Solutions Insights Company Careers Investors News EN Article Wood signs new partnership with Resilient Cities Network HomeNewsLatest News Articles2021 Published: 18 February 2021 Share with others Wood has agreed a new two-year partnership with Resilient Cities Network, a global city-led non-profit organization that brings together knowledge, practice, partnerships, and funding to empower cities to build a safe, equitable, and sustainable future. As the world continues to urbanize, with 70% of the population expected to live in cities by 2050, city leaders and municipal governments need innovative solutions to enable them to adapt to climate change, become more resilient in face of future shocks and stresses, and drive down carbon emissions. Similarly, in response to the Covid-19 crisis, communities around the world are seeking to implement a resilient recovery and require access to new forms of project financing and technical expertise. The partnership between Wood and the Resilient Cities Network underscores the value of the public and private sectors coming together to shape impactful solutions. “Delivering a more sustainable, resilient and zero carbon future will not be possible without a concerted focus on improving quality of life in cities across the globe. We are delighted to partner with the Resilient Cities Network on advancing this important mission,” said Andrew Stewart, Executive President of Strategy and Development, Wood. “At Wood, we work with clients to develop sustainable and resilient infrastructure. We have a framework for helping cities prioritize projects for investment, as well as an approach for decarbonizing portfolios. These solutions and the training and capacity building that go alongside them will be valuable to members in making their cities more competitive and attractive to investment.” Lauren Sorkin, Executive Director, Resilient Cities Network said: “Our partnership with Wood ensures our members have access to industry-leading guidance around sustainable infrastructure investment, and best-in class examples of how a city can achieve its net-zero ambitions, deliver a lower-carbon energy system and build more resilient infrastructure.” Houston City Mayor Sylvester Turner, Chairman of R-Cities Board said: “The depth of expertise and desire for corporate social responsibility among the private sector aligns well with the need for effective city government that can deliver for all people. The Resilient Cities Network will benefit from access to Wood, a partner with deep experience supporting city clients to deliver transformative projects.” For more information on the Resilient Cities Network please visit their website using the link bellow. Visit the website Connect with the team Get in touch United by our common purpose to unlock solutions to the world’s most critical challenges, we are future ready, now. Get in touch Subscribe to one of our news updates Latest updates Investor news Podcast Webinars Related Key Markets Circular Economy Government Mobility & Transportation Resiliency See all Key Markets Related Insights NEW Article Technological advances toward a net-zero future for auto manufacturing and beyond Read more Viewpoint Accelerating zero-emission mobility Read more AUDIO Podcast Debunking the myths of SMR vs ATR hydrogen technology Read more Related News NEW Press release Wood awarded contract for Turkey’s largest gas reserve Read more NEW Press release Wood extends long-standing relationship with Equinor in Brazil Read more NEW Press release Wood estende relacionamento de longa data com a Equinor no Brasil Read more Your privacy and accessibility Privacy Notice Wood Worker Privacy Notice Cookies Social media Accessibility Policies and information Supplier code of conduct HSSE&S policy Quality policy Ethics Gender pay gap report Modern slavery and human trafficking Terms of use Inclusion and diversity Equal opportunities Human rights Harassment Tax Strategy Covid-19 Social channels LinkedIn Twitter Facebook YouTube Instagram © John Wood Group PLC 2021 Registered in Scotland No: SC36219 Registered office: 15 Justice Mill Lane Aberdeen, AB11 6EQ Scotland, UK Cookie notice Link: We use cookies to enable our website to function, offer you a better browsing experience, analyse our website traffic, personalize content and enable social media functionality. By clicking “I agree” you consent to the use of cookies for non-essential purposes and the related processing of your personal data. You can control cookies by clicking “Manage cookie preferences”. Please view our cookie notice to learn more about the use of cookies on this website. I accept Deny Manage cookie preferences