Annika Strandhäll launches Sweden-USA Green Transition Initiative
SWEDEN March 31 – On March 31, Minister of Climate and Environment Annika Strandhäll Sweden-USA launches the Green Transition Initiative in Washington. The initiative, which will establish Sweden as a partner for the United States in the transition to a low-carbon economy, is now being launched by Swedish authorities and the Swedish Embassy in Washington.
Cooperation between countries at the forefront of sustainability and green technology will be the key to the green transition. The collaboration in this area also creates new jobs both in Sweden and abroad. Sweden-USA Green Transition Initiative (GTI) will bring together Swedish and American stakeholders, including in the energy sector.
– I am sure that this initiative will contribute to increased cooperation between our countries in a concrete way, and create new decent jobs that reduce climate emissions, says Minister of Climate and Environment Annika Strandhäll.
The joint initiative is launched by Business Swedish, the Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova and the Swedish Embassy in Washington and will bring together all their efforts. GTI will be a hub for Swedish and American companies, agencies, researchers and other partners, and create opportunities for Swedish companies to expand in the American market. The hope is that the investment will lead to further investments in Swedish small and medium-sized companies, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and to Sweden leading the green transition.
GTI will initially run for three years and have a staff of four. It will establish an office in Washington and a satellite office in Silicon Valley, California.