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3 December 2024

Regional economic effects of the green transition in the Nordic Region

This report provides insights into the regional economic effects of the green transition across the Nordic countries. Through a series of country- and sector-specific chapters by Nordic experts, the report explores the regional challenges and opportunities associated with advancing the green transition within key sectors and achieving ambitious climate goals in the Nordic Region.

Key issues covered include analyses of the economic shifts in sectors such as agriculture, forestry, tourism, oil and gas, and green industries, examining how these changes affect labor markets, regional economies, and national strategies.

Questions addressed include:

  • What does the green transition mean for the agricultural sector in Denmark?
  • Is it possible to curb the CO2 emissions from the tourism industry in Iceland?
  • What is the outlook for the oil and gas sector in Norway?
  • What is the role of forests as carbon sinks and how does it impact the forest sector in Finland?
  • How are the large-scale investments in green industries influencing labour demand and supply in Northern Sweden?

This report is a source of inspiration for policymakers, regional planners, researchers, industry leaders, and anyone interested in understanding the socio-economic dimensions of the green transition in the Nordic Region. It offers practice-based perspectives into addressing the challenges of decarbonisation while fostering regional development and inclusivity.

Publication facts

Regional economic effects of the green transition in the Nordic Region

Publication date: 3 December 2024

Nordregio report 2024:25

ISBN: 978-91-8001-131-0

ISSN: 1403-2503

DOI: http://doi.org/10.6027/R2024:25.1403-2503

Authors

Harry Flam (Stockholm University, Sweden) – editor

Nora Sánchez Gassen (Nordregio, Sweden) – editor

Louis Birk Stewart and Asbjørn Kehlet Berg (DREAM, Denmark)

Pekka Kauppi and Juha Honkatukia (University of Helsinki, Finland)

Vifill Karlsson, Bjarki Þór Grönfeldt and Hrafnhildur Tryggvadóttir (Bifrost University and University of Akureyri, Iceland)

Atle Midttun, in collaboration with Marie Haraldsen, Torbjørn Standal and Håkon Øyehaug Moe (BI Norwegian Business School, Norway)

Evans Korang Adjei, Rikard Eriksson, Johan Lundberg (CERUM, Umeå University, Sweden)

Communications

Miia Itänen, Senior Communications Advisor

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