Rebecka Jakobsson and Malin Forsgren

The SBT Nordic Forum has now gone live! A large group of companies in the process of setting, or have already set, science-based targets under the SBTi (Science Based Targets initi­ative) are expected to join and begin supporting each other to increase the pace of change. Linnea Turnstedt and Helena Söderqvist reveal more in a 2050 insight.

Why is a Nordic forum needed for work on scien­tific climate targets?
SBT Nordic Forum has grown out of the need to increase coope­ration between companies that plan to set and work to reach science-based goals. The forum aims to be a powerful and unifying catalyst that increases the pace of change in busi­nesses’ climate work.

VFor a long time, we have received signals that there is a need to somehow bring together the companies here in Sweden and in the Nordics that work with scien­ti­fi­cally set climate goals in order to learn from each other, to develop the work and to create a common platform that can commu­nicate with the SBTi and society. So, we took the plunge and held a no-strings-attached webinar in January this year. Interest was surpri­singly high and today we have 80 expres­sions of interest. We created a steering group with companies and together we now have a concrete offer to parti­cipate in the forum.

The idea is that the parti­ci­pants will together raise the level of know­ledge, inspire each other and share expe­ri­ences and solu­tions. The SBT Nordic Forum will be a platform to jointly meet the needs of business in the climate transition.

What is the focus going forward?
The forum’s acti­vities will be shaped according to the needs and expecta­tions of the members. Already, a number of focus areas have been deter­mined based on discus­sions with members and the steering group.

  • Trai­nings and workshops
  • Colla­bo­ration and networking
  • Business intel­li­gence
  • Inspi­ration and communication
  • Deve­lopment of a platform for dialogue with the SBTi

Read more about the focus and planned acti­vities here!

Who is behind the forum?
The founder of the forum is 2050 Consulting AB. Since 2013, 2050 has acted as an advisor and practi­cally supported the business community in the climate tran­sition with analysis, commu­ni­cation and strategy.

The forum’s advisory steering group exists to create rele­vance and constantly develop content in line with the needs of parti­ci­pants. The steering group works to drive the business world’s shared climate work.

With the support of the steering group, the forum runs and develops, and 2050 is respon­sible for project mana­gement, programs and implementation.

Do you want to join the journey?
Register your company’s interest via sbtnordicforum@2050.se

 

Linnea Turnstedt
Senior Consultant 2050

Helena Söderqvist
Senior Consultant 2050