The SME Blueprint for Decarbonisation: Lessons from Europe’s Ceramic Sector

18 Nov 2026

Decarbonising an industrial sector is a steep challenge, but doing so when your industry is predominantly made up of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) requires an entirely different playbook. In this session, Cerame-Unie shares the critical takeaways from their extensive, bottom-up energy case studies conducted with the European Commission.

  • This session strips back the data to reveal universal truths about managing energy price volatility, protecting international competitiveness, and navigating technology transitions.
  • Attendees from across manufacturing, chemical processing, food production, and heavy industry will learn how a sector with limited corporate capital successfully banded together to map out a realistic 2050 net-zero roadmap.
  • Discover how to leverage collective data, protect smaller supply chain links, and advocate for infrastructure-ready clean energy policies.
  • Speakers
    Magdalena Vallebona
    Magdalena Vallebona, Climate and Energy Director - Cerame-Unie