<p>Mercedes Maroto-Valer is the Champion and Director of the UK Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC), which focuses on accelerating the transition to net zero for the UK industrial clusters. She is also the Deputy Principal (Global Sustainability) and Director of the Research Centre for Carbon Solutions (RCCS) at Heriot-Watt University. She has authored over 550 publications, holds leading positions in professional societies and editorial boards, and has received numerous international prizes and awards.</p>

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	<li>In this podcast, the following topics are discussed:</li>
	<li>The economic viability of CCUS technology</li>
	<li>The key considerations for integrating CCUS technologies into existing energy infrastructure</li>
	<li>The emerging technologies that show promise in reducing the overall cost or environmental footprint of CCUS</li>
	<li>How to improve the public perception of CCUS projects</li>
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