European Green Capital 2019

The Legacy of the Oslo European Green Capital Industry Challenges

December 17. 2019 European Green Capital 2019, News

The need to reduce emissions does not end in 2019. Oslo Business Region aims to build on the momentum created by the Oslo European Green Capital business program 2019 will be recognized as the year that mobilized Oslo’s private sector in engaging with the city of Oslo’s emission targets. Oslo Business Region will continue working closely […]

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Mali Hole Skogen: Oslo European Green Capital Ambassador

December 16. 2019 Blog, European Green Capital 2019

Mali Hole Skogen is a proud “Oslopolitan” who loves the fjord, the forests, and the city. Above all, she believes in the people of Oslo and the combined passion and willingness to create a sustainable, clean capital through policy, technology, business and innovation. Currently, Mali is the Sustainability Director of IKT-Norge. We are proud to […]

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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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