Zero Carbon Industry 2026

Welcome to this pre-conference event focusing on Norway's Zero/Low emission industrial production!

Planet 2030 - Raufoss Industrial park is a transitional plan for decarbonisation and energy efficiency in Raufoss Industrial park in the Norwegian inland. The project stimulate the transition to net zero by communicating a set of quantitative goals for energy efficiency, renewable energy production, climate gas reduction and circular economy. 

In a joint Summit with the main industrial parks and government organizations in the fall of 2025, Planet 2030 - Raufoss Industrial park and ECEEE came up with the idea to do a joint international event, which became the pre-conference day at Zero Carbon Industry 2026.

The purpose is to make a first impression of Norwegian industrial parks internationally through an impressive agenda together with ECEEE and Business Norway.

The event is organised by ECEEE. Business Norway and some of the largest Norwegian industrial parks is hosting a pre-conference day that focuses on decarbonisation efforts in industrial parks and industrial synergies for climate and energy efficiency.

The first objective is to highlight the European Industrial Net Zero and Competitiveness framework, such as European ambitions and initiatives, financing and regulatory framework and energy and emissions reduction potentials.

The second objective is to initiate a discussion on how to brand and classify “green” industrial parks in Europe. This is linked to the discussions on EU’s green taxonomy and climate finance initiatives.

The process industry, which refines raw materials into metals, minerals, fertiliser, chemicals, plastics, and pulp and paper, is very important for Norway.

In Norway, industrial production is powered by nearly 100 per cent renewable energy, and likely has the smallest carbon footprint in the world. With great emphasis on energy efficiency and new technology, the process industry has reduced its CO₂ emissions by more than 43 per cent since 1990.

Many of the companies operating in Norway are owned by foreign investors and capital. These include, for example, Benteler Automotive, Eramet, Ineos and Alcoa. Together with Norwegian companies such as Hydro and Elkem, they make up an innovative ecosystem that also includes strong regional industrial clusters.

Norway produces more renewable energy, primarily from hydropower, than it consumes, and has traditionally had the lowest electricity prices in Europe. This has allowed power-intensive industries to thrive despite being located in a high-cost country.

In a time of increasing focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and an expected increase in CO₂ prices, the advantage of powering industrial production with 100 per cent renewable energy is clear. It also means that downstream clients will receive products with a very small carbon footprint.

Many of the companies in the process industry are covered by government incentives, including low or zero electricity tax and a CO₂ compensation scheme. In addition, companies can apply for support under tailored schemes and programmes for technology development and energy efficiency, as well as loans from the new Green Industry Financing Fund, which has a total budget of NOK 5 billion (roughly USD 474 million).

Companies in the process industry are spread throughout Norway, but there are also some major industrial parks, such as Raufoss Industrial Park, Herøya Industrial Park and Mo Industrial Park, and some regional strongholds/clusters.

Given the need for more industrial symbiosis, waste and by-products such as CO₂, oxygen, heat and scrap must be better utilised. There is an ongoing effort to map symbiotic opportunities in every region of the country and we see growing opportunities for new companies for utilising the various side streams.

We have a very good overview of suitable locations and industrial clusters, and we are ready to assist you in the site selection process. Contact us to learn how Invest in Norway can help your company identify the right location for your zero emission production.

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