Overview

Green steel, decarbonisation, zero emissions – these are the buzzwords of today. But what do they mean in practice? It turns out that saving our planet will be a costly, complex procedure. We need to transform coal-based steel plants, to build out clean energy and electrolyser capacity, to incentivise consumers to buy green. But who will pay for this? Are governments right to subsidise industry? Will some regions need to surrender their iron-making capability and source the feedstock from elsewhere?

In decarbonisation, we are dealing with a global phenomenon that touches every aspect of the economy and society. We are at the beginning of the journey and there is a long road ahead. Industry cannot do this alone. Policymakers, consumers, energy and hydrogen producers, electrical grid and transmission network operators, lenders, shipping and logistics companies all have to be on the same page for low-emission steel to become a reality.

Kallanish Green Steel Strategies aims to gather these elements in the same room, to discuss and debate with steel industry participants the progress made so far on steel industry decarbonisation, and what more needs to be done. 

We will aim to find answers to questions, such as how are markets for green steel being incentivised?  How is the renewable energy infrastructure rollout being funded/incentivised? How can green steel investors position themselves to ensure they secure funding? What are the prospects for increased nuclear power use in greening steel? What conditions are needed to increase hydrogen production? Is CCUS viable? How can universal green steel standards be introduced to prevent greenwashing? Are metallics export hubs the future? What is being done to ensure high-quality scrap supply? How are mills pricing low-emission steel products today?

Join us in Brussels, at the heart of EU decision-making, to make sense of the mechanics behind decarbonising steel and make your voice heard.

Key Topics:

• How are policymakers supporting renewables capacity and green steel demand development?
• What more needs to be done to ensure a green steel market?
• Are governments providing guarantees to de-risk new technology?
• What financing instruments are available for green steelmakers’ capex and opex?
• How do banks assess a borrowers’ green credentials when providing finance?
• Is state aid the new norm – how will this affect public finances/taxpayers?
• Will Europe realistically be a green hydrogen producer or will feedstock imports dominate?
• What are the challenges of CBAM?
• What are the current hydrogen technology developments and cost dynamics?
• Is producing green hydrogen in Europe viable? How can challenges be overcome?
• How can renewable energy investments be accelerated?
• Is nuclear power a solution to Europe’s energy problem?
• Do the “greenlash” and rise of right-wing parties in Europe present a threat to energy transition investments?
• Does hydrogen-based DRI/HBI making have a future in Europe?
• What is required to ensure effective green iron corridor operation?
• How are iron ore miners responding to increasing requirement for higher-grade material?
• What measures are scrap processors taking to secure high-quality supply?
• How is steelmaking raw materials supply/demand likely to develop to 2030 and beyond?
• What steps are shipping companies taking to ensure raw materials’ reduced embedded emissions?
• To what extent are alternative low-emission steelmaking feedstocks to scrap and DRI/HBI being exploited?
• How are steelmakers already changing raw materials sourcing habits?
• How is DRI technology adapting to hydrogen reductant use? Is 100% H2 viable?
• Is the ESF the answer to high-grade iron ore supply deficit? When will the technology roll out?
• What are the challenges of CCUS? Will it be used in Europe to prolong blast furnace life?
• How viable are SMRs are a solution to renewables shortages?
• Is fines-based DRI making likely to grow?
• How can technology help further reduce energy consumption in steelmaking?
• How do steelmakers chose the right technological pathway?
• How can technology help raw materials miners decarbonise?
• How can policymakers create green lead markets and ensure public procurement?
• What are the challenges and solutions to establishing a global green steel standard?
• How else can greenwashing be prevented?
• Will the market buy green steel? To what extent is a carrot required and what extent a stick?
• What challenges are European steel buyers and producers facing with CBAM and how can these be resolved?
• How effectively are carbon taxes in other regions prompting manufacturing sectors to go green?
• How can the construction industry be encouraged to source green steel?
• How important are future off-take agreements for securing greenfield low-emission steel project financing?
• Will the “greenlash” and rise of the political right impact demand for green products?

Date

Green Steel Strategies 2025 will take place on 13th November 2025.

Venue

Green Steel Strategies 2025 will take place at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place Brussels

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Event Partners

GMK Center https://gmk.center/en/

GMK Center is a consulting company focused on the European iron & steel market. GMK Center offers consulting services such as comprehensive market studies, transaction due diligence, modelling, green transition issues, strategic consulting, policy papers. GMK Center highlights the main events and trends in iron & steel industry through the web-portal gmk.center/en. Being Ukrainian based, GMK Center`s team has also deep understanding of Ukrainian steel industry, working with all key players. We strive to exceed customers` expectations through future looking, idea driving products, flexible approach, comprehensive expertise. 

MESteel https://www.mesteel.com/start.htm

MESTEEL is a Middle East b2b steel portal, providing buyers and sellers with, an in-depth database, steel offers, inquiries, news, jobs, information, events.

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