Focus AreasEnergy Transition & Clean Industry

European industry is firmly committed to the energy transition and the goal of climate neutrality. Companies across sectors are investing in clean technologies, renewable energy, and circular economy practices to reduce emissions and support decarbonisation. However, this transformation must avoid deindustrialisation. The Energy Transition & Clean Industry working group is committed to building a competitive, resilient industrial, firmly rooted in innovation and energy security. Industry leaders are calling for coherent EU policies, affordable clean energy, and strategic investments to ensure that Europe remains a global leader in sustainable manufacturing. With the right framework, Europe can achieve a green transition that strengthens—not weakens—its industrial and economic foundations.

The Energy Transition & Clean Industry Working Group:

Co-Chairs

Leonhard Birnbaum

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Dimitri Papalexopoulos

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Dimitri Papalexopoulos talks about the business community’s Call to Action, ahead of COP26

On the eve of the COP26 Climate Summit in Glasgow, ERT Vice-Chair and Chair of the Committee on Energy Transition & Climate Change, Dimitri Papalexopoulos talks about the Call to Action from the Global Business Community.

Euronews Debates x ERT conference: Industrial Evolution - can the EU Green Deal empower business & consumer change?

Watch the special Euronews Debate on the EU Green Deal, featuring European Commission EVP Frans Timmermans and ERT Members Dimitri Papalexopoulos, Jim Schnabe, Helge Lund, Ilham Kadri, Ola Kaellenius and Ignacio Galan.

Energy Transition & Clean Industry

Document Category

All Focus Areas

Security, Defence & Dual Use

Security, defence, and dual-use technologies are vital to Europe's industrial resilience, technological sovereignty, and global competitiveness in an increasingly complex and interconnected geopolitical landscape.

Single Market Completion

The EU Single Market enables free movement and economic integration. ERT champions its completion, backing Enrico Letta’s report and urging broader scope and faster implementation.

CFO Platform

The CFO Platform aims to build consensus on how the EU can restore the business case for investing in Europe.

Industrial & Competition Policy

Aligning EU industrial and competition policy supports innovation and strategic sectors while preserving fair markets, enabling Europe to compete globally without undermining the Single Market.

Trade & Economic Security

In a fragmented global trade landscape, ERT unites European industry insights to promote fair, stable, and mutually beneficial trade amid rising geopolitical and protectionist pressures.

Tech, AI & Data

Digital transformation is vital for Europe’s competitiveness. The Tech, AI and Data Group promotes cross-sector strategies to harness innovation while protecting consumers and addressing societal challenges.

Energy Transition & Clean Industry

European industry backs decarbonisation and clean energy while protecting competitiveness. It seeks policies enabling a green transition without triggering deindustrialisation or weakening Europe’s industrial base.

R&D, Innovation & Skills

Driving EU policy on R&D, innovation, and skills, fostering investment, talent development, and education-industry alignment to boost Europe’s competitiveness and resilience.