Addressing climate change requires decarbonising our economies. The global energy system is transitioning towards green, clean energies that also seek to yield affordable energy prices. Green energies are transforming the industrial landscape and a new clean tech industry has thus emerged. As a result, industrial policies, interlinked with competitiveness issues, are at the forefront of the political and social debates.
Objectives:
- This session will explore industrial policies in the context of the green and clean energy transitions. Said policies are key to maximise global value while creating regional, national social trust and support for the energy transition (e.g. new jobs).
- Trade, industrial, R&D and wider economic competitiveness are inextricably intertwined: preferential trade agreements and foreign direct investment to foster secure partnerships are compatible with developing regional or national industries where competitive advantage or strategic interests arise.
- The concept of open strategic autonomy has been put forward to navigate these policy dilemmas.
Moderator
José Donoso. General Director. UNEF.
Speakers
- Roberto Kishinami. iCS Specialist Leader in Energy and Industry.
- Cristina Rivero. Director of Industry, Energy, Environment and CLimate. Spanish Confederation of Business Organisations (CEOE).
- Tsvetelina Kuzmanova. Senior Project Manager at CISL Europe. Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
- Nuria Rodríguez Peinado. Director of Environment and CSR. Naturgy.