Overview

The energy transition and the pressing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is increasing dependence on mineral, chemical and manufacturing industries, creating a new space for geopolitical contestation. The emergence of clean energy industries as important elements of the international political economy has brought a number of security challenges to the fore:

  • The dependence of these industries on China and mineral resources located in politically turbulent parts of the world raises questions about how best to ensure supply chains are robust and not open to manipulation.
  • Environmentally and socially destructive production processes have left policymakers asking which standards should be applied and how to enforce them around the world.
  • The centrality of connectivity and interfacing between technologies has resulted in concern about vulnerability to cyber threats from both states and criminals.
  • Expectations that clean energy industries will revive sluggish global economic prospects have led to questions about how best to be competitive amid the many risks and technological and political uncertainties.

Join us for a one-day conference where our panel of experts will explore the political and security landscape emerging in global clean energy industries, and where you will be able to participate in a discussion about how to address these challenges.

Panels

  • Panel One: Dependency, Interconnectedness and International Political Economy in the Energy Transition
  • Panel Two: Cyber Security in Energy Systems
  • Panel Three: Trouble in the Pit: Mineral Security Amid Great Power Rivalry
  • Panel Four: Managing Risk and Uncertainty to be Competitive in the Energy Transition

Who Should Attend and Why

This one-day conference will bring together a diverse range of industry and security experts alongside policymakers for a discussion about what the challenges are and whether Western countries are addressing or exacerbating them. The conference aims to bring together stakeholders from the energy and mining industries, finance, security and risk management, international affairs and government to help cross divides and encourage the sharing of ideas and experiences across sectors.