… (“ SPAC ”) and the trend is still going strong (despite some recent “ SPAC-lash ”). In 2020, about 200 SPACs went public, raising a total of US $64 billion in funding. This year, … are SPACs? In brief, SPACs are shell companies (i.e. not commercially operational) that investors use to raise capital via an Initial Public Offering (“ IPO ”), in order to acquire … study with Climate Real Impact Solutions (“ CRIS ”), a serial-issuer of SPACs founded in 2020. CRIS has issued two SPACs today, each of which went public with a commitment to …
… being in the midst of a global pandemic when they applied to the FDCE program in early 2020, the good news is that the program was always designed to be flexible and virtual. This … by yourself.” - Peter Gerson , FDCE ‘20 Participants also tell us how good it feels to be investing time in themselves and furthering their education, even when their lives feel … Sustainable Finance and ESG “One of the coolest things I’ve done since undergrad” … Mar 02, 2021 “One of the coolest things I’ve done since undergrad” What Participants Are Saying …
… the course of the semester, the students will define sub-categories of the climate tech landscape by analyzing a wide variety of technologies. The process will be student-driven, … sub-categories for climate tech, along with examples of how various startups and investor portfolios might fit into those categories. The framework should be clear enough … Finance and ESG Independent Study Opportunity at CBEY: Mapping climate tech … Aug 20, 2020 Independent Study Opportunity at CBEY: Mapping climate tech How does climate tech break …
… students will review existing articles and reports, while also interviewing entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers. The process will be student-driven, with advice and guidance … are needed and how achievable they are in the near term, particularly in light of the 2020 US elections. Individually or in pairs, the students on the team will focus on 1-2 of … policy examples, and (after November 3) reflect on future possibilities in light of the 2020 US elections. Stages of Work: Pick 1-2 technology areas of interest Conduct a …
… Finance and ESG Are Congested Feeders Correlated with Household Income? … May 27, 2020 Are Congested Feeders Correlated with Household Income? Andrea Cruz Quiroz (Master of …
… Primary applicant: Texas Energy Policy Research Institute. Please join us on April 16, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. ET as we present the winners of this year’s RTA Seed Innovation Grant. … Finance and ESG Expanding the Market for Renewable Thermal Technologies … Mar 27, 2020 Expanding the Market for Renewable Thermal Technologies Announcing the recipients of … Primary applicant: Texas Energy Policy Research Institute. Please join us on April 16, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. ET as we present the winners of this year’s RTA Seed Innovation Grant. …
… states. This post analyzes the results from the web-based surveys as well as the energy landscape that led to four challenges specific to Solarize campaigns in South Carolina and … states. This post analyzes the results from the web-based surveys as well as the energy landscape that led to four challenges specific to Solarize campaigns in South Carolina and … states. This post analyzes the results from the web-based surveys as well as the energy landscape that led to four challenges specific to Solarize campaigns in South Carolina and …
… (SOCAP15). Here’s how PFP deals work. At their core, these instruments allow private investors to fund a certain social intervention and earn a return based on its success. The … these methods entail fire suppression, which leads to a lot of buildup and growth in forests that would normally burn up. USFS spending on fire suppression leads to less money … this publication is slated to launch in January 2016. Related Programs Nature’s Returns: Investing in Ecosystem Services Related Events Investing for Impact: Matthew …
… Capital Markets (SOCAP) conference has traditionally emphasized the social side of impact investing since its inception in 2008. The curriculum has rarely covered the environmental … topics. According to its vision statement, “SOCAP started with a small group of investors determined to prove that doing good has two bottom lines: social and financial.” … Capital . But this paradigm is starting to shift within SOCAP and in the broader-impact investing community. Seven years after the Oceans Track was introduced, I had the honor of …
… to withdraw its investments from the fossil fuel industry. Yale is a large and influential investor, with a $29 billion endowment. If it changes its investment practices, it spurs a … diving into entrepreneurship. While at Yale, they co-wrote three papers on sustainable investing. They wanted their findings to be relevant and actionable outside of the academic … sought guidance from Cary Krosinsky (Yale faculty), a pioneer in the field of sustainable investing. Krosinsky’s network and experience enabled him to advise their rating methods and …