NordicCE2020 Webinar, May 25 – From plan to action: Green Recovery or going back to “Normal”?
Thank you to everyone who participated and engaged in yesterday’s Webinar about From plan to action: Green Recovery or going back to “Normal”?
A special thanks to the fantastic speakers for sharing their insights and their strategies on how to move forward.
Yesterday’s third and last webinar in the NordicCE2020 -What’s next series is summed up by following key takeaways:
- Despite the challenging times of COVID-19 and related economic decline, we need tool ensure that the recovery on the EU level is focused on advancing digital and sustainable transition
- European Commission is aware that it has a big role to play creating regulatory framework enabling such transition, building more resilient European Union that can be prosperous and reach its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050
- The European Commission is busy putting together a plan to help the EU economy recover from the COVID-19 crisis and its release is planned for 27th May. It will also include various financial instruments, social tools and employment boost programs
- Green Deal will play an important role in the economic recovery. Farm to Fork strategy aiming on making the the food system more healthy and sustainable as well as strategy to protect biodiversity have been launched last week and Circular Economy Action plan already in March 2020
- The Nordic ambassadors presented their respective country’s strategies and initiatives such as updated roadmap towards Circular Economy in Finland, commitment to electrification and product design in Norway, Circular Economy policy in Sweden and building two large green energy islands in Denmark
- The recovery and shaping the green future based on renewable energy and circular economy is not limited by the EU borders, collaboration among nations is needed to ensure a thriving planet for us all
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Office closed, Thursday May 21
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce will be closed on Ascension Day Thursday, 21 May, 2020
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NordicCE2020 Webinar, May 11 – What is the role of Circular Economy in the post Covid-19 world?
Thank you to everyone who participated and engaged in yesterday’s Webinar about “What is the role of Circular Economy in the post Covid-19 world?”.
A special thanks to the fantastic speakers for sharing their insights and their strategies on how to move forward.
Here are some concluding sentences from Moderator Andrea Orsag to sum up yesterday’s Webinar:
– The only way forward for Europe if we want to ensure a liveable inclusive future is a Green Recovery based on supporting businesses and initiatives helping to lower emissions and creating more equal society for all – with the use of technology, digitalisation and green strategies.
– Role of Circular Economy is even more important now than ever since it can help businesses to future proof their strategy, engage stakeholders including the customers in new ways while better capturing the value of resources: design for longevity, repairs, modularity and sharing.
– We need leadership – on European, country and local level to collaborate and cooperate, build on what works, scale the solutions and take action NOW.
- Taxing rules and the redistribution of subsidies needs to change - to increase the value of resources, motivating the reuse and preventing waste and pollution
– There needs to be a new narrative and story to give direction to the possible future we strive for, why it matters and how everyone is a very important part of it: System Change, Business Change and also staying true to the personal values and acting on them.
The photo shows the speakers;
Harald Friedl, Global leader on Circular Economy and Systems Change | COP 26 Global Climate Champion Team | Adviser to Circle Economy
Freek van Eijk, Director Holland Circular Hotspot
Marthe Haugland, Senior Innovation Advisor Nordic Innovation
Cathrine Barth, Co-Founder CircularNorway
Moderator Andrea Orsag, Founder MissionC
The photo is showing the result of a poll that was answered by the audience of the Webinar, May 11.
Welcome to join the next webinars on NordicCE2020-What's Next on May 18 and May 25. Please visit our event site for more information
On behalf of the organisation partners:
The photo shows the speakers;
Harald Friedl, Global leader on Circular Economy and Systems Change | COP 26 Global Climate Champion Team | Adviser to Circle Economy
Freek van Eijk, Director Holland Circular Hotspot
Marthe Haugland, Senior Innovation Advisor Nordic Innovation
Cathrine Barth, Co-Founder CircularNorway
Moderator Andrea Orsag, Founder MissionC
The photo is showing the result of a poll that was answered by the audience of the Webinar, May 11.
Welcome to join the next webinars on NordicCE2020-What's Next on May 18 and May 25. Please visit our event site for more information
On behalf of the organisation partners:
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Swedish Chamber Annual Review 2019
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very proud to present our Annual Review 2019 which are sent to all our members this week and will be published on our website within short.
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce welcomes all members to the Anual General Meeting to be held on June 30, 2020. Time: 10.00 Venue: Swedish Chamber of Commerce Fred. Rosekestraat 115 1076 EE Amsterdam
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AKD Becomes Official Sponsor Swedish Chamber 60 Years
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce is very honored to welcome AKD as Official 60 Year Anniversary Sponsor together with Handelsbanken and Inter IKEA Systems.
We cordially thank them and all other sponsors for their great support for the Anniversary year and we are looking forward to a fruitful collaboration
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Special Member offer from Quinyx
With the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacting work and life all over the world, Swedish Chamber Member Quinyx, a workforce management solution, has decided to offer employers free access to their communications modules and mobile app.
Their communications module allows employers to securely and seamlessly message their workforce and it is designed to support quick and easy communication between employers and front-line deskless staff, who often do not have a formal, instant communications channel in place.
Quinyx will provide the communications module and app free of charge for six months, to help employers manage the health and safety of their remote workers and the wider public. The solution can be used to help employers keep all employees updated on the status of the organisation, staff needs, changes to opening hours and new policies or procedures as a result of the pandemic.
If you think this could help you and your business, please read more here:
or get in contact with Quinyx directly at .
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Roland van Pooij nieuwe CEO Handelsbanken Nederland
Handelsbanken heeft Roland van Pooij (47) benoemd als CEO van Handelsbanken in Nederland. Hij is de opvolger van Jens Wiklund die de bank op eigen verzoek heeft verlaten. De benoeming gaat per direct in. Roland van Pooij werkt sinds 2002 bij Handelsbanken en bekleedde de afgelopen maanden de rol van waarnemend CEO van Handelsbanken Nederland. Hiervoor was hij bij Handelsbanken accountmanager zakelijk, internationaal kredietanalist, kantoordirecteur, regiodirecteur, hoofd van de afdeling product development/systems/channels/products en Chief Operating Officer.
Roland van Pooij: “Ik heb het voorrecht om al sinds de start in 2002 mee te mogen helpen aan het opbouwen van Handelsbanken in Nederland. In mijn nieuwe rol wil ik – samen met mijn fantastische collega’s in alle delen van de organisatie – Handelsbanken Nederland op een prudente en succesvolle manier verder laten groeien.
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Swe-Cham connects You!
We must all change working practices and overcome challenges together. The Swedish Chamber of Commerce welcomes members to join us to offer professional information and assistance to all members within our business network.
Contact us if you need a sparring partner and/or professional juridical or financial advice or any other professional guiding. We have a wide range of professionals and companies in our network who can help and support you and your business. Many of them have knowledge and long time experience of doing business in both Sweden and the Netherlands. We will make a personal connection with you to relevant member companies.
Welcome to contact us if you have a specific issue and we will help you finding the right person or organisation to help you.
Welcome also to all our Member companies to contact us and inform us how they can help fellow members with their expertise in these challenging times. Special offers and member services will be published on the Swedish Chamber of Commerce website with a link to your company and made public in our social media channels.
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