Jes Hansen

President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rockwool Rockwool As

Search every verified Jes Hansen interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jes Munk Hansen, President and CEO of ROCKWOOL, participated in the Green Growth Summit 2024 in Brussels on December 16, 2024. In an interview, Hansen stated that energy efficiency and competitiveness "go hand in hand," arguing that saving energy increases competitiveness for both industry and consumers. He called for "strong and consistent policies" from European politicians to implement the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), saying that with clear policy guidance, industry can invest in factories, new products, and installer training to support a renovation wave in Europe. Hansen also discussed ROCKWOOL's own decarbonization efforts, noting the company is transitioning from natural gas to electric melting processes for manufacturing stone wool. He said this shift requires "a lot of power" and asked European politicians to ensure greater access to electricity. He added that renovating buildings creates local jobs through small and medium-sized enterprises, describing the overall transition as "a massive undertaking" but one with positive local economic impacts.