Energy Demand Experience transcript

Rob Turner, Energy Transition Partner, PwC UK

We need to focus on demand in the same way that we focus on supply.

Demand often doesn’t get the same level of focus and why not? It is more complicated and it tends to require a change in behaviours.

We have to look at demand because the equation to get us to net zero requires that we don’t continue to grow at the same level of energy intensity as we have.

Renate de Lange, Global Sustainability Markets Leader, Partner, PwC Netherlands

The energy demand experience brings two great strengths together. On the one hand, our people with their expertise, skills and understanding how organisations can contribute in delivering on the energy transition needed to face climate change. And on the other hand, the power of technology. So, what it does which is quite unique, it brings that thought leadership piece alive by visualising the impact of every decision which increases engagement.

Rob Turner

We’re really hoping to tackle that awareness point by showing people and creating those ‘ah’ moments where wow actually doing this and this is great payback, I can understand how to do it, I can take control of leadership, so I’ve dealt with that awareness. Let’s act.

If you had to imagine an energy transition plan in action, those are your chapter headings. And in some ways, it is as simple as that. It's change your awareness, engage with the system and develop a really integrated plan across all of those different parts.

Demand is what most companies drive, it’s what they should be able to understand and it’s a fantastic opportunity for them to reduce costs, increase productivity, and make their own contribution to the pathway to net zero.

Let’s make your climate actions count.