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The Energy Industry Partnership
2008 Programme
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 Shaping the Future of the Energy Industry
Industry Partners and Associates are select member companies of the World Economic Forum that are actively involved in the Forum's mission at the industry level. Partnership brings visibility and insight to strategic decision-making on the most important industry and cross-industry related issues and the opportunity to engage in actions of global corporate citizenship. As a self directed community, Industry Partners broaden their involvement beyond the CEO to its senior leadership team in an ongoing process throughout the year.
Industry Partners within the Energy community have privileged access to ideas, projects, experts and organisations that actively focus on the top industry issues and challenges. In response the input and direction of the Industry Partners, the Energy community within the Forum has focused upon the following global initiatives in 2007 (Download the two page briefing):
Issues & challenges
Climate Change
A cross-industry project mandated by the G8/G20 to provide business recommendations on the Climate framework.
Energy Security Roundtable - Thought leadership engaging business and government decision-makers to build a joint understanding of the new energy security paradigm.
Energy Poverty Action - A public-private partnership to deliver business best practices to reducing energy poverty.
Partnering Against Corruption Initiative - A cross-industry initiative to develop and implement business solutions that combat global corruption.
SlimCity - A cross-industry initiative to increase resource / energy efficiency and reduce emissions at the city level, in partnership with the World Bank and the International Energy Agency.
Sustainable Biofuels - There are "good" and "bad" biofuels. The Forum facilitates a cross-industry dialogue on the risks and opportunities related to biofuels.
Thirsty Energy - The marginal energy unit brought to the system is increasingly water intensive. Potential vicious circles strengthened by climate change require a risk-mitigation strategy.
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"The actions we take today to balance our planet's energy, economic and environmental needs |
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figure prominently in ensuring a sustainable future for a growing global population. The WEF Energy Industry Partnership has brought together a diverse group of leaders who understand the present and future challenges facing the international energy industry. This
collaboration will result in a meaningful framework of solutions and innovations for world leaders grappling with growing energy demand, energy security and global climate change."
James E. Rogers, Chairman, President and CEO, Duke Energy, Energy Community Leader
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