Accelerating the Transition to Sustainable Infrastructure
How can efficiency gains be advanced on the path to net zero?
Corporate leaders face mounting pressure from investors, customers and regulators to decarbonise operations, assets and infrastructure. However, progress is slow; according to the Infrastructure Transition Monitor research, commissioned by Siemens and conducted by FT Longitude, only 30% of companies globally (out of 1,400 surveyed) reported significant advances in decarbonisation or electrification of core processes, and just 37% cited improvements in the energy efficiency of their buildings and facilities. Given that buildings alone contribute nearly 40% of energy-related carbon emissions, there is a large gap to be filled on the road to net zero. Economic crises and budget constraints, as well as a lack of standardisation and alignment on priorities, are challenging efforts to bring about swift and meaningful change. Innovation and collaboration are required to accelerate electrification and to ensure that infrastructure across grids, buildings and transportation is efficient and resilient enough to meet sustainable goals.
This reception and panel on Accelerating the Transition to Sustainable Infrastructure, hosted by the Financial Times, in partnership with Siemens, brought together leaders who are working to bridge gaps in decarbonisation. The discussion will consider the technologies, cooperation and alignment needed on the path to net zero to advance efficiency gains and speed up electrification across corporate and industrial infrastructure.
Leading speakers
Key Discussion Points
Consensus & Collaboration
Where can consensus make the biggest difference in tackling the complexity and scale of infrastructure transition? What is needed to bring about effective collaboration between different levels of the infrastructure ecosystem?
Challenges & Opportunities
Where are the opportunities to tackle bottlenecks, such as the limitations of the grid and inefficient buildings, to accelerate progress?
Finding Solutions
How do you identify gaps and choose the right solutions and technologies to reach decarbonisation objectives?
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