… 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 …
… As the Connecticut Green Bank works to design high-impact programs for the solar market, it has supported the design and adoption of legislation … 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 …
… gasses in the environment. Unfortunately, the conference produced little concrete action and most agreed that the final three page statement did little to create mechanisms … 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 …
… program in an attempt to create an accessible financing solution for independent local contractors to support the rising demand for residential and commercial solar systems. This case … 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 …
… called "ecomagination" in 2005 that was rooted in four commitments: To double investment in clean research and development (R&D) to $1.5 billion by 2010; To increase revenues from … the volume and intensity of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from GE's operations and improve energy efficiency its facilities by 2012; To keep the public informed about ecomagination … remarks during and after the ecomagination launch, Immelt made no pretense about the fact that ecomagination was first and foremost a business growth initiative. His candor …
… and even in biofuel. This wide range of uses has stimulated cultivation and oil extraction; annual global production has increased more than nine-fold since 1980. By the … growing seedlings and managing over 450,000 hectares of plantation lands to running extraction and refining mills and marketing its own brand of cooking oil. While GAR is … targeted GAR as Indonesia’s leading palm oil firm and issued reports criticizing the practices of the company. Greenpeace’s campaign took off in 2010, when the organization …
… In the early 2000s, the Federal government of Mexico enacted a series of laws promoting the use of alternative fuels in gasoline, beginning with … 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 … School, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey Equity and Justice Sustainable Finance and ESG CleanEnergy Circularity PEMEX: The Ethanol Decision … PEMEX: The Ethanol Decision In the …
… oil (CPO) became the most highly traded edible oil. The palm oil boom had significant impact on economic development in rural Indonesia. Forty percent of Indonesia’s palm oil was … 3.5 million smallholder farmers. With government support, Indonesia had established infrastructure to mill, refine, and export the substance. However, oil palm cultivation had … 3.5 million smallholder farmers. With government support, Indonesia had established infrastructure to mill, refine, and export the substance. However, oil palm cultivation had …
… engage in philanthropy. Inside AXA in 1990, the company created AXA Atout Coeur ("Hearts in Action") to encourage and support community engagement by employees, and in 2001 it … responsibility was a key strategic area for the company to pursue, AXA’s first global CR action plan was launched. Under the direction of Alice Steenland, AXA’s CR team created a … CR metric for the company, which was adapted for each of the company’s major operating activities. This metric allowed AXA leadership to assess the company’s CR work and provided …
… Santam, the leading short-term insurer in South Africa, was actively pursuing a strategy and associated initiatives to build climate change resilience … the frequency of major events, but it would take years for the changes to show up in actuarial models. Nonetheless, Santam was preparing for the effect of climate change on … Insurance and Climate Change Santam, the leading short-term insurer in South Africa, was actively pursuing a strategy and associated initiatives to build climate change resilience …