Patrick Shearer, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Procurement, will take part in an executive boardroom roundtable on how clean tech supply chains are becoming a critical fault line in the energy transition, as regions look to secure access to the materials and technologies needed for low-carbon growth. Concentrated production of solar modules, battery inputs, and rare earth elements has triggered a wave of industrial strategies aimed at reshoring, friendshoring, and building regional self-sufficiency. While these efforts promise resilience and energy security, they also risk fuelling protectionist trade policies and fragmenting global cooperation. This roundtable will share cross-sector insights on how the industry is adapting to evolving supply dynamics and navigating the balance between national priorities and international collaboration.

Discussion points:

• Does strategic decoupling slow progress or enable long-term resilience?
• Can diversified supply chains and national industrial policies coexist with global cooperation?
• How are rising protectionist measures in major economies shaping trade, competitiveness, and deployment timelines?
• What role should energy companies, financiers, and technology providers play in mitigating supply risk?

Attendee insights: Gain insight into how protectionism, strategic competition, and regional resilience are reshaping global supply chains for decarbonisation and what this means for achieving secure, scalable, and cost-effective progress toward net zero.