LIVE: Day 2 of #FTCommodities has now started. Today we explore the energy transition, decarbonisation, the current sanctions on Russia and more. Register to watch live or catch up on any sessions missed on demand: on.ft.com/2ZPm8pe
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.@vitol CEO Russell Hardy joins us now at Day 2 of the #FTCommodities summit to discuss managing the energy transition and the impact on the commodities industry from the unfolding situation in Ukraine. Watch: on.ft.com/2ZPm8pe
@vitol@vitolnews Customers are saying they would prefer an alternative to Russian crude oil at @vitolnews. '1-2m barrels a day could be lost, but a lot depends on Asia’s reaction which will find out more in next few weeks.' Russell Hardy in conversation with @humenm at #FTCommodities
@vitol@vitolnews@humenm Will we see a ration on diesel across Europe? Diesel supplies are a concern. ‘We are expecting more pressure across diesel markets as people look for alternative supplies to Russian supplies.’ Russell Hardy in conversation with @humenm at #FTCommodities. on.ft.com/2ZPm8pe
@vitol@vitolnews@humenm@thomas_m_wilson 'What you ultimately need are market prices set. Set market prices to incentivise the change. The financial market infrastructure is as important as the pipeline and terminal infrastructure.' @abaxx_exchange on creating action on decarbonising the industry at #FTCommodities.
Do you think there should be a secondary sanction on those who buy from Russia? #FTCommodities
‘The era of cheap globalisation is over because we are starting to integrate values’ @frank_fannon at our #FTCommodities summit in Lausanne, Switzerland.
'If the US stood out a bit further on Russian sanctions, it would give other countries the cover to move forward too.' @frank_fannon speaking at #FTCommodities.
Do you think the US is doing enough on Russian sanctions?
LIVE: join us now for Making the Business Case for Transportation Electrification.
Hosted in partnership with @Infosys, gain insights from our leading experts as they discuss how improving profitability while enabling the journey to net zero.
“Searches for ‘best electric cars’ have gone up by 100% and searches for ‘electric cars for sale’ have gone up by 200%. The drive for EV’s is historically high as fuel prices increase.”
Carter Prescott, Director of Electrification, @SCE
LIVE: Join us now for Building a More Sustainable Telecoms Industry, hosted in partnership with @PrysmianGroup, to hear from industry experts as they explore the next frontier of environmentally-friendly communications networks.
Speaking on sustainability in the telecoms industry, Harmeen Mehta from @BTGroup states:
“It's on how we use the energy ourselves in order to power up the networks and to service the customers, and also what we can help our customers do to optimise their carbon footprint.”
LIVE: join us now for Improving the Accuracy of ESG Reporting.
Hosted in partnership with @gtmhub, gain insights from our leading experts as they discuss how to incorporate mandatory ESG monitoring, reporting and strategy execution.
Only moments to go until #FTFutureFinance goes live at @TNW, Europe's largest tech festival. Our morning will consist of conversations around blockchain, crypto, open banking & finance. Watch this thread for the day’s highlights.
From open banking to open finance: creating a new economic reality. Nilixa Devlukia, CEO of Payments Solved, shared her thoughts on where she sees the position of open banking right now, at #FTFutureFinance.
Blockchain technology is radically transforming the banking and financial sector. @jpmorgan's Sushil Raja shared his thoughts on the future of blockchain at #FTFutureFinance
LIVE: Our second #FTHydrogen has just started. This year at @CorinthiaLondon and online. We join top executives, policymakers and investors to address the opportunities and challenges in harnessing the full power of hydrogen: on.ft.com/3gDzUAz
LIVE: Our final day of #FTLuxury at @FairmontWP and online. We explore today how the luxury industry is shaping, supply chains, interior design, brand communication, the gold rush and exclusive keynote sessions. on.ft.com/3ADAW8S
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Up first at #FTLuxury we take a look at the shaping of the luxury sector in a changing world.