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Open forum: How can Norwegian businesses contribute to COP28?
- Open forum held 10 November 2023, 09:00–11:00 GMT+01:00 at Næringslivets Hus, Oslo. Hosted in Norwegian. Related industries: maritime, energy, CCUS, and agritech/food production. Contact: Eli Bleie Munkelien (eli.bleie.munkelien@innovasjonnorge.no).
- The forum sought input on climate challenges and solutions, the COP28 summit and business responsibilities, asking what would accelerate new technology and solutions in Dubai. It framed Norway’s business delegation as presenting Norwegian climate solutions and positioning the country as a partner in green technology and sustainability.
- Agenda moderator Kristin Hansen (NHO): 09:00 Norway’s climate goals/policy and COP28 ambitions with Climate and Environment Minister Andreas Bjelland Eriksen; 09:10 corporate climate responsibility with Yara CEO/NHO President Svein Tore Holsether; 09:20 climate-friendly solutions and business models with Helene Ruden (Ruden), Pia Meling (Grieg Green), Catharina Bjerke (Veidekke) and Tharald Nustad (Katapult); 09:45 launch of DNV’s “Pathway to Net Zero” with Sverre Alvik; 10:00 panel on business’s role/messages for net zero with Marianne Karlsen (KLD), Steffen Kallbekken (CICERO), Kathrine Sund Hendriksen (ForUM), Fridtjof Unander (Aker Horizons) and Berit Kristoffersen (UiT), moderated by Eva Camerer (Innovation Norway); 10:30 audience questions; 10:45 programme statement by Kim Gabrielli (UN Global Compact Norway); and 11:00 “What are we bringing to COP28?”
- The page links to a Norwegian-language event listing. Participation conditions include ESG standards, UN Guiding Principles, OECD responsible-business guidelines and due diligence.