Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE

تحت رعاية صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة

Supported by

Matthew Harwood

Chief Strategy Officer

Climate Investment

Matthew
Matthew

Matthew Harwood is Chief Strategy Officer for Climate Investment where he is responsible for developing the firm’s strategy and for leading the measurement and reporting CI portfolios’ GHG emissions reduction progress. Matthew joined Climate Investment in 2021 and is a Board member of CI portfolio companies, ICA-Finance and Econic Technologies. Matthew brings extensive experience of both Energy and Climate through his 30 years working in Strategy, Sustainability and Operational roles. Before joining Climate Investment, Matthew led the development of the Energy Transition strategy at McDermott, delivered the divestment of Lummus Technology as part of the company’s restructuring, and the Hydrogen and Battery strategy at Johnson Matthey. Prior to those roles, Matthew was responsible launching businesses in Offshore Wind and Carbon Capture at Petrofac. Matthew also spent time in strategy and M&A roles in Iberdrola with a strong focus on renewables and the energy supply business. Matthew has a PhD and Post Doctorate in Atmospheric Science and is a Chartered Engineer. Matthew is based in London.

Session Overview
Wednesday, 5 November
12:00
Decarbonisation Conference Room B 12:00 - 12:45
Collaboration or control? Navigating the global race for decarbonisation resources

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.

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.

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