November 9, 2025 (Sunday) held at Namsangol Hanok Village in Jung-gu, Seoul 2025 EU Green Day Festivalis a place to illuminate the solidarity of the international community for a sustainable future. At this event, **Korea + Sweden Green Transition Alliance** participated with the Swedish Embassy in Korea and the Swedish Trade and Investment Delegation to cooperate in a green transition between Korea and Sweden. We are going to introduce an example to the public. In this article, we will take a closer look at the background of this cooperation, outline of the event, and future implications.
(Korean and English keywords were naturally included in the title, first paragraph, and subtitle.)
Event Summary: EU Green Day Festival and Green Diplomatic Week
📅 Event schedule and location
- Date and Time: November 9, 2025 (Sunday), 10:30am – 5pm
- Location: Around Cheonwoogak Square in Namsangol Hanok Village, Jung-gu, Seoul
- Participation: Free to participate in all citizens
press.steelprice.co.kr+1 - Organized by: EU Delegation, Organized as part of the EU Green Diplomacy Week. press.steelprice.co.kr+1
Main event details
- Swedish booth operation: Introduction of representative examples of green transition between Sweden and Korea
- Technology + Industry + Citizen Participating Content
- Green innovation forum, corporate participation booth, and citizen experience program will be held in parallel
Why is this event so important?
- There is an urgent need to respond to a “triple planetary crisis” such as climate crisis, biodiversity loss, and pollution.. European Diplomatic Administration
- The event is meaningful in that it is a platform that promotes cooperation and action in the field, beyond simple publicity.
- In particular, the green transition cooperation between Korea and Sweden is important to both countries in terms of technology, system, and industrial innovation.
Introduction to Korea + Sweden Green Conversion Alliance
Launch and Goals of Alliances
- This association is a public-private partnership platform launched on Earth Day 2021 (April 22).. Sweden Abroad+1
- The main goal: Sweden to transform Korea’s green and achieve 2050 carbon neutrality Major partnersto establish itself as. SDG News+1
- In Korea Foreign public-private associationIt has the characteristic of being the first. press.iculturenews.com
Participating organizations and industries
- South Korean side: Swedish Embassy in Korea, Swedish Trade-Investment Representative, Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Korea
- Participating companies in 2025 (Swedish companies):
- Atlas Copco Korea
- Ericsson Korea Partners
- Volvo Car Korea
- Volvo Truck Korea
- Hitachi Energy Korea
- Korean Hoeganath
These companies are cooperating in various fields such as industrial equipment, power grids, mobility, energy, and telecommunications.. press.steelprice.co.kr
Main Activities and Performance
- technology-based Sustainable innovationThe two countries jointly respond to climate change and accelerate the green transition through
- Share examples of innovation between the two countries through the ‘Forum for a Sustainable Future’
- Operation of a local Swedish coverage program (invited to reporters): Inviting Korean media to introduce local green technology and solutions to Sweden
- Identify companies that have established a sustainable supply chain and spread best practices → Expand the ripple effect at the corporate ecosystem level
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‘The Swedish Experience of Private-Public Partnerships Prove that Green Growth is not a cost to the economy but an opportunity to future-proofing the Industry.”
— From the Alliance initiative press release Sweden Abroad
Indeed, in Sweden, there is a 26% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions while GDP increased by about 71% during the 1990-2017 period.. Sweden Abroad
Key Messages and Promotional Points Expected at the Event
| Point | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Green Technology Cooperation | Swedish companies share green technology with the Korean market and present a model to collaborate with Korean companies and governments |
| Carbon Neutral & 2050 goal | Korea’s 2050 Carbon Neutral Achievement Strategies and Sweden’s Experience Present a Collaboration Direction |
| The importance of citizen participation | Raising awareness of green transition to citizens participating in the festival and inducing behavior in daily life |
| Emphasis on public-private partnerships | Delivering the message that government + corporation + international cooperation is the key to the success of the green transition |
| The brand image of both countries | Strengthening the image of an eco-friendly country and corporate brand through a collaboration brand called ‘Sweden + Korea’ |
The Swedish Trade and Investment Representative said, ‘We plan to introduce the representative examples of the green transition created by Sweden and Korea together to citizens, and to promote the importance of sustainable cooperation between the two countries.’. press.steelprice.co.kr
Why are Korea-Sweden cooperation getting attention?
✅ Swedish green transition experience
Sweden is one of the countries that has succeeded in transforming into a technology-intensive and sustainable industrial structure, and has experience of reducing carbon emissions and economic growth at the same time. The above mentioned figures prove this. Sweden Abroad
✅ Korea’s goals and challenges
Korea is pushing for green transition through policies such as ‘Green New Deal’ and ‘2050 Carbon Neutrality’, but challenges exist in the transformation of industrial structure and construction access to the supply chain.
✅ Cooperation synergy
Since the two countries are complementary in terms of technology, industry, and policy, Sweden’s know-how and Korea’s large-scale market and innovation capabilities can create great synergy. Also, it is meaningful in terms of ‘green diplomacy’ on the international stage.
✅ International Diplomacy + Market Perspective
It is also important that this festival is an event included in the European Ministry of Foreign Affairs (EEAS)’s ‘Eu Green Diplomacy’ strategy.. European Diplomatic Administration This goes beyond simple corporate cooperation and becomes a signal that strengthens responsibilities and roles on the international diplomatic stage.
Future challenges and directions
- Expansion of specific projects
It is necessary to expand the joint R&D, supply chain construction, and demonstration business that can actually be used in industrial sites, rather than simply promoting or participating in events. - Performance measurement and reporting system reinforcement
It is important for participating companies and institutions to set goals (e.g., reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency, etc.) and to establish a transparent reporting of them. - Citizen participation and awareness change
In addition to technology and industry cooperation, it is necessary to strengthen citizen-participating content so that it can lead to green choices (mobility, consumption, etc.) in everyday life. - Supply chain + ecosystem
Green transition is successful only when the entire industrial ecosystem, not a single sector, moves together. Establishing an ecosystem is essential so that the Sweden-Korea cooperation model can be expanded at home and abroad. - Policy and institutional support
Systems, incentives, and regulatory overhaul at the government and public institution level must be carried out in parallel so that companies and industries can make the transition smoothly.
Conclusion
The news that the ‘Korea + Sweden Green Conversion Alliance’ will participate in the ‘2025 EU Green Day Festival’ is more than just an event. This is a strong signal for Korea and Sweden to walk the path of green transition together, to move toward a sustainable future through technology, industrial innovation, and citizen participation. It is also an opportunity for Korea to become a more responsible partner as an axis of ‘green diplomacy’ on the international stage. It is noteworthy how this cooperation will materialize as a change of reality in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. What exactly is the Korea + Sweden Green Conversion Alliance?
A1. This coalition is a public-private cooperative platform launched on April 22, 2021 (Earth Day) and was formed with the purpose of creating a ‘green conversion and carbon-neutral society’ together as Swedish companies were active in Korea.. Sweden Abroad+1 The Swedish Embassy in Korea, the Swedish Trade and Investment Representative, and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce are the main pillars, and Swedish companies are promoting green technology innovation in industries, energy, mobility, and telecommunications in cooperation with Korean companies and institutions.
Q2. What kind of practical cooperation is expected from participating in this festival?
A2. At this event, Swedish companies and Korean partners will introduce various co-operation models to citizens. For example, examples of application of green technology in industrial transport mobility grid communication, etc., supply chain optimization, and circular economy concepts are introduced. This model can be an opportunity to move on to the actual installation and operation stage, not just a one-time demonstration.
Q3. How is this cooperation connected with the Korean government policy?
A3. The Korean government has set green conversion as a national task through the ‘2050 Carbon Neutral’ and ‘Green New Deal’. The Korea + Sweden Green Transition Coalition is an attempt to incorporate Sweden’s experience and technology into the Korean field in order to achieve this national task. Therefore, government policy and corporate-international cooperation will work complementary to each other.
Q4. What kind of content can citizens experience at the festival?
A4. At the event site, you can directly see and experience green technology and models in booths prepared by Swedish companies and Korean partners, and may include citizen-participating workshops, environmental education contents, and public lectures. In addition, there will be an industrial innovation case video, technology demonstration, and eco-friendly product exhibition, which will be an opportunity to increase understanding of green transition.. press.steelprice.co.kr
Q5. What is the future direction of this cooperation?
A5. In the future, it is important to move on to a more specific stage of practice. For example, promotion of joint R&D projects, commercialization and marketization of green technology, eco-friendliness in the overall supply chain, and demonstration projects at the city and region are expected. It is also necessary to clarify which companies or programs actually contributed to emission reduction or energy efficiency improvement through performance indicator setting and monitoring systems. As Korea and Sweden establish long-term cooperative relationships, it is noteworthy whether this model can spread to other countries and regions as well.
Note link
- SDG Newsnet: Articles related to Korea + Sweden Green Conversion Alliance — https://www.sdgnews.net/news/articleViewamp.html?idxno=48986
- iCulture News: Same press release — https://press.iculturenews.com/newsread.php?no=1022481
- EAAS: EU Green Diplomacy Description page — https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/green-transition-diplomacy_en
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