US-Sweden Green Innovation Agenda: Market Solutions to Climate Imperatives

There is a broad consensus that we need to build the innovation pipeline from entrepreneur to company to community. Focusing particularly on the building sector and community systems, this forum is designed to do just that.

The United States is the largest green economy and Sweden is the most integrated green economy worldwide. The urgency of developing innovation pipelines for sustainability has never been greater at the community, corporate, and entrepreneurial levels. What are community, industry, and entrepreneurial green innovators looking for? What are the implications for community design, building materials, and recycling? What needs to happen in terms of market-making, finance, and research and development to stoke the innovation pipeline?

Join US, Swedish, and global innovators, business leaders, and thought pioneers on the frontlines of catalyzing green innovation during NYC Climate Week. Spark ideas, create opportunities, and generate new relationships that lead to environmental and economic progress.

Featuring:

• You!

• Participant lightning round for attendees and panelists to engage by offering recommendations, next steps, deals, and opportunities

• Highlight of U.S., Scandinavian, and global perspectives for catalyzing green economic development

• Panel on the role of the public and private sectors on sustainable and resilient community design

• Topical discussions on challenges faced by sustainability innovators and identification of solutions

• Dialogue for catalyzing innovation in the building sector

• Luncheon following 12 PM conclusion

Confirmed speakers and panelists:

• Karin Hammar, Executive Director, The Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce of the USA, Inc. (SACC-USA)

• Anna Throne-Holst, President, The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in New York (SACCNY)

• Stephen Jordan, CEO, Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD)

• David Livingston, Senior Advisor, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

• Charles Di Leva, Partner, Sustainability Frameworks

• Myrrh Caplan, National Vice President, Sustainability, Skanska

• Ann-Sofi Gaverstedt, Managing Director, urbs Urban Systems

• Carl-Johan Fredman, Business Developer, Myrspoven

• Erik Vallgårda, Business Area Manager, Sally R

• Ina Solemo, Chief Growth Officer, NODA

• Olle Henning, COO, Quandify

• Ramtin Massoumzadeh, CEO, Quandify

• Thibault Helle, CPO, Quandify

• Stefan Swartling, CEO, Urban Geothermal Solutions

• Erik Abbing, CEO, 3eflow

• Maimunah Mohd Sharif, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations

Space is limited. Register at no-cost to confirm your participation and get event updates like agenda and speakers.

For more information, please contact the Institute for Sustainable Development at info@isdus.org.

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This event is a part of ISD's US-Sweden Blue and Green Innovation Agenda. For resources and more information, visit https://www.isdus.org/blueandgreeninnovation.

This event is hosted by ISD, SACC-USA, and SACCNY as a part of Climate Week NYC 2022.