Thursday, December 12 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Join the Great Lakes Carbon Collaborative on December 12th for a webinar that will explore the role of nuclear energy in achieving a net zero future. As the world contends with climate change and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, nuclear power emerges as a vital solution in the transition to clean energy.
In this informative one hour webinar, we’ll be joined by the Nuclear Energy Institute for a presentation that will share valuable insights into advancements in nuclear technology, the industry’s history over the past two decades, the increasing demand it is now experiencing, and what a decarbonized future might look like with nuclear energy.
Followed by an interactive Q&A session, the webinar will cover the current state of nuclear energy and its contributions to reducing carbon emissions, innovations in nuclear technology that enhance safety and efficiency, and the role of nuclear power in energy policy and future energy planning.
Whether you’re a policy maker, an energy professional, or someone seeking sustainable solutions, this webinar is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of how nuclear energy can support a net zero future.
The Great Lakes Carbon Collaborative is a joint initiative of the Council of the Great Lakes Region and the US Business Council for Sustainable Development.
SPEAKER:
Matthew P. Crozat, Executive Director, Strategy and Policy Development, Nuclear Energy Institute
Matt is responsible for directing NEI efforts to identify policy initiatives that will improve economic viability of operating plants and enhance prospects for new plant construction. Mr. Crozat examines market operations and proposed policies to assess their impact on nuclear energy. He also oversees analyses of nuclear industry cost performance and trends. Before joining NEI in 2015, Mr. Crozat was a Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Nuclear Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy. Mr. Crozat is recognized as an international expert on nuclear energy economic issues. He served co-chair of the Working Party on Nuclear Energy Economics at the Nuclear Energy Agency of the OECD for over ten years. He holds an M.A. from Cornell University and a B.A. from Tulane University.
MODERATORS:
Lora Shrake, Senior Program Director, Business and Sustainability, Council of the Great Lakes Region
Lora Shrake is the Senior Program Director, Business and Sustainability for the Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR), where she is working with a growing network of business leaders to connect across sustainability issues and support the advancement of cross-sector solutions. Some of the programmatic areas include circular economy, water stewardship, and climate change and decarbonization.
She also facilitates CGLR’s monthly business and sustainability webinar series, providing a platform for knowledge sharing and amplifying regional best practice.
Claude Griffin, Executive Director, US Business Council for Sustainable Development
Claude is the Executive Director of the US Business Council for Sustainable Development (US BCSD), a globally recognized leader in sustainable development solutions, collaboration and innovation. Current platforms focus on decarbonization, equity, water/ecosystem synergies, and material reuse in support of a circular economy. Among his goals as executive director, Claude is expanding upon the US BCSD’s strong social equity foundation.
Claude served skillfully as a program director at the US BCSD for two years, following retirement from Shell in Houston. He has more than 40 years of program and project experience in commercial and government sectors, focused on energy, environmental restoration, conservation, and social investment. Before retiring from Shell, he served as External Relations Advisor for Social Investment Environmental Programs in the US. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from North Carolina A&T State University.
