Ørsted at The Economist Sustainability Week

Benj Sykes, Ørsted UK’s Head of Environment, Consents and External Affairs

A just energy transition seeks to balance the social and environmental dimensions of the shift to cleaner energy, ensuring that no one is left behind and that the benefits of sustainability are shared equitably.  Benj Sykes, Ørsted UK’s Head of Environment, Consents and External Affairs, will join a panel of experts as they discuss how best to establish safety nets for workers and communities facing job displacement due to the transition and how can energy poverty be avoided.

The discussion will take place at the Energy Transition Summit as part of the wider Sustainability Week event.

Duncan Clark, Ørsted’s Head of Development, Europe

A just transition—one that is fair for society and environment—is integral to the pursuit of a low-carbon future. Yet what does this mean in practice for businesses? Ørsted’s head of region UK and Ireland, Duncan Clark, will join a panel of fellow industry leaders as they discuss how metrics quantify “just” and how businesses are placing the transition into their core culture. The panel will also explore how private capital can be mobilised to bridge the gap in funding to achieve related goals, such as energy transition and industry decarbonisation and how social factors can be included in investment strategies.