Going Green
2008 – The Year of Going Green
The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York has dedicated 2008 to The Year of Going Green. Throughout the year we will host numerous events focusing on environmental issues, culminating in our New York Green Summit on September 25, 2008.
SACC New York collaborates with MillionTreesNYC
As part of our green commitment, SACC New York has intensified its collaboration with other organizations aiming to make New York City greener. MillionTreesNYC is a partnership between Mayor Bloomberg’s PlaNYC initiative, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and New York Restoration Project (NYRP), as well as community, non-profit, government and corporate partners throughout the city. SACC New York has decided to participate in this cooperation and to contribute $10,000 to make New York City greener. The cooperation will lead not only to a greener New York, but will also give SACC New York the opportunity to convey how a Swedish-American exchange of knowledge can contribute to initiatives of this kind.
The Program for the New York Green Summit and the Royal Green Award Dinner
Please follow this link for the program for the Summit and Dinner. To register for any of the two events, please print and fill out this form. For questions, please contact Helena Kjellberg.
10 Companies on shortlist for SACC Deloitte Green Award
10 Swedish companies have been shortlisted as top candidates to receive the SACC Deloitte Green Award of 2008. "I think these ten companies are among the most exciting green ventures in Sweden today, and they all stand a good chance for success in the US market," says Steve Trygg, chairman Special Projects at the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York. The main objective of the award is to promote Swedish “green” entrepreneurship in the U.S. market. The companies are:
| Ageratec http://www.ageratec.se |
Scandinavian Biogas Fuels http://www.scandinavianbiogas.se |
| Chemrec www.chemrec.se |
Seabased http://www.seabased.com/ |
| ClimateWell www.climatewell.com |
Sekab http://www.sekab.com |
| EarthSun Technology www.sunstrip.se |
Swedish Biofuels angelica.hull@surfchem.kth.se |
| Opcon/PowerBox http://www.opcon.se |
Swedish Biogas International http://www.swedishbiogas.eu |
The selection of the winner of the award – valued at USD 75,000, as sponsored by Deloitte – will be chosen by a jury headed by Michael Wood, the current U.S. Ambassador to Sweden. Throughout the summer, further information will be gathered by the jury in order to make a final decision to be announced prior to the Royal Green Award Dinner on September 24 at Tavern on the Green in New York City. The award will be presented to the winner by H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf.
The other members of the jury are:
• Hans Enocson, National Executive, GE Nordic Region
• Anders Frisk, Co-founder, Sustainable Technologies Fund
• Peter Gustafsson, Partner, Deloitte
• Steve Trygg, Chairman, SACC NY Special Projects
Below, MSNBC has a story on why Sweden is greener than most countries in the world. H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf was interviewed on his commitment to the environment. The King will be attending our New York Green Summit on September 25.
Sweden holds key to going green
Own Words: The King of Sweden on being green
Sweden Named Greenest Country in the World by Newsweek
In corporation with Yale and Columbia universities, Newsweek has named Sweden the greenest country in the world naming low pollution and emissions as key factors.