{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655de46268d5380012a6e63b/655de8456e7037001235519b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 1: Edwin Basson & Åsa Ekdahl, World Steel Association","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655de46268d5380012a6e63b/1700757057444-387dde258f1af95bbc468009638be025.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this first episode of the Green Steel Challenge Podcast, Astrid Korf-Wolman, alongside co-hosts Dr Mike Walsh and James Moss, warmly welcome Edwin Basson and Åsa Ekdahl from WorldSteel - the world's largest steel association with members representing some 85% of global steel production. They discuss the ambitious journey of decarbonising the global steel industry and dive into a thought-provoking debate around innovative technological advancements, the significance of cross-sector collaboration, and the hurdles lying in the path towards Green Steel.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode illuminates the evolving narrative of steel transitioning from a major carbon emitter to a greener operation, offering a blend of expert insights, candid dialogue, and a peek into the promising future of sustainable steel production. Our guests shed light on global sustainability endeavours within the steel sector, making this episode a pivotal piece in understanding the Green Steel challenge from a global perspective.</p>","author_name":"The Willy Korf Foundation "}