The global transition to a low‑carbon economy continues to accelerate, but for many organisations the pathway remains complex.
Catch up with our most recent webinar collaboration with LSEG, where our Senior Sustainability Strategist, Stephen Alexander, discussed driving the energy transition alongside Hannah Williams from GBG and Charlie Parry from UrbanChain.
During the webinar, Stephen explored the current state of transition planning, the key tables stakes that companies need to have in place, how to bring finance to the table when exploring efficiency measures, and what good looks like when it comes to communicating renewable energy procurement and your transition strategy.
The conversation explored the real levers companies can pull from energy efficiency and investment models to digital transformation and AI, to drive credible, actionable transition planning. The session also reflects LSEG’s broader focus on how efficiency and scalable innovation are reducing energy consumption and emissions across sectors.
If you're shaping your organisation’s net‑zero strategy, this webinar offers clarity, nuance and practical steps to move from ambition to action.
Key takeaways from the webinar
- Transition planning fundamentals are essential. The core “table stakes” all companies need to establish credible transition plans, from data integrity to clear governance structures.
- Finance teams must be engaged early. The panel reinforced the importance of framing efficiency measures in financial terms, emphasising co‑benefits such as cost savings and long‑term resilience.
- Energy efficiency is a driver of both emissions cuts and investment value. Mirroring insights from LSEG’s own research, the discussion showed how real‑world efficiency measures can unlock scalable investment opportunities.
- Transparent communication around renewable energy procurement matters. Companies need to articulate not only what they are procuring but why — and demonstrate how it aligns with long‑term transition goals.
- Digitalisation and AI cannot be ignored in transition strategies. The panel explored the expanding footprint of digital products and rapidly growing AI workloads, urging organisations to factor this into energy planning and net‑zero commitments.
- Cross-functional collaboration is now non‑negotiable. Sustainability, finance, digital and operational leaders must work together to ensure the transition is both technically feasible and commercially grounded.
Watch the full webinar
To explore these insights in more depth, watch the full discussion: