Paris-Houston Sustainability Exchange / Day 7

Action Memo Sprint

A closing synthesis sprint that turns field notes, interviews, and translation work into a concise implementation memo for World Cup 2026 partners.

Sustainable Ecologies Installations Paris-Houston Sustainability Exchange Urban Sustainability Data Analysis Sustainability Best Practices

Synthesis lens

Close the week with an implementation memo.

The final sprint organizes what the exchange learned into a short action memo: recommendations, partner leads, evidence needs, schedule signals, and next decisions for Houston's World Cup 2026 sustainability work.

The memo is designed to be practical enough for partners to use immediately and flexible enough to feed future dashboards, workshops, and best-practices guidance.

ThemeGovernance, evidence, next steps

Houston questionWhat must be decided next, and by whom?

OutputOne-week action memo and partner brief

Paris delegation working discussion during the exchange

What The Team Studies

Which observations are urgent, actionable, and connected to real partner decisions.
Which recommendations require data, funding, public engagement, or cross-agency coordination.
How to sequence work before, during, and after World Cup 2026.

Paris Signals

Governance structures that keep sustainability visible across event planning teams.
Evidence practices that connect field observations to measurable outcomes.
Partnership models that help academic, civic, agency, and community actors work together.

Houston Translation

Rank recommendations by readiness, impact, equity, cost, and partner ownership.
Prepare a partner-ready memo with action owners and evidence needs.
Identify dashboard indicators and narrative materials for public reporting.

Experts interviewed

Paris Implementation, Design, And Accountability Voices

Pictured above are Cara Lambright President and Chief Executive Officer at Hermann Park Conservancy and Justin Schultz President & CEO at Houston Parks Board

Nathalie Boyer

Executive Director, OREE

Nathalie Boyer is a recognized expert in sustainability, resilience, planning, mobility, governance, or event delivery. During the Houston Sustainability Delegation, this expert provided insights into how Paris leveraged the Olympic Games to advance long-term environmental, social, and economic objectives. Their work illustrates the importance of integrating sustainability into organizational decision-making and public policy.

Interview focus: circular economy and partner commitments

Hamish Crockett

Managing Director France, RSHP

Hamish Crockett is a recognized expert in sustainability, resilience, planning, mobility, governance, or event delivery. During the Houston Sustainability Delegation, this expert provided insights into how Paris leveraged the Olympic Games to advance long-term environmental, social, and economic objectives. Their work illustrates the importance of integrating sustainability into organizational decision-making and public policy.

Interview focus: design delivery and venue legacy

William Yon

Principal and Director, Gensler France

William Yon is a recognized expert in sustainability, resilience, planning, mobility, governance, or event delivery. During the Houston Sustainability Delegation, this expert provided insights into how Paris leveraged the Olympic Games to advance long-term environmental, social, and economic objectives. Their work illustrates the importance of integrating sustainability into organizational decision-making and public policy.

Interview focus: public realm design and implementation