When Decarbonisation Meets Reality
Project-level execution insights from Decarbon 2026 on Europe’s decarbonisation delivery gap.
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Europe continues to position itself as a global leader in decarbonisation, underpinned by ambitious climate targets, regulatory reform and substantial public funding. Yet beyond strategy and policy, many initiatives struggle to move from concept to delivery. Project pipelines are narrowing, execution timelines are extending, and the gap between ambition and implementation is becoming increasingly visible.
This challenge will be examined at DECARBON 2026, where Marek Drywa, Senior Director Business Development at Worley, will share an execution-focused perspective in his presentation “Decarbonisation agenda in Europe: market and project observations from the engineering contractor’s perspective.”
Drawing on recent project experience across Europe, Worley observes a marked slowdown since spring 2024 in both the number of decarbonisation projects progressing and their ability to advance into execution. While regulatory frameworks and funding mechanisms largely remain intact, fewer initiatives are successfully transitioning from planning into sustained delivery.
At project level, outcomes are increasingly determined by execution realities rather than policy intent. Technical complexity, asset readiness, integration with existing infrastructure, and multi-stakeholder coordination are now decisive factors. Engineering timelines, permitting maturity and operational constraints often outweigh strategic alignment when it comes to whether projects move forward.
The discussion at DECARBON 2026 extends beyond a single viewpoint. Practical insights from organisations including LiveEO, SLB, Gasunie and ORLEN will highlight real-world challenges across hydrogen, CCUS, energy storage, pipeline safety and low-carbon fuels.
Together, these perspectives reveal recurring structural bottlenecks as well as practical approaches that are already enabling progress in selected projects. The focus shifts from targets and commitments to what actually works on the ground—and why delivery continues to stall in many cases.
Join the discussion at DECARBON 2026 to gain practical insight into Europe’s decarbonisation agenda and the realities of turning commitments into executed projects.
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