Driving and Governing the Green Transition: Local, National, European and Private Actor Roles and Responsibilities
The House of Governance and Public Policy (GaPP), in collaboration with the House of Innovation (HOI) and Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets (MISUM) are pleased to invite you to this high-level symposium, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and business leaders to discuss how collaboration across sectors can accelerate and govern the green transition.
- Date: February 10, 2026
- Time: 15:00–18:00 (followed by mingle)
- Location: Stockholm School of Economics (Aula)
This symposium aims to bridge research and policy perspectives on the governance of the green transition. It brings together researchers and stakeholders from the EU, national and local governments, industry, labor union representatives and private investors.
Keynote speaker: Professor Frank Geels, Alliance Manchester Business School & SSE Ehrling Persson visiting professor.
The Swedish context is set by Sara Modig, State Secretary to Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, Ebba Busch
Panel discussions will feature leading academic experts as well as public and private leaders.
A detailed program will be announced in December.
Industry policies for green transition - the role of EU, National and local governments, discussing topics such as:
- How can industrial policy balance the goals of competitiveness, climate neutrality, and strategic autonomy within the EU Green Deal?
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What roles can and should public procurement, state aid, and investment programs play in directing capital flows towards sustainable industrial transformation?
Resilience and security in a changing geopolitical landscape, with topics such as:
- In what ways does geopolitical fragmentation, from trade conflicts to security threats, (alter) impact the industrial and financial logics driving the transition?
- How can the demands of national security and self-sufficiency be balanced with the need for openness, knowledge exchange, and international cooperation?
Sweden’s role as an innovation nation, discussing topics such as:
- How can public actors, universities, and businesses work even closer together to create scalable and inclusive solutions?
- How can long-term commitment in innovation policy be realised considering political risks, public legitimacy, and the need for stable regulatory frameworks?