Collaboration for the Future - A Stronger Iceland

Green by Iceland's Annual Meeting 2025

September 3
14:00 til 16:00
Gróska Main Hall

In these times of rapid change and new opportunities, we will discuss how strong collaboration between the public and private sectors can lay the foundation for future competitiveness, a resilient energy system, and effective climate solutions. The meeting will be a platform for creativity, practical solutions, and inspiration to tackle tomorrow’s challenges – together.

Programme

Sigurður Hannesson, Director General of the Federation of Icelandic Industries and Chairman of the Board of Green by Iceland, welcomes the guests.

Fire-side chat við Hallu Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland and Patron of Green by Iceland.

„Crisis mindset: Learnings from the Danish National Energy Crisis Staff“
Nana Bule, former CEO of Microsoft Denmark, shares insights from her work as the Chair of the National Energy Crisis Staff working group "More Sun and Wind on Land", a nine-month initiative she led that delivered 27 recommendations to the Danish government on streamlining energy capacity building. Read more about the project here.

„The Danish Road for Making CCS a Reality: How the Danish Learnings Can Contribute to Iceland's CCS Strategy“
Katrine Thomsen, Head of Division at the Research and Subsurface Section within the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilities, presents Denmarks long-term goals and strategies for carbon management.

Roundtable discussion, where Icelandic thought leaders will reflect on questions such as: Where do we stand in the green transition, and where are we headed? What can Iceland learn from others? How do we ensure competitiveness alongside the green transition? How do we secure collaboration and dialogue between industry and government on these issues? Participants in the roundtable:
Jóhanna Klara Stefánsdóttir, Director - Construction Industries at the Federation of Icelandic Industries
Jóna Bjarnadóttir, EVP of Community and Environment at Landsvirkjun, the National Power Company of Iceland
Sigríður Margrét Oddsdóttir, Executive Director of the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise
Sveinbjörn Finnsson, Advisor to the Icelandic Government
Sveinn Margeirsson, Chief Innovation Officer at Brim
Discussions will be moderated by Nótt Thorberg, Director of Green by Iceland.

Closing remarks by, Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate.

The meeting will be held in both English and Icelandic. Simultaneous translation to English will be provided.

After the scheduled programme, guests are invited to enjoy light refreshments.
Register here