Jes Hansen

President and Chief Executive Officer, Rockwool

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. At the Green Growth Summit 2024 in Brussels, Jes Munk Hansen stated that energy efficiency and competitiveness "go hand in hand," arguing that saving energy makes companies more competitive by reducing reliance on energy sources and strengthening their ESG agendas. He called for "strong and consistent policies" to implement the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), saying that with clear guidance from politicians, industry can invest in factories, new products, and installer training to drive a renovation wave in Europe. Hansen also described ROCKWOOL's own decarbonization efforts, including a shift from natural gas to electric melting processes, and said the company needs "more access to electricity" to support this transition. He noted that renovating buildings creates local jobs through small and medium-sized enterprises, and characterized the energy-efficient transition as a "massive undertaking" that requires changes in behavior from both companies and consumers.