We must accelerate the energy transition to untangle Europe from Russian dependency

The horrific events unfolding in Ukraine provide a reminder of how quickly and brutally war can raise its ugly head.

As a business committed to protecting the planet and thriving communities, we join with the millions of anti-war voices around the world in deploring Russia’s totally unjustified invasion. Our heart goes out to the Ukrainian citizens facing this murderous assault, and we look with thanks to those political leaders striving for a diplomatic route out of this crisis.

When we step back, there is an existential threat that cannot be ignored. Our collective failure to accelerate the transition to cleaner energies has left us heavily dependent on Russian oil and gas and scrambling to untangle ourselves, in the short (and long) term.