Invıted Speaker

Andrea Voigt

Vice President, Public Affairs & Sustainability, Danfoss Climate Solutions

Presentation Title:
Competitive Decarbonization of Industry – A Deep Dive İnto Real World Examples

Abstract:
The presentation highlights how decarbonization can serve as a strategic lever for industrial transformation and enhanced competitiveness. Focusing on three actionable pathways—increasing efficiency, electrifying industrial processes, and integrating energy systems—it showcases readily available technologies that can make decarbonization a practical reality, while also driving cost savings and boosting productivity. The presentation will also address the key barriers to widespread implementation and explore solutions, using the EU policy framework as an example.

Biography:
Andrea Voigt is the Director General of the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE), a leading Brussels-based industry association representing the refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump sectors. With over two decades of experience in environmental policy, energy efficiency, and climate action, she is a recognized advocate for sustainable and climate-resilient cooling strategies across Europe and on international platforms such as the United Nations and the International Energy Agency.

Her background bridges engineering, policy consultancy, and association leadership. Prior to her tenure at EPEE, she held senior roles in multinational companies within the HVAC-R industry. She has actively contributed to shaping several major EU climate and energy policies, including the F-Gas Regulation and Ecodesign directives, and played a key role in advancing the objectives of the European Green Deal.

Andrea Voigt frequently speaks at high-level policy and industry events, promoting the integration of efficiency, innovation, and sustainability in the transition toward carbon-neutral cooling.

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.epeeglobal.org