At this High-Level Event, the European Corporate Leaders Group is bringing together high-level business leaders, experts, and decision makers, including the EU Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson and IEA’s Chief Energy Economist Tim Gould to discuss the acceleration of clean energy transition as a response to today’s dual climate and energy crises and the role of businesses in this transition.
The event that will take place at the UNFCCC Pavilion, COP27 Blue Zone (Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt) on Monday 14 November 2022 at 14.00 – 15.00 (GMT+2). It will also create an opportunity to exchange views on how to create ambition loops between businesses and decision makers that can drive climate and energy transition ambitions further after the COP27.
View the live stream of the event here.
Moderation by Ursula Woodburn, Head of EU Relations, CLG Europe
Keynote Speeches
Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy
Dr. Jauad El Kharraz, Executive Director, Regional Center for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)
Panel Discussion
Tim Gould, Chief Energy Economist of the International Energy Agency
Gonzalo Sáenz de Miera, Global Director of Climate Change and Alliances at Iberdrola
Harry Verhaar, Vice President, Signify
Dewi Dylander, Deputy Executive Director, Head of Sustainable Investments, PKA
Closing Remarks
María Mendiluce, CEO, We Mean Business Coalition
This event is organised in close collaboration with CLG Europe member Iberdrola. It is an in-person event with livestreaming through UNFCCC YouTube channel.
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