Can steel truly decarbonise‪?‬ Stirring The Pot

In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Advanced Materials Director & Materials and Transition Engineer, Jill Cooper.Jill has over 35 year’s experience in steelmaking, smelting, kilns, reformers and refractory lined product units, and has a particular interest in the new low carbon economy.
Together we chat about steel decarbonisation and what an ideal domestic steel industry would look like - covering off what the technical challenges and opportunities are, the role Government needs to play in supporting this transition and what that transition would look like.
 
Contact JillLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-cooper-5316a743/
 
Find out more about our sustainability initiatives at HERA:Steel recycling report: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/steel-recycling/
Steel and the circular economy: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/steel-circular-economy/
Zero carbon steel: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/zero-carbon-steel/
Steel and the living standards framework: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/steel-lsf/
Aotearoa Transformation Agenda and Plan: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/ata-plan/
Guidance for calculating carbon footprint: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/carbon-footprint/
Steel sustainability research fund: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/sustainability-research-fund/
 
You might also be interested in the following resources:
Key messages document on six reasons why steel from the Sustainable Steel Council: https://www.sustainablesteel.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Six-reasons-why-LAP-LAT-01.pdf
Sustainability FAQ’s answered: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/sustainability-faqs/