From Stockholm to Antalya
Sustainability and innovation are part of Sweden’s DNA. As the first country to pass an environmental protection act in 1972 and introduce a carbon tax in 1991, Sweden laid the groundwork for ambitious climate action. Policymakers set the direction and Swedish companies turned climate policy into business practice.
Through joint efforts between the public and private sectors, academia, and civil society, Sweden has become home to cutting-edge innovations, frontrunning business leaders, influential policy insights, and world-leading research institutes. Sweden is also one of the largest per capita donors of climate finance – continuing to shape climate action and resilient societies.
Today, we’re on a mission to become the world’s first fossil fuel-free welfare nation – while scaling our solutions and sharing our learnings globally.
SWEDEN – THE CLIMATE MATCHMAKER
The science is clear: Solutions to mitigate the worst effects of climate change are already available and scalable across all sectors. Yet, implementation of the NDCs continues to lag.
Driven by urgency and opportunity for action, Sweden aims to act as a global climate matchmaker for resilient and prosperous societies by:
- Matching global climate challenges with proven Swedish solutions, accelerating progress toward the Paris Agreement
- Matching Sweden’s own transformation needs with international solutions, supporting the national path to net zero by 2045
By serving as a global climate matchmaker, Sweden seeks to increase its global contribution to the implementation of the Paris Agreement, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to advancing international climate action while strengthening Swedish competitiveness, expanding international trade, and contributing to the 2030 Agenda.
Sweden's non-negotiating delegation to COP31
Alongside Sweden’s official negotiating delegation to COP31, Business Sweden leads Sweden’s official pavilion and non-negotiating delegation, presenting Swedish climate solutions and strengthening international collaboration to advance the Paris Agreement. The delegation consists of some of Sweden’s largest export companies and disruptive climate tech companies within energy, industry, transport, buildings, agriculture, waste and enablers.
The companies have invested billions to be part of the solution. They remain committed to their targets and continue to support the transformation toward resilient and prosperous societies. United by the conviction that solutions exist, they advocate for ambitious policies that build robust pathways to future-proof communities and economies.
Looking back at COP30 in Belém and the important messages for COP31.
Sweden – The Climate Matchmaker for Global Action
The world is facing a triple crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. These risks are disrupting supply chains, straining economies and undermining resilience.
Science is clear: the technologies, financial resources, business models and innovations needed to mitigate the worst effects of climate change are already available and scalable across all sectors. The main barriers are not scientific, technological, or financial; they are policy-related.
The Time is now. The race is on.
Driven by urgency and opportunity, we match global climate challenges with Swedish solutions – and Sweden’s climate commitments with global solutions – to deliver on the Paris Agreement.
Together, let’s bridge the implementation gaps.
Sweden – the climate matchmaker™
