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 from the EU, national and local governments, 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
Professor Frank Geels and Sara Modig.
This symposium aims to bridge research and policy perspectives on the governance of the green transition.
Keynote speaker: Professor Frank Geels, Alliance Manchester Business School & Distinguished Visiting Professor at the House of Innovation.
The Swedish context is set by Sara Modig, State Secretary to Minister for Energy, Business and Industry.
Panel discussions will feature leading academic experts as well as public and private leaders on the following themes:
Panel 1: Funding gaps in the green transition
Carl Bennet, Henrik Lundh, Philip Ajina and Kristina Sundin Jonsson.
Moderator: Gustav Martinsson, Professor of Finance, Stockholm University & MISUM, SSE
- What are the main challenges in funding for industrial projects and public infrastructure needed for the green transition?
- Can the risks and rewards from public and private investments in the green transition be shared by public and private actors, local or national?
Panelists:
- Carl Bennet, Founder and owner of firms such as Getinge, Elanders, and Lifco.
- Henrik Lundh, Head of Alternative Investments and Real Estate at AMF Pension.
- Philip Ajina, CEO Infranode.
- Kristina Sundin Jonsson, Director of Skellefteå Municipality.
Panel 2: Orchestrating Market Changes for the Green Transition
Linn Andersson, Kristina Alvendal, Joachim Nordin and Marcelo Paiva.
(Moderator: Suvi Nenonen, SSE professor of marketing)
- How can regulation best spur innovation and long-term investment across sectors to facilitate the green transition?
- What would it take to think and act in systems rather than silos - can market transformation be orchestrated at scale?
Panelists:
- Linn Andersson, EVP Strategy & CTO Boliden
- Kristina Alvendal, National Industry Coordinator, Swedish Acceleration Office
- Joachim Nordin, CEO Skellefteå Kraft AB
- Marcelo Paiva, Founder Sigma Lithium
Panel 3: National and international Innovation Policy in times of Geopolitical Strife
John Hassler, Rickard Eriksson and Helene Hellmark Knutsson.
(Moderator: Valentina Tartari, SSE Jacob and Marcus Wallenberg Professor of Innovative and Sustainable Business Development, SSE)
- What types of policy frameworks can best align the green transition with strategic European autonomy?
- How can long-term commitment in policy be realized considering political risks, public legitimacy, and the need for stable regulatory frameworks?
Panelists:
- Professor John Hassler, Institute for International Economic Studies (IIES), Stockholm University
- Professor Rickard Eriksson, Umeå University
- Helene Hellmark Knutsson, County Governor of Västerbotten