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Javier is a core member of the Energy and Climate & Sustainability practices at Boston Consulting Group.

Javier works with clients in the energy sector (oil and gas, utilities), focusing on clean energy strategies, sector reform, transactions (IPO, spin-off, debt raising) and innovation. He has supported leading corporates in these areas across Europe and the Middle East.

In his recent client work, Javier developed the green hydrogen strategy for a hydrogen exporting nation, created a new energy champion and supported its strategy design and initial debt offering, and defined an ESG strategy for a large national oil company.

Javier joined the firm in January 2016 after previous experience in consulting and private equity.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MPhil, technology policy, University of Cambridge 
  • MSc, civil engineering, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées  

Publications and Videos

Beyond Zero: The Middle East's Strategic Expansion in Low-Carbon Hydrogen

In the quest for net zero and beyond, low-carbon hydrogen and its derivatives will play a critical role in meeting the sustainable energy needs of hard-to-abate industries. Depending on how fast and ambitious the world decarbonizes, BCG analysis shows that low-carbon hydrogen demand globally could reach approximately 350 million tons per annum (Mtpa) by 2050. The region's pursuit of low-carbon hydrogen is not just a response to current energy needs but a commitment to the well-being of future generations, striving to create a legacy in the global narrative of clean energy.

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Global Trade in Hydrogen Will Miss 2030 Targets

Regions like Europe must import sizeable volumes of low-carbon hydrogen by 2030 to meet climate commitments. Increasingly, that looks like a long shot.