President of the Management Board and Co-founder of the Instrat Foundation. Expert in the field of public policies, energy and climate policy, energy market modeling, energy and mining, and open data. He is a co-author of studies and strategic documents in the field of just transformation in coal regions, data management policy, public finances and the tax and contribution system. He studied at the Warsaw School of Economics (Finance and Accounting), the University of Cologne in Germany and the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland (Economics). He is currently a participant in the Executive Master in Public Administration (EMPA) program at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). From November 2023, he is affiliated as a Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) as part of the Just Transition Finance Lab, an initiative of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment (GRI).
2024-04-24
- 16:30 - 18:00
- 90 min
- Ballroom "B", first floor
Debate Moderator: Piotr Czopek, Director of Regulations, Polish Wind Energy Association
Participants:
• Adam Skowron, City Councillor of Katowice
• Piotr Rogóż, President of the Board, ENGIE Zielona Energia
• Katarzyna Suchcicka, President, OX2 Polska
• Michał Hetmański, President of the Management Board and Co-founder, Instrat Foundation
• Łukasz Musiałkiewicz, Chief Executive Officer, Enefit Polska
In the public sphere, considerable attention is devoted to the challenges associated with energy transformation. One of the primary arguments against changes in the energy sector revolves around concerns about job loss and production limitations in sectors tied to conventional energy and mining. During the panel discussion, we will address the challenges arising from transformation in the context of Silesia and regions where mining and conventional energy played pivotal roles. We'll delve into industry, its current needs, the imperative of maintaining competitiveness in foreign markets, and how renewable energy fits into this equation. Discussion will also encompass employment issues, reskilling, education, job creation, and the lack of qualified workers in today's labor market concerning renewable energy development. We'll seek to answer whether green energy can drive a fair regional transformation and how to leverage it to maximize benefits for local industries.
2024-04-25
- 11:15 - 12:15
- 60 min
- Room 24, First Floor
Topic:
ESG is one of the key topics discussed at almost every conference today. While in the past, implementing ESG indicators was trendy, it has now become necessary for many companies due to European Union regulations. The number of entities subject to this obligation will increase year by year. The implementation of ESG standards is considered in almost every business strategy. The provisions of the CSRD directive set the direction for the development of European businesses. Moreover, issues related to ESG are increasingly being analyzed by banks and other financial institutions. The ESG theme is directly related to renewable energy sources because the share of green energy in ESG reporting is one of the most important elements in environmental standards. Currently, there is also increasing talk about greenwashing, which ESG standards aim to prevent, protecting consumers from false "green PR" used by some companies. During the panel, the forms of utilizing green energy in industry will be analyzed in terms of meeting ESG standards.
Panel Moderator: Anna Kornecka, President, ESG Impact Network
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Participants: • Damian Bąbka, Chief Investment Officer, Qair Polska • Mirosław Motyka, President of the Management Board, Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Metallurgical Industry • Bartosz Kwiatkowski, Director, Frank Bold • Michał Hetmański, President of the Management Board and Co-founder, Instrat Foundation • Mateusz Madejski, Director of Sales and Marketing, ENGIE Zielona Energia Sp. z o.o. • Marcin Dobrzański, Maintenance and Facilities Manager, Decathlon Polska |
Panelu Partner: Qair Polska
