The green pivot: ENGIE’s Thomas Baudlot

Thomas Baudlot, chief executive of power producer ENGIE's Asia Pacific energy solutions, explains why green energy is no longer an option but a necessity, even for an erstwhile traditional utilities group.

Uma Devi

Published Sat, Sep 25, 2021 · 05:50 AM

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ENERGY companies are evolving quickly as the world shifts to cleaner and greener energy. ENGIE, for one, has shifted from a traditional energy corporation to being green-driven, and is now looking to help other organisations chart their transition roadmaps.

Thomas Baudlot, 41, head of ENGIE South-east Asia and chief executive of the group's Asia Pacific energy solutions, tells The Business Times that going green was a "very simple" decision for the French utility group.

Once the world's largest independent power generator, ENGIE was a traditional utility enterprise - one with very carbon-intensive operations, and heavy exposure to coal.

Six years ago, the group completely shifted its business to a greener and cleaner focus, which was …