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Jul 2025
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Engie CEO: Crisis Leadership, Green Tran...

Norges Bank Investment Management
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How does Europe navigate its biggest energy crisis in decades while accelerating the green transition? Catherine MacGregor, CEO of Engie, joins Nicolai Tangen to discuss leading one of Europe's energy giants through the Russian gas crisis just one year into her role. They explore Engie's €25 billion investment in renewables, the company's strategy of balancing 'molecules and electrons,' and why hydrogen development faces regulatory hurdles. Catherine also shares her journey from oil rigs in Congo to running 98,000 employees across 30 countries. With Engie targeting massive expansion of its renewable energy capacity by 2030, the company is accelerating its green transition strategy. Tune in for an insightful conversation!

 

In Good Company is hosted by Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management. New full episodes every Wednesday, and don't miss our Highlight episodes every Friday. 

 

The production team for this episode includes Isabelle Karlsson and PLAN-B's Niklas Figenschau Johansen, Sebastian Langvik-Hansen and Pål Huuse. Background research was conducted by Une Solheim.

 


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