STEINBRENNER INSTITUTE CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL MEETING CARBON MANAGEMENT David Dzombak Faculty Director, Steinbrenner Institute September 10, 2009
THE STEINBRENNER INSTITUTE Mission Promote core strengths housed in 20 environmental research centers Advance emerging and interdisciplinary research Coordinate new research initiatives
THE STEINBRENNER INSTITUTE RESEARCH FOCUS AREAS Urban infrastructure and sustainable cities Energy transition strategies and the environment
THE STEINBRENNER INSTITUTE RESEARCH CENTERS Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies Center for Building Performance and Diagnostics Center for Study and Improvement of Regulation Center for Sustainable Engineering Climate Decision-Making Center Center for Environ. Implications of Nanotechnology Center for Sensed Critical Infrastructure Center for Water Quality in Urban Env Systems Remaking Cities Institute
THE STEINBRENNER INSTITUTE RESEARCH CENTERS Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center Climate Decision Making Center Center for Iron and Steelmaking Research Center for Risk Perception and Communication Green Design Institute Institute for Advanced Energy Solutions Institute for Green Oxidation Chemistry Western Pennsylvania Brownfields Center
STEINBRENNER INSTITUTE CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP Focus: conduct cooperative, world-class research in environmental science, technology, management and policy on topics of interest to members Method: projects with multiple corporate sponsors through research centers or SICP
TOPIC 1: CARBON MANAGEMENT IN THE STEEL INDUSTRY Share information on carbon management research related to the steel industry Identify areas where research is needed to advance corporate objectives CISR, IAES, USS
TOPIC 2: CARBON MANAGEMENT – MOVING BEYOND THE NUMBERS Carbon footprint analysis Planning for reduction of an estimated carbon footprint Green Design Institute, FedEx Ground, PPG