German Norwegian Energy Dialogue 2024
17 September 2024
Join Team Norway at the German-Norwegian Energy Dialogue, a platform for exchange on the most important developments within the German-Norwegian energy partnership.
Programme elements
Energy security has been a top priority for European policymakers. Despite geopolitical challenges, energy markets were resilient during the 2021-2022 crisis, emphasizing the need for cooperation to achieve a decarbonized energy system.
In 2023 and 2024, the focus shifted to climate ambitions. Germany and Norway launched initiatives like Germany's Carbon Management Strategy and Norway's first offshore wind auction, showing commitment to renewable energy and green industry.
This year’s German-Norwegian Energy Dialogue will address how industry can contribute to realizing political targets, but also what policies they require in order to deliver on said targets. Relevant stakeholders will furthermore discuss key topics such as the development of the power market, the state of play for a hydrogen economy and the role of carbon capture and storage in decarbonizing German industry.
In cooperation with the embassies of both countries, Innovation Norway and German-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (AHK), we gather representatives from industry, politics, and civil society from both nations for an annual event. This focuses lay on discussing the potential for bilateral energy cooperation, as well as market and technology developments.
Partners
AHK Norsk-Tysk Handelskammer
INNOVATION NORWAY
Important conditions
Companies must adhere to standards for responsible business conduct, including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria.
Participants are expected to operate in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct. This entails conducting business responsibly, respecting human rights, ensuring decent working conditions, safeguarding environmental considerations, and actively preventing corruption.
Companies must carry out their own due diligence assessments (risk assessments) to identify, prevent, and mitigate potential adverse impacts.