Welcome to the latest episode of Shaken Not Burned.

The energy transition is firmly part of the mainstream discourse: politicians and companies often talk about it but, at times, it can feel like an abstract concept. 

Maybe our lives don't look much different at the moment – sure, there are more electric vehicles on the road and solar panels on roofs – but there is a huge amount of work going on in policy and industry to decarbonise our energy systems. While these new strategies require a whole set of changes on the supply and demand side, they bring out enormous opportunities.

In our latest episode, Giulia speaks to Isabella Suarez, Southeast Asia lead at TransitionZero, to understand where we are with the energy transition. The conversation covers the definition of the energy transition, the technological advancements we can count on and the challenges we are facing.

We touch upon the importance of energy efficiency, the world’s dependency on fossil fuels, and how professionals can engage in the energy transition. It’s a massive endeavour that requires different types of action depending on the country where it’s taking place, but it’s one of the most crucial steps we can take to mitigate climate change.

We thought you might find interesting this recent webinar where Felicia spoke: Sustainability in Action: from strategy to implementation.

The world is changing fast, and despite the current political backlash against ESG, businesses that fail to integrate sustainability into their core strategy risk being left behind. The webinar explores how sustainability is more than just an ESG compliance exercise – it’s a powerful driver of innovation, resilience, and long-term growth.

You can listen back to the recording, where speakers break down leading sustainability frameworks, from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and planetary boundaries to circular economy models, offering practical insights into risk management, AI-powered decision-making, and change management strategies. The session also tackles the challenges of implementation, showing how businesses – large and small – can take meaningful steps toward a sustainable future.

It’s on Vimeo, so you may need to sign up to watch at this link.

Reading materials:

• International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2024

• International Renewable Energy Agency: tracking energy transition progress

• Deloitte: When the demand-side is demanding change

• World Energy Council: a comprehensive comparison of global energy transition outlooks, projections and scenarios

• New Economics Foundation: The economics of oil dependence

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