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title: Sustmeme - Navigating energy risk in turbulent times
description: Having a strong energy procurement strategy is vital for avoiding risk in a turbulent power market, and there is only one way to manage such risk...
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# [Sustmeme - Navigating energy risk in turbulent times](https://www.true.tech/resources/blog/sustmeme-energy-procurement)

 Written by [True](https://www.true.tech/resources/blog/author/true) | Nov 22, 2023, 9:33:00 PM

In this **SustMeme Guest Post**,** Ruari Cairns**, Director of Risk Management at **True**, powered by **Open Energy Market**, reviews energy procurement options and opportunities for controlling costs sustainably and strategically.

**"**In our current economic climate, instability looms large, echoing memories of the 2008 financial crisis. The threat of recession has hung over us since the end of the Covid lockdowns.

So, while optimism is on the rise, confidence in the markets remains fragile. Mortgage rates continue to plummet, supply-chain woes persist, and inflation remains stubbornly high."

[Read more...](https://sustmeme.com/2023/09/20/navigating-energy-risk-in-turbulent-times/)

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