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3 lessons on the energy transition in an age of crisis

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By Renee Van Heusden
| World Economic Forum
Numerous crises have revealed how the global energy system is impacted by geopolitical shocks and fragmentation. These shocks do not signal a failure of the energy transition, but rather highlight the need to confront its fundamental constraints and manage them effectively. The challenge now is to design energy systems that are resilient to shocks and aligned with regional realities.
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Is Europe’s gas market ready for winter?

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By N. Peter Kramer, Renee Van Heusden
| European Business Review Verified
by Renee van Heusden and Adele Jacquard* The invasion of Ukraine created ripples through the global energy market, particularly in the European Union (EU), which had to pivot quickly to secure enough gas for winter 2022/23. But it paid the price. Europe spent over €1 trillion more on oil, gas, and coal in 2022 than the previous year, more than doubling the share of its GDP spent on energy. More recently, reports of Europe having “too much gas” show how markedly the situation has shifted for the EU.
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The answer to the aluminium industry's emissions issue? Aluminium's miracle recyclability

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By Renee Van Heusden, Jörgen Sandström, Mary Puleo, Shaun Chau
| Forum Stories (World Economic Forum)
Demand for aluminium is growing to further the global energy transition. Switching to secondary, or recycled, aluminium production will lower the high emissions toll associated with primary aluminium. The automative and packaging sectors offer the best opportunities for recovering aluminium scrap. Aluminium is renowned for its nearly infinite recyclability; this attribute not only makes it ideal to reduce waste generally, but also presents an opportunity to reduce emissions in its own sector.
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Why addressing the aluminum industry’s carbon footprint is key to climate action

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By Renee Van Heusden, Morrison Harry, Mary Puleo, Accenture Strategy
| Trellis Verified
With the fifth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement this month and the COP26 Race to Zero dialogues throughout November in preparation for the meeting in 2021, climate change remains high on the agenda despite the ongoing challenges COVID-19 presents. This continued sense of urgency has triggered a response across many industries. The aluminum sector must accelerate action to meet global decarbonization goals.
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