Imagine two containers racing against each other on a journey from Hamburg to Oslo—one utilizing the road network, while the other relies on the railway infrastructure. Which one do you think will arrive first?

As the European Union strives to meet its climate goals, rail transportation emerges as a vital player in the sustainable mobility landscape. However, rail faces many barriers and bottlenecks. Throughout this episode, we dissect the various opportunities and devise strategies that can effectively shift more freight transport from road to rail.

Join Viktor as he chats with Jon Worth, an independent railway commentator and avid traveler, on a fascinating episode of "Road to Rail." Together, they delve into the challenges and possibilities of the Northern European rail network. 

Jon, having crossed every European border by rail, shares his frustrations with the barriers hindering seamless rail transport. They discuss the essential ingredients for transitioning from road to rail, including the need for enhanced cross-border collaboration. 

Discover the issues Jon encountered during his journeys and the transformative power of breaking down barriers in achieving a connected and efficient rail network.

In this special episode, we explore the history and creation of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), an international organization that plays a crucial role in shaping economic policies and promoting development around the world. 

In this episode, we meet Soo-Jin Kim, the Head of Urban Policies and Reviews Unit at the OECD, to discuss why Northern Europe needs to work across borders to become the green industrial giant that we have the potential to become.
 
 The development of Northern Europe as a green hub across borders will accelerate innovation, deployment and not least export of green industrial techonology, to meet our climate goals and create a sustainable economy for the future. 

 In the conversation they explore the unique geographical, social, and economic characteristics of Northern Europe that make it an ideal candidate for building a green hub.
 
 Join Viktor and Soo-Jin in this thought-provoking conversation as they unpack the concept of our megaregion as a green hub and discuss STRING's OECD strategy for unlocking the potential of a unified Northern Europe.

In this episode Viktor talks to some of the most prominent figures within the field of green-tech to hear their take on what role hydrogen will play in the future energy system. Dr. Georg Böttner from HHLA and Jørgen Mads Clausen, CEO of Danfoss, explain groundbreaking technologies and advances made in the hydrogen economy. While the green transition is moving forward hydrogen still faces challenges. Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, CEO of Hydrogen Europe, describes some of these hurdles regarding legislation and competition that need to be addressed to unlock the full potential of hydrogen.