The HYBRIT initiative was raised during the debate at SuomiAreena in Pori, Finland, in July. The purpose was to raise interest in the initiative also in Finland.

Martin Pei, Chairman of the Board of Hybrit Development and technical director of SSAB, gave a brief presentation of the initiative. A panel discussion was followed with Antti Vasara, CEO of Technological Research Center VTT in Finland, Karoliina Auvinen, co-operation director for the project Smart Energy Transition at Aalto University, Mia Rahunen, climate expert at the World Nature Fund, Janne Peljo, project director within the focus area climate solutions at Sitra and Harri Leppänen, environmental director at SSAB.