Can Innovation Surpass the Climate Crisis? 🌍

CEO and founder of Octopus Energy, Greg Jackson sits down with journalist Lucy Siegle to discuss the forces reshaping how we power our lives – from falling clean-tech costs to the realities of a rapidly changing climate.

Drawing on his own story and the growth of Octopus, Greg considers the future of energy affordability, the politics of net-zero and the innovations needed to create a system that is fairer, smarter and built for the next generation.

Discover more in Issue 4 of #RSAJournal on RSA Journal+: https://www.thersa.org/rsa-journal/rsa-journal-issue-4-2025/in-conversation-with-greg-jackson/

Video chapters

00:00 – Introduction to Greg Jackson

00:40 – Growing up in Yorkshire, early responsibility and entrepreneurial drive

02:08 – Founding Octopus Energy

05:46 - Public perception, energy anxiety and net-zero backlash

07:24 – Renewables, data and cutting costs for consumers

08:59 – Climate reality and the limits of 1.5°C

13:15 – Clean tech acceleration and outdated markets

14:22 – The UK’s role in global energy innovation


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