Özer Ergül

Job Title: Group Head of Procurement CPO
Company: Aquila Capital
Country: The Netherlands

Özer Ergül is Group Head of Procurement with Aquila Capital and Chair of Supply Chain Sustainably workstream with Solar Power Europe.
He worked for automotive companies including Toyota first quarter of his professional experience and he has been in the renewable energies sector since 2000.
Prior to joining Aquila Capital in 2022 he worked as Group CPO for Lightsource BP in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he was responsible for group-wide procurement activities as well.
Before that, he worked as Group VP Procurement and Supply Chain for ABB Hitachi in Baden, Switzerland. He holds a MSc degree in Aerospace Engineering, and he is a qualified CPSM and CSCP charter holder.

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Solar & Sustainability: All About ESG Considerations & Transparency along the Solar Supply Chain

Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 02:00 pm - 03:30 pm

ICM München Room 14 A

As investors focus more on ESG criteria in the solar supply chain, the industry aims to enhance transparency, traceability, and reduce carbon footprint. This comes at a time of significant legislative change in Europe, with market access rules and the promotion of improved sustainability practices on the horizon.This session will discuss: How ESG considerations are impacting developers' procurement decisions How solar manufacturers along the solar supply chain are addressing ESG concerns Legislative requirements and industry efforts to increase transparency and sustainability performance Processes for certifying solar products with low embodied carbon

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