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Kate Johnson

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Regional Director, North America at C40 Cities
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Kate Johnson is the Regional Director for North America at C40 Cities, where she leads initiatives to advance urban climate action across the United States and Canada. Her career is dedicated to environmental policy, with previous roles leading climate and green building programs for Washington D. C. s government. She holds an MPA from Columbia University.

Outside of her primary role, Kate is deeply engaged in fostering collaboration between city governments and federal partners to accelerate climate solutions. Her work involves uniting mayors and local leaders to collectively advocate for and implement ambitious environmental policies, demonstrating a strong commitment to public service and collaborative governance.

She helped create the first-ever City Energy Efficiency Scorecard while at the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Regional Director, North America
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Urban Climate Action
Her entire career, including her current role at C40 Cities, is focused on helping cities implement ambitious climate policies and programs.
Green Building Policy
Previously led the Green Building & Climate Branch for the Washington D. C. government, focusing on carbon-neutral and resilient buildings.
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Career

Work history

2-2025
Regional Director, North America
C40 Cities
2-2022 - 3-2025
Head of US Federal Affairs
C40 Cities
2-2018 - 2-2022
Chief, Green Building & Climate Branch
Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE)
4-2014 - 2-2018
Climate Programs Analyst
Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE)
10-2012 - 3-2014
Senior Analyst, Local Policy
ACEEE
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Kate Johnson. Featured in C40 Cities – Our Team
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Education
MPA
Columbia | SIPA
BA
University of Pennsylvania
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