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Programme

Please note that changes may occur to the agenda

09:30

Registration & Coffee


10:00

CONFERENCE 

Welcome remarks

  • Veronika Wand-Danielsson, Ambassador of Sweden to Germany

  • Niclas Carlsson, Head of International Market Development and Investment Promotion, the Swedish Energy Agency

CITIES CATALYSING CHANGE: THE EU MISSION OF 100 CLIMATE NEUTRAL CITIES

  • Agnes Schönfelder, Spokesperson EU Green Deal, EU Mission 100CNC City of Mannheim

SWEDEN'S RESPONSE TO THE EU MISSION

In the pursuit of climate neutrality for cities, Sweden has established a comprehensive institutional framework, paving the way for innovative solutions and collaborative efforts to achieve sustainable urban development. Learn more about some of these initiatives:

  • KEYNOTE | Viable cities and the energy abundance society

    Jonas Birgersson, Swedish Serial Entrepreneur and Partner

  • KEYNOTE | Collaborative models for the future of mobility

    Malin Andersson, Program Director, Drive Sweden

  • KEYNOTE | Continuous transformation of heating and cooling value systems

    Håkan Knutsson, Chairman of the board, Sweheat and Cooling - the Swedish Council for District Heating

Case presentations on the future of cities

While institutions undoubtedly play a crucial role in shaping societal and environmental policies, companies have increasingly emerged as influential leaders in driving the green transition. As a testament to this shift, two noteworthy cases from the private sector will be presented:

  • ClimateView x German and Swedish cities: visualise, plan, and track progress toward climate-related goals

    Nora Bittmann, Climate Policy Advisor, ClimateView

  • Alfa Laval x Aurubis: Heating Up to 20 000 homes with zero carbon footprint

    Fabian Schega, Division Manager Energy Mid Europe, Alfa Laval

FIRESIDE CHAT | What's next? How to accelerate the urban shift to climate neutrality

  • Niclas Carlsson, Head of International Market Development and Investment Promotion, the Swedish Energy Agency

  • Agnes Schönfelder, Spokesperson EU Green Deal, EU Mission 100CNC City of Mannheim

  • Thomas Koutalidis, Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) and Kompetenzzentrum Energieeffizienz durch Digitalisierung (KEDi)

Pitching Session

  • 12 cutting-edge Swedish companies within smart mobility and sustainable cities


12:00

Networking Lunch