… state entity, sought to bring much-needed clean-energy finance into the state market. This casestudy describes how this bank set up the Efficient Buildings Fund (EBF) and is iteratively … proposed the EBF to Gina Raimondo, the new state governor. The state already possessed a Renewable Portfolio Standard and a Systems Benefit Charge, which it leverages to support …
… into Mexico's gasoline supply. As Mexican policy makers looked at the country's energy supply, they expected that substituting bioethanol for some portion of gasoline fuel … struggling agricultural sector. Finally, PEMEX would soon face competition due to new energy reforms that promised to introduce private sector competition to PEMEX, including at … Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy Circularity Access the Complete Case … In the early 2000s, the Federal government of Mexico enacted a series of laws …
… movement." The Green Bank used financial structuring to attract private capital to clean energy projects in Connecticut. Using transaction enablers and risk mitigants like loan … the cost of capital for consumers and businesses to install energy efficiency upgrades and renewable technology. It supported the banking industry in offering standardized products … of Focus Clean Energy Sustainable Finance and ESG Equity and Justice Access the Complete Case … On July 12, 2017, the Harvard Kennedy School of Government bestowed the prestigious …
… Before the federal government discontinued the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB) program in 2017 as part of its tax … This broad scope and relaxed requirements allow them to be structured and operated on a case-by-case basis, leaving significant room for creativity and adaptability to different states, …
… of greenhouse gases that these buildings emit and reduce their operating costs. While these energy-efficiency upgrades are often cash-flow-positive with the right loans, they have … for this underinvestment. Building owners and tenants do not always share reduced energy costs in a way that incentivizes owner investment. Financial institutions are … plays an important role. The EUA is a deal structure modeled on property-assessed clean energy (PACE) in the United States. It allows loans for building upgrades to be paid back …
… that strategy – nuclear power plants. There were strong proponents and opponents of nuclear energy on the GC3 and Garcia was weighing each side’s arguments before announcing his own … nonprofits. The GC3 recommendations would have to take into account Connecticut’s changing energy profile. Between 1996 and 2015, natural gas largely replaced the dirtier fossil fuels … by early 2017. Areas of Focus Equity and Justice Clean Energy Access the Complete Case … Bryan Garcia, the President and CEO of the Connecticut Green Bank, had a big decision …
… that expanded the Residential Solar Investment Program (RSIP) by creating the Solar Home RenewableEnergy Credit (SHREC). The SHREC provides a stable funding structure for an expanded RSIP. … campaign promises in 2015 was to increase the RSIP tenfold. Meanwhile, the reliance on renewable-energy credits (RECs) to satisfy the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) …
… to support the rising demand for residential and commercial solar systems. This casestudy focuses on the residential side of the solar-lease program. The program combined … the lessons learned from implementation challenges. Sustainable Finance and ESG Clean Energy CT Solar Lease 2 … CT Solar Lease 2 In 2014, the Connecticut Green Bank released the …
… Carbon Funds as the cornerstone of its long-term business strategy, but the firm was also investing in energy-conscious real estate and private equity to continue its goal of "creating wealth … Areas of Focus Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG Access the Complete Case … Most environmentalists had hoped that the December 2009 Climate Change Conference in …
… had garnered a Green Mark Platinum Award and was actively tackling its waste, water, and energy systems. The convention center also became the first facility in Southeast Asia to … had garnered a Green Mark Platinum Award and was actively tackling its waste, water, and energy systems. The convention center also became the first facility in Southeast Asia to … Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Equity and Justice Access the Complete Case … Standing at water’s edge, Marina Bay Sands (MBS) annually attracted 45 million …