Environmental Regulation and the Steel Industry - A discussion of the financial and competitive impact of regulations relating to greenhouse gas emissions on the steel industry.
Monday, 13th October 2008
16.30-19.00
Registration open
18.00-19.30
Welcome cocktail reception
Tuesday, 14th October 2008
08:00-10:00
Registration open
08:15-9:10
Continental breakfast
09:15-9:20
Opening remarks - Darren Dunay, Principal, The Basic Industries Group LLC.
09:20-10:30
Session 1: Overview
Where we stand now and what is next. Current and future legislation, public & private initiatives and activist agendas that do or have a high likelihood of impacting the steel industry will be examined. Related issues including regulation of greenhouse gases and the status of various state, regional and federal initiatives, and both voluntary and mandatory reporting programs
Frank Watson, Managing Editor, Platts Emissions Daily
Christine Cordner, Senior Editor, US Carbon Markets, Platts Emissions Daily
10:30-11:00
Coffee break - networking
11:00-12:30
Session 2: Industrial & Environmental Interests
What has been done, what more can be done and what will be the cost? Talent issues such as recruitment and retention issues relating to employing people capable of operating the 21st Century technology being installed in steel mills to reduce emissions and use energy more efficiently will be considered here.
Denise Sheehan, Eastern Regional Director, The Climate Registry
David Foster, Executive Director, The Blue-Green Alliance
12:15-14:00
Lunch - networking
14:00-15:30
Session 3: Steelmakers
Are some better positioned than others? Conventional wisdom says the mini-mills are better positioned than the integrated mills to absorb the impact of being green. Is that still the case and if so to what extent? Are there technologies available or even already in use that will help? Are there steel makers with more modern, greener facilities than others?
Lawrence W. Kavanagh, Vice-President Environment & Technology, American Iron & Steel Institute
14:45-15.15
Coffee break - networking
15:15-17:00
Session 4: Competition, Costs & Bottom Lines
At the end of the day all we after all is said and done in business the bottom line is what matters. Will there be a correlation with green operations and a healthy bottom line? Will competition from producers in regions with less onerous environmental standards hurt bottom lines? Will this become an issue in Washington?
Phillip Englin, Manager Special Projects, World Steel Dynamics
