OECD WORKSHOP

MEASURING THE POTENTIAL OF GREEN GROWTH: 11-14 October 2011 in Copenhagen Location: Copenhagen Marriott Hotel, Kalvebod Brygge 5, DK-1560 Copenhagen V, Denmark

You are invited to the forthcoming Copenhagen Capacity - OECD LEED workshop on Measuring the Potential of Green Growth.
Copenhagen Capacity is participating in the OECD LEED international project: ”Measuring the Potential of Green Growth: Indicators of Local Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy”. The purpose of the workshop is to feed into the overall goal of proposing a common set of key indicators to measure the potential of green growth and validate the local needs for specific green growth indicators. The workshop will discuss practices and experiences from the case of Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster, insights from international experts and other OECD experiences. The workshop will be held during the Green Week event, hosted by Copenhagen.

Rationale for the workshop
The continuing focus on the green economy and the emergence of Cleantech as a sector add pressure in the OECD countries to greening the activities of their economies. However, there is yet little information on how local regions can successfully monitor or document their transition to a greener economy. Nor is there any common understanding of how to define green jobs, green companies or green initiatives. The workshop in Copenhagen would discuss practices and experiences as regards indicators needed to analyze how local economies, companies, Cleantech clusters and regions adjust to the green economy and its potential.

The Copenhagen workshop will discuss measuring frameworks and indicators for green job creation, greening labour markets, change of production processes and company transformations; chiefly within the context of Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster and which particular indicators can best inform of the potential of green growth.

Copenhagen's green agenda
Today, Denmark is a recognised hub for cleantech companies in terms of research, development, test facilities and market potential and the Danish green growth model is considered a role model. As part of Copenhagen's green agenda, the city works hard to provide optimal conditions for businesses and to promote public-private partnerships on green projects and transform Copenhagen into a test bed for green urban solutions, which will provide a framework for more sustainable developments in regions beyond Copenhagen.

In Copenhagen, the regional cleantech industry has been gathered to establish a triple helix platform - namely the Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster (CCC) - to boost the future growth potential of the industry, as enhancing investment promotion through cluster activities is a key parameter for driving green growth in Copenhagen.

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Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster’s annual conference
Should you wish to participate in Copenhagen Cleantech Cluster's annual conference, Tuesday 11 October from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm please register here: Sign up here

Hotel - promotion code
Participants are expected to cover their own costs. However, we can offer you a special hotel rate if you stay at the Copenhagen Marriott Hotel, which will also be the venue for the Copenhagen Capacity-OECD workshop. For the special rate, please book your room via these links:

Water View Rooms (Group Code: OECOECB)

City View Rooms (Group Code: OECOECA)

Copenhagen Marriott Hotel
Kalvebod Brygge 5
DK-1560 Copenhagen V
Denmark

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Contact
Should you have any questions regarding the Copenhagen Capacity-OECD workshop, feel free to contact Research Manager Ann Faber Ginness at afg@copcap.com, Direct: +45 607 607 01.

We hope to benefit from your presence and look forward to welcoming you in Copenhagen.

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