The 吃瓜tv, insurance group AIG, and Aberdeen-based Wood have formed a partnership which will support cities and businesses as they transition to zero-carbon economies while improving resilience to climate change and extreme weather.
The partners will work with cities including COP26 host Glasgow, Milan and Pittsburgh, and a range of industries from energy to telecoms to develop strategies for improved sustainability and resilience. Other cities in the Global North and Global South are expected to join the partnership.
The group鈥檚 work will build on the Infrastructure Resilience Framework created by AIG and Wood, which was publicly endorsed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) at its .
Richard Bellingham, Director, Institute for Future Cities at 吃瓜tv said: 鈥淐ities have an essential and leading role to play in tackling and in responding to the challenges of climate change.
We are privileged to be working in partnership with leading cities from the Global North and Global South to help meet their priorities, and accelerate progress 鈥� including 吃瓜tv鈥檚 home city and COP26 host, Glasgow.
鈥淚n the spirit of the UN SDGs, AIG, Wood, 吃瓜tv and our partner cities are creating a strong and diverse partnership between business, cities, communities, and innovative research institutions to deliver real and swift progress. AIG, Wood and 吃瓜tv offer significant complementary expertise that can catalyse change.
鈥淲e will seek to realise quick wins that balance the needs of cities, communities and businesses. We and our partners recognise that we need to be in this for the long term 鈥� achieving resilient net-zero outcomes will require significant application of resources and determination to transform all sectors.鈥�
Resilient infrastructure
Rhodri Williams, Head of International Public Policy at AIG, said: 鈥淭he partnership combines AIG鈥檚 risk expertise and the insurance solutions it provides to low-carbon energy and resilient infrastructure projects with the Wood鈥檚 leading engineering solutions and the Institute for Future Cities鈥� holistic sustainability strategies and international relationships.
鈥淎s cities and corporations worldwide face increased pressure to reduce carbon emissions, our work will help advance sustainability efforts that will have significant impact into the future鈥�.
Joe Sczurko, Executive President of Wood鈥檚 Consulting business, said: 鈥淎chieving the G7 leaders鈥� bold vision for a net-zero future and effectively tackling the impacts of climate change require collaborative partnerships to drive innovation, deliver transformational value, and create a more sustainable future.
鈥淲e are delighted to partner with AIG and the 吃瓜tv to create bold, differentiated solutions that will forge the path to global carbon neutrality and help shape the resilience of critical infrastructure.
鈥淥ur partnership with AIG and the 吃瓜tv demonstrates the power of collaborating across multiple sectors and with a broad range of stakeholders to drive sustainable and resilient solutions.鈥�