Can steel truly decarbonise?

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.pdfSustainability FAQ’s answered: https://www.hera.org.nz/sustainability/sustainability-faqs/Resources and linksConnect with HERA team - https://hera.org.nz/about-us/our-people/hera-team/Learn more about HERA's Industry 4.0 rangahau: https://hera.org.nz/research/industry-x-0/Subscribe to our podcast: https://www.hera.org.nz/podcasts/For live updates, follow us on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hera-innovationinmetals/📬 Got questions or feedback? Reach us at [email protected]