Finland Participates in COP28 With Its Own Pavilion For First Time

Finland, a leader in the race toward carbon neutrality, participated in the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly known as COP28, at Expo City in Dubai on November 30-December 12, with its own pavilion for the first time, Finnish government organization Business Finland announced. “We must take action over words and, according to Nokia, there is no green without digital,” Business Finland observed, noting that a key driver in Finland’s success in its fight against climate change is a robust digital infrastructure. The nation has invested in smart grids and advanced data analytics to minimize energy consumption. In a series of interactive panels and discussions at Finland’s pavilion, Business Finland and its partner companies shared their carbon neutral journeys and provided recommendations on how others can replicate Finnish companies’ success. Among presenters were representatives from Finnish vertical-transportation (VT) giant KONE, who shared how the OEM’s manufacturing units became carbon neutral in June 2023 — 18 months ahead of schedule and first in the VT industry.