… 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 … programs for environmental projects in the state. One of these programs is the EBF, a financing program designed to accelerate energy-efficiency and clean-energy upgrades to … and offices. Launched in the summer of 2015, the EBF has already seen positive results – deploying $17.2 million towards municipal-building clean-energy upgrades across 17 projects …
… 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 … 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 ESG …
… The Yale Farm was founded in 2003 by a group of students who wished to see the dining halls … they started a pilot project to introduce local, seasonal food into the menu of one of Yale's undergraduate residential colleges. The experiment was a success with both students … acre of land on the north side of the campus into a large garden, and started a series of educational programs related to food. Today the Yale Farm is a large educational initiative …
… 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 … the GC3 on Earth Day 2015 to examine the effectiveness of existing policies designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and identify new strategies. Connecticut’s government had … its strategy, including a recommendation about Millstone, by early 2017. Equity and Justice CleanEnergy The Future of Nuclear in Connecticut … The Future of Nuclear in Connecticut …
… 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 … as possible, and alleviating energy poverty for low and moderate-income residents? Source Yale School of Management Areas of Focus CleanEnergy Sustainable Finance and ESG Equity and …
… 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 … and adaptability to different states, locations, and projects. Sustainable Finance and ESG CleanEnergy VirginiaSAVES … VirginiaSAVES Before the federal government discontinued the … for creativity and adaptability to different states, locations, and projects. Source The Yale Center for Business and the Environment Areas of Focus Sustainable Finance and ESG …
… Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen would finally produce a workable, global scheme to reduce greenhouse gasses in the environment. Unfortunately, the conference produced little … 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 … 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 …
… the Residential Solar Investment Program (RSIP) by creating the Solar Home Renewable Energy Credit (SHREC). The SHREC provides a stable funding structure for an expanded RSIP. … from the Connecticut General Assembly. Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG CleanEnergy Connecticut’s Residential Solar Program … Connecticut’s Residential Solar … and, in general, bipartisan support from the Connecticut General Assembly. Source Yale Center for Business and the Environment Areas of Focus Equity and Justice Sustainable …
… the second edition of its CT Solar Lease program in an attempt to create an accessible financing solution for independent local contractors to support the rising demand for … presents the lessons learned from implementation challenges. Sustainable Finance and ESG CleanEnergy CT Solar Lease 2 … CT Solar Lease 2 In 2014, the Connecticut Green Bank released the …
… has a new challenge. In 2007, PepsiCo became the first consumer company to use the Carbon Reduction Label (CRL) on packets of its Walkers Crisps potato chips in the United Kingdom. … only the individual product's carbon footprint but also the company's overall pledge to reduce that footprint over a period of time. While not solely limited to packaging, the CRL at point of purchase is an immediately visible marker of a company's efforts to reduce carbon emissions. In early 2009, PepsiCo again announced it had partnered with the …