… Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB), a quasi-public state entity, sought to bring much-needed clean-energy finance into the state market. This case study describes how this bank set up the … a Renewable Portfolio Standard and a Systems Benefit Charge, which it leverages to support clean-energy activities. The Rhode Island Public Energy Partnership (RIPEP) was temporarily …
… On July 12, 2017, the Harvard Kennedy School of Government bestowed the prestigious Ash award in policy … bank movement." The Green Bank used financial structuring to attract private capital to cleanenergy projects in Connecticut. Using transaction enablers and risk mitigants like loan …
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… 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 … (EUA) plays an important role. The EUA is a deal structure modeled on property-assessed cleanenergy (PACE) in the United States. It allows loans for building upgrades to be paid … for energy-efficiency upgrades and the subsequent cost savings. Sustainable Finance and ESG CleanEnergy Australia CleanEnergy Finance Corporation Environmental Upgrade Agreements … …
… NY Green Bank (NYGB), New York State’s $1-billion clean-energy fund, and a young new efficiency company named Sealed signed a $5-million … structure can be used for residential energy efficiency. Sustainable Finance and ESG CleanEnergy Home-Efficiency Financing with Sealed and NY Green Bank … Home-Efficiency …
… 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 reform package, states like Virginia leveraged this program to … and adaptability to different states, locations, and projects. Sustainable Finance and ESG CleanEnergy VirginiaSAVES … VirginiaSAVES Before the federal government discontinued the …
… on facilities in Tennessee to meet the demand generated by the Ford contract. The aluminum industry's growing success in the automotive sector reflected the response of auto … the F-150's aluminum body, Alcoa still faced significant challenges in selling to the auto industry. First, there was the problem of consumer perceptions. Car and truck buyers tended … the strength of aluminum, but consumer reactions were not yet known. Furthermore, the steel industry was expected to promote steel's virtues to maintain its place as the material of …
… Suzlon, an India-based wind energy company, had made quite a splash in its first three-and-a-half years on the … six years of its incorporation, Suzlon had become the dominant player in the Indian wind industry. In June 2004, Tanti hired a Dane, Per Hornung Pedersen, to lead Suzlon’s entrance … to fuel the company’s continued growth. Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG CleanEnergy Suzlon … Suzlon Suzlon, an India-based wind energy company, had made quite a …
… environmental campaigners believed they had found leverage to help change the palm oil industry. The supply chain for CPO suggested an hourglass. Millions of growers (if one … their own operations but also that of their suppliers, perhaps the problems in the palm oil industry could be resolved. So when Indonesian Palm Oil Pledge (IPOP) brought together the … For Greenpeace and other NGOs, the opposition to IPOP raised questions of how to bring the industry to adopt NDPE standard. Who should they target with their public campaigns? If they …
… 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 … MBS had become a leader in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry in 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 million in revenue. The MICE team had set a goal of 500 green …