“Is there still a future for green steel in Europe?” [Jones, Blanpain, Aiello, RM #2]

The Future of Green Steelmaking in Europe (Part I)

Steel might not always make the list of “critical raw materials,” but it’s absolutely critical to Europe’s future – supporting everything from wind turbines to transport infrastructure. Without steel, no civilisation! In this Special Raw Matters Episode on “The future of green steelmaking in Europe”, the speakers unpack why decarbonising steel matters so much, and what it will take to get there.

The conversation features Adolfo Aiello, Deputy Director General at The European Steel Association (EUROFER), alongside Raw Matters regular co-host Peter Tom Jones and guest co-host Prof. Bart Blanpain (SIM² KU Leuven & expert in steelmaking).

The episode explores the different routes towards climate-neutral steelmaking, while also discussing the business case for green steel in today’s world of Fortresses, where state subsidies and export dumping are common place. Will CBAM and ETS save Europe?