Minister for Climate and Environment Pourmokhtari,

Following the Climate Policy Council review of Swedish climate policy, We place ourselves at your disposal for dialogue in the development of the upcoming climate policy action plan.

The Council points to the synergy between climate and other societal goals. If we do not achieve the climate goals, it is more difficult to achieve all other societal goals. It is more difficult to achieve economic prosperity. It is more difficult to achieve a healthy Sweden. It is mentioned that the climate-neutral society can be just as good as the one we have now. We would just like to add… it can be better!

In this context, we propose to contribute to the development of a clearer, overall story about Sweden’s climate transition. We can contribute with clear examples of emerging sectors where Swedish companies with low carbon innovations are now growing rapidly and have globally leading positions in their respective areas. We can also help the government understand pain points these companies are facing on their journey to scale.

As pointed out on the council review, the upcoming climate action plan needs to clearly show how the EU Green Deal and the Fit for 55 package will be implemented in Sweden. Our partner organization, Cleantech for Europe, has been advocating for an ambitious Fit for 55 package that would strongly benefit Sweden, and would be happy to participate as well.

We hope to build a dialogue with your ministry on this topic and look forward to discussing in more detail.

With kind regards,

Alexander Lidgren and Magnus Agerström, Cleantech for Nordics a coalition of the most active investors in Nordic cleantech companies, seeking to closely engage with policymakers to ensure that the Nordic region becomes a global hotbed for cleantech innovation and growth.