<p>This interview was conducted in March of 2021 with Ms. Mechthild W&ouml;rsd&ouml;rfer (@MWorsdorfer). In 2018 Ms. W&ouml;rsd&ouml;rfer joined the IEA as the Director of Sustainability, Technology &amp; Outlooks (STO). Ms. W&ouml;rsd&ouml;rfer plans and co-ordinates the IEA&rsquo;s work on energy sustainability, encompassing clean energy technologies and climate change policy.</p>

<p>Previously, Ms. W&ouml;rsd&ouml;rfer held several senior management positions in the European Commission, where she coordinated the work on the 2030 Energy and Climate Framework, the Clean Energy Package, and the 2050 Energy Roadmap. She had been involved with the IEA for a number of years as IEA Governing Board Representative for the EU, and served in the Cabinet of Commissioners, in charge of industry, competitiveness, trade, and digital economy.</p>
