Green Steel Summit 2025

During the Green Steel Summit you will have the opportunity to hear the latest on regulations, trends, technology, strategies, prices, supply and demand and much more directly from industry leaders, pioneers and will be able to network with the representatives of all parties, such as steelmakers, traders, energy suppliers, raw materials suppliers, consultancy companies, government agencies, steel users and many more industries.

Some of the topics the agenda will cover include:

  • Is conversion to green steel mandatory? Is it possible to survive without transforming?
  • What will be the costs and/or consequences of not transforming? What will be the possible advantages and disadvantages of the transformation?
  • What path should be followed for transformation, where should we start? What should be the priorities and goals of the transformation?
  • Within the framework of CBAM, how will emission notification be made? How will the emission calculation be?
  • What is the cost of the transformation and how will the transformation affect production costs and competitiveness?
  • Which technologies and applications stand out in decarbonization investments?
  • Will carbon taxes change the dynamics and routes of steel trade in the world?
  • Is the legislative infrastructure being prepared that will direct steel users to use green steel?
  • What is being done for decarbonization in Türkiye and the world steel industry?
  • What will be the features of the Turkish Emission Trading System?
  • How will decarbonization trends shape raw material supply?
  • How will the competitiveness of players in the steel industry be affected by the transformation?
  • What will the world steel industry look like in 2030, 2040 2050?
  • What awaits the sector during the CBAM transition period, how to prepare for 2026?
  • How can I determine my current status regarding my emissions?
  • From which point to start to decarbonization efforts? What to consider while deciding which point to start?
  • Which technologies and applications might be leading the future transformation?
  • Will government support be provided for studies on transformation and adaptation investments?
  • Will I have to change my suppliers and customers? Will CBAM affect my export sales?
  • In what way will CBAM or decarbonization affect my production costs, prices and competitiveness?
  • What is being done in the world regarding decarbonization, what strategies should I follow?
  • Will decarbonization efforts make scrap supply a problem in the future?
  • What will be the status of end users in terms of green steel usage in the future?
  • Will the end users be ready to pay price premiums for the green steel?
  • Will the global production shift from BF-BOF to EAF-DRI? What will the pace of transformation?
  • How will the global green steel capacities grow, estimations, plans and projects?
  • And many more issues…
Fuat Tosyalı
Founder and Chairman / Tosyalı Holding
Fuat Tosyalı is the founder and the chairman of Tosyalı Holding, which is operating in 3 different continents with nearly 40 production facilities and nearly 15.000 employees.
Cansın Çehiz
Senior Consultant / Arthur D. Little Middle East
Previously worked at McKinsey Belgium as Specialist Consultant in the Global Metals & Mining Practice Worked at Heraeus Electro-Nite’s headquarters in Belgium as Global Product Manager Holds BSc and MSc in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Middle East Technical University
Fernando Pessanha
Chief Strategy Officer / Hydnum Steel
Fernando brings more than 25 years of experience in the steel sector, holding key leadership roles across operations, supply chain, and strategy.
Andrea Diasparro
Group Sales Director & Board Member / Danieli Group
Andrea has extensive skills in process evaluation, technical specification evaluation, cost control estimation & process improvement, systems integration, process modeling, plant erection.
Mehmet Çakmur
General Manager / Kocaer Steel
Mehmet Çakmur, who has over 30 years of experience in the steel industry, has undertaken various roles in different positions in various organizations.
Gülizar Yavaş
Head of Department / Ministry of Trade
Gülizar Yavaş coordinates green transformation issues, particularly border carbon adjustment mechanism, circular economy, sustainable energy and sustainable finance.
Tuğba Sarı
General Manager / ATP GreenX
As a professional with over 10 years of experience in the energy sector, she has deep expertise in the management of commercial and operational processes in renewable and conventional energy projects.
Dr. Hüdai Kara
CEO / Metsims Sustainability Consulting
A metallurgist and materials scientist by training, Dr. Hüdai Kara has over 20 years of combined experience in Life Cycle Assessment, resource efficiency, low carbon sustainable technologies, critical metals research, carbon footprint and management, materials security, renewable energy, waste management.
Stephan Flapper
Head of Commercial / Stegra
Stephan implemented new strategies, innovation and grew sales in industrial markets in Europe, North America and Türkiye.
Dr. Tim Ochel
Head of Green Steel / SMS Group
Dr Ochel advances sustainable steel production and shapes the industry's green transformation.
Dursun Baş
Project Coordinator / İstanbul Policy Center
Dursun Baş serves as a researcher and coordinator in the "Decarbonization of the Turkish Steel Sector Project" (2022-ongoing) and the "Promoting the Just Transition in Turkey Project" (2023-ongoing) conducted by IPC
Dr. Arda Çetin
Deputy General Manager / Ekstrametal
Arda Çetin publishes weekly Newsletter titled "+bir buçuk" which includes guiding analysis and on industrial decarbonization and sustainable transformation.
Sami Serin
Solar Business Development & Sales Vice Chairman / YEO Technology & Energy
He is the lead of Domestic and international projects and has successfully completed over 1 GW solar projects.
Bahadır Sercan Gümüş
Energy Analyst / Ember
Bahadır is an energy analyst at Ember, where he focuses on accelerating the green transition of the Turkish energy sector.
İsmail Erilhan
Business Development Director / Linde Gas Türkiye
Having undertaken various roles in the industrial gas market for 17 years, he closely follows the “Decarbonization in the Steel Sector” and “Green Steel” developments.
Aydın Sargın
Expert / Ministry of Environment
Mr. Saygın has taken role in preparing the Emission Trading System of Türkiye and has extensive knowledge of the issue.

Opening of the Summit

Presentation Language: Turkish
🍀 Green Strategies of the Tosyalı Group and Prospects
🍀 Opportunities and threats in the green steel transformation
🍀 What should be the route of Turkish steel industry decarbonization
🍀 The position of Turkish steel industry in terms of green steelmaking
🍀 How will decarbonization change regional dynamics?

Session Language: English
Simultaneous translation into Turkish is available

🍀 How will transformation will the dynamics of steelmaking raw materials?
🍀 Will DRI evolve as the key raw material for future steelmaking?
🍀 How will the dynamics in DRI trade and supply will change?
🍀 Which regions/countries will be advantageous in the new transformation era?
🍀 How will this new process effect Türkiye's steel industry?
🍀 How will the green transformation shape the raw materials usage of steelmakers?
🍀 How will the balance of raw materials be by regions or key countries?

🍀 How is the Hydnum Steel investment going?
🍀 Are the realizations continuing in line with the Hydnum Steel investment plan?
🍀 What are your expectations about the future green steel market?
🍀 Will it be possible to be both sustainable and competitive?
🍀 How will future market conditions and competition take shape?
🍀 Will green steel be able to change consumer behavior and preferences?
🍀 How to promote green steel against high carbon competitors?
🍀 How will Hydnum Steel's marketing strategy take shape?
🍀 How can green steel products be made preferable and competitive?
🍀 What kind of potential collaboration does Hydnum Steel expect with steel producers and consumers?
🍀 Technological Route of global decarbonization
🍀 Role of production technologies in global steel industry decarbonization
🍀 Steelmaking technologies of the future,
🍀 Technological steel production landscape of Europe and World in the medium and long term
🍀 What will be the future of EAF Steelmaking? How should EAF steelmakers transform?
🍀 What will be the future of BOF Steelmaking? How should BOF steelmakers transform?
🍀 How will technology shape or guide the transformation?
🍀 Is production technologies also on the verge of a big transformation?

Coffee Break and Networking

Session Language: Turkish
Simultaneous translation into English is available

Session Moderator: Mehmet Çakmur

🍀 How will Türkiye’s ETS effect business activities?
🍀 Will CBAM limit Türkiye’s steel export to EU market?
🍀 Will Türkiye’s steel export keep competitiveness in EU market?
🍀 How should prepare steelmakers prepare for the higher costs during CBAM and ETS?
🍀 What will Türkiye’s Emissions Trading System change in the market?
🍀 How should steelmakers prepare for the ETS and new regulations?
🍀 How Turkiye's ETS differ from EU ETS?
🍀 What will be the estimated ETS price range in Turkiye?
🍀 Is Türkiye ready for CBAM?
🍀 How will CBAM effect actitivities of Turkish steelmakers, export and sales?
🍀 What do the steelmakers need to do to prepare to this transition?
🍀 What advantages the ETS and CBAM will provide to Turkish steelmakers?
🍀 What will be the results of non-compliance with CBAM?
🍀 What are green certificates?
🍀 Can I trade green energy?
🍀 Can I make profit by trading carbon credits or green energy?
🍀 How to trade carbon credits?
🍀 How do carbon markets work?
🍀 How can I risk/manage my carbon position?
🍀 What is the profitable way of trading carbon credits and/or green energy?
🍀 What is the best way of managing my carbon position?

Session Language: English & Turkish
Simultaneous translation into English is available

Stephan Flapper: English
Dr. Tim Ochel: English
Dursun Baş: Turkish

🍀 How does Stegra investment continue?
🍀 Will Stegra investment be finalized as planned?
🍀 How will Stegra stay sustainable and competitive?
🍀 What does Stregra expect about future market conditions and especially green steel market fundementals?
🍀 Will decarbonization change the dynamics of the market?
🍀 How will the decarbonization shape the green steel market and competition?
🍀 How will it change consumer behaviour, how to change consumer preference to green steel products?
🍀 Will consumers be ready to pay the green premium? How to promote green steel consuption worldwide?
🍀 How will steelmaking technologies share the transition?
🍀 What is the best way of decarbonization, which technology is better than the others?
🍀 When will green steel cost be able to compete with traditional methods?
🍀 What will be the picture of the world steel industry in terms of steel production technologies?
🍀 Will steel using industries have to change their suppliers?
🍀 Will green steel be able to compete in the international markets?
🍀 How they see the market conditions and competition in the future?
🍀 What kind of government incentives needed to promote green steel?
🍀 How should Turkish steelmakers decabonize?
🍀 What is the best approach to decarbonize?
🍀 Does Türkiye has other alternatives than scrap based steel production?
🍀 Decarbonization efforts and the future of the steel industry
🍀 Zero-emission steel production initiatives and what do they promise?
🍀 New technologies and the ongoing technological transformation;
🍀 How will technological developments shape the transformation in the steel industry?
🍀 Are production technologies also on the verge of a big change?
🍀 How will innovation be in steel production technologies?
🍀 How should EAF steel producers plan / carry out this transformation process?
🍀 What will be the future position of EAF and BOF facilities?
🍀 What will be the technological status/landscape of the steel sector in the medium and long term?
🍀 How will technological transformation shape competition in the future?
🍀 In what direction will raw material preferences develop with the transformation?

Session Language: Turkish
Simultaneous translation into English is available

Moderator:
⭕ Dr. Arda Çetin

Panelists:
⭕ Sami Serin, YEO Teknoloji Enerji
⭕ İsmail Erilhan, Linde Gaz Türkiye
⭕ Bahadır Sercan Gümüş, Ember

🍀 Solar energy investments in the steel industry?
🍀 How to use solar energy systems in the steel industry?
🍀 The potential of solar energy in meeting Turkish steel industry needs of renewable energy?
🍀 Hydrogen production prospects in the steel industry
🍀 Hydrogen production potential of Türkiye and region
🍀 Türkiye's Hydrogen Technologies Strategy and Roadmap
🍀 Cost and competitiveness of Hydrogen as an energy source
🍀 What is solar energy potential of Türkiye?
🍀 Can steel industry meet all its electricity requirements from Solar Systems?

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    Arthur D. Little Senior Consultant
    Arthur D. Little Türkiye Partner
    Asil Çelik Management Systems Manager
    Asil Çelik Steel Mill Manager
    ATP GreenX General Manager
    Borçelik  Marketing Expert
    Borçelik  Raw Materials Purchasing Expert
    Borçelik  Raw Materials Purchasing Director
    Borçelik  Management Systems Director
    Borçelik  Sustainability Manager
    Borusan Boru Purchasing Manager
    Climease CEO
    Climease Head of Compliance
    Climease Sales 
    Çağ Steel AG Marketing Director
    Çemtaş General Manager
    Çevre Bakanlığı Expert
    ÇİB Müdür
    Çolakoglu Metalurji Sustainability Manager
    Danieli Group Group Sales Director
    Diler Holding Chief Sustainability Officer
    Edik Ventures AŞ Kurucu Ortak
    Ekstrametal Deputy General Manager
    Ember Energy Analyst
    Erdemir Director of Operational Excellence
    GoodWe Utility Accounts Manager
    Hasçelik Chairman and CEO
    Hydnum Steel Chief Strategy Officer
    Istanbul Policy Center Project Coordinator
    Işık Steel Board Member
    İçdaş Çelik Investment Manager
    JFE Shoji Marketing Manager
    JFE Shoji Marketing Manager
    JFE Shoji Country Manager
    Kibar Holding Purchasing Manager
    Koc Metalurji General Manager
    Kocaer Çelik Board Member
    Kocaer Steel General Manager
    Kroman Çelik Environment Manager
    Linde Gas Türkiye Business Development Manager
    Marmara Üniversitesi Professor
    Mescier DÇ Export Manager
    Metsims CEO
    Ministry of Economy Head of Department
    Mitsui & Co. Europe PLC General Manager of Istanbul Branch
    Mitsui & Co. Europe PLC General Manager
    Mitsui & Co. Europe PLC Assistant General Manager 
    Mitsui & Co. Europe PLC Business Specialist 
    Mitsui & Co. Europe PLC Manager
    MMK Turkey General Manager
    Qlar Managing Director
    Qlar Technical Sales Manager
    QSI Certification  
    QSI Certification  
    QSI Certification  
    QSI Certification  
    SMS Group Green Steel Manager
    SOGAD Secretary General
    Somal Sac General Manager
    SteelWise General Manager
    Stegra Head of Commercial
    Sumitomo Corp Country Manager
    Süperref Managing Director
    Süperref CXO
    Tata Steel Ticaret Sales Engineer
    Tezcan Galvaniz  General Manager
    Tosyalı Holding Chairman
    TÜDOKSAD Secretary General
    UISAP  
    UISAP Partner
    YEO Teknoloji Vice Chairman
    Yeşilyurt DÇ Enviroronment Manager
    Yıldız Demir Çelik  General Manager
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