• CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Nick Lowes

S&P Global

Vice President, Strategic Climate and Energy Initiatives

Nick Lowes is Vice President Strategic Climate and Energy Initiatives at S&P Global Commodity Insights. Based in London, he leads advisory work for governments, investors and energy companies related to climate change, energy transition and low carbon technologies. Nick has over 35 years' experience across the energy sector, including a recent period based in the UAE leading engagements with a broad range of clients across the GCC, including Government Ministries, National Oil Companies and private companies. Over his career he has worked as an advisor on issues ranging from energy policy and strategy development to investment analysis and due diligence. He has also led reorganization and process re-engineering exercises and has designed & implemented risk management and value assurance systems for major global energy companies. Nick's experience has included the ME, Africa, Europe, Central Asia, APAC, US and S America. He was formerly a Principal with Strategic Decision Group’s oil and gas practice prior to its acquisition by IHS (subsequently S&P Global), and a Senior Manager with the consulting firm Arthur D Little. His early career was in oil and gas project design and project management with operators and engineering companies in multiple global locations. He holds a BA in Engineering Sciences from Cambridge University; an MBA from the UK Open University Business School; and an MSc from Imperial College, London University.

Sessions With Nick Lowes

Wednesday, 20 March

  • 12:00pm - 01:00pm (CST) / 20/mar/2024 05:00 pm - 20/mar/2024 06:00 pm

    Strategic Roundtable | Materials Transition

    Materials (in addition to minerals and metals) have a critical role in enabling the energy transition.   Materials with lower GHG emission intensity in their manufacturing, operation and/or disposal/reuse will be needed. High-performance carbon-based materials are expected to play a major role in this transition. Despite its importance, the materials transition is little understood by policy makers and the public.  In which sectors will the materials transition be most impactful? What role will carbon-based materials play in the materials transition? What are the implications for hydrocarbon suppliers and downstream value chain participants? What new policies will be needed to facilitate the transition to lower GHG intensity materials?