The global steel industry stands at a turning point. Rising demand is colliding with the urgent need to cut emissions, and green hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (GH₂-DRI) has emerged as a potential game-changer for the sector. But significant questions remain about technology readiness, cost competitiveness, and the policy support needed to make large-scale transition feasible.
This edition of #GreenSteel60 tackles these questions head-on. Our speakers examine where the global steel industry stands today, what the techno-economics tell us about H₂-DRI investment decisions in the 2025-2030 window, and what kind of policy frameworks could accelerate the shift to green steel at scale.
What we explored
In this edition of our Green Steel 60 series, we brought together two leading voices shaping the sector’s transition to share their insights on the global steel industry’s transformation.
Neelima Jain: Director, State Initiatives.
India Energy & Climate Center, UC Berkeley
Neelima explored where the global steel industry stands today and what policy mix could help de-risk green steel projects to make large-scale transition truly feasible. Drawing on her expertise in climate policy and industrial decarbonisation, she examined the enabling conditions needed to accelerate progress.
Ysanne Choksey: Project Lead – Global Steel Transition.
Agora Industry
Ysanne unpacked the techno-economics shaping hydrogen-based DRI investment decisions in the critical 2025-2030 window. Her presentation examined what the numbers tell us about making green steel commercially viable and what this means for investors and policymakers.
Ready to dive deeper into the future of green steel? Watch the complete discussion below.
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