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Targeting Net-Zero: Leveraging a Just Transformation of the Global Steel Sector

Public and private actors, as well as industry associations and non-governmental organizations, will need to come together to create just pathways and accelerate the implementation of low-carbon technologies and innovation. It is essential to establish functioning markets for green transitions.

This high-level event on 3 November, 10.00-11.30am GMT, will explore the opportunities and challenges of a just global transition to green steel. The event is organized by German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Lund University, Wuppertal Institute and Agora Industry. LeadIT is co-organizing the event and the Head of Secretariat Gökce Mete will be one of the moderators of the event.

 

Join the high-level event

To access the public webcast, either live or on demand, use the public UNFCCC website.

To participate virtually and ask questions to the panel, the COP26 platform. This option is only for registered participants of COP26.

Programme (GMT)

10:00-10:10

Welcome and introduction

Jochen Flasbarth, State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

10:10-10:20

Input “Global Steel at the Crossroads”

Jesse Scott, Agora Energiewende

10:20-11:00

Panel discussion

  • Jochen Flasbarth, State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
  • Sharan Burrow, General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation
  • Aditya Mittal, CEO, ArcelorMittal
  • Bernhard Osburg, CEO, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe
  • Anne-Claire Howard, CEO, ResponsibleSteel
  • Andrew Purvis, Director Safety, Environment and Technology, World Steel Association

11:00-11:20

Questions from the audience

11:20-11:30

 

Closing remarks

Jochen Flasbarth, State Secretary, German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

Moderators

  • Gökce Mete, Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT)
  • Stefan Lechtenböhmer, Lund University/Wuppertal Institute

Practical information

Date

03 November 2021

- 03 November 2021

Time

10:00 AM

- 11:30 AM

Venue

COP26 Blue Zone, Climate Action Room 2.

Virtual participation (e.g. asking questions to the panel): COP26 platform for registered participants of COP26.

Public webcast, live and on demand, via the public UNFCCC website.

10.00-11.30am GMT, Glasgow