The election of President Trump, coupled with unified Republican control of Congress, indicates a comprehensive overhaul of federal energy and environmental policy. Grant Quasha, Chairman and CEO of Eco Material Technologies, will address this shift in his keynote presentation, “Coal Ash and SCMs in the New Administration,” at the upcoming Cementitious Materials International Congress EMEA, taking place on June 3–4 in Cairo, Egypt ( Sheraton Cairo Hotel).
Initial Cabinet nominations suggest a strong alignment with pro-energy policies. Notable appointments include former U.S. Representative Lee Zeldin as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as Secretary of Energy, and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum as Secretary of the Interior. These leaders are expected to champion fossil fuel development, deregulation, and potentially reinstate the National Coal Council.
President Trump has also pledged to issue a broad series of executive orders, including a review of the EPA’s approach to regulating power plants. This includes reassessing the 2024 final rule titled “Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments.”
Key policy priorities are anticipated to include revising EPA regulations affecting coal, expanding incentives for carbon capture technologies, and distributing $1.2 billion in grants to states and municipalities for the procurement of domestically produced low-carbon construction materials for transportation infrastructure.
These policy shifts are expected to positively impact coal ash disposal regulations and strengthen federal support for the beneficial use of coal ash. Join the international Congress and get key insights into the American market as well as state of the art case studies on Green Cement technology that utilizes fly ash and other pozzolans to produce innovative, near-zero-carbon products as sustainable substitutes for portland cement in concrete.
The Cementitious Materials International Technical and Trade Congress – Europe, Middle East, and Africa serves as a vital platform for professionals in the construction and cement industries. The Congress emphasizes sustainable cementitious materials—including ashes, slags, clays, fumes, pozzolana, and novel building products derived from construction and demolition waste.
Held at the Sheraton Cairo Hotel, the event will showcase the latest advancements in green building, sustainable construction practices, and emerging research—making it an essential event for those dedicated to sustainable innovation in the built environment.
It will be preceded by the Sustainability and ESG International Summit 2025, and coupled registrations will ensure a seamless 3 day event that will equip you with knowledge, insights and strategies. Email us at contact@industrylink.eu and get your offer for both events.
About the Speaker
Grant Quasha is the Chairman and CEO of Eco Material Technologies which he founded in 2021 via the merger or Green Cement Inc. and Boral Resources. He is the former Chief Executive Officer for Green Cement. Prior to that, he built the largest wire rod steelmaker in the US for Liberty Steel and built and helped manage two US mining companies. He also worked for JP Morgan’s Investment Bank in their Natural Resources Group. He received his B.A. from Harvard College, Cum Laude, and an MBA with Distinction from Harvard Business School.
About Eco Material Technologies, Platinum Sponsor of the event:
Eco Material Technologies is a leading producer of sustainable cement alternatives in the U.S., serving over 6,000 unique customer locations from its 115+ sites across 45 states. It is the nation’s largest marketer and distributor of fly ash and uses patented technologies to convert fly ash and other materials into innovative, near-zero-carbon building products. These cement alternatives react faster, match the one-day performance of, and after 28 days are approximately 20% stronger than traditional cement, all while reducing by approximately 99% the CO2 emissions traditionally associated with cement production. The Company recycles approximately 10 million tons per year of power plant waste material into the building products industry, keeping close to 7 million tons per year of CO2 emissions out of the atmosphere by avoiding the production of Portland cement. The Company also provides mission-critical utility services, including operations support, waste disposal, and environmental remediation.
Can’t make it? Meet Eco Material Technologies in Romania at the CarbonZero Global Conference and Exhibition 2025, an event tailored for C+ executives around the world aiming to increase production efficiency and give a new life to waste while decreasing their carbon footprint. Send us an email for topics and pricing.
