Decarbonization Technology Subcommittee Meeting

7 May 2025 • Music City Center • Nashville, TN, USA

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  1. Chair’s opening remarks, David Marshall           <Noon>  
  2. Appoint minute-taker
  3. Antitrust guidelines
  4. Membership and attendance
  5. Review minutes of previous meeting
  6. AIST Staff Announcements
  7. Main agenda items
    • Review Mission Statement “To gather, cllate and disseminate information that brings together experts from across the industry to educate and aid the journey towards sustainable steelmaking being at the core of a sustainable global economy with short, medium & long-term goals and pathways addressing industrial transformation and the education of all AIST members, especially young professionals.
    • Review Vision Statement
    • “To be a leader in understanding, sharing, and discussing technologies related to energy efficiencies, CO2 reduction, carbon capture & utilization & storage technologies, new products & processes, all leading to a sustainable global iron and steel industry.”
    • Review Priorities
    • Priority 1: Formalize a Decarbonization group in AIST & grow its member driven activities.
    • Priority 2: Disseminate information & explore technologies and their application based on geographical, raw materials & process differences within our industry.
    • Priority 3: Collaborate with other organizations and industries in exploring and supporting new technologies.
    • Priority 4:  Create a community of members passionate to develop a sustainable global steel industry.
    • Approve Past Minutes 27 March, https://www.aist.org/getmedia/51039dca-5a1e-431c-a4dd-be32071da374/2024_Fall_general_support_meetings_update_240822_Decarb.pdf
    • Approve Past Minutes 20 March, https://spaces.hightail.com/space/g9GByyYQFg
    • Nominations for Board of Director Level Awards—Distinguished Member and Fellow, Sendzimir Award, Fairless Award and Steelmaker of the Year nominations
    • Develop committee objectives for next year
      • Conferences/Webinars
        • Elect New Officers, 
        • Chair Emeritus – David Marshall
        • Chair – Felix Firsbach
        • Vice Chair – Nominations being accepted
        • Papers Co-Chair – Mike Grant, Sara Hornby
        • Webinar Programming Chair – Nominations being accepted
        • Technical Resources Chair – Poliana Araujo
  • Present Chair Plaques
  1. Discussion items
  2. <meeting topic and presentation to be filled in by Committee Chair>
  3. Next meeting, T.B.D.
  4. Chair conclusion
  5. Adjourn             <1:30pm>