Sweden is your partner in the green transition. Driven by urgency and opportunity, we accelerate the innovative solutions needed to achieve the Paris Agreement.

The time is now. The race is on.
Together, let’s pioneer the possible™


In partnership with Sweden’s pioneering businesses and thought leaders, Business Sweden is committed to advancing climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. We are proving that the solutions to combat the most severe impacts of climate change are already within our grasp. However, these solutions must be rapidly scaled up. Our mission is to elevate Sweden’s global contribution to Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement, driving transformative change on a worldwide scale.

Sweden AT COP29

Each year, Sweden actively participates in the United Nation’s annual high-level climate change conference, COP. Business Sweden holds the distinguished mandate to lead Sweden’s official pavilion and non-negotiating delegation, bringing together influential stakeholders from business, academia, and the public sector. At COP, the delegation engages in bilateral meetings, hosts impactful roundtable discussions, and showcases cutting-edge science-based solutions with a focus on:

  1. Strengthening Sweden’s global position as a prioritised partner in the green transition
  2. Accelerating Sweden’s contributions to the Paris Agreement
  3. Achieving Sweden’s transition targets, including reaching net zero by 2045.
ABOUT COP29

UN Climate Change conferences, also known as COPs, (Conference of the Parties) are where governments assess global efforts to advance the Paris Agreement and the Convention. The goal is to limit global warming to 1.5°C, as informed by the latest scientific research held annually and represent the world’s primary multilateral decision-making forum on climate change.

These conferences bring together government officials, business leaders, scientists, climate experts, NGOs, and civil society from almost every country in the world. In essence, the COP is where the world convenes to assess progress, negotiate, and agree on effective strategies to address the climate crisis, such as limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, helping vulnerable communities adapt to climate impacts, and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

COP29, taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024, is a crucial stepping-stone and final opportunity to build support and stimulate increased ambitions for the next round of national climate action plans, known as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). NDCs are submitted every five years to the UNFCCC Secretariat. The second round of NDCs has shown that current efforts and plans are insufficient to meet the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement. By early 2025, each country must submit its third round of NDCs, or “NDCs 3.0”, which will largely determine whether the world can align with the Paris Agreement’s temperature goals and whether countries can build adequate resilience to climate change.

This next round of NDCs may be the most important documents to be produced in a multilateral context so far this century. Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary
Framework for Action for COP29
  • Our fixed objective
    • To urgently reduce emissions to stay below 1.5°C, recognising that immediate investment is essential and ensuring no one is left behind.
  • Enhance ambition and enable action
    • The COP29 Presidency’s plan enhances ambition with strong commitments and enables action through vital finance for emissions reduction and climate adaptation.
  • Inclusive process for inclusive outcomes
    • The COP29 Presidency is engaging with diverse international stakeholders to ensure all voices are heard and included, aiming for inclusive outcomes and shared solutions.

JOIN SWEDEN’S PIONEERING DELEGATION TO COP

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Is your organisation a leader in sustainability? Do you have ambitious climate goals and innovative solutions with the potential to make a significant impact? Sweden is at the forefront of climate innovation, research, policy, and funding. We have developed a range of pioneering solutions that are needed and demanded globally. If you are ready to contribute to bold, transformative climate action, we invite you to join Sweden’s official non-negotiating delegation to COP.

We are setting our sights on COP30 and offer a two-year engagement approach to maximise our results . By joining the delegation, you will have the opportunity to attend both COP29 and COP30. As a delegate, you will be provided with an exclusive platform to showcase science-based solutions in the areas of innovation, policy, and finance. You will also have the chance to participate in high-level roundtable discussions, host bilateral meetings with key stakeholders, and gain access to exclusive networking events within the blue diplomatic zone, where critical negotiations and exchanges take place.

 

 

Highlights from Business Sweden’s pavilion and pioneering engagement at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

SWEDEN – YOUR PARTNER IN THE GREEN TRANSITION

Sustainability and innovation are part of Sweden’s DNA. As a trailblazer in environmental action, Sweden was the first country in the world to pass an environmental protection act, the first to convene a United Nations conference with the environment at its core in 1972, and one of the pioneers in introducing a carbon tax. Yet, these milestones are merely the starting points of a much larger journey. Today, Sweden is on a mission to become the world’s first fossil fuel-free welfare nation, all while expanding the reach of its climate solutions on a global scale.

 
A mutual collaboration for change

While policymakers have set the direction for the green transition, the private sector has taken climate policy and turned it into business practice, working collaboratively to pioneer the possible and drive change on a global scale.

To accelerate this transformation, Sweden is using three keys to unlock the full potential of the green transition: innovation, policy, and finance. Most important is the recognition that we must act together. Collaboration is the new leadership – and Sweden seeks to be your partner in the green transition.

 

Showcasing solutions at COP

Our most important contribution to COP is to showcase the solutions from the business community that can help accelerate the transition. We aim to demonstrate that the transition is not only feasible but also creates opportunities for jobs, prosperity, and economic growth. Our goal is to strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness and its position as a prioritised partner in the global green transition.

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As a ‘climate matchmaker’, we align countries’ challenges with Swedish solutions and match Sweden’s needs with international investments. This approach aims to:

  1. Increase Sweden’s competitiveness and global contribution to achieving the Paris Agreement goals (exports).
  2. Accelerate Sweden’s transition to becoming net zero by 2045.

To accelerate this vital transformation, Sweden is harnessing the power of three essential elements: innovation, policy, and finance. These pillars are the keys to unlocking the full potential of the green transition. However, the most critical insight is that we cannot do this alone.

 

Innovation

We have innovative solutions bold enough to make a real difference

Policy

We are pushing for policies that will move us from dialogue to action, guided by urgency and opportunity

Finance

We have a variety of financial systems distributing capital to climate solutions

 


Mattias Frumerie, Sweden’s Climate Ambassador and Head of Delegation to the UNFCCC, explains the importance of COP and Sweden’s climate diplomacy efforts.