Norway Demo Day

Oslo Business Region is leading an exclusive business program as a part of the Oslo European Green Capital project (Oslo EGC). The focus of the Oslo EGC project is to highlight sustainable business solutions and opportunities present in the Oslo business sector. Two main elements comprise the project: Industry Challenges and a Business Mentoring Program. [ Read More ]

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Bjørn Simonsen: Oslo European Green Capital Ambassador

November 12. 2019 European Green Capital 2019, News

Bjørn Simonsen grew up in a small fjord village on the west coast of Norway. For as long as he can remember, he has always been passionate about nature and fascinated by technology. Currently, this Oslo European Green Capital Ambassador serves as the Vice President for Investor Relations and Corporate Communication at Nel ASA. Nel is a […]

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Zero Conference 2019

November 8. 2019 European Green Capital 2019, News

With the global shift towards a low-carbon economy underway, Zero conference 2019 (Zero) aims to highlight the innovative solutions that will ensure Norway remains competitive.  Oslo Business Region and Oslo’s Næring for Klima (“Business for Climate”) took the innovative topic of emission free commercial transport  to the Zero stage. Our afternoon session facilitated a deep […]

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Mentoring: A Two Way Street

November 8. 2019 European Green Capital 2019, News

Mentoring is not a magic wand that automatically creates success. The truth is that effective mentoring takes effort, and creating successful mentoring relationships requires specific skills, sensibilities, and structure from both the mentor and the mentee. A good example of a successful mentoring pair is Besim Ismaili (mentor) and Sylwia Harewska (mentee), participants in our Oslo […]

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Norway Demo Day

November 7. 2019 News

On November 6th, Norway Demo Day took place at Share, the most recent growth-minded co-working space to open its doors in Oslo. 100 investors, 15 partners and 9 growth companies gathered for 5 hours to learn from each other. This is the first in a series of events created to highlight the new breed of growth […]

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Peter Stangeland: Oslo European Green Capital Ambassador

November 5. 2019 European Green Capital 2019, News

Meet Peter Stangeland, VP of Sales at DB Schenker. Stangeland has a strong track record of working with international logistics throughout his career. Outside of the office, he devotes his time to family, friends and hobbies such as diving and mountain biking. DB Schenker is one of the many companies signed up to our Oslo European […]

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Skift Norge and Oslo Business Region to Collaborate: Oslo European Green Capital Industry Challenge

November 1. 2019 Blog, European Green Capital 2019

The ability to create shared value is an important part of the Oslo European Green Capital Business Program. Throughout the European Green Capital year, Oslo Business Region has built lasting alliances with companies, organizations and individuals all creating or seeking to create a positive impact on Oslo’s 2030 emission targets.  This Autumn, Oslo Business Region and Skift Norge, a climate initiative led by […]

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Heidi Nielson: Oslo European Green Capital Ambassador

October 28. 2019 Blog, European Green Capital 2019

Meet Heidi Nielson, one of Oslo Business Region’s Oslo European Green Capital Ambassadors. Heidi is a pioneer within the field of sea transport and is Head of Environment at Port of Oslo. She holds an M.A. in Geography from the University of Bergen in addition to a B.A. in Environmental Management from University of SouthEastern […]

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Mentor Spotlight: Hilde Stenhaug Øverby

October 23. 2019 Blog, European Green Capital 2019

Meet Hilde Øverby, one of our Oslo European Green Capital Mentors. Hilde is an experienced leader within project management, sustainable sourcing, quality and food safety management with a demonstrated history of working in the restaurant and food industry. She is focused on the importance of communication, teamwork and insight research to achieve objectives and outlining […]

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