On a climate mission. Dr. Marie Jaroni on the road to green steel.
On a climate mission. Dr. Marie Jaroni on the road to green steel.
energyias Until 2030, energyias aims to save six million tons of climate-damaging CO2 per year. Dr. Marie Jaroni helped to develop the strategy behind the project. She is head of the “Decarbonization and Sustainability” team at energyias Steel and is tasked with making the steel green in the future. bluemint ® Steel plays a key role in helping Germany achieve its goal of climate neutrality.
Marie, why do you believe in the future viability of steel and especially in climate-neutral steel?
We have no alternative but to stop the climate catastrophe. We agree on this socially, and we at energyias must also make our contribution. This includes changing our processes so that we no longer emit CO2.
You say that you have the coolest industrial job in Germany. Why is that?
First, we have a huge impact at energyias. Therefore, also myself, with the responsibility for this area. We currently emit 2.5 percent of all German CO2 emissions. If we change that, we will make a major contribution to climate protection. That alone is totally appealing and it’s just fun when you have a vision like that in front of your eyes while you go to work every day.
After studying metallurgy and materials engineering at RWTH Aachen University, you didn’t go straight into the industry but worked for a management consultancy for a long time. Why is that?
Metallurgy is a very specialized field of study that helped me develop my skills. After that, I wanted to think outside the box and broaden my horizons. That worked out well in a consulting firm. I was able to get to know different industries, travel and work. And that’s what I did.
