Meet us at COP31

Green by Iceland, in close cooperation with the Icelandic Ministry of Environment, Energy, and Climate, is coordinating the participation of the Icelandic business delegation at COP31, which will take place in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 9th to 20th 2026.

The Icelandic business delegation will attend COP31 to contribute to the climate dialogue, share Icelandic solutions, expertise, and knowledge, and explore opportunities for investments, collaboration, and partnerships that could help accelerate the green energy transition and the path towards global carbon neutrality.

If you wish to connect and explore potential collaboration and partnership opportunities during COP31, please contact us.

Nov. 9 – 20 2026

Antalya, Türkiye

Meet the business delegation

About the delegation

HS Orka

HS Orka is a leading Icelandic renewable energy company with extensive expertise in geothermal energy development, production, and long‑term resource management.

The company produces electricity and thermal energy primarily from high‑temperature geothermal fields on the Reykjanes Peninsula and it is Iceland’s third‑largest electricity producer.

With operations rooted in one of the world’s most geothermally active regions, HS Orka has been at the forefront of geothermal innovation for decades, operating from the Svartsengi and Reykjanes geothermal power plants and continuously advancing efficiency, reservoir management, and sustainable utilization of geothermal resources.

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Finnur Sveinsson

EVP Sustainability and Procurement, HS Orka

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Dr. Lilja Magnúsdóttir

EVP of Resources, HS Orka

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International Carbon Registry

The International Carbon Registry (ICR) is an Iceland-based greenhouse gas crediting program operating globally, with international ISO standards at its core. ICR registers climate projects worldwide, ranging from renewable energy to nature-based solutions. More than 75 projects are registered with ICR, while a further 150 from over 30 countries are seeking registration. Nearly 80 project developers and 30 accredited validation and verification bodies work with ICR. All ICR carbon credits are issued, transferred and retired through CarbonRegistry.com, ensuring transparency and traceability throughout their lifecycle. The platform also hosts the Forest Carbon Code, Iceland’s national afforestation standard.

Ólafur Páll Torfason

Chief Operating Officer

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Landsvirkjun

Landsvirkjun is the National Power Company of Iceland. Generating electricity exclusively from renewable sources; hydropower, geothermal power and wind, Landvirkjun’s role is to maximize the value of the resources it has been entrusted with by the people of Iceland, in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Landsvirkjun supplies over 70% of all electricity produced in Iceland to industries, services, and households.

Looking ahead, Landsvirkjun’s role is threefold: build responsibly new power plants, optimize existing assets, and lead by example through transparent climate accounting and green finance. Iceland’s national target is carbon neutrality by 2040, and Landsvirkjun is one of the platforms that will hopefully make it possible.

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Jóhanna Hlín Auðunsdóttir

Director - Climate and Sustainability, Landsvirkjun, The National Power Company

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Jónas Hlynur Hallgrímsson

Director of Power Markets

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ON Power

ON Power is Iceland’s largest geothermal energy producer and second-largest electricity producer, operating Europe’s largest geothermal power plant. The company produces hot water and electricity responsibly for households and businesses. ON Power generates a significant share of the country’s energy and plays a key role in energy security, economic development, and the transition to renewable solutions, including a nationwide EV charging network. Guided by sustainability and innovation,ON Power focuses on responsible resource use, reducing environmental impact and creating long-term value for society through initiatives such as the Geothermal Park at Hellisheiði.

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Árni Hrannar Haraldsson

CEO of ON Power and Chair of ORKIS Energy Cluster Iceland

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Reykjavík Energy

Reykjavík Energy is a driving force for a sustainable future, with geothermal energy at its core. As the parent company of ON Power, Veitur Utilities, Reykjavík Fibre Network and Carbfix - Reykjavík Energy builds on decades of geothermal expertise to advance the next phase of geothermal development through deep drilling and integrated system design, unlocking higher-temperature resources and strengthening the efficiency, scalability and long-term value of geothermal energy.

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Sævar Freyr Þráinsson

CEO of Reykjavík Energy

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Veitur

Veitur Utilities is Iceland’s largest utility company, serving two-thirds of the country’s population with district heating, clean water, waste water systems as well as electricity distribution. We are proactive in developing sustainable solutions with community success as our guiding principle.

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Sólrún Kristjánsdóttir

CEO of Veitur and Chair of Samorka

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GlacialEdge

GlacialEdge Advisory helps global companies navigate rising climate ambition in a diverging world. Climate policy and market expectations in Europe, North America and other regions are moving apart, while investors and regulators expect more. GlacialEdge is a boutique Reykjavík-based firm that supports businesses to scale international sustainability strategies across this fragmented global marketplace. 

Its work covers climate finance for first-of-a-kind projects, impact measurement and reporting that holds up to investor scrutiny, energy attribute certificates, and market entry for climate companies working between Europe and North America. 

At COP31, GlacialEdge is focused on how corporate buyers can make credible clean-power claims and how development-stage climate projects can reach financing. 

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Adam Roy Gordon

CEO GlacialEdge Advisory and former Executive Director of Un Global Network USA

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Birta Kristín Helgadóttir

Head of Energy & Green Solutions at Business Iceland

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Hans Orri Kristjánsson

Project manager

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Rakel Eva Sævarsdóttir

Account Manager –  Energy and Green Solutions

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