Energy Vaasa Talks: Sustainable Battery Solutions from Finland

Building the green batteries and battery materials of tomorrow requires the cooperation of the Nordic countries and the energy technology companies.

The Nordic countries have strongly advanced the development of a sustainable battery value chain in Europe. The aim of the webinar is to discuss the added value of sustainability for the actors in the battery value chain and how the Nordic Energy Capital is involved in enabling a sustainable battery value chain.

Vaasa is known for its energy cluster and it is the most innovative region in Finland. Energy technology and global business are especially strong in our city. One of the most important drivers is climate change. In Vaasa we are working together to minimize CO₂ emissions and taking steps towards a more intelligent and more sustainable future.

PROGRAMME

14:00 Opening of the Webinar
Mayor, Tomas Häyry, City of Vaasa

Moderator: Director, Paula Erkkilä, Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce

14:10 Sustainability goals and European battery strategy
Thore Sekkenes, EBA Programme Director, Industry, InnoEnergy Scandinavia

14:25 Building sustainable battery value chain in Finland
Matti Hietanen, CEO, Finnish Minerals Group

14:40 Towards carbon neutral logistics
Timo Harakka, Minister of Transport and Communications

14:55 Greetings from the EU Parliament
Miapetra Kumpula-Natri, Member of the Parliament

15:10 Towards an electrified and sustainable future – Johnson Matthey’s high performance cathode material offering
Christian Ruediger, Strategic Partnerships and Government Affairs Director, Johnson Matthey, Battery Materials

15:25 FREYR Battery – Next-generation battery cell production
Jan Arve Haugan, Chief Operating officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, FREYR Battery

15:40 Closing words
Director Paula Erkkilä, Ostrobothnia Chamber of Commerce

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