

The WEF's Objectives:
- Convene expert practitioners in climate risk and energy transition by invitation.
- Share strategic information on the challenges and opportunities of decarbonisation policy, investment and innovation.
- Inform political and corporate decisions in support of Net Zero goals and ambitions.
Operationally, the WEF functions like a small think tank delivering two complementary workstreams, to a network of 150 organisations in the UK and overseas. Established in 2004, the two WEF workstreams now comprise eight or more high level events by invitation per year:
> Climate Risk & Resilience Assessments
> Energy System Transition Assessments

Agenda:
Session 1: International Contexts
Managing the ‘Messy Mix’: the role of oil and gas in the energy transition
Prof. Mike Bradshaw, Director of Energy, Warwick Business School & UK Energy Research Centre
The UK in context
Comparing international perspectives on incentives for offshore energy development
Vanessa Jakovich, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Upstream & Markets Review
Reviewing the Policies of a North Sea in transition – cooperation, competition and challenges
Barnaby Powell, Head of North Sea Energy Strategy, DESNEZ
OEUK Economic & Sustainability Update, and Industry Annual Review
Emily Taylor, North Sea Transition Deal Programme Manager and Acting Business Development Lead, OEUK
Developing regulation for an effective North Sea transition – strategic challenges and opportunities across integrated technologies and operations
Andy Brooks, Director New Ventures, North Sea Transition Authority
Session 2 - Diversification & Transition Risks & Opportunities post-COP28
The Integration of CCUS operations with the Onshore System - a critical link:
Update on pilot capture and storage in multiple jurisdictions: Project Greensand briefer
Abhi Kohok, Subsurface Director, INEOS Energy
CCUS as part of the UK Energy Transition: strategic policy enablers and stages
Jodie Fox, Head CCUS Optimisation, DESNEZ
Looking Ahead to 2024: Challenges and opportunities to support New Energy Solutions, & Potential Red Flags to Delivery
Toby Uppington, Energy Market Sector Lead, AECOM
Karly Wai, Lead, UK/I Energy Practice, Accenture

Future Events
Dec 6, 2023
UK Offshore Energy Transitions and the Challenge of Integrating Oil & Gas with New Energy Technologies
Jan 24, 2024
Annual post-COP Review of International Climate Risk, Resilience & Response
Mar 5, 2024
Annual UK Energy Transition Review: Progress in Context, & Risks of Derailment
May 1, 2024
Global Issues in Nuclear New Build, Safety, Regulation & Insurance - No.8 (NRI closed)
May 8, 2024
Systemic Climate Risks, Scenarios and Security Implications for Corporate Disclosure, Insurance and the Capital Markets