The podcast "Groeien met Groen Staal" explores what it takes to future-proof the Dutch steel industry. The podcast is part of the eight-year National Growth Fund program "Groeien met Groen Staal" and focuses on the entire steel cycle: from production and processing to use, recycling, and education. The goal of the podcast is to share knowledge and insights about making the steel sector more sustainable and the collaboration between businesses, knowledge institutions, and the government that's required to achieve this.
The podcast is hosted by Martijn Graat, podcast and content creator and founder of FreshMatter. In each episode, he talks with experts and stakeholders from the field. Guests include Erik Vegter, director of the Materials Innovation Institute (M2i) and program leader of Growing with Green Steel; Jenny Lieu, Professor of Technology, Policy & Management at Delft University of Technology; and Yusuf Dirie, PhD researcher at Delft University of Technology.
The episodes cover various topics, such as the role of steel in the Dutch economy, the transition to green steel production, circularity and recycling, and the importance of education and talent development. The podcast thus offers an accessible in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities of the green steel transition.
