In association with Vatenfall

Date: Wednesday 25 June, 10.30-12.00

Speakers:

Malcolm Wicks MP, Minister of State for Energy

Lars G. Josefsson, President and Chief Executive, Vattenfall

Dr Emma Wilson, Senior Researcher, Business and Sustainable Development, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Ed Crooks, Energy Editor, Financial Times

Chair: Rt Hon John Gummer MP, Former UK Secretary of State for the Environment (1993-1997)

The aim of this FPC and Vattenfall event was to critically explore the challenges and opportunities presented by improving energy productivity and securing environmental sustainability. The event critically explored the challenges faced by governments, business leaders, individual households and wider civil society in improving energy efficiency. The forum addressed how the world can accelerate its investments in the clean technologies necessary to reduce carbon emissions, thus making renewable energy much more affordable for the future. It also explored the best ways of undertaking the more costly tasks associated with taking immediate action to cut emissions today.