Group 3: The Role of the Nuclear Industry in the World Ambassador John Barrett President and Chief Executive Officer Canadian Nuclear Association v
Working Group Scope Scope of Working Group (The Role of the Nuclear Industry in the World): Highlight the important role played by the International Nuclear Industry to include not only power applications but also medical and industrial ones as well. . . . Faced with climate change, nuclear can play a leading role. Yet the public and politicians still seem to misunderstand our industry. This working group will seek to explain what we do and how we provide necessary security for our materials and technologies. v
Membership Milton Caplan, MZ Consulting Serge Gorlin, WNA Baek Sik Noh, KHNP Ruby Ramatsui, NECSA Thierry Schall, EDF Pat Upson, BT Internet John Barrett, CNA (chair) v
Accomplishments Over the 2010-2016 Summit Period Recognition that the benefits of nuclear technology cannot be realized without continued public confidence Commitment to enhance confidence through high standards of transparency, integrity, ethics and social responsibility Documenting nuclear technology’s contribution to modern society v
Major Findings and Conclusions BENEFITS OF NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIALS Above all: Lower GHG emissions and cleaner air, long term and worldwide
Major Findings and Conclusions BENEFITS OF NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIALS (Continued) Human Health Food and Nutrition Environment
Major Findings and Conclusions BENEFITS OF NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIALS (continued) Electricity Industry & Products Public Safety
Major Findings and Conclusions 2. INDUSTRY’S COMMITMENT TO SECURITY Industry leaders are committed to assuring the security of nuclear technology and material For industry, security and safety are closely intertwined, BUT while safety requires transparency, security relies on reducing access Each part of the industry may reach a different balance
Major Findings and Conclusions 2. INDUSTRY’S COMMITMENT TO SECURITY (Continued) Each industry participant has obligations Each company is an accountable licensee with legal and regulatory obligations These obligations are enforced by national laws and authorities WG3 asks all industry players to work to enhance transparency and reporting, particularly as the NIS/NSS process evolves
Future Challenges Adopt the “Principles for Secure Operations” put forward at NIS 2014 Learning and responding quickly from new developments (e.g. threats to Belgian nuclear plants) Ensuring effective security oversight and security culture through corporate governance and competencies v
Future Challenges (cont’d) Building public confidence through transparency and reporting Propagating members’ best practices effectively (e.g. through industry associations; common repository) v