Based in both Washington and Silicon Valley, the Swedish climate project Green Transition Initiative will contribute Swedish research and innovation to strengthen cooperation with the USA in climate efforts. The assignment includes, among other things, following the USA's political development and finding new opportunities for collaborations for Swedish universities and authorities. It will also act as marketing for Swedish innovations.
Green Transition Initiative is an initiative made by the Swedish Energy Agency, the innovation agency Vinnova and the organization Business Sweden, which works on behalf of the government.
– California is a huge economy and California has a lot of its own ambitions and is literally screaming to be able to cooperate more with Sweden. Those who live in Silicon Valley and see the world from there are extremely interested in cooperating with Sweden because they see us as the cutting edge, says Jan Larsson, CEO of Business Sweden, to DI.
Sweden has a good international reputation
President Joe Biden has announced ambitious climate goals and Sweden has long been a close partner with the USA in green technology and innovation. The Swedish Energy Agency writes in a press release that the new initiative aims to further strengthen cooperation.
– Sweden is one of the most advanced and innovative countries in green technology, energy efficiency and fossil-free industry, and we have a lot to contribute to the global energy transition. With the collaboration in the Green Transition Initiative, we support innovative Swedish products and solutions with energy relevance at home, says the Swedish Energy Agency's Director General Robert Andrén in the press release.
The operation is expected to start during the coming summer.
You can read the press release here.
