On February 10-14, 2025, the Royal Thai Embassy welcomed a delegation of senior executives from public and private organizations in the "NET ZERO CEO Leadership Program" organized by the Carbon Institute for Sustainability (CBiS), the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, and Kasikornbank Public Company Limited, led by Dr. Nattawin Chawaloesphonsiya, Deputy Director of the Carbon Institute for Sustainability (CBiS), along with 45 delegates, to study visit in Denmark on the management of climate change in various dimensions in conjunction with strengthening corporate environmental management strategies .
The Royal Thai Embassy arranged for the delegation to visit the State of Green, a non-profit public-private partnership organization in Denmark focusing on promoting green energy solutions and sustainable development. The State of Green also serves as a hub for sharing Denmark's green knowledge, experience, and innovations with the world. Mr. Iver Høj Nielsen, Head of P4G (Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030), welcomed the delegation and briefed them on Denmark's green energy transition journey from the past to the present, which has shaped Denmark into one of the world's leading countries in sustainability. He discussed about Denmark's renewable energy, as well as the public-private partnership model for driving concrete and effective climate action. On this occasion, a representative from Kasikornbank extended an invitation to the executive of State of Green to participate as speaker in EARTH JUMP 2025, a sustainability forum to be held in Bangkok on 25 May 2025 in order to continue cooperation with the Danish side to help Thai businesses adapt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enabling sustainable business to grow and drive the country towards its Net Zero goals.
The Royal Thai Embassy also arranged for the delegation to visit the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), a renowned university in Denmark in the fields of science and technology. Professor Nicolas von Solms from the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering welcomed the delegation and briefed them on Denmark's carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), mentioning carbon capture with gas hydrates and the benefits of using antifreeze proteins from insects, plants, or fish living in cold areas to prevent gas hydrate leakage during transport. Professor von Solms also led the delegation to visit the research laboratory of the Center for Energy Resources Engineering (CERE) at the DTU.
In addition, the Royal Thai Embassy arranged for the delegation to visit the headquarters of Novonesis, a leading global biotechnology company in Denmark focused on developing biosolutions in various sectors, such as industrial production processes, animal and plant health, and consumer products. Mr. Viktor Kihlblom, Head of Sustainability Footprint Strategy, along with Ms. Ridhima Kapur, Head of Commercial Sustainability, welcomed the delegation and briefed them on the company's mission to create sustainability for the environment and a better future. Novonesis's biosolutions play a significant role in helping reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions by up to 4.3 million tons per year, which is equivalent to a global reduction in CO₂ emissions. Through innovations spanning various industries, the company is driving tangible change in society and the environment, covering climate, water, and circularity, along with the company's strategy towards its Net Zero target.