European Green Capital 2019

Oslo European Green Capital Ambassador: Anja Stokkan

November 21. 2019 Blog, European Green Capital 2019

Anja Stokkan is Oslo’s new Plastic Coordinator, with a background in social geography and international development aid. She has experience as both a project and human rights advisor. Anja has also worked at the Agency of Waste Management in the City of Oslo, while volunteering as a beach cleanup coordinator at Nordic Ocean Watch. With […]

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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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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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