Sweden - A Mining Powerhouse, page-206

Karl-Petter paving the way, some extracts from 3 days ago...

15.03.2022 11:54

He had no political plans after resigning as LO leader. But when Sweden's new prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, called and asked if he wanted to become Minister of Trade and Industry and be given responsibility for the green shift in Sweden, he "could" not say no.

The starting point for the green shift is access to fossil freedom. It has also turned the situation in Sweden upside down. Suddenly, northern Sweden has the lowest unemployment. Precisely on the basis of fossil-free industry. Among other things, the production of steel is becoming fossil-free.

- Customers are in line to buy fossil-free steel. They may even charge more. In addition, we have started three battery factories that have provided 10,000 new jobs in northern Sweden. At the same time, paper mills can make as much money from their emissions as their products, says "Kålle", as he is called.

At the same time, he points out that this development does not have to be just Swedish.

- There is a lot we can do together. As research and education. The fastest way to progress is to be at the forefront of development. We can collaborate on this development, says Karl-Petter Thorwaldsson.