EVENT 12/03/2019 – Climate leadership: European Industry at the forefront

Climate leadership:
European Industry at the forefront
12 March, 12:00-14:30 I Swedish Permanent Representation to the EU

As part of the EU Industry Days, the HYBRIT Initiative – a joint venture between SSAB, LKAB and Vattenfall – cordially invites you to join its local side event on Climate leadership: European industry at the forefront”,  hosted at the Swedish Permanent Representation to the EU.
The event will discuss industry transformation against the backdrop of the European Commission’s long-term strategy and vision for a net zero goal by 2050, and deliver policy recommendations for industry, NGOs, academia and wider society.

• How can we develop an EU industrial policy that supports both competitiveness and climate?
• What role can low-carbon technologies, renewable electricity, hydrogen and energy storage play in a renewed EU industrial policy?
• How can public and private actors unlock the necessary investments?

Speakers included:

• HE Ms Åsa Webber, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Sweden to the EU, Swedish Permanent Representation to the EU;
• Mårten Görnerup, CEO. Hybrit Development AB.

The Panel debate included:

• Matilda Axelson, Doctoral Researcher Industrial innovation and low-carbon technologies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel {VUB);
• Suzana Carp, Brussels Office Lead, Sandbag;
• High level official, Finnish Permanent Representation to the EU (TBC);
• Roman Doubrava, Deputy Head of Unit, DG CLIMA, European Commission;
• Mikael Nordlander, Head of R&D Portfolio Industry Decarbonisation, Vattenfall;
• Domenico Rosetti di Valdalbero, Deputy Head of Unit, DG RTD, European Commission.

Moderator: Lars J. Nilsson, Professor. Lund University.

The HYBRIT Initiative endeavours to revolutionise steel-making. HYBRIT aims to replace coal with fossil free electricity and green hydrogen. The result will be the world’s first fossil-free iron-and steel-making technology, with virtually no carbon footprint. It is a paradigm shift in the history of steel making and can play a significant role to contribute to reach E.U’s climate goals.

www.hybritdevelopment.com