The session will discuss how growth, emissions reductions and economic empowerment can go hand in hand, and how successful partnerships and strategic alliances between local business communities in Sweden, the EU and globally are the main drivers of all three. 

Participants:

• Jan-Olof Jacke, CEO, The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise 
• Stefano Signore, Head of Unit Climate Change and Sustainable Energy, EU Commission DG International Partnerships 
• Jakob Granit, Director General, The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency 
• Beatrice Cyiza, Director General, Environment and Climate Change, Ministry of Environment Rwanda 
• Anna Celsing, Chief Sustainability Officer, Alfa Laval 
• Johan Söderström, EVP, Head of Regions EMEA, Hitachi Energy 
• Jonas Gustavsson, President and CEO, Afry