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Sustainability in Data Centre Cooling
29 Apr 2021

Sustainability in Data Centre Cooling

Reinhard_Grauting

General Manager

Data centres consume 10–15 TWh annually in Germany, with cooling accounting for 25%. Advances in hybrid and free cooling reduce energy use, costs, and emissions, supporting sustainable, higher-temperature, and heat-reusing operations.

Evolving Dynamics of the Group III Base Oil Market
29 Mar 2021

Evolving Dynamics of the Group III Base Oil Market

Steve_Diana

Owner

Since 2020, the Group III base oil market has shifted to a seller’s market due to reduced refinery output, stricter emission norms, and rising lubricant quality demands amid uncertain refinery investments and e-mobility trends.

Transforming Energy Supply Chains Sustainably
10 Mar 2021

Transforming Energy Supply Chains Sustainably

Joseph_DaMico

General Manager, Supply Chain Services

To build a sustainable supply chain, map risks, create awareness, set carbon reduction goals, track KPIs, prioritize high-impact suppliers, and leverage data—driving continuous improvement and long-term low-carbon leadership.

CSR and SDGs in Mexico Energy
23 Feb 2021

CSR and SDGs in Mexico Energy

Mauricio_Bribiesca_Roldan

Sr. Supply Chain and Operations Manager Americas (Mar 2022 – Present)

The New Climate Economy guides governments, businesses, and society to achieve sustainable growth while addressing climate change, emphasizing energy, cities, food, water, and industry, with private sector and civil society playing key roles.

Net-Zero 2050: Oil, Gas & the EU Transition
22 Feb 2021

Net-Zero 2050: Oil, Gas & the EU Transition

Alessandro_Nanotti

Global Head of Gas, LNG and low-carbon energy (May 2021 - Present); Netherlands

Net-zero GHG means emission neutrality, not elimination. O&G firms reduce, offset, or absorb emissions. EU drives decarbonization via Green Deal, renewables, CCS, hydrogen, and carbon taxes, targeting a clean, cost-efficient energy transition.

Fueling The Future
13 Feb 2021

Fueling The Future

Pattabhi_Raman_Narayanan

Independent Consultant

With rising climate concerns, hydrogen and carbon capture technologies (DAC, CCS, CCUS) offer sustainable energy alternatives. Large-scale deployment, cost reduction, and synthetic product utilization are key to displacing fossil fuels and achieving a low-carbon future.