Growth in a world of finite resources – Conversation with Philippe Bihouix

Join us for an engaging session with Philippe Bihouix, where we will explore how the material realities of our world shape the energy transition and what this means for corporate strategy.

The event will open with an interview‑style conversation, offering a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities arising from resource constraints, technological choices and the evolving landscape of sustainability. The exchange will highlight key ideas that help organisations reassess their assumptions and rethink their strategic responses.

This will be followed by a panel discussion in which Arendt experts and Philippe Bihouix will address a key business question:
“How can companies continue to grow in a world of finite resources?”
The panel will explore this subject from a number of different angles, from regulatory and financial considerations to innovation, risk and strategic positioning, offering practical insights for organisations navigating increasing constraints without relying on unrealistic technological promises.

Our gest speaker: Philippe Bihouix
Philippe Bihouix is an engineer. He has spent more than 25 years in various industrial sectors, including engineering, construction, transport, energy, chemicals, telecommunications and aerospace, in Europe, Africa and Asia. For the last 15 years, he has been exploring the questions of energy transition, non-renewable resources consumption, sustainable innovation and their technological aspects. He is the author of numerous articles, studies and several books, such as The Age of Low Tech: Towards a Technologically Sustainable Civilization (Bristol University Press, 2020) and the comics Ressources: un défi pour l’humanité (Casterman, 2024).Learn more_