Programme

Where does the global energy transition stand today? In light of COP28’s outcomes, this panel will assess our progress and identify critical implementation gaps. Key goals include tripling renewable energy capacity, phasing down coal, doubling energy efficiency, and advancing low-emission technologies. AFRY’s Fossil Detox Report reveals that 80% of our energy system can be decarbonized with existing technology, and this panel will explore the enablers needed to close implementation gaps and accelerate our progress toward climate targets.

Gender equality is not only a fundamental right but an economic imperative. Empowering women leads to improved economic outcomes such as higher GDP, increased productivity, and higher employment. In view of the ongoing climate changes, investing in gender equality through climate finance can be a transformative driver for both climate adaptation and mitigation efforts.This panel will highlight the importance of gender equality in the green transition, focusing on the European Union's (EU), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and partner organisations’ support to its Neighborhood and the Western Balkans.

Over the past 15 years, the E5P has been successful in mobilising significant donor resources from the EU and 24 donor countries. The E5P was proposed by Sweden as part of their EU Presidency in 2009. Since then, the E5P has helped to finance over 50 climate mitigation projects.The E5P projects focus on green municipal infrastructure and range from energy efficiency in public buildings, modernisation of district heating systems, water and wastewater treatment, street lighting, public transport and solid waste management.

We need to integrate massive amounts of renewables led by wind and solar into the power grid, simultaneously addressing energy security and helping to accelerate the much-needed energy transition. Interconnectors will play a key role in facilitating the penetration of these renewables, while also driving cross border collaboration across countries and regions. Some markets, such as the EU, are aiming for a 15% electricity interconnection target by 2030 and many other regions such as Asia, North America and the Middle East are also expediting the development of interconnectors.  This session will explore the opportunities and challenges of integrating renewables and developing interconnectors at speed and scale from a power grid perspective.

Net zero is among the largest investment opportunities of our time. While renewable energy production remains a cornerstone of the transition to net zero, the investment opportunity is much larger than this. It's about transforming our entire industrial landscape. Private capital plays an instrumental role in funding a net zero future, and public-private partnerships have a great opportunity to contribute to bringing about a just and timely transition. Join us for a conversation about the regenerative economy as an investment opportunity, private capital's role in closing the net zero funding gap, and barriers to overcome to succeed in scaling transition finance.

Financing and investments to double the rate of energy efficiency implementation by 2030 – success factors, challenges and actions needed now.

Climate technologies have the potential to abate up to 90 percent of CO2 emissions in the next 25 years. However, investment in this area is still below half of the level required to reach net zero targets, and a step-change acceleration is urgently needed. Join EQT for a conversation about the technologies that could solve the climate crisis and how investors and policymakers can help fast-track their journey to scale.

With climate change accelerating, it has never been more important to focus on solutions that can mitigate CO2 emissions. Steel production contributes to around 7-9% of the global CO2 emissions, heavy-duty vehicle road transport corresponds to around 5%, and the potential for energy efficiency solutions is significant. The industry needs to shift towards sustainable solutions to stay competitive, but no company can do this alone. The whole ecosystem needs to transform. One key element to be successful is close cooperation with customers down the value chain, and there is customer demand.
In this seminar, we will discuss how customer demand can drive innovation and investments, and what prerequisites, such as standards, might be needed.

The fossil-based energy system is extremely complex and took 150 years to develop – now we need to build a new electricity-based system in a decade. What parts does it consist of? What is needed to succeed? How do we utilize pioneering technology to maximize our current power grid?

Built on IPCC guidelines, the Transition Element Framework (TEF) is an open-source system guiding cities, regions, and nations toward sustainable transitions with unified, measurable KPIs for decarbonization. Already adopted by hundreds of European cities, regions and soon 500 more cities through ICLEI USA, the TEF enables coordinated, impactful climate action across all levels of government. It will officially be launched by ClimateView and partners at COP29.

Dip your toe into the wider pool of interconnected stories substantiated by leading impact data to shape the behavior necessary for a just, fair, and efficient transition. 

Much of the technology and the needed innovation is in place, we can decarbonise many sectors already today. So, what is standing in the way? This session will look into how innovation can be a tool for scaling and deploying existing technology faster. What lessons can we learn from scale up technologies? How can we speed up the process for deploying crucial technology such as CCS? How can business models speed up the scale up?

With the support of Alfa Laval Technology and Ragn-Sells processes, it is possible to collect fish poop in the ocean that will become energy and minerals and our waste water can produce huge amount of renewable energy, nutrients and water for industry and agriculture use. If world only would become 3 times as much circular as it is today we would be able to reach the ambitions set in the Paris agreement and reduce the risk that we overshoot any of the planets planetary boundaries.

COP29 offers a crucial opportunity for countries to strengthen their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) ahead of the 2025 deadline. Sweden is prepared to help bridge the implementation gap with proven solutions in energy, transport, industry, and food systems. Over the two weeks of programming, Sweden’s top companies, government officials, and experts will convene at the Swedish Pavilion to showcase practical solutions to global challenges. The inauguration will offer a preview of the innovative technologies, policies, and partnerships driving meaningful climate action.