Since humans discovered fire, energy has been an essential factor in driving forward economic, industrial and social growth in every part of the globe. As demand rises due to growth of industrial production, a rising population requiring more transportation, more household appliances and the expansion of digital communications, finding cheap sources of energy has preoccupied businesses and governments. 

For many years fossil fuels have been at the heart of most countries' energy mix and still account for nearly 80% of total primary energy supply. While the percentage of oil has decreased and gas increased between 1971 and 2019, the percentage of coal has remained about the same. Pressure is mounting to find new more efficient, low emission sources of energy. This challenge is particularly acute for European policymakers, with rising gas and electricity prices caused by post-Covid supply chain constraints and the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  In this webcast, guest speaker, Megan Richards, Senior Fellow German Marshall Fund of the United States, discusses challenges and opportunities of the clean energy transition and its political implications. 
                                         
After attending this webcast, you will be able to:

• Understand more in depth the medium and long-term objectives of the EU energy policy
• Strategize more effectively on how political priorities in the area of energy affect your business
• Fine-tune advocacy plans to contribute your company’s point of view and influence the formulation of policies in the areas of clean energy transition and sustainability
• Accurately brief your management on the political environment affecting government decisions on energy policy

This is a webcast coming out of The Conference Board Governance & Sustainability Center, Europe.   The Center provides resources and expertise to help members accelerate their sustainable business journey and amplify their impact. For additional information, please visit: www.conference-board.org/eu/governance-sustainability.