Panel Discussion
Thursday, March 07
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Live in Amsterdam
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While the world population is growing, the availability of natural resources and raw materials such as oil, natural gas, mineral ores, and water is decreasing. It is also of importance to significantly reduce CO2 emissions to counteract further climate change. Energy efficiency is a key resource for economic and social development, bringing significant benefits to various stakeholders, from companies developing energy-efficient measures to all members of society. In addition to cost savings, numerous benefits can be achieved by supporting better alignment between energy issues and strategic business professionals: e.g., improved competitiveness, profitability, quality, etc. Energy efficiency can therefore be a strategic advantage. However, most companies, especially small and medium enterprises, face many problems and in some cases rejection when trying to effectively implement energy efficiency measures.
Considering the energy crisis and global warming, it has become imperative for industries to focus on higher energy efficiency. It is well known that energy consumption in the chemical industry is one of the highest of all industrial sectors. Energy efficiency is a top priority in the chemical industry, and many companies are turning to novel technology to help them achieve this goal. It can help chemical companies reduce energy consumption by optimizing their processes and improving their production methods.
Energy consumption and the energy-efficient production of goods in a supply chain have so far played only a very minor role. Important tasks in this area are the creation and verification of energy supply chain models and the analysis of their effects on production networks. At the same time, supply chain management and logistics or intralogistics must move closer together and include aspects of supply processes. Although the optimal structuring of information and material flows within a production network is central to supply chain management, integrated supply concepts for media, energy and other means of production do not exist. The biggest barriers are access to capital and lack of awareness (especially of lifecycle cost impacts). Looking at the supply chain is one of the most important ways to overcome these barriers and improve energy efficiency.
Educational background in applied mathematics and started the career in the Energy & Utility sector. Now for more than ten years in the chemical industry. At Evonik responsible for the corporate supply chain function and in this role driving the companies large and global supply chain transformation.
What I love about my job:
There never have been better times for a supply chain transformation in the chemical industry. Everyone up to the supervisory boards reads in the daily newspaper about the importance of supply chain management. And there have never been harder times for such a transformation because ongoing disruptions are pushing operational supply chain at its limit. This is a great challenge for every leader that is embracing changes!
I am Principal Scientist in Perstorp Group responsible for ideation and pipeline filling within the area of process technology. I am also part time Professor (Adjunct Professor) at Chemical Engineering at Chalmers University.
The Pop in Your Job:
I have been trying to mathematically describe phenomena in chemistry and technology since my chemical engineering education. It is still a challenge today and even my interest, 35 years later.
Leading CDP's Supply Chain program in Europe, taking overall responsibility for the Supply Chain membership program's strategic objectives. Representing CDP's Supply Chain program externally, advocating the importance of supply chain engagement. Generating ideas how to develop the program further, within Europe but also globally-e.g. through new ways of analysing supplier data, meaningful ways to combine covered environmental areas (climate, water, forests), new partnership opportunities. Expanding the reach and impact of the program by developing tailored approaches for new user groups such as governments.
The Pop in Your Job:
I love engaging with companies and understanding how we can support them in setting and achieving their sustainability targets. By providing the necessary information to our members and to their suppliers and helping our members to understand and use the data, we make together a contribution to achieving our common climate objectives.