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The Green Steel Challenge podcast aims to invite a conversation, ignite innovation and accelerate change within and around the steel industry, contributing significantly to the decarbonisation of this crucial material.
Drawing inspiration from Willy Korf, the German entrepreneur known as a steel rebel and pioneer of the mini-mill and DRI, this podcast challenges the steel industry. Produced by The Willy Korf Foundation and Kallanish Commodities, both neutral entities deeply connected to the steel industry yet without direct commercial interests, we aim to be a platform for transformative ideas.
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As The Green Steel Challenge wraps up an incredible second season, hosts Astrid, James, and Mike take a look back at the biggest moments, key insights, and game-changing innovations that have shaped the conversation on the future of sustainable steel.From breakthrough technologies to bold industry commitments, this season has featured some of the most influential voices in the field.What have we learned? What challenges still lie ahead? And what’s next for the industry? Join us for a reflective discussion about the season’s biggest takeaways and a look at what’s coming in the world of green steel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It is vital that GHG emissions are measured and assessed in a standard and meaningful manner. Today, we talk with Annie Heaton, who is CEO of ResponsibleSteel, an organisation aiming to establish such a standard with the global steel industry. She describes the complex process of emissions measurement and the diverse technical and political issues involved. We also have a fresh perspective on how the Green Steel Challenge is developing around the worldWe’re thrilled to have her join the conversation on building a more sustainable future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There is much discussion about the Middle East becoming a regional or global hub for green iron (or steel) production, driven by inter alia, plentiful renewable and nuclear energy coupled to carbon capture opportunities. Here we chat with Michael Rion, Chief Commercial Officer of Emsteel, the largest steel producer in the UAE and one of the biggest in the region. The discussion revolves around how this prediction is beginning to become reality at Emsteel. Other issues, such as how new steel products can reduce emissions, are also raised as part of how the UAE is approaching the Green Steel Challenge. This is indeed a peek into the future of global iron and steelmaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Accurately measuring or calculating GHG emissions in a standard manner is critical in any decarbonisation process. Today, we speak with Adina Renee Adler, Executive Director of the Global Steel Climate Council (GSSC), a non-profit organisation aiming to establish such a standard within the global steel industry. She describes the extremely tricky process of emissions measurement, the pitfalls involved and how this space might develop. We also have a fresh perspective on how the Green Steel Challenge is developing around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, Sanjiv Lamba, CEO of Linde, joins us for an engaging conversation! Linde, a global leader in industrial gases and engineering, is at the forefront of developing solutions that drive productivity while supporting sustainability and decarbonisation efforts worldwide.From chemicals & energy to manufacturing, metals, and mining, Linde’s expertise spans a variety of industries. Their advanced gas processing technologies are helping businesses improve efficiency, expand operations, and reduce emissions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hydrogen is expected to be a key factor not only in steel industry decarbonisation but in much of manufacture and transportation, too, where the use of coal or hydrocarbons has previously been prevalent. Developing scalable technologies and funding the capital required for future hydrogen supply is very much a key to the Green Steel Challenge and the industry in general. In this episode, we talk to Pierre-Etienne Franc, co-founder and Chairman of FiveT Hydrogen, which is the world’s largest fund dedicated to low-carbon hydrogen infrastructure. The challenges and their solutions are eloquently described and discussed, and some very interesting conclusions are drawn as to how the future of Green Steel may look. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Many consider the HyBrit project to be the original ore-based iron and steel-making decarbonisation project. One of the leaders behind that project is Martin Pei, the CTO of SSAB, based in Sweden, who also has steelmaking operations in Finland and the US. Here, we are lucky enough to hear how that process was developed, where it is now, and how it will fit in with the future SSAB. The story is critical in understanding how the European steel industry will inevitably have to fundamentally adapt. In addition, we learn how SSAB is already producing SSAB Zero in the US. This is the world’s first emission-free steel of its kind, which is made from recycled steel and produced with fossil-free electricity and biogas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tenova is the metals technology part of Techint, an Italian Argentine conglomerate that also owns the steelmaking companies Ternium and Tenaris, amongst others. Today, we talk to its CEO, Roberto Pancaldi, about how Tenova is playing a critical role in the Green Steel Challenge, especially regarding its ENERGIRON DRI and electric arc furnace (EAF). He offers an honest appraisal of where we currently stand in all regions of the world and how the journey may continue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Electrolysis is seen by many as being the end game of the Green Steel Challenge. In this episode, we sit down with Sandeep Nijhawa, CEO of Electra, one of the leaders in the use of “cold” hydrometallurgy to electrolyse iron-bearing ores to pure iron, with oxygen as the main by-product in a very low carbon process. He describes an enthralling journey so far for this Boulder, Colorado-based start-up that is on track to redefine ore-based steelmaking. With Nucor and BHP as investors, it makes for a very interesting story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Much of the Green Steel Challenge is about reducing the amount of CO2-emitting coal used in the blast furnace to reduce iron ore. However, carbon itself is an essential component of steel, and this is an issue in EAFs where coke also usually has to be added to obtain the required quality of steel. In this episode, we chat with John Mellowes, Cofounder of BioCarbon, an Australian start-up that takes waste biomass resources such as woodchip and sawmill waste and coverts it to a range of biocarbon products that can be used in heavy industries such as steelmaking using an innovative pyrolysis technology.Tune in to hear how their vision is reshaping the future of steel production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we speak to Maria Persson Gulda, CTO of Stegra, formerly H2Greensteel, located in Boden, Northern Sweden. A much talked about start-up, Stegra will produce green steel in a fully integrated production process, using end-to-end digitalisation, electricity from fossil-free sources and green hydrogen instead of coal. This way, CO2 emissions will be reduced by up to 95 percent compared to traditional steelmaking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We are already halfway through Season 2 of the Green Steel Challenge. In this recap episode, Astrid, James, and Mike discuss the issues and points taken from these first six episodes. This covers, in particular, the roles of steel users in the transport, construction, and consumer goods sectors, as well as bringing in revolutionary technologies such as molten oxide electrolysis that will be brought to bear on the market very soon. The reality of the Green Steel Challenge becomes clearer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We welcome Nicole Voigt, Managing Director and Partner at the Boston Consulting Group known as BCG. Nicole is a member of the leadership team of the Materials & Process Industries practice area. She is the global lead for the metals topic for the firm and has deep expertise in working with clients in the steel and copper industry. Nicole also provides thought leadership to the steel industry regarding trade policies and their implications, as well as the decarbonisation of the industry in light of global climate considerations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we welcome George Adams, CEO and President of SA Recycling. With more than 140 locations, SA has the largest network of scrap metal facilities in the United States and is one of the world’s largest recyclers. He is also on the divisional board of The Bureau of International Recycling, known as the BIR. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The construction sector consumes about 50% of all steel in various forms around the world. It is a critical market for steel industry decarbonisation. Here, we talk to Alan Dunsmore, CEO of Severfield Ltd, one of the largest steel fabricators in Europe, on what the Green Steel Challenge means to him and his market. The implications are already profound, with construction clients and their contractors already making specification requirements that are having a deep impact on the European steel industry. We discuss this and the many other influences of Green Steel in this vital segment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we speak to Tadeu Carneiro, CEO at Boston Metal, based in Woburn, Massachusetts in the US and Minas Gerais in Brazil. Boston Metal is unlocking a future of sustainable metals and green steel production with the commercialisation of its Molton Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) technology platform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we welcome Andrea Fuder, Executive Vice President of Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing & Chief Purchasing Officer for Volvo Group, which is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Trucks is part of the Volvo Group and is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, construction equipment and marine and industrial engines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The second season of The Green Steel Challenges launches with our guest Greg Murphy, General Counsel & Executive Vice President of Business Services & Sustainability at Nucor, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Nucor is the largest steel and steel products producer in the US and the largest recycler of scrap in North America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the not to be missed final episode join Astrid, Mike and James’s they dive into a dynamic recap of the Green Steel Challenge. Relive the highlights, discover key insights and hear firsthand what we have learned and experienced. Plus get a sneak peak into the hot issues that will ignite debate in the upcoming season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 14 features Thomas Hansmann, CTO of SMS Group, one of the major equipment suppliers to the global steel and metals industry. We discuss how technology develops, especially in the world of decarbonisation, and how mature technologies such as blast furnaces can still adapt alongside very new technologies now under development. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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