Boris Jankowiak
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Boris Jankowiak
@borisjankowiak.bsky.social
Policy Coordinator at Climate Action Network Europe, working on the transformation of the steel industry. Opinions are mine only. European/French politics.
When not working I play bike polo or I take the train.
March 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
❌no role for civil society in monitoring the transition
❌no soc. and env. conditionalities in public funding to ensure aid comes with returns for society
❌no reference to accountability and the role of firms in the the transition. No reference to plan transformation at both global and local level.
March 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🟠speed: 1.5° scenario requires urgent phase out of fossil assets (gas & coal). Nothing on the timeline or on EU climate goals
🟠 technologies: renewable-based steelmaking versus pink/blue hydrogen/CCUS
🟠consistency of new instruments (voluntary carbon label) with the current framework on ecodesign
March 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🟢 A section on circularity recognising its potential for lowering dependencies and saving energy: the only approach to finite resources.
🟢Measures for high-quality recycling: prioritising product design and recycled content requirements in products.
🟢reuse of steel, going beyond just recycling.
March 19, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Very proud to share the report, which was made possible by unprecedented collective civil society effort. We are determined to establish civil society as a legitimate voice in the transition, despite not being invited by the Commission for the dialogue on the future of the steel sector on March 5th.
March 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
It is also bringing fairness into the picture:
🦺 anticipation of workers' reskilling needs for the technologies and techniques needed for the transformation,
💰 strict environmental and social conditions attached to public funding,
👀 transparency of State aid decisions and local transition plans.
March 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Future-proofing the sector means:
🌍 climate neutrality through the phase out of fossil-based assets (gas and coal), replaced by RES-powered alternatives,
🌿 less resource and energy consumption with more circularity to reconcile strategic autonomy and decarbonisation in a world with finite resources.
March 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
On this last point, I think it will be particularly important civil society looks out for corporate capture of the narrative of the transition, reminding that a specific deal for industry originates from energy-intensive industries' initiative. We will keep our eyes peeled ahead of February 26th.
February 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
🤐 Ensuring participation of social partners and civil society as legitimate voices in the industrial transformation governance.
February 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
💸 Having targeted investments additional to the already existing funds, and targeted for maximal efficiency, especially in grids, renewables.
February 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
👷 Placing people at the center: leading by example on social and environmental conditions for companies receiving public funding, anticipating the change to maintain and create quality jobs.
February 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
📉 Reducing resource and energy use, including by phasing out fossil fuels, to lower costs and strengthen resilience of the economy.
February 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM