Energy &
x Resources
Forum III
PROGRAM
What are the limits of Innovation and Technology in
transitioning to a sustainable future?
Understanding the complexity of the joint effort of technology,
legislation and consumer behaviour in shaping our future
Panel: Can we Power the World with 100% Renewable Energy?
Grid integration of renewable energy conversion technologies: challenges to
overcome when swiftly integrating non-dispatchable energy sources in the
10h30 electricity mix
- with
12h00 Roger Nordman, Swiss National Counselor, author of PV Strategy for
Switzerland 2050
Mario Paolone, Full Professor at EPFL, Distributed Electrical Systems Laboratory
Aurore Amaudruz, Co-Director Energy Solutions Romande Energie
ENTSO-E, association of the European Electricity TSOs (non-profit-organisation)
12h00
- Lunch
13h30
Panel: Materials for the Energy Transition
Extracting, processing and recycling of materials for the renewable energy
conversion technologies, transportation and buildings
13h30 with
- Vincent Moreau, Researcher at EPFL, Material Flow Analysis
Industry recycling company, metals, batteries and composite materials
15h00
SystExt Association, raise awareness on human, health, social and
environmental impacts of extractive systems, particularly mining
IEA, intergovernmental agency for energy transformation, provides state of the
art data and analyses on technology, innovation, policy, finance and investment
Energy &
x Resources
Forum III
PROGRAM
Panel: The Future of Land Transport
The replacement of conventional combustion vehicles: challenges and
opportunities. What choices should the automotive industry take and what
should the political guidelines be?
15h30 with
- Toyota, R&D strongly invested in NH3 combustion engine and H2 combustion
16h45 engine
EU Commission, ‘Fit for 55' deal will end the sale of new CO2 emitting cars in
Europe by 2035
Aurélien Bigo, Associate of Energy and Prosperity Chair, investigates the means
of achieving carbon neutrality in the transport sector in France by 2050
Friday’s for Future, youth-led global climate strike movement started in August
2018 by Greta Thunberg
Workshop: Design for Sustainability
5 Rules to follow for a “Design for the Environment (DfE)”
with
Maxwell Ashford, teaching and giving lectures on sustainability at various
17h00 - European institutes, including ECAL
18h00
Workshop: How to spot Greenwashing
5 Rules to spot Greenwashing in commercials
with
Zero Emission Group association
Debate: Accelerated-Growth vs De-Growth
Shall we strive for growth or rather for sufficiency when shaping a sustainable
18h15 world? Can we turn market failures in the context of the energy transition into
- assets?
19h00 with
Federico Rampini, journalist and writer, deputy editor of “Il Sole 24 Ore”, author of
“Suicidio Occidentale”
Julia Steinberger, Professor of Societal Challenges of Climate Change at UNIL,
Lead Author for the IPCC’s 6th Assessment Report
