ETH Meets Sustainable Switzerland Forum
12 Sep 2023 - ETH Zurich and EPFL join forces for the thematic session "Tackling the combined energy and climate crisis", an urgent issue that requires immediate action.
The Sustainable Switzerland Forum brings together thought leaders and decision makers - the ideal networking event for an exchange at eye level. Renowned speakers talk about forward-looking solutions for companies and inspire the participants from business and science.
The overlapping climate and energy crises threaten to derail the Swiss energy transition. Existing tools cannot address both crises at once. More wind and solar will reduce emissions, but because their production varies across seasons, they will also bring new energy security challenges. This session will explore new solutions that simultaneously facilitate the rapid integration of more renewables while guaranteeing the security of supply.
The thematic session will take place on 12 September from 15:45 - 16:30 at the Kursaal in Bern. More information and tickets can be found external pagehere.
Panellists
Alejandro Nuñez-Jimenez
Alejandro Nuñez-Jimenez is a Senior Researcher in the Group for Sustainability and Technology (SusTec) at the Department of Management, Technology and Economics at ETH Zurich. His research focuses on the impact of technological change on energy policy to facilitate the transition to more sustainable energy systems.
Sylvain Weber
Sylvain Weber is Professor of Economics at the University of Applied Sciences (HES-SO / HEG-Geneva). There, he leads the Strategic Foresight course as part of the Master of Science in Business Administration. His research focuses on the study of consumer behaviour and potential levers for behaviour change using observational data, field experiments or stated-preference approaches. He has been involved in a number of projects, notably for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), Innosuisse and Horizon.
Catherine Duttweiler
Catherine Duttweiler, after many years as a Federal House correspondent, editor-in-chief and head of communications, has specialised in research and publications on transport, the environment and energy, including the "Future of the Alps". She was awarded the "Prix Transparence" for her work on dam projects and played a key role in the dialogue process on the controversial Westastautobahn. She is also a lecturer in communication and participation and moderates conferences and panel discussions.
Chris Luebkeman (moderator)
Chris Leubkeman is Head of the Strategic Foresight Hub in the Office of the President at ETH Zurich. In all of his collaborations, he intertwines practical optimism, insatiable curiosity, and a profound commitment to the planet. Chris' career to date has spanned various professions and locations. His path led him to Vanderbilt, Cornell and ETH Zurich, among others. Prior to his role as Head of Foresight at ETH Zurich, he worked at the global engineering consultancy Arup in London, where he led the research and development group and later founded the foresight, innovation and incubation teams.