1、Scenarios for the Global Economy Dialogue SeriesFour Futures for Powering Growth in the New Economy:Energy and Competitiveness in2035W H I T E P A P E RJ U N E 2 0 2 6Images:Getty ImagesDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project,insight area or i
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3、 stakeholders.2026 World Economic Forum.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,including photocopying and recording,or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsExecutive summary 31 Introduction 52 Four futures for p
4、owering growth in 2035 73 Implications for businesses 154 How businesses can prepare today for any scenario 17Contributors 18Endnotes 20Four Futures for Powering Growth in the New Economy:Energy and Competitiveness in20352Executive summaryIntensifying geoeconomic competition,rapid technological chan
5、ge and a shifting energy landscape are reshaping growth models,placing energy security,industrial resilience and technological leadership at the core of national andcorporate strategy.These intersecting transformations introduce a high degree of uncertainty.Energy systems continue to evolve unevenly
6、 across regions and sectors,creating divergent conditions for growth,investment and competitiveness.This variability translates into markedly different operating environments,requiring businesses to make strategic choices during heightened volatility,transition risks and structuralshifts.Amid rising