Decarbonization Technology Subcommittee Meeting
Wednesday, 6 May 2026 • David 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 |
