Lead sponsor

ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered and operated. Building on over 140 years of excellence, ABB is committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation. ABB maximizes decarbonization opportunities as part of the energy transition – driving both traditional and emerging sectors toward a net-zero future while meeting today’s diverse energy demands.

abb.com

Lead sponsor

Baringa set out to build the world’s most trusted consulting firm – creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people-first way of working. They operate globally across sectors including energy, financial services, consumer products and services and government from hubs in Europe, the US, Asia, and Australia.

Baringa helps large organisations, governments, and policymakers to navigate their energy transition. Their experts: analyse and design markets and policy; determine strategy and investment decisions; identify new commercial opportunities and manage risk; and structure and run more effective businesses. All underpinned by their energy market modelling. With 1,800+ people and 160+ partners it is a proud ‘B Corporation’, which has held ‘Great Places to Work’ status for over 15 years. Find out more at baringa.com or on LinkedIn.

Lead sponsor

Centrica is a uniquely integrated energy company operating primarily in the UK and Ireland. At the heart of our business is our talented team of 20,000 colleagues, including 7,000 engineers who serve millions of customers every day through trusted brands like British Gas, Bord Gáis Energy and Centrica Business Solutions. Today, we are unique among energy companies in the UK and Ireland, operating across the entire energy value chain through a variety of distinct, but complimentary businesses, all of which share the same purpose – energising a greener, fairer future. 

centrica.com

Lead sponsor

Essar has formed Essar Energy Transition (“EET”) which is creating the UK’s leading energy transition hub in North West England. EET is investing US$3.6 billion in delivering low carbon energy transition solutions over the next five years, of which US$2.4 billion will be invested across its site in the UK, between Liverpool and Manchester, and US$1.2 billion in India. 

Essar’s investment will deliver the UK’s first low carbon process refinery, the development of 1 gigawatt (GW) of low carbon hydrogen for the UK market, with follow-on capacity set to reach 4GW, the production of 1 GW of green ammonia in India, targeted at UK and international markets, the delivery of the infrastructure for future fuels, and the development of 1 MT of low carbon biofuels.

eetfuels.com

Lead sponsor

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that advance everyday life. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that support decarbonisation while meeting the energy needs of today.

With over 150,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 35 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of more than 50 offices. 

Glencore's customers are industrial consumers, such as those in the automotive, steel, power generation, battery manufacturing and oil sectors. We also provide financing, logistics and other services to producers and consumers of commodities.

Glencore is proud to be a member of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights and the International Council on Mining and Metals. We are an active participant in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

We will support the global effort to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement through our efforts to decarbonise our own operational footprint. We believe that we should take a holistic approach and have considered our commitment through the lens of our global industrial emissions. Against a restated 2019 baseline, we are targeting to reduce our Scope 1, 2 and 3 industrial emissions by 15% by the end of 2026, 25% by the end of 2030, 50% by the end of 2035 and we have an ambition to achieve net zero industrial emissions by the end of 2050, subject to a supportive policy environment. For more information see our 2024-2026 Climate Action Transition Plan and the About our emissions calculation and reporting section in our 2023 Annual Report, available on our website at glencore.com/publications.

Lead sponsor

Iberdrola, Europe’s largest electricity utility by market capitalization, and the second largest in the world, is a leader in renewables, spearheading the energy transition to a low carbon economy. The group supplies energy to almost 100 million people in dozens of countries. With a focus on renewable energy, smart networks and smart solutions for customers, Iberdrola’s main markets include Europe (Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, France, Germany, Italy and Greece), the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Australia. The company is also present in growth markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden and Poland, among others. 

The company has a workforce of over 40,600 and assets in excess of €154.6.billion. In 2022, Iberdrola posted revenues of nearly €54 billion, net profit of €4.34 billion, with €7.5 billion paid in tax contributions in the countries where it operates. The company helps to support more than 400,000 jobs in communities across its supply chain, and global supplier purchases topped €17.8 billion in 2022. A benchmark in the fight against climate change, Iberdrola has invested more than €130 billion over the past two decades to help build a sustainable energy model, based on sound environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.

iberdrola.com

Lead sponsor

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2023, IFC committed a record $43.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises.

ifc.org

Lead sponsor

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, headquartered in Tokyo, is one of the world’s leading industrial groups with more than 77,000 group employees and annual consolidated revenue of around 32 billion U.S. dollars. Spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defence, MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com.

mhi.com

Lead sponsor

National Grid is pivotal to the energy systems in the UK and the north eastern United States. We aim to serve customers well and efficiently, supporting the communities in which we operate and making possible the energy systems of the future. The decarbonisation of the energy system is one of the biggest challenges facing our world, and National Grid has a critical role to play in the acceleration towards a cleaner future.

In November 2019, National Grid announced it plans to reduce its own direct greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Find out more about the energy challenge and how National Grid is helping find solutions to some of the challenges we face.

nationalgrid.com

Lead sponsor

NatPower has the largest clean energy development programme in the UK, with a 15 GW / 60GWh pipeline, and aims to integrate large scale smart generation and distribution with increasing clean energy demand. 

As part of NatPower Group, the company has 25 years’ experience developing 30GW of natural power projects in 20 countries, across five continents – North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia – working to create real impact for local communities. 

As a long-term partner, NatPower UK delivers multigenerational energy infrastructure, from solar power to battery storage, powering community and country with clean, home-grown natural energy. 

natpower.uk

Lead sponsor

 Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation. By leveraging its wide geographical footprint and extensive product range, its track record of technological leadership and innovation, and a strong customer base, the company is well-placed to capitalise on its leading positions and win in new, growing markets. Prysmian’s business strategy perfectly matches key market drivers by developing resilient, high-performing, sustainable and innovative cable solutions in the segments of Transmission, Power Grid, Electrification and Digital Solutions. Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with almost 150 years of experience, about 30,000 employees, 108 plants and 26 R&D centres in over 50 countries, and sales of over €15 billion in 2023. 

prysmian.com

Lead sponsor

Schneider’s purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On. 

Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency. We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and energy technologies, end-point to cloud connecting products, controls, software and services, across the entire lifecycle, enabling integrated company management, for homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industries. 

We are the most local of global companies. We are advocates of open standards and partnership ecosystems that are passionate about our shared Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values.

se.com

Associate sponsor

Axpo is driven by a single purpose – to enable a sustainable future through innovative energy solutions. Axpo is Switzerland's largest producer of renewable energy and an international leader in energy trading and the marketing of solar and wind power. Axpo combines the experience and expertise of more than 6,000 employees who are driven by a passion for innovation, collaboration and impactful change. Using cutting-edge technologies, Axpo innovates to meet the evolving needs of its customers in over 30 countries across Europe, North America and Asia.

axpo.com

Associate sponsor

Barclays Energy Transition Group comprises Energy, Power and Climate Tech Investment Banking and is responsible for providing strategic advice to clients as they explore, define and finance their energy transition plans. It is a centre of excellence providing a broad spectrum of expertise including energy transition finance, renewables, hydrogen, carbon capture, nature-based solutions, biofuels, energy storage and more.

home.barclays

Associate sponsor

Bechtel is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 

Bechtel serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing & Technology; Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security & Environmental markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

bechtel.com

Associate sponsor

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which we invest. Our more than $1 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, credit, real assets, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

Associate sponsor

DRI is an Amsterdam-headquartered renewables developer and operator, dedicated to accelerating the energy transition in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe. The company’s mission is to work in underserved markets in Europe to achieve their net zero goals through the creation of a portfolio of 5GW of renewable energy and battery storage by 2028. DRI currently works in Croatia, Italy, Poland and Romania. It has already established a portfolio of onshore wind, battery storage, and solar projects, of which two projects are exporting power and many are in development. 

Founded in 2021, DRI is a subsidiary of the DTEK Group, the biggest private investor in Ukraine’s energy sector. 

dri-energy.com

Associate sponsor

EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management within two business segments – Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence and market leadership.

eqtgroup.com

Associate sponsor

The European Investment Bank is the lending arm of the European Union. We are the biggest multilateral financial institution in the world and one of the largest providers of climate finance.

eib.org

Associate sponsor

HH2E is the newest German green-energy company. Its power stations of new generation, the HH2E-Werk transform a variable input of renewable power into a constant flow of cost-competitive green hydrogen, heat, and electricity. 

Local production of energy reduces the dependency on imports. Already by 2025, HH2E will produce green hydrogen in Germany at prices competitive with the expected cost of imports from regions like the Middle East or Australia. 

HH2E targets scalable projects that start at 100 MW capacity representing a capex volume of €2.7 Billion for the first wave of investments. Ultimately, aims to build a total of 4 GW capacity by 2030. 

hh2e.de

Associate sponsor

L.E.K. Consulting is a global strategy consultancy working with business leaders to seize competitive advantage and amplify growth. Our insights are catalysts that reshape the trajectory of our clients’ businesses, uncovering opportunities and empowering them to master their moments of truth. Since 1983, our worldwide practise has guided leaders across all industries, from global corporations to emerging entrepreneurial businesses and private equity investors. Through L.E.K.’s Sustainability Centre of Excellence, the firm draws together expertise, best practises and strategic insights from its practises and geographies to support organisations as they work to meet the challenges of — and identify opportunities related to — climate change and the broader sustainability agenda. 

lek.com

Associate sponsor

MAIRE S.p.A. leads a technology and engineering group that develops and implements innovative solutions to enable the Energy Transition. We offer Sustainable Technology Solutions and Integrated E&C Solutions in nitrogen fertilizers, hydrogen, circular carbon, fuels, chemicals, and polymers. MAIRE creates value in 45 countries and relies on over 8,300 employees, supported by over 20,000 people engaged in its projects worldwide. MAIRE is listed on the Milan Stock Exchange (ticker “MAIRE”).

groupmaire.com

Associate sponsor

Founded in 2014, OGCI is a CEO-led initiative comprised of 12 of the world’s leading energy companies, producing around a third of global oil and gas. OGCI focuses on leading the industry’s response to climate change and accelerating action towards a net zero future consistent with the Paris Agreement. 

To achieve these ambitions, OGCI members are targeting net zero emissions at their own operations and collaborating with partners across the industry and in other sectors to urgently reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. Since 2017, OGCI’s member companies have collectively reduced their upstream methane emissions by 50% and upstream carbon intensity by 21%. 

To support companies outside the group, OGCI focuses on partnering, capacity building and innovations to target key technologies and areas that can have the greatest impact on emissions reductions. OGCI’s current focus areas include carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), methane emissions reduction and tackling transport emissions. 

OGCI's members are Aramco, bp, Chevron, CNPC, Eni, Equinor, ExxonMobil, Occidental, Petrobras, Repsol, Shell and TotalEnergies.

ogci.com

Associate sponsor

Topsoe is a leading global provider of technology and solutions for the energy transition. We combat climate change by helping our customers and partners achieve their decarbonization and emission reduction goals. Based on decades of scientific research and innovation, we offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals for a sustainable world, and for efficient and low-carbon fuel production and clean air. We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe.

topsoe.com

Associate sponsor

London-based Viaro Energy is an independent upstream energy company focussed on investments in the North Sea basin. Viaro was established by its CEO Francesco Mazzagatti, who has operated in the energy sector since 2012. Viaro has achieved significant growth through highly value-accretive acquisitions in the UKCS and Dutch North Sea, a combination of strategic investments in exploration opportunities and mature producing fields, all geared towards ensuring Europe’s long-term energy security in the transition. Through partnerships in JV fields via its main operating subsidiary RockRose Energy, Viaro contributes to 9% of total gross daily gas production in the UK. 

viaro.co.uk

Associate sponsor

The Xlinks’ Morocco – UK Power Project will generate 11.5GW of zero-carbon electricity from the sun and wind with energy storage to deliver the equivalent of 3.6GW of affordable, firm, flexible and reliable energy for over 19 hours a day on average, connecting directly into the UK national grid via a dedicated 4,000km HVDC sub-sea cable route. 

The new electricity generation and battery storage facility, located in the renewable energy-rich Province of Tan-Tan in Morocco, will be connected directly to Great Britain’s grid via a dedicated 4,000km HVDC sub-sea cable route. The Project will deliver enough clean energy to power the equivalent of approximately 7 million British homes (or 8% of Great Britain’s domestic electricity needs) early next decade and reduce wholesale electricity prices by 9.3% in the first year of operation. 

Investors in the Project include Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), TotalEnergies, Octopus Energy, GE Vernova and AFC.

xlinks.co

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