Onur Genç: “Europe needs large banks to finance cleantech on a greater scale”

In the session entitled ‘Green hydrogen to achieve strategic autonomy in Europe’ led by Amaya López-Durán, Head of Industry Observatory in BBVA’s Sustainability area, the discussion featured Gotzon Gómez Sarasola, Head of the Spain and Portugal Project at Enagás; and Marcos López-Brea, Director General of DH2. Specifically, they analyzed green hydrogen as one of the most promising pillars for reducing Europe’s energy dependency and decarbonizing the most challenging sectors to electrify, such as heavy industry, long-distance transportation and aviation.

The third round table focused on the circular economy. ‘From waste to resources: the challenge of closing the circle’, and was moderated by Avelina Frías, a sustainability expert at BBVA. The debate analyzed how to transform waste from an environmental problem to a valuable resource by redesigning production processes. Jorge Barrero, Director General of COTEC; Jorge Barrero, chairman of Circular Resources and founder of Plastic Energy; and Narciso Berberana, Head of Strategy at Veolia Iberia shared the key factors to continue promoting circularity.

The fourth session, entitled ‘CO2 Capture is now a reality and a great opportunity’, focused on scaling clean technologies competitively by establishing a clear strategy and seeking profitable business models. It was led by Tomás García Moreno, Managing Director of Energy Transition Advisory at BBVA. The discussion featured Marta González, Marketing Manager at Repsol; Joaquín Pérez de Ayala, Head of Track; and Carlos Martínez, Head of Strategy and Sustainability at Cementos Molins.