Pioneer the Possible

COP26 - Glasgow

1 - 11 November

Follow our live sessions here, starting 1 November

 

Pioneer the Possible

COP26 - Glasgow

1 - 11 November

Follow our live sessions here, starting 1 November

In November, world leaders will meet in Glasgow to set the course for how we together can tackle our shared climate crisis. 30,000 people will join a global meeting that has the potential to speed up the green transition and determine how well we’re able to solve our challenges.

As a leader in innovation and sustainability, Sweden has the technologies and policies in place to drive climate action globally. And with an ambitious aim of halving emissions and doubling sustainable solutions, we are on our way to become the first fossil-free welfare nation in the world.

At COP26, we want to share our front-running climate solutions and take part of innovative ideas from around the world. With a delegation representing businesses, academia, the public sector, and civil society, we are bringing the expertise needed for action.

The climate crisis is increasingly severe, but we can set a new course together.

Join Sweden in our Pavilion.
Together, let’s pioneer the possible!

In November, world leaders will meet in Glasgow to set the course for how we together can tackle our shared climate crisis. 30,000 people will join a global meeting that has the potential to speed up the green transition and determine how well we’re able to solve our challenges.

As a leader in innovation and sustainability, Sweden has the technologies and policies in place to drive climate action globally. And with an ambitious aim of halving emissions and doubling sustainable solutions, we are on our way to become the first fossil-free welfare nation in the world.

At COP26, we want to share our front-running climate solutions and take part of innovative ideas from around the world. With a delegation representing businesses, academia, the public sector, and civil society, we are bringing the expertise needed for action.

The climate crisis is increasingly severe, but we can set a new course together.

Join Sweden in our Pavilion.
Together, let’s pioneer the possible!

Live from COP26

Transforming our built environment: from net-zero commitments to action
13.15 - 14.45 GMT

How to secure a sustainable city that will support our citizen demands, our climate challenges and our future needs of healthy environments for living. Circular material flows will be the key enabler to support the transformation.


Moderator: Catarina Rolfsdotter Jansson, We Don’t Have Time

Speakers:

  • Pär Larshans, Director of Sustainability, Ragn-Sells
    Ericsson, TBC
  • Gregor Craig, President & CEO, Skanska UK
  • John Kornerup Bang, Senior VP Sustainability transformation, Stora Enso
  • Magnus Tengberg, Business area Manager, Real Estate Vasakronan 
  • Niclas Gustafsson, Senior Vice President and Environmental Affairs, Volvo Group
  • Katarina Luhr, Vice Mayor of Environment and Climate, Stockholm

Live from COP26

Click on each day to watch all sessions.

Live from COP26

Transforming our built environment: from net-zero commitments to action
13.15 - 14.45 GMT

How to secure a sustainable city that will support our citizen demands, our climate challenges and our future needs of healthy environments for living. Circular material flows will be the key enabler to support the transformation.

Moderator: Catarina Rolfsdotter Jansson, We Don’t Have Time

Speakers:

  • Pär Larshans, Director of Sustainability, Ragn-Sells
    Ericsson, TBC
  • Gregor Craig, President & CEO, Skanska UK
  • John Kornerup Bang, Senior VP Sustainability transformation, Stora Enso
  • Magnus Tengberg, Business area Manager, Real Estate Vasakronan 
  • Niclas Gustafsson, Senior Vice President and Environmental Affairs, Volvo Group
  • Katarina Luhr, Vice Mayor of Environment and Climate, Stockholm

Live from COP26

Click on each day to watch all sessions.

Agenda
All times are in GMT.

    Session takes place in the Swedish Pavilion 
     
    Session takes place in the Nordic Pavilion
Week one
Monday
1 November
Tuesday
2 November
Wednesday
3 November
Thursday
4 November
Friday
5 November
Saturday
6 November
World leaders summit Finance Energy Youth and public empowerment Nature
9 - 10 AM
Inauguration



8.30 - 10 AM
Interonnecting Europe - Building a stronger, smarter and greener energy system to accelerate the energy transition
Hitachi Energy

9.30 - 10.30 AM
Accelerating the energy transition in developing economies
AFRY and ABB

8.30 - 9.30 AM
The unsung hero on the path to decarbonization and the energy efficiency movement
Alfa Laval and ABB

 
09.00-10.00 AM
Boosting sustainable financing –  Nordic perspective
Nordea, EKN and SEK
09.00 - 09.45 AM
Driving sustainable transition from a youth perspective

AFRY
          10.30 - 11.30 AM
Circular cleanup: How CO2 and mountains of dirty ash can replace virgin materials? And how can recirculation of nitrogen avoid dead seabeds
Ragn-Sells
    11.30 - 12.00 AM
The Pathway towards a Global standard for sustainability reporting
Finansinspektionen and Nordea
     
  1 - 3 PM
The Path Forward with Volvo Group and Yale University - Innovations, Sustainable Solutions and Green Chemistry
Volvo Group and Yale University
12.30 - 2.00 PM
Innovative Clean Energy Financing in Emerging Markets
Hitachi Energy, World Economic Forum and EKN
1 - 3 PM
Energy transition for 1.5°C - scaled and enabled by energy efficiency, innovation and digitalisation
AFRY, Alfa Laval, Skanska, Ericsson,  Hitachi  Energy, ICC and Exponential Roadmap Initiative

1 - 2 PM
Accelerating exponential  climate action among businesses to halve emissions by 2030
Exponential Roadmap Initiative and Ericsson
1 - 2 PM
Accelerating climate action through science and innovation
Ericsson, AFRY, Alfa Laval, ABB and ICC

2.30 - 4.30 PM
Industry Transformation in a rapidly changing world
Volvo Group, SSAB, Ragn-Sells, Vinnova, ABB and Ovako
2.15-3.00 PM
Setting strategic direction and targets for Net Zero commitment

Nordea, SEK and EKN
2 - 3 PM
Enabling Exponential Climate Policy
Exponential Roadmap Initiative,  ClimateView and Nordea
  3.30 - 4.30 PM
The Lifestyle Carbon Calculator - A joint UNFCCC and Doconomy Project

UNFCCC
3.30 - 4.30 PM
The climate benefits of exports

Krister Nilsson, State Secratary to Anna Hallberg, Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs
   
5 - 6 PM
How we accelerate decarbonisation in transport and industry
SSAB and Volvo Group

  5 - 6 PM
Official launch: 1.5°C Supplier Engagement Guide - new collaborative platform to engage with suppliers to halve GHG emissions before 2030
Ericsson and  Exponential Roadmap Initiative
5 - 6.30 PM
Accelerating the global energy transition – turning vision into action
Hitachi Energy
5 - 6 PM
How partnerships across the value chain enable circular solutions
Alfa Laval and Ragn-Sells
 
Week two
Monday
8 November
Tuesday
9 November
Wednesday
10 November
Thursday
11 November
Adaption, loss and damage Gender /  science and innovation Transport
Cities, regions & built environment
8.30 - 10 AM
The practicalities of international businesses working together to deliver net-zero
Skanska UK

8.30 - 9.30 AM
Circular vision: Nutrient flows, supports adoption and mitigation
Ragn-Sells
   
9.15 - 10 AM
Sweden - taking the lead in the transition of mobility
Scania
    11.45 - 12.30 PM
Exponential climate transition in the automotive industry - How can transparency and climate action future proof EVs supply chain?
Polestar, Volvo Cars, SSAB and Northvolt

 
  12.30 - 12.50 PM
Fireside chat with Robert Andrén, Director General at the Swedish Energy Agency
12.45 - 13.15 PM
What will the future autonomous and electric transport system look like – and how can we get there by 2030?
Einride
 
1 - 3 PM
Building zero carbon economies: Aligning technology, policy and finance
ClimateView, Nordea and SEK
1 - 3 PM
We need to innovate to reach the global goals
Vinnova, Volvo Group, Scania, Einride, Renewcell, Stora Enso, Re:Source and Viable cities

1.30 - 2.15 PM
How do Automotive Companies and Governments work together to accelerate the Zero Emission Vehicle transition?
Volvo Cars, Polestar, Volvo Group and Scania

1.15 - 3 PM
Transforming our urban environment: solutions that enables smart and sustainable cities
Ragn-Sells, Skanska, Ericsson and Stora Enso
2.35 - 3 PM
A Swedish roadmap for a sustainable economy
Agenda 2030, Volvo Cars, Spotify, Finansinspektionen and SNCC
  3.30 - 4.30 PM
Time for action - how we accelerate emissions reductions through value-chains
SSAB and LeadIT partners
Participant: Per Bolund, Minister of Environment and Climate
   
  5 - 6 PM
How to integrate climate policy, democracy and innovation
ClimateView, Einride and Swedish Climate Policy Council

5 - 5.45 PM
Charging networks in Europe
Volvo Group
5-6 PM
When are recycling quotas good to use?
Ragn-Sells and Exponential Roadmap Initiative
    6.30 - 9 PM
Pioneer the Fossil Free
Volvo Group, Alfa Laval, Nordea, SSAB, Scania, Volvo Cars, Polestar, EasyMining, Hitachi Energy, Einride, RenewCell and  ClimateView

Broadcast by 
We don't have time

 

 

Business Sweden is planning a series of activities pre, during and post COP26, including:

  • A Swedish Pavilion in the Blue Zone (diplomatic zone) onsite in Glasgow during COP26. The Pavilion will host leading actors from business, academia, the public sector, and civil society. With daily activities, we show how Swedish solutions can help other countries transform and create dialogues to drive the climate agenda forward.

    The Pavilion will also serve as a meeting hub for high-level meetings and a platform for interconnecting stakeholders to meet, collaborate and create systemic solutions to combat the climate crises.

  • A Nordic Pavilion in the Blue Zone (diplomatic zone) onsite in Glasgow during COP26. The Pavilion is organized by the Nordic Council of Ministers. Business Sweden will hold breakfast seminars together with Nordic and international actors.

  • Ten Pre- and Post-COP26 hybrid events on priority markets. The purpose is to position Sweden and Swedish solutions locally on ten well identified and chosen markets: USA, China, Brazil, UK, France, Benelux, Germany, UAE (in affiliation with the Dubai Expo), India and Japan.

Agenda

All times are in GMT.
Sessions take place in the Swedish and Nordic Pavilions. 

Week one

Monday 1 November

  • 9 - 10 AM Inauguration

  • 2.30 - 4.30 PM Industry Transformation in a rapidly changing world
    With Volvo Group, SSAB, Ragn-Sells, Vinnova, ABB and Ovako

  • 5 - 6 PM How we accelerate decarbonisation in transport and industry
    With SSAB and Volvo Group

Tuseday 2 November

  • 1 - 3 PM The Path Forward with Volvo Group and Yale University - Innovations, Sustainable Solutions and Green Chemistry
    With Volvo group and Yale University

Wednesday 3 November

  • 8.30 - 10 AM Interonnecting Europe - Building a stronger, smarter and greener energy system to accelerate the energy transition
    With Hitachi Energy
    Session takes place in the Nordic Pavilion


  • 9.00 - 10 AM Boosting sustainable financing –  Nordic perspective
    With Nordea, EKN and SEK

  • 11.30 - 12 AM The Pathway towards a Global Standard for Sustainability Reporting
    With Finansinspektionen and Nordea

  • 1 - 2 PM Innovative Clean Energy Financing in Emerging Markets
    With Hitachi Energy, World Economic Forum and EKN

  • 2.15 - 3 PM Setting strategic direction and targets for Net Zero commitment
    With Nordea, SEK and EKN

  • 3.30 - 4 PM The Lifestyle Carbon Calculator - A joint UNFCCC and Doconomy project
    With UNFCCC

  • 5 - 6 PM Official launch: 1.5°C Supplier Engagement Guide - new collaborative platform to engage with suppliers to halve GHG emissions before 2030
    With Ericsson and Exponential Roadmap Initiative

Thursday 4 November

  • 9.30 - 10.30 AM Accelerating the energy transition in developing economies
    With AFRY and ABB

  • 1 - 3 PM Energy transition for 1.5°C - scaled and enabled by energy efficiency, innovation and digitalisation
    With AFRY, Alfa Laval, Skanska, Ericsson, Hitachi Energy, ICC and Exponential Roadmap Initiative

  • 3.30 - 4.30 PM The climate benefits of exports
    With Krister Nilsson, State Secratary to Anna Hallberg, Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs

  • 5 - 6 PM Accelerating the global energy transition – turning vision into action
    With Hitachi Energy

Friday 5 November

  • 8.30 - 10 AM The unsung hero on the path to decarbonization and the energy efficiency movement
    With Alfa Laval and ABB
    Session takes place in the Nordic Pavilion

  • 09.00 - 09.45 AM Driving sustainable transition from a youth perspective
    With AFRY

  • 1 - 2 PM Accelerating exponential climate action among businesses to halve emissions by 2030
    With Exponential Roadmap Initiative and Ericsson

  • 2 - 3 PM Enabling Exponential Climate Policy
    With Exponential Roadmap Initiative, ClimateView and Nordea

  • 5 - 6 PM How partnerships across the value change enable circular transformation
    With Alfa Laval and Ragn-Sells

Saturday 6 November

  • 10.30 - 11.30 AM Circular cleanup: How CO2 and mountains of dirty ash can replace virgin materials? And how can recirculation of nitrogen avoid dead seabeds.
    With Ragn-Sells

  • 1 - 2 PM Accelerating climate action through science and innovation
    With Ericsson, AFRY, Alfa Laval, ABB and ICC

Week two

Monday 8 November

  • 8.45-10 AM The practicalities of international businesses working together to deliver net-zero
    With Skanska UK

  • 1-3 PM Building zero carbon economies: Aligning technology, policy and finance
    With ClimateView, Nordea and SEK

Tuesday 9 November

  • 8.30 - 10 AM Circular vision – Nutrient flows, supports adoption to reduce CO2e emissions and mitigation in a warmer climate
    With Ragn-Sells
    Session takes place in the Nordic Pavilion

  • 12.30 - 12.50 PM Fireside chat with Robert Andrén, Director General at the Swedish Energy Agency

  • 1-3 PM We need to innovate to reach the global goals
    With Vinnova, Volvo Group, Scania, Einride, Renewcell, Re:Source and Viable citites

  • 3.30 - 4.30 PM Time for action - how we accelerate emissions reductions through value-chains
    With SSAB and LeadIT partners
    Participant: Per Bolund, Minister of Environment and Climate

  • 5-6 PM How to integrate climate policy, democracy and innovation
    With ClimateView, Einride and Swedish Climate Policy Council

Wednesday 10 November

  • 9.45-10 AM Sweden - taking the lead in the transition of mobility
    With Scania

  • 11.45 AM - 12.30 PM Exponential climate transition in the automotive industry - How can transparency and climate action future proof EVs supply chain?
    With Polestar, Volvo Cars, SSAB and Northvolt

  • 12.45 - 1.15 PM What will the future autonomous and electric transport system look like – and how can we get there by 2030?
    With Einride

  • 1.30-2.15 PM How do Automotive Companies and Governments work together to accelerate the Zero Emission Vehicle transition?
    With Volvo Cars, Polestar, Volvo Group and Scania

  • 2.30-3 PM A Swedish roadmap for a sustainable economy
    With  Agenda 2030, Volvo Cars, Spotify, Finansinspektionen and SNCC


  • 5 - 5.45 PM Charging networks in Europe
    With Volvo Group


  • 6.30-9 PM Pioneer the Fossile Free
    With
    Volvo Group, Alfa Laval, Nordea, SSAB, Scania, Volvo Cars, Polestar, EasyMining, Hitachi Energy, Einride, RenewCell and  ClimateView
    Broadcast by We don't have time

Thursday 11 November

  • 1.15-3 PM Transforming our built environment: from net-zero commitments to action
    With Ragn-Sells, Skanska, Ericsson and Stora Enso

  • 5-6 PM When are recycling quotas good to use?
    With Ragn-Sells and Exponential Roadmap Initiative

Road to COP26

Panels for future
21 September

Business Sweden and the Swedish Institute hosted the event “Pioneer the Possible: Becoming the World’s First Fossil Free Welfare State”. Top speakers from the public and the private sector discussed how this can be accomplished. Sweden act as a positive example other countries are following suit.

 

Green transition
4 October

Business Sweden and the Swedish Embassy in Abu Dhabi arranged a ‘Road to Cop26’ seminar at Expo 2020 in Dubai. Progressive and insightful discussions were held on the topic of green transition and how Sweden and the UAE together are pioneering the possible.

Road to COP26

Panels for future
Transport/Energy, 21 September

Business Sweden and the Swedish Institute hosted the event “Pioneer the Possible: Becoming the World’s First Fossil Free Welfare State”. Top speakers from the public and the private sector discussed how this can be accomplished. Sweden act as a positive example other countries are following suit.

 

Green transition
4 October

Business Sweden and the Swedish Embassy in Abu Dhabi arranged a ‘Road to Cop26’ seminar at Expo 2020 in Dubai. Progressive and insightful discussions were held on the topic of green transition and how Sweden and the UAE together are pioneering the possible.

Get in touch

Carolina Santos
Project Manager Business Ecosystem Smart Energy and Transportation, Business Sweden

Get in touch

Carolina Santos
Project Manager Business Ecosystem Smart Energy and Transportation, Business Sweden