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The 'triple strength' leaders must develop to drive a sustainable future: OMV CEO

2025/4/16
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Alfred Stern: 我认为，当今的领导者需要培养三种能力：首先是独立思考，了解自身驱动因素和反应模式；其次是与公司内部和外部利益相关者建立互赖关系；最后是将企业、政治和社会这三个方面结合起来，共同推动必要的变革。 我们正在维也纳实施一个地热供暖项目，这充分利用了我们在维也纳盆地60多年的石油和天然气勘探经验。该项目不仅能为20万户家庭提供清洁能源，还能增强维也纳的能源韧性和独立性。 在能源转型过程中，员工的技能至关重要。我们建立了转型学院，对员工进行碳排放测量、会计和关键绩效指标方面的培训，并为学徒项目增加了甲烷排放测量和减排方面的培训。 此外，我们还需要进一步完善监管框架和政策，加快能源转型。我们需要创新和技术来应对能源转型，并确保能源的可及性和经济性。 从科研背景转向商界需要转变思维方式，关注人际关系和经济规律。领导者需要自我反省，并寻求独立意见以保持诚实。 为了促进跨部门团队的沟通，我们建立了转型团队和项目制混合工作团队，并鼓励员工在不同部门之间轮岗。 在应对挑战的过程中，寻求外部意见有助于打破思维定势，找到解决方案。 我始终认为，了解自己、明确目标并与合适的人共事是成功的关键。 Linda Lucina: 我们需要将可持续性作为创新和增长动力，以创造未来的业务。能源转型通常首先考虑电气化和电力脱碳，但供暖领域也需要脱碳，地热能是实现供暖领域脱碳的一种有效方式。

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OMV, leveraging its geological expertise in the Vienna Basin, is collaborating with Wien Energie to develop a geothermal heating district. This project aims to decarbonize the heating of 200,000 Viennese households by 2040, significantly contributing to the city's decarbonization goals. Unexpected challenges included navigating complex permitting processes, highlighting the need for streamlined regulations.
  • OMV's collaboration with Wien Energie on a geothermal heating project
  • Decarbonization of 200,000 households in Vienna by 2040
  • Challenges in navigating permitting processes for geothermal wells

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How can we live more sustainably? OMV's Alfred Stern takes us through the big innovations the Austrian energy and chemicals company has in progress, including a geothermal heating project that will help to decarbonise Vienna by 2040. But he also shares the bigger tactical pieces that must be in place for real change, from updating mundane practices like permitting to continually educating staff (from execs to those in the field) on topics like measuring methane and ways to curb emissions. This former research scientist who got his start in academia also shares what his background taught him about the difference between inventing and innovating, how he weighs evidence and honest feedback, and the mindset that leaders will need need to build nimble teams empowered to drive change for the future.  About this episode:  OMV: About OMV's climate neutral heating districts: Transcript: Related podcasts:  How one founder's design background is helping to rethink EV charging in cities: An energy company is building the world's largest airplane. Here's why: