The vision of an innovative low-carbon economy has been gaining traction in politics, business and civil society. There are great hopes that it can save the climate at the same time as boosting sluggish economies.
But how to achieve the green transformation? And can the green economy truly deliver jobs and CO2 reduction? The seminar brings together business, government, academics and civil society to make a realistic assessment of potentials and study the drivers.
Videos from the event are now available:
(for program
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Video 1:
Welcome, by professor Knut Sogner
Innovative Green Growth - the business case, by Per Sandberg, Accenture/formerly WBCSD
Green Growth Assessed, by Nick Robins, Head of the Climate Change Centre, HSBC Bank
Video 2:
The Anatomy of Green Transition in Electricity and Automotives, by Atle Midttun, Professor at BI Norwegian Business School and Jan-Olaf Willums, Chairman of Inspire Invest and Senior Research Associate at BI Norwegian Business School
The Global Economy of Green Growth, by Tomas Kåberger, Executive Board Chair, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
Video 3:
Green Economy in the Global Future, by Jørgen Randers, Professor at BI Norwegian Business School
Green Growth in a Petroleum Economy – Norwegian Options, by Ole Jakob Sørdalen, Sector Head, Energy and Environment - Innovation Norway
From Climate Austerity to Green Growth – The Role of the Media in Climate Engagement, by Elin Staurem, CERES21 Research Co-ordinator
Video 4:
Can Innovative Green Growth Deliver Jobs, Development and Prosperity and Help Solve the European Economic Crisis? - Panel discussion among the speakers & audience
Programme:
Chair: Paddy Coulter, Director, Oxford Global Media and Fellow, Green Templeton College, University of Oxford
8.30 Registration and coffee
9:00 Welcome
Professor Knut Sogner, Head of Department for Innovation and Economic Organisation, BI Norwegian Business School
9:10 Innovative Green Growth, the Business Case
Per Sandberg, Senior Manager at Accenture, former Managing Director of World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
9:40 Green Growth Assessed
Nick Robins, Head of the Climate Change Centre, HSBC Bank
10:00 The Anatomy of Green Transition in Electricity and Automotives
Atle Midttun, Professor at BI Norwegian Business School and Jan-Olaf Willums, Chairman of Inspire Invest and Senior Research Associate at BI Norwegian Business School
10:30 The Global Economy of Green Growth
Tomas Kåberger, Executive Board Chair, Japan Renewable Energy Foundation
10:50 Coffee/ Tea Break
11:10 Green Economy in the Global Future
Jørgen Randers, Professor at BI Norwegian Business School
11:30 Green Growth in a Petroleum Economy – Norwegian Options
Ole Jakob Sørdalen, Sector Head, Energy and Environment - Innovation Norway
11:50 From Climate Austerity to Green Growth – The Role of the Media in Climate Engagement
Elin Staurem, CERES21 Research Co-ordinator
12:10 Can Innovative Green Growth Deliver Jobs, Development and Prosperity and Help Solve the European Economic Crisis?
Panel discussion among the speakers & audience
13:15 Lunch
