Nexans Climate Day 2022 - Program & replays

Introductory Remarks

Christopher Guérin, CEO Nexans, highlighted that “The reserves for raw materials are not infinite. The consumption of copper in the world went from 9 million metric tons to 21 million metric tons in the last 25 years. With the world becoming more electrified than in the past and because of the addition of electric vehicles, in 10 to 15 years, the demand will increase to 35 million metric tons. The only way to support to support investments in sustainable energy is through the recycling of raw materials and to increase innovation.”

The most overlooked part of the ecosystem: The Ocean

Adrian Grenier, actor, filmmaker, and environmentalist, spoke with Stephanie Cain, a freelance journalist and storytelling Strategist who writes for Fortune and The New York Times, about the ocean ecosystem and what we can do to preserve and maintain that ecosystem. They also discussed topics surrounding farming and renewables, including smaller scale distributed generation such as solar panels and micro-wind turbines.

Panel: Offshore Wind and Energy Independence in the US

The first panel focused on offshore wind and its contribution to energy independence in the US. Some key topics included how the US will manage the permitting process for building offshore in the coming years, as well as the role of government in the building of offshore wind farms and renewables more broadly.

Moderator: Josh Kaplowitz, VP, Offshore Wind, ACP

Speakers:

• Ragnhild Katteland, EVP of Subsea & Land Systems Business Group, and CEO Nexans Norway
• Heather Reams, President, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES)
• Nate Teti, VP Government Affairs, Equinor
• Troy Patton, Head of Program Execution for Offshore NAM, Orsted

The industrial capabilities of the plant in Charleston, SC

Brian Boan, Director of Industrial Projects and Facilities from Nexans, discussed the groundbreaking Charleston facility that specializes in the creation of cables for offshore wind farms.

Panel: Building the US supply chain for the energy transition

The second panel focused on building the supply chain in the United States to facilitate the energy transition and touched on topics such as the IRA and how that will help infuse resources into the production of a domestic supply chain, and how to support the port access and manufacturing capabilities to move into a more sustainable future.

Moderator: Ross Gould, VP Supply Chain Development and Research, Business Network for Offshore Wind (BNOW)

Speakers:

• Vincent Dessale, Chief Operations Officer and Senior EVP Business & Territories Northern Business Group, Nexans
• José Zayas, EVP Policy and Programs, ACORE (American Council on Renewable Energy)
• Brett Persons, U.S. Supply Chain Development Manager, Siemens Gamesa
• Patrick Pellerin, President, Marmen Welcon

Benefits of Offshore Wind in the U.S.

Elected officials hope to localize the supply chain to meet their sustainability goals, create jobs and support the local economy while at the same time ensuring the security of the electrical grid. The Inflation Reduction Act empowers businesses to make decisions that are necessary to expand offshore wind operations in the United States.

• Andrew Garbarino, U.S. Congressman from NY
• Ed Markey, U.S. Senator from Massachusetts

Closing Remarks

We can only achieve our goals if companies, policymakers, and governmental agencies work together with one objective: to make change and move toward a more sustainable future, today. These are challenges we face together, and we must culminate our individual efforts to ensure change while keeping costs low.

• Christopher Guerin, CEO Nexans