DTL Women's Lunch Series: Decarbonizing the mining industry by Yelda Nur Demirdöğen
Determined to Lead Women's Lunch Seminar.
Learn about decarbonizing heavy equipment in the mining industry by Yelda Nur Demirdöğen.
With the energy transition accelerating, the demand for key metals and minerals is skyrocketing, making sustainable mining more crucial than ever. We'll examine the industry's current emissions profile, focusing on high-impact areas like haulage, and showcase innovative solutions such as zero-emission electric and hydrogen-powered equipment. Discover how these breakthroughs are transforming mining operations, slashing carbon footprints, and paving the way for a greener, more efficient future in both mining and energy.
About Yelda Nur Demirdöğen
Yelda Nur Demirdöğen is the Global Market Manager for Air Liquide's World Business Line Hydrogen Energy. She is a chemical biologist by training and an MBA holder. Yelda grew up as a 2nd generation immigrant in Germany, of Turkish background, and recently moved to Houston in 2024.
Yelda has worked in diverse industry settings, including university spin-offs where she conducted research for materials discovery companies, startups where she handled business development for biomaterials companies, blue-chip companies overseeing portfolio strategy for Siemens and startup investments/partnerships at Merck, and generalist VC firms.
Agenda
1:00 pm - Light lunch served
1:30 pm - Presentation
2:15 pm - Q&A
2:30 pm - Networking
3:00 pm - End.
Feel free to bring a guest!
Plan Your Travel
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Parking Instructions
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- 925 Walker @ Main
- 909 Fannin - 2 Houston Center
- 915 Milam
- 930 Main, McKinney Place
- 1010 Travis, Kinder Morgan Garage
Uber Dropoff
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Note: Esperson Garage (806 Rusk) is now limited to 20 guests, inclusive of all building patrons.