With a background in steel research and consultancy, Joachim joined the industrial gases industry in 1996. Since then, he has held roles at AGA, BOC, and Linde, including appointments in India and China. From his current base in Germany, he is actively driving the sustainability agenda and focusing on decarbonisation. Joachim has published more than 200 papers on energy and emission conservation, recycling, and production and holds six patents related to combustion and recycling. He holds an MSc in Process Metallurgy and a PhD in Production Engineering from Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden