Managing Growth - Other Issues

QuickTalk: Anticipating the Future of Green Steel

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PT

Location: 208AB, Level 2, Anaheim Convention Center

QuickTalk Moderator(s)

EW

Eric Wesoff

Director
Canary Media
Moss Landing, California, United States

QuickTalk Panelist(s)

Alicia Knapp

President and Chief Executive Officer
BHE Renewables
Dan Needham

EVP of Commercial
Nucor
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Dan Shugar

Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Nextracker
Fremont, California, United States

According to the Global Efficiency Agency, steel production accounts for approximately 7% of global GHG emissions, prompting a growing demand for environmentally friendly or low-carbon steel. In late 2023, major stakeholders requested two million metric tons of "near-zero emissions" steel, highlighting the urgency to establish sustainability standards in steel manufacturing. However, critical questions remain unanswered, including the criteria for classifying steel as "green" or low-carbon and the required quantities to achieve renewable energy targets by 2030 and 2050. Join our panel discussion to explore the intricacies of the steel supply chain, production methods, and the significance of domestic manufacturing for fostering a clean economy. Attendees will also learn potential qualifications for "near-zero emissions" steel, and the barriers hindering the industry's rapid progress towards sustainability goals.