Expression of Interest For Development Of Roadmap For Green And Low-Carbon Steel

Expression of Interest are invited for Development of Roadmap for Green and Low-Carbon Steel in Philippines The IFC is seeking a consultant to develop a comprehensive roadmap for decarbonizing the countrys steel sector. This roadmap will enhance the steel industrys contribution to the national GDP and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by driving innovation, sustainability, and competitiveness. Project Objective: To create a roadmap outlining strategies for the decarbonization of the Philippine steel industry by 2050, encompassing technological advancements, regulatory reforms, skills development, and market expansion. Key Workstreams: The selected consultant will undertake the following: Workstream 1: Technological Assessment: This involves analyzing low-emission steelmaking technologies (EAF, DRI-EAF, Gas-DRI, Hydrogen-DRI, induction furnace), benchmarking international best practices (India, China, USA, EU), optimizing raw material usage (iron ore, steel scrap), and modeling the impact of low-carbon steel production on GHG mitigation, domestic capacity, job creation, and green investments. This includes developing a baseline emissions scenario (BAU) and a net-zero scenario using the marginal abatement cost curve (MACC). Workstream 2: Regulatory and Policy Recommendations: This focuses on creating a business-friendly regulatory environment to attract investment, promote green procurement (including exploring a Buy Clean initiative), align with international environmental standards (IEA, ResponsibleSteel, WTO), streamline regulatory processes, and incentivize R&D through tax incentives and grants. Workstream 3: Skills Development: This involves identifying skill gaps in the workforce, proposing training and apprenticeship programs (with a focus on womens participation), and developing marketing strategies to attract a diverse workforce to the modernized steel industry. Workstream 4: Prospect Identification: This includes identifying opportunities for marketing green/low-carbon Philippine steel internationally, and compiling a list of foreign companies involved in green steel production, assessing their potential for investment in the Philippines. Deliverables: A comprehensive report detailing findings from each workstream and a public workshop to present the roadmap to the industry. Required Qualifications: The consultant should possess significant knowledge and networks within the iron and steel sector, experience in evaluating financial and operational data, understanding of industrial decarbonization initiatives, and strong presentation skills. Interested consultants are invited to submit EOIs. Further details regarding submission deadlines and requirements would be included in a formal Request for Proposals (RFP), which will be issued to firms shortlisted after EOI submissions. Tender Link : https://wbgeprocure-rfxnow.worldbank.org/rfxnow/public/advertisement/5223/view.html

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