A big thank you to everyone who joined us at the Green Transition Summit co-hosted by World Resources Institute and Embassy of Sweden in USA in Washington, D.C.!

With the theme "US-Sweden Collaboration for Green, Equitable, and Livable Cities," we gathered leaders, sustainability experts, and innovators to discuss our cities' future and their vital role in the green transition.

It was an inspiring day packed with:

▪ New connections for future collaborations

▪ Insightful discussions on green-tech solutions and policy innovations

▪ Key takeaways on accelerating the transition to carbon-neutral cities

Special thanks to our keynote speakers, Ani Dasgupta, World Resources Institute and Billy Grayson, Urban Land Institute, for sharing your vision on sustainable urban development. We are also grateful to Richard Jackson & Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) Government of the District of Columbia for sharing insights, and Brian Hanlon, Director District of Columbia Department of Buildings for giving concluding remarks.

We also want to recognize all the dynamic panels and presenters who explored essential topics like:

▪ Electrified construction

▪ Decarbonizing the built environment

▪ Urban development for carbon neutrality

▪ Financing the green transition

On the second day of the Green Transition Summit, smaller groups of experts convened for four focused roundtable discussions, sharing knowledge between Sweden and the US across diverse topics essential to building more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient cities.

• Aggregated Purchasing for Climate-Neutral Cities: Hosted together with Viable Cities, this roundtable explored how collective purchasing can accelerate climate action through cross-sector collaboration and efficient resource allocation.

• Balancing Building Emissions and Indoor Environmental Quality: Hosted together with Swegon Group, this discussion focused on scaling net-zero designs while balancing environmental goals with human well-being, despite cost-focused construction practices.

• 6G and the Green Transition in Cities: Hosted together with Vinnova, the discussion highlighted the importance of early collaboration in aligning 6G development with sustainability goals and urban planning.

• Designing Tomorrow – Sustainable Urban Transportation: Focused on mobility, micro-mobility challenges, and equity, emphasizing innovative planning and integrated funding solutions.

This event wouldn't have been possible without the support of our partners: Husqvarna Construction, Swegon Group, Viable Cities, Volvo Construction Equipment, urbs-Urban Systems, and Redbrick. Thank you for your commitment to pioneering the possible.

Together, let's #Pioneerthepossible

Photo Cred: Leigh Green.