… The conference also left in doubt the future of current mechanisms such as the European Carbon Market. The conference in Copenhagen came after 20 years of international conferences … share of critics and skeptics - spurred world leaders into action. In 1992, representatives from 178 countries met in Rio de Janierio, Brazil for a summit that led to the establishment … share of critics and skeptics - spurred world leaders into action. In 1992, representatives from 178 countries met in Rio de Janierio, Brazil for a summit that led to the establishment …
… of intense political negotiations, on October 26, legislators swept $16.3 million annually from the Connecticut Green Bank’s budget over the following two years. In 2017, nearly 90% of the Connecticut Green Bank's operating funds came from public sources. How then could the Green Bank, whose mission rested on building trust, both insulate itself from the political winds from the north, and move toward a more sustainable funding model? …
… a series of laws promoting the use of alternative fuels in gasoline, beginning with ethanol from sugarcane. This meant that the national oil company PEMEX had to find ways to implement … crude oil. The country's demand for gasoline was growing, but the production of crude oil from the country's shallow-water wells in the Gulf of Mexico was decreasing and its … had become a major gasoline component in other countries. In the United States, ethanol from corn made up as much as 8% of the vehicle fuel blend at the pump, the maximum amount …
… government had already set a target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80% from 2001 levels by 2050. The GC3 had been tasked to develop interim statewide greenhouse … to achieve the necessary reductions. The governor chose the 15 members of the GC3 from state agencies, quasi-state agencies, business, and nonprofits. The GC3 recommendations … supplied more than one-fifth of Connecticut’s energy needs. The nuclear power all came from a massive plant situated near New London, CT called Millstone. The facility included …
… renewable portfolio standard (RPS) was being predominantly met with out-of-state resources from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, yielding little economic development benefits to … outline for expansion of RSIP through creation of the SHREC. This bill passed with support from a range of stakeholders including the leadership of the Governor of Connecticut and, in general, bipartisan support from the Connecticut General Assembly. Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean …
… Southeast Asia. In 2013, MBS had started offering a customizable "Green Meeting" package. From five green events in 2013, the program had grown to 142 in 2017, grossing over S$30 … in the fishing sector, starting with removing red grouper, shark fin, and bluefin tuna from all menus in the resort. An estimated 75% of all seafood consumed in Singapore was … of its top-ten species, and 50% of all of its seafood - about two million pieces per year - from responsible sources by 2020. With some success under its belt, the MBS team was …
… was facing, GM’s efforts to introduce more fuel efficient vehicles had run into resistance from consumers, oil companies and the government. While consumers generally indicated that … friendly automobile, they did not want to give up the performance they had come to expect from ICE-powered vehicles. Indeed, the trend in the US during the 1990s had been to ever … evidence concerning global warming and to warn of the catastrophic economic consequences from capping greenhouse gases. The GCC’s lobbying efforts had paid off and the Kyoto accords …
… to finance residential solar projects and solar water heaters. CT Solar Lease 2 stemmed from a response to a gap in the market that was clearly felt by both contractors and … case delves into the financing structure of the program and presents the lessons learned from implementation challenges. Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy CT Solar Lease 2 … … to finance residential solar projects and solar water heaters. CT Solar Lease 2 stemmed from a response to a gap in the market that was clearly felt by both contractors and …
… On February 23, 2007, your investment banking firm receives an urgent call from James D. Marston, Regional Director of Environmental Defense's Texas Office and head of … environment)? What is the minimum level of environmental concessions that EDF should accept from KKR & TPG in order to give its blessing to the deal? Clean Energy Environmental Defense … Defense - TXU On February 23, 2007, your investment banking firm receives an urgent call from James D. Marston, Regional Director of Environmental Defense's Texas Office and head of …
… to analyze, was being incorporated into a free, public, cloud-based website called Wildlife Insights. CI, however, anticipated that scientists, governments, NGOs, businesses, and … to analyze, was being incorporated into a free, public, cloud-based website called Wildlife Insights. CI, however, anticipated that scientists, governments, NGOs, businesses, and … to analyze, was being incorporated into a free, public, cloud-based website called Wildlife Insights. CI, however, anticipated that scientists, governments, NGOs, businesses, and …