes XI: Green Leaders in Focus We talk with the individuals who featured in the Winter 2023 edition of Nomura Greentech’s Sustainable Heroes magazine, which shines a spotlight on the trailblazers who are transforming our key systems to create a better world. All of this edition’s Sustainable Heroes have demonstrated tremendous courage and a mission-driven mindset to cut carbon emissions, grow vital new industries, reduce waste and provide access to funding. We hear from Amy Schumacher, CEO of The Heritage Group, a US-based sustainability investor, who explains how she applies generations of business experience to grow vital new industries such as battery recy...2023-12-1226 min
The Friday FixElectrifying the Energy Transition with Topsoe's Roeland Baan“The push coming from the private sector is very palpable.”How can governments and industry work together to navigate the green transition? Should there be a proper price on carbon? What will the energy mix look like in a decades time?In this week’s episode of the FridayFix, Powerscourt’s Peter Ogden sits down with Roeland Baan, President and CEO of Topsoe to get the answers to all of this and more.With COP28 just around the corner, Roeland explains how Topsoe is leading the charge in developing technological solutions to support the gree...2023-11-2416 min
The Fuel for Thought PodcastRenewable fuels are still powering ahead. Are you on track?The landscape of renewable fuels has changed significantly since we wrapped up season four. But one thing remains the same: renewable fuels continue to power ahead. Mikala and Sylvain are joined by their Topsoe colleague, Milica Folic, for a discussion of the main developments across the industry within the past year. They will cover the currently dominating fuel types and feedstocks, the most recent legislative changes, and an outlook on upcoming hot topics for the next year.2023-11-2147 min
Era de AviaciónEp. 61 Topsoe y el futuro de los combustibles de aviación sostenibles | Florencia Vitelleschi y Sylvain VerdierBienvenidos a un nuevo vuelo de Era de aviación, un espacio creado para hablar con los agentes de cambio de la industria aérea. Tengo el gusto de compartir con ustedes esta entrevista doble en donde platico con Florencia Vitelleschi y Sylvain Verdier.Florencia Vitelleschi tiene más de 17 años de experiencia en el Sector Energético. Ella es Ingeniera Química y desde el 2015 trabaja en la compañía danesa Topsoe, donde se ha desempeñado en diferentes posiciones dentro de la compañía tanto en Argentina, Dinamarca y Mexico, desde el cargo de Ingeniera de...2023-11-091h 14
The Fuel for Thought PodcastSAF Specials #3 of 3: Faster at-scale deployment of SAF - how?Bill Gates established Breakthrough Energy in 2015 with the aim of funding technologies that can accelerate the clean energy transition and build a net-zero emissions future. Sylvain is joined by Mariano Berkenwald, Senior Associate at Breakthrough Energy, to discuss which efforts are needed to accelerate the deployment of at-scale production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). They touch upon the need for more risk-tolerant capital, long-term off-take agreements with airlines, technologies that can scale globally, and a general acceptance that the era of inexpensive flights may be coming to an end.2023-10-3143 min
Energi Til FremtidenHvordan kan Danmark blive et banebrydende "Power to X" land?Vi drømmer om en fremtid, hvor vi kan tage på ferie i Spanien uden at udlede CO2 og sende varer over verdenshavene på containerskibe uden klimabelastning. Lyder det for godt til at være sandt?Teknologien er faktisk allerede kendt.Det er nemlig muligt at producere brændstoffer til fly og skibe ved hjælp af vindmøller, solceller og elektrolyse af vand for at skabe grøn brint og dermed grønt brændstof.Gæster i studiet:Kim Hedegaard, CEO of Power-to-X, TopsoeJacob Sandholt, juridisk konsulent, Gorrissen Federspiel2023-10-2439 min
The Fuel for Thought PodcastSAF Specials #2 of 3: Propelling the aviation industry towards 100% unblended SAFJet engine producer, GE Aerospace, is supporting net-zero emissions in aviation by exploring disruptive designs for future engines. At the same time, they consider SAF an important measure for decarbonizing today, and are pushing for a standard that allows an increase in blend levels from 50% to 100%. Jeff Shaknaitis, Customer Sustainability Leader, and Brice Dally, Senior Staff Engineer for Sustainable Fuels, from GE Aerospace, join Sylvain to explain how they see the role of SAF in future aviation, and how they make sure it's compatible and safe to use with GE Aerospace’s current and future engines.2023-10-1756 min
The SAF PodcastThe SAF Podcast with Sarah Ellerby, Nova Pangaea TechnologiesSarah Ellerby, CEO, Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT) is the latest guest to sit down with Al on The SAF Podcast. Nova Pangaea Technologies are a UK based company looking whose patented REFNOVA technology can create fantastic added value to almost all waste plant biomass, including the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Currently, Nova Pangaea Technologies is currently most notably working on project Speedbird, in the UK, with British Airways and Alcohol-to-Jet refinery technology company, Lanzajet, which is scheduled to come online in 2026. British Airway's parent company, International Airline Group (IAG) also invested in NPT in June 2023. 2023-10-0542 min
The Fuel for Thought PodcastSAF Specials #1 of 3: What is Norwegian's mission to cut emissions by 45% by 2030?With an ambitious goal of 45% emissions reduction by 2030, Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) is working on a wide range of actions to become a more sustainable airline. Joined by Anders Fagernæs, Vice President of Sustainability at Norwegian, Sylvain Verdier takes a closer look at the various efforts the airline is working on to achieve this target. Together, they cover the entire palette of sustainability at Norwegian, including their emissions reporting in scope 1 and 2, the challenges and opportunities of scope 3, and the limited supply of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), which, earlier this year, led the airline into a new partnership w...2023-10-0249 min
Circular Plastic PodcastWhich future recycling methods will drive a circular plastic economy?To deliver on the goals for the circular plastic economy, we need research to discover new technologies and processes for the effective recycling of plastic waste. This episode brings you a glimpse of the potential future methods for utilizing plastic waste as a resource. Our guest, Kevin Van Geem, shares his and his teams’ latest research on how to make the plastic industry more sustainable. He will cover the usage of steam crackers and pyrolysis, and their discovered challenges associated with using pyrolysis oil instead of e.g., virgin naphtha as steam cracker feedstock. 2023-09-1850 min
Circular Plastic PodcastClosing the loop on food-grade recycled polypropyleneThis episode discloses how mechanical recycling creates a circular pathway for polypropylene back to food-grade applications. Joined by Edward Kosior, Managing Director of Nextek Limited and the NEXTLOOPP project, we uncover the history of mechanical recycling and its breakthrough ways for sorting and decontaminating post-consumer plastic waste. 2023-08-1851 minThe SAF PodcastThe SAF Podcast with Sylvain Verdier, Haldor TopsoeIn our latest episode Alasdair sits down with a biofuel podcasting rockstar in Sylvain Verdier, Senior Marketing Manager, Corporate Strategy, Topsoe. Topsoe is a chemical technology company with a long history focusing in producing clean transportation fuels. Topsoe has entered into technology partnerships across the globe with HIF Global, Phillips 66, SkyNRG, SGP BioEnergy, Global Clean Energy, Brasil Biofuels and Nacero. They have also entered into a joint venture with Sasol to begin refining Sustainable Aviation Fuel themselves, which Sylvain discusses in this episode.Sylvain and Al also discuss a wide range of issues including Lego...2023-07-1440 min
Circular Plastic PodcastLegislation – a driving force in plastic recyclingLegislation is a necessary driver of a circular plastic economy. So, in this episode Milica Folić and guest Sylvan Verdier break down the current legislation on recycled plastic. Europe is frontrunner on plastic recycling and regulation, so the legislation in the EU serves as the starting point for their conversation. Describing the key regulations already in place or being discussed, Milica and Sylvain cover the “full circle” from plastic waste and back to plastic. 2023-07-0648 min
Circular Plastic PodcastThe plastic industry up close! Trends, opportunities, and barriers for the sustainable transitionIn this episode, Milica Folić talks to Christof Witte, Partner at McKinsey & Company, about opportunities and barriers for a transition into a more sustainable industry. We take a closer look at the plastic industry today and the trends within plastic types and feedstocks.2023-06-1259 min