Leading co-creation for the green shift

European cities are formulating ambitious climate mitigation goals and calling for the mobilization of societal resources through the co-creation of innovative solutions to help them achieve their goals. To improve the understanding of how to lead and manage the co-creation of the green shift, we distil the key characteristics of co-creation, using them to sketch the contours of a particular form of co-creation leadership. The findings are illustrated by empirical examples from the green shift in the cities of Copenhagen, Gothenburg, and Oslo.