AGENDA
Roadmap workshop for decarbonisation of the steel sector in South Africa
18 April 2023, 09.00-17.00 IST
MEDIA
Media release: Industry stakeholders gather in South Africa to map decarbonisation challenges and opportunities in the iron and steel value chain
Media article: South Africa’s green direct reduced iron export potential highlighted as industry mulls decarbonisation options - Terence Creamer (Engineering News 18 April 2023)
Media article: SA's green steelmaking "ä matter or utmost urgency" - Michele Gumede (Business Day 19 April 2020)
08:30-09:00 Registration and coffee
09:05-09:30 Welcome and introduction to the workshop
09:30-09:50 South Africa’s iron & steel sector
09:50-10:10 South African case – DRI H2
10:10-10:20 Q & A
10:20-10:35 Overview of LeadIT initiative & walk-through of the road mapping tool and aims
10:35-10:50 Tea & coffee
10:50-11:45 Panel discussion: Current context and transition
11:45-12:45 Lunch
12:50-13:15 Examples of decarbonization strategies and plans from around the world: JSW Steel
13:15-14:45 Activity 1: Vision and challenges activities
14:45-15:00 Coffee break
15:00-16:30 Activity 2: Key actions and actors
16:30-16:45 OECD presentation on South African iron and steel process
16:45-17:00 Next steps and closing