KBC at ESF Europe 2026

KBC is proud to be a Gold Networking Sponsor at ESF Europe 2026, taking place from February 24–27, 2026 in Antwerp, Belgium.

The event brings together energy leaders, policymakers, and industrial stakeholders to address Europe’s most pressing energy transition and competitiveness challenges.

On Stage: Industrial Cluster Decarbonization

Patrick Kools (KBC) and Douwe van der Stroom (Port of Rotterdam) will present a joint session on decarbonization in large-scale industrial clusters.

This session explores how industrial clusters can unlock large-scale decarbonization by improving cooperation, sharing infrastructure, and orchestrating utilities across multiple companies—even in competitive environments.

Drawing on a “close-to-life” pilot program in the Port of Rotterdam, the presentation will cover:

Coordinating utilities across multiple industrial players
Reducing emissions, congestion, and energy inefficiencies
Governance and trust models needed for data sharing
Building resilience and competitiveness through collaboration

Meet the Team

Meet our experts at Stand 18 to discuss:

Industrial and cluster-level decarbonization strategies
Energy system integration and optimization
Digital solutions supporting collaboration, governance, and emissions reduction

Attending:
Patrick Kools, Duncan Manuel, Mark Hudson, Tobi Akinboye, Toni Gimenez and Rhys James.

Our team will be available to discuss how KBC supports large-scale decarbonization across industrial assets and clusters.

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At KBC, we’re Bringing Decarbonization to Life® - join us at ESF Europe 2026 to shape the future of industrial energy in Europe.