Favorite Parts of Working in the Maritime Industry as a Clean Energy Business Development Director
Kirk, a Director of Business Development in clean energy transition, finds the maritime industry's global collaboration towards decarbonization particularly rewarding, noting that "everyone is acting and behaving very collectively and cooperatively". The sharing of "lessons learned around the globe" to create a positive impact on the industry is a highlight of this experience.
Clean Energy, Decarbonization, Maritime Industry, Global Collaboration, Sustainability
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Kirk Waltz
Director, Business Development - Clean Energy Transition
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (MS), Rice University (MBA)
Engineering - Civil, Engineering - Environmental
Climate, Environment, Sustainability & Waste Management
Sales and Client Management
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. The maritime industry is globally focused on decarbonization, creating a collaborative environment.
2. There's a virtuous feedback loop of lessons learned globally that improves decarbonization efforts in the US.
3. The industry is working collectively to decarbonize safely and successfully.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
The maritime industry, which I've come to understand and enjoy, isn't a small, tight-knit community. However, it seems that across the industry, worldwide, everyone is concentrating on and interested in decarbonizing their operations.
They all share the same ocean to operate on. This means everyone is acting collectively and cooperatively to find ways the industry can decarbonize safely and successfully.
It's been very interesting watching lessons learned globally being brought to the US. This helps facilitate a virtuous feedback loop in the maritime industry, which I believe will have a long-term, positive impact.