… 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 this policy. Nevertheless, in spite of efforts by various government agencies as well as PEMEX, by mid-2014 no ethanol had been … for PEMEX, and (3) the climate change commitments for the Government of Mexico, you have been tasked to suggest the best way forward to make ethanol production a reality in …
… On February 23, 2007, your investment banking firm receives an urgent call from James D. Marston, Regional Director … of the Texas Climate Initiative. You meet with him and learn that he needs help preparing for an unusual negotiation. Marston will be flying to San Francisco for a negotiating … After talking with Marston, you agree that your report will cover three general areas: What is the economic value of EDF's blessing to the private equity firms? What should be …
… on Climate Change (GC3), a group charged with creating a comprehensive climate strategy for the State of Connecticut. As of September 2016, Garcia remained undecided about a key … and 2045, making the issue extremely salient for the GC3. The GC3 remained divided as to what to do about Millstone. On the one hand, nuclear reactors do not emit greenhouse gases … the nuclear issue, Garcia had his work cut out for him. Garcia noted about natural gas, “If you're extending the infrastructure, you're building something into the system that will be …
… Ash award in policy innovation, the "Nobel of policy," upon the Connecticut Green Bank for its role in "sparking the green bank movement." The Green Bank used financial … 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 … a pure financial basis, should they be kept on the balance sheet? And if so for how long? What were the political, economic, and climate risks and opportunities of a slower …
… Before the federal government discontinued the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) … Community Programs (GCPs) relative to traditional QECBs and “qualified” projects. GCPs can issue bonds for any mix of public and/or private projects. In contrast, under the … room for creativity and adaptability to different states, locations, and projects. Source The Yale Center for Business and the Environment Areas of Focus Sustainable Finance …
… Electrica del Valle de México’s (EVM) wind farm, EVM’s struggling project received a significant boost. While the proposed wind farm was located in an area with abundant wind resources, absent a creditworthy off-taker the project would not have been able to line up … equity position in further energy projects, rather than simply serving as an off-taker? What technologies should Walmart de México employ to achieve its renewable energy goals? …
… As the Connecticut Green Bank works to design high-impact programs for the solar market, it has supported the design and adoption of legislation that expanded … renewable portfolio standard (RPS) was being predominantly met with out-of-state resources from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, yielding little economic development benefits … renewable portfolio standard (RPS) was being predominantly met with out-of-state resources from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, yielding little economic development benefits …
… Like many countries, Australia has a large existing building stock that is responsible for a substantial percentage of its greenhouse-gas emissions. Given that it will take decades for these buildings to be replaced, the rigorous standards developed in recent years for new … both the investment cost for energy-efficiency upgrades and the subsequent cost savings. Source Yale Center for Business and the Environment Areas of Focus Sustainable Finance and …
… finally produce a workable, global scheme to reduce greenhouse gasses in the environment. Unfortunately, the conference produced little concrete action and most agreed that the final … growth of the overall market. The Kyoto Protocol was set to expire in 2012 and no one knew what system would replace the current framework. Firms such as the CCC had positioned the … growth of the overall market. The Kyoto Protocol was set to expire in 2012 and no one knew what system would replace the current framework. Firms such as the CCC had positioned the …
… Harish Hande and the company he founded, SELCO, provide solar electricity for lighting and power to India's poor. For the work of his company, Hande has received … restructuring activities so that solar energy could power a client’s needs. From his field research, Hande realized early in SELCO’s history that the success of solar installations … would go “wider” and expand beyond its current geographical areas in Karnataka and Gujarat. Whatever its direction, the strategic choices the company made at this point in its …