European Green Capital 2019

Hege Schøyen Dillner: EGC Ambassador Interview

February 14. 2019 European Green Capital 2019

“We need to have the whole value chain working together,” argued Veidekke Chief Sustainability Officer, Hege Schøyen Dillner, right at the start of our conversation. The European Green Capital Business Ambassador explained that the term sustainability is recent for the industry. “I now think businesses understand their role in sustainability but it was not like […]

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What can businesses do for a greener Oslo?

February 8. 2019 European Green Capital 2019

Oslo was awarded the European Green Capital (EGC) title for 2019 by the European Commission and OBR is responsible for mobilizing the business communities to achieve Oslo’s ambition to spearhead climate initiatives. Throughout this year, we are hosting activities connected to events such as Nor-Shipping and Oslo Innovation Week, to motivate local businesses to commit […]

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Recap: Oslo Business Region launches EGC 2019 Business Program

January 9. 2019 European Green Capital 2019

  The launch of the EGC Business Program was held by Oslo Business Region on January 4th, starting  early in the morning while set on a boat facing the Opera House and the Oslo fjord. More than 200 leaders and representatives of the business community signed up for the event with Oslo’s Vice Mayors Kjetil […]

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