Decarbonization Technology Subcommittee Meeting

Wednesday, 6 May 2026David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Room 327 • Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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►Full Meeting Agenda

Time

Agenda Item

Noon

Opening Remarks — Felix Firsbach

Appoint Minute-Taker— Felix Firsbach

Antitrust Guidelines— Felix Firsbach

Membership and Attendance — Felix Firsbach

Review Previous Minutes — Felix Firsbach

AIST Staff Announcements — Madison Dehel


Review Mission Statement

Vote to approve or amend mission & vision statement

Mission Statement: To gather, collate and disseminate decarbonization 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 education of all AIST members, especially young professionals

Vision Statement: To be a leader in understanding, sharing, and discussing technologies related to energy efficiencies, CO2-reduction, and carbon capture, utilization & storage, and new products & processes all leading to a sustainable global iron and steel industry.

 

Discuss nominations for Board of Director Level Awards—Distinguished Member and Fellow, Sendzimir Award, Fairless Award and Steelmaker of the Year nominations

 

Subcommittee objectives for next year

Decarbonization Webinars – Joe Morey

AISTech Session Development – Sara Hornby & Mike Grant

Vote on adapted subcommittee name

 

Elect Officers

Chair— Felix Firsbach, Badische Group

Chair Emeritus – David Marshall, Perfomance Improvement Inc

Vice Chair – Joe Morey, Morey Industrial Consulting

Papers Chairs – Mike Grant, Independent Consultant & Sara Hornby, Global Strategic Solutions Inc.

Webinar Program Chair – Joe More, Morey Industrial Consulting

Technical Resources Chairs – Poliana Araujo, WSP Canada & Ram Reddy, University of Alabama

 

Joe Morey to present Chair Plaque to Felix Firsbach for his year of service to the committee

 

Discussion Items

Update from liaisons present

Any other items to discuss please contact the committee chair Felix Firsbach

 

Next Meeting

3 November 2026 via Teams

 

Closing Remarks— Felix Firsbach

1:30 p.m.

Adjourn