Elena Rubio Portillo is the Engineering Project Manager for CCUS projects across CEMEX EMEA. Based in Madrid, she leads the engineering development and coordination of large-scale decarbonization initiatives, including the CO2LLECT project in Germany, one of the most advanced carbon capture projects currently being developed in the European cement industry. She will cover
“From Ambition to Execution: Leading Carbon Capture Projects in the Cement Industry”
Elena holds a degree in Chemical Engineering and an MBA and brings more than 15 years of experience in engineering, project management, and industrial project delivery. Prior to joining CEMEX, she spent 10 years working for a leading international EPC contractor, contributing to the development and execution of large-scale energy and industrial projects worldwide.
Her career combines experience on both the contractor and owner sides, providing a unique perspective on the challenges of developing and delivering complex industrial projects. She currently works closely with technology providers, engineering contractors, plant teams, and regulatory authorities to advance CEMEX’s carbon capture and decarbonization initiatives across the EMEA region.
Elena will join CarbonZero Global Conference CCUS Panel scheduled for October 29 as well as Women in Cement and Construction Congress on October 30. Join now and meet her there!
Other Speakers for the CCUS Panel include:
• Vincent Michel CEO at Iscal Sugar | Former GO4ZERO Programme Director
“Lessons learned in developing and executing large-scale CCS project in the cement and sugar industry”
• Irene Dominguez Perez, Policy Manager, Embodied Carbon & Lead Markets, Bellona Europa
“Concrete Carbonation: Climate Solution or Accounting Illusion?”
• Duncan McLachlan, VP Growth & Enterprise, io Consulting
• Eadbhard Pernot, Executive Director, Carbon Management Europe
• Georg Locher, Schwenck Cement, “Strategic approaches to CCS versus CCU prioritization, considering infrastructure readiness and renewable energy constraints”
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Want to know more about decarbonization, sustainable industry trends, and the breakthroughs driving real change? Explore the complete lineup of Industry Link’s 2026 events below:
Cementitious Materials International Technical & Trade Congress – Europe
28–29 October, Brussels, Belgium
A leading EMEA gathering on cementitious materials, market trends, regulatory updates, and regional opportunities.
Women in Cement and Construction International Congress 2026 – EMEA
30 October, Brussels, Belgium
A dedicated forum advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion across the cement and construction sectors.
Sustainability Conference and Exhibition to include Industry 5.0 – Smart Solutions for Cement and Construction Conference and Exhibition 2026 in São Paulo (World Trade Center)- will convene leading voices from across the global construction, engineering, and infrastructure sectors to address the urgent challenges of decarbonization, embodied carbon reduction, and climate resilience. As the sector undergoes a massive digital shift, this event also focuses on the technologies defining the next generation of building: AI-driven operations, advanced manufacturing, robotics, and human-centric industrial transformation.
Speakers include:
Álvaro Lorenz – Global Director of Sustainability, Votorantim Cimentos
Vanessa Castro, Sustainability, Cementos Argos
Luciana Arouca – Head of Sustainability Services Brazil & LATAM, JLLAna Lúcia Grizzi – Senior Independent Consultant; Coordinator of the Sustainability and Innovation Committee, Votorantim Cimentos
Josilene T. V. Ferrer – Senior Analyst of International Cooperation and Climate Change, CETESB – Environmental Company of the State of São Paulo
Carla Leal – CDP Market Director for LATAM | Board Members
Patrícia Iglecias – Associate Professor, Faculty of Law, University of São Paulo
Juan Padial – Managing Partner, Digital Supply Chain, KPMG
Felipe Salgado – Managing Partner of Decarbonization, KPMG
Rejane Afonso – Technical and Commercial Director, Monitore
Edilson Júnior – Manager of Innovation and Industrial Technology, Cimento Nacional
Cementitious Materials International Technical & Trade Congress – MEA
8–9 December, Morocco
The premier MEA event for cementitious materials, innovation, and regional trade opportunities.
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