Energy
Current global energy trends are deemed unsustainable: environmentally, economically and socially obliging a quantum shift across the board towards a sustainable energy system.
This will need massive investments and a focus on energy efficiency, renewable energy and low carbon technologies for fossil fuels. By 2020, Europe wants to reduce CO2 emissions by 20%, increase energy efficiency by 20% and produce 20% of its energy from renewable sources. At the same time, the IEA has calculated that the energy sector will need a $26 trillion investment between 2007 and 2030. That is $2.8 billion per day - every day - for the next 20 years.
It is no wonder that the low carbon agenda is top of mind for citizens, companies and governments around the world. The energy sector has plenty of critics and courts controversy, which drives debate. As a result companies still suffer a significant trust deficit compared with other sectors. Managing their reputations and having well-informed and fit for purpose communications strategies will be essential to secure the trust of investors and consumers.
Hill & Knowlton has unrivalled knowledge, experience and expertise of the energy sector and can support your efforts with a global group of consultants with direct energy experience. Our H&K offices are uniquely placed to have their finger on the pulse of the debates: Houston, Washington, Brussels, Qatar, Berlin, Moscow, Singapore or Beijng.
Our recent and current clients include companies like Shell, StatoilHydro, ExxonMobil, PetroChina, SABIC, Rosneft, NordStream, Vattenfall, Poweo, Shell, StatoilHydro, OMV, GDF-Suez, Alstom, Areva and Gazprom.
The Practice Group Energy in Brussels has worked for clients covering all area of energy: oil, gas, coal and renewable energies, biofuels, energy efficiency, major infrastructure projects and new energy technologies. Its strength is to combine corporate communications (PR & media) with tried and tested government relations experience and deep EU Public Affairs insights.