Global Future Council on the Future of Energy Transition
Global Future Council on the Future of Energy Transition

Council mission and objectives
With the current simultaneous global energy and climate crises, coupled with inflation and global conflicts, it has become increasingly clear that energy transition is moving too slow and a significant acceleration is needed. How can approaches to energy transition simultaneously balance affordability, energy security, and sustainability?
Co-Chairs
David G. Victor, Professor of Innovation and Public Policy, University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Emma FitzGerald, Independent Non-Executive Director, Seplat Energy Plc
Council Manager
Justine Roche, Lead, Energy Initiatives, Shaping the Future of Energy, Materials and Infrastructure
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