Trust, Dialogue and Innovation: Building a Just Transition in Industry

Trust, Dialogue and Innovation: Building a Just Transition in Industry Passed

Thursday November 12, 2026 17:00 - 17:40 +03 The Swedish pavilion - Open for public

Exhibitor: IF Metall

Category: Building resilient cities & Infrastructure - Multilevel governance for delivery

How can industry transform without leaving workers behind?

Drawing on practical experiences from IF Metall, Volvo, and SKF, this seminar explores how labour-management cooperation and skills development contribute to a just green transition. The discussion highlights lessons from the European Works Councils and Global Works Councils as well-functioning structures for social dialogue, and their relevance for industrial transformation across the globe.

Moderator:

Heidi Lampinen, IF Metall, International Trade Union Officer

Speakers and panelists:

Karin Svensson, Chief Sustainability Officer, Volvo Group
Zarko Djurovic, Board Employee Representative, Chair of the Global Works Council, SKF Group
Daniel Bosson, Group Climate & Circularity Manager, SKF Group
Martin L’Abbée, Job Evaluation Administrator & Environment Policy Officer, United Steel Workers Métallos

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