Welcome to a high-level conference on innovation, business, the environment, and policies in a unique setting, covering green transition strategies for countries, tools and approaches for cities, and related policy frameworks to build resilient communities and economic prosperity.

Co-hosted with World Resources Institute and the Embassy of Sweden in Washington, DC., the summit will showcase the Green Transition Initiative's (GTI) ongoing work within energy efficiency in buildings, smart mobility and clean construction. The conference will also provide networking and matchmaking opportunities for future partnerships and projects.

Agenda

Introduction to the Green Transition Summit: Johanna Eklund, Green Transition Initiative

Welcome Remarks: Urban Ahlin, Ambassador of Sweden to the United States

Framing the Future of Sustainable Cities: Ani Dasgupta, President & CEO, World Resources Institute

Advancing the Urban Green Transition in the U.S.: Jigar Shah, Entrepreneur and Investor

Transforming the Built Environment Through Efficiency: Dana Robbins Schneider, SVP, Empire State Realty Trust

Delivering Energy Savings at Scale

Ester Codina, President, Alfa Laval North America Will Sibia, CEO, Urbs Theresa Backhus, Director, Sustainable Buildings at JLL Rikard Strid, CEO, KTC

Networking Break – Swedish Fika

Building the Future with Clean Construction: Kate Johnson, Regional Director North America, C40 Cities

From Pilots to Standard: Scaling Clean Construction

Dr. Ray Gallant, VP Sustainability, Volvo CE Adam Björk, Sustainability Director, Husqvarna Construction Panagiotis Papaioannou, Product Sustainability, Atlas Copco Myrrh Caplan, SVP Sustainability, Skanska

Shaping the Future of Urban Mobility: Robyn Marquis, Senior Director of Innovative Mobility, CALSTART

Implementing Sustainable Transportation at Scale Mikael Mahlberg, Head of PR & Communication, Candela Mikael Hjorth, CEO, Electrification Hub Sweden Robyn Marquis, Senior Director of Innovative Mobility, CALSTART

From Plans to Action: Financing the Transition: Trisha Miller, Executive Managing Director, Redbrick LMD

Inspiring Action, Driving Change: Justin Worland, Senior Correspondent, TIME Magazine

Networking Reception

“We no longer have the luxury of addressing these issues separately. Cities are incubators of transformation, serving as hubs for the bold, innovative changes necessary to secure a sustainable future“ Ani Dasgupta, President, WRI