Kate Johnson serves as the Head of U.S. Federal Affairs at C40 Cities. In this role she works with C40 member cities and partners to advance US federal policy that supports cities in achieving their climate goals and support C40’s overall engagement with partners in Washington DC.

Prior to joining C40, Johnson served for eight years at the Washington D.C. Department of Energy and Environment where she led an interdisciplinary team charged with achieving D.C.s goal to be carbon neutral and climate resilient.

Prior to her government service, Johnson worked for the American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy where she launched a program focused on affordable housing and helped to create the City Energy Efficiency Scorecard. Earlier in her career, Johnson held a variety of roles advocating for national climate policy at the Sierra Club and Environment America. Johnson holds a Master of Public Administration degree from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania.