Trondheim 2023

We know that cross-border cooperation in the green businesses is key to a more sustainable future. By sharing new perspectives, fostering collaborations, and generating innovative ideas, we are optimistic about what lies ahead.

At our recent forum in Trondheim, we explored the concept of Biovalue and its intersections between forestry, aquaculture, and agriculture.

We are pleased to present a sampling of the engaging talks that took place at Hotel Britannia in Trondheim in 2023.

EMIL KÄLLSTRÖM, CEO, SEKAB

1/3 of Green House Gases comes from industrial activities, investments must be made to phase out fossil fuels.

KAJ EIDE, WRITER AND FORMER DIPLOMAT

A world in turmoil. The most dangerous decade since World War II.

PETER HOLMGREN, CEO, FUTURE VISTAS
HEIDI FINSTAD, MANAGING DIRECTOR TREINDUSTRIEN

What is forestry good for? How can the forest be involved in solving the major sustainability goals?

JON ARNE GRØTTUM, DIRECTOR HAVBRUK, SJØMAT NORGE

A brief presentation of the aquaculture industry in Norway.

GUSTAV HANSSON, DEPUTY OFFICE MANAGER, HANDELSBANKEN ÖSTERSUND

The banks' role in cooperation for a sustainable transition.

ARNE BARDALEN, SPECIAL ADVISOR, NIBIO

Food safety is the foundation of a stable and sustainable society.

PRESENTATIONS DAY 2

Here we have the presentations from day two including Netfair, Nord Universitet, RISE PFI etc.

The program

Day 1

08.00-11.30 Welcome Lounge Britannia

11.30-12.30 Lunch

12.00-12.30 Official Inauguration

12.45-13.45 Start-Up NGBF

  • NGBF - Development since May 2022 and future expectations

  • The New World Trade Intro

  • Forestry, Agriculture, Aquaculture

13.45-14.45 Political View

  • Swedish + Norwegian Politicians

  • Brittania - Presentation

14.45-15.30 Capital & Global Trends

  • Capitals view of the Green Trade and Industry

  • Sofa Talk

15.30-16.00 Coffee Break

16.00-17.00 The New World Trade

  • The New World Situation

  • Industries View of the changes of the geopolitical game plan

  • Sofa Talk

17.00-18.30 Business & Network Meetings

  • Creating new dynamic networks

  • Founder + Students pitching

18.30-19.30 Break

19.30-20.00 Summary Day 1

  • Summary, Discussions, Introduction evening program

  • Mingel Tapas & Bubbles are served at the conference lounge

20.00 Dinner & Show

  • Scandinavian Sustainable Food & Drinks

  • Dinner Show

Day 2

6.00–7.00 Morning Activity

  • Walk, Run

7.00–8.30 Breakfast

  • Breakfast meetings

8.30–8.40 Start-Up Day 2

  • Introduction Day 2

8.40-8.50 Netfair Arena

  • Digital Meetingplace

8.50–9.25 Political View

  • Swedish + Norwegian Politicians

9.25–10.10 Green Business Innovations

  • Research & Innovations

  • Sofa Talks

10.10–10.30 Students Pitching

10.30–11.20 Cross-Border Cooperations

  • Developed Business within Nordic Countries

  • Sofa Talks

11.20–12.00 Summary Nordic Green Business Forum

  • Finish NGBF 2023 and welcome to Helsinki 2024

12.00–13.00 Lunch

  • Scandinavian Sustainable Food & Drinks