The Netherlands can transition to a 100% sustainable energy supply within 20 years. This is the conclusion of a report published by Urgenda, a Dutch organization that promotes sustainability and innovation.

Urgenda outlines five areas in which things can be done differently: the built environment, mobility, food, industry and energy production. According to the report, transitioning to a 100% sustainable energy supply is cheaper and cleaner than staying with fossil fuels, creates 150,000 new jobs, secures a safe energy supply and propels innovation.

What needs to happen to accomplish a 100% sustainable energy supply and which dilemmas such a transition creates? How realistic is this agenda?

In an interactive Energy Lecture, Marjan Minnesma, director of Urgenda, will discuss the possibility of the Netherlands being 100% sustainable by 2030 and show what has to be done to reach this goal. She will also elaborate on enabling bottom up initiatives, which are emerging more frequently in society and she will discuss her view on the role and influence of climate policy in The Netherlands. “We all need to start acting now – people, companies and the government alike. We cannot do this on our own, but together we are able to build a new economy with new professions and new jobs, all running on 100% sustainable energy.’

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