Managing materials choices – Fossil-free steel – AMS Expert Interview with SSAB
SSAB has produced and sold its Fossil-free steel, which is now being used in limited series production by Volvo. But there is a weakness in the definition of ‘green steel’. Experts from SSAB and Volvo Group share some insights into challenges this presents to the wider acceptance of these materials and how they are managing this with greater transparency
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Listen to experts from SSAB and Volvo Group discuss the challenges and opportunities in adopting fossil-free steel in the automotive manufacturing sector and the importance of innovation, research, and investment in advancing eco-friendly manufacturing processes for a more sustainable future in automotive production. Explore how the shift towards sustainable materials will reduce the environmental impact of the industry and learn how greater collaboration among stakeholders helps overcome the technical and economic challenges associated with fossil-free steel production.
Key talking points:
- The need for greater transparency in certification and labelling
- Re-thinking audits and approvals
- A new approach to collaboration in the value chain
- Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
Panelists:
- Niklas Wahlberg, VP for System Solutions and Partnerships at Volvo Group
- Thomas Hörnfeldt, VP Sustainable Business at SSAB
- Nick Holt, Editor at AMS
In partnership with SSAB.
