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100% Climate Neutrality Conference 2025

Get ready to dive deep into climate solutions and strategies at the 100% Climate Neutrality Conference 2025 - it's time to make a difference

Location

Alsion 2

2 Alsion 6400 Sønderborg Denmark

Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:40 AM

Welcome Addresses

Horst-Günter Rubahn, Mads Clausen Institute

Jens Ringsmose, Rector, University of Southern Denmark Sven Tode, President, Flensburg University of Applied Sciences Erik Lauritzen, Mayor of Sonderborg Municipality Kasper Elbjørn, Danfoss

9:40 AM - 10:30 AM

Plenary Talks

Frank Osterwald, EKSH

Allan Pilgaard-Jensen, ProjectZero Sønderborg

- "Landeskompetenzzentrum Energiewendeforschung”: a new hub for energy transition research in Schleswig-Holstein, Frank Osterwald, EKSH - “On the path to a carbon neutral energy system by 2029 – ho...

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Podium discussion

Sebastian Mernild, Head of SDU Climate Cluster Nelly Waldeck, Member of the Schleswig-Holstein parliament for ‘Die Grünen’ Markus Schartau, GEOMAR Kiel Jördis Wüstermann, Klimaschutzmanager Stadt...

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM

Session 1: Sustainability crisis and our responsibility as scientific communit

Franz Faupel

Northern European Initiative Nanotechnology, NINa

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Sticking messages, free hands: On the communication gap among age generations

A talk and discussion session by Io Valls-Rates and Oliver Niebuhr, CIE, SDU

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

High school workshop about transforming cities

– a cross-disciplinary approach to sustainable urban development. High school students from Sønderborg will develop hypothetical solutions for transforming cities into more sustainable places by app...

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Behavioural Change Award

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Plenary Talks

Michael Thiemke

Henriette Selck

The maritime energy transition, Michael Thiemke, Flensburg University of Applied Sciences Chemicals in the aquatic environment, Henriette Selck, RUC

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Coffee Break and posters

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Session 2: Climate adaptation towards the blue zone, SDU Climate Cluster

Svenja Desiree Jaffari

Julie Skødt Clausen

Sebastian Mernild

Climate adaptation towards the blue zone, SDU Climate Cluster: ClimateBlue and ClimatePol. Svenja Desiree Jaffari, Julie Skødt Clausen, Sebastian Mernild

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM

Session 3: Solutions for the marine sector: Danfoss et al

John Wind, Danfoss

Julia Pahl, SDU

Marie Luetzen

Paride Gullo

Solutions for the marine sector, John Wind, Danfoss Drives Marine Solutions Reducing CO2-emissions with Just-in-Time Port Call Optimization, Julia Pahl, SDU ITI, Marie Luetzen, Paride Gullo, Kasper ...

5:45 PM - 6:30 PM

Poster session/exhibition

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Poster session/exhibition

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About this event

The 2025 International Climate Conference takes place on September 22–23 at Alsion in Sønderborg and marks the eighth edition of this series to be held in Denmark. Building on the strengths of the Danish–German border region, the conference brings together leading voices to exchange knowledge, explore solutions, and discuss strategies for achieving 100% climate neutrality — both locally and globally.

Why participate?

This is a great opportunity to learn from those at the forefront of climate action about political challenges, cutting-edge technical solutions, and impactful initiatives that truly make a difference at the municipal, community, and regional levels. Share your expertise, gain fresh perspectives, expand your network, and get inspired to take climate neutrality from vision to reality.

Highlights:

Cutting-edge ideas from research, industry, and municipalities

Engaging panel discussions

Excellent networking opportunities

Registration Fee:Participation is free of charge until 7 September 2025.Starting from 8 September 2025, a late registration fee will apply to cover catering and other organizational costs.

Please register directly to the conference website: https://event.sdu.dk/100climateneutralityconference2025

The valid registration for the 100% Climate Neutrality Conference 2025 is only through the official website: https://event.sdu.dk/100climateneutralityconference2025. Tickets generated via Eventbrite are not considered valid registration for this event. Only registrations done via the SDU event site are accepted as official.

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