… These benefits - and the practices used to achieve them - vary by region, so state programs are uniquely positioned to support the local soil health work of farmers and ranchers. In California, Colorado, and New Mexico, state policy has established programs to support agricultural producers implementing soil health practices. In other …
… the features of a green bank and an infrastructure bank, was developed under new political leadership. The recently-elected state treasurer, Seth Magaziner, proposed the EBF to Gina … renaming and restructuring the preexisting Clean Water Finance Agency (CWFA). Three other programs—Commercial Property-Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE), Residential Property-Assessed … a financing program designed to accelerate energy-efficiency and clean-energy upgrades to municipal buildings such as schools, firehouses, and offices. Launched in the summer of …
… active participants in the growing nature-health movement, we surveyed existing outdoor programming, nature-health literature, and youth-mental-health experts to generate … a list of insights and recommendations gathered from interviews with leaders from existing programs. We end with a menu of potential pilot actions that organizations can take to begin … a list of insights and recommendations gathered from interviews with leaders from existing programs. We end with a menu of potential pilot actions that organizations can take to begin …
… The Upgrade to $ave Program provides Roanoke Electric Cooperative (REC) and its customers with a simple yet powerful energy-efficiency-financing product. To date, the program has performed much better than expected. Average realized savings have been on the … order of 50% of the average electricity bill prior to the installation of the upgrades. The program uses the PAYS® framework. PAYS® is an on-bill-financing solution developed by Clean …
… In 2014, the Connecticut Green Bank released the second edition of its CT Solar Lease program in an attempt to create an accessible financing solution for independent local … solar systems. This case study focuses on the residential side of the solar-lease program. The program combined public funds and private capital to finance residential solar projects and …
… 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 … of the SHREC. This bill passed with support from a range of stakeholders including the leadership of the Governor of Connecticut and, in general, bipartisan support from the …
… In early 2014 Alcoa announced that Ford's F-150 pick-up trucks, the best-selling vehicles in the U.S., … be the first mass-market vehicle to be built with major body construction from aluminum. Alcoa spent $300 million expanding its Iowa factory and planned another $150 million on … compared to the 2014 model But even with the announcement of the F-150's aluminum body, Alcoa still faced significant challenges in selling to the auto industry. First, there was …
… need for capital in the water sector and how foundations can address water issues through program-related investments (PRIs). 2269 2602 Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions How Foundations can use Program-Related Investments to Address Water Challenges … How Foundations can use … Focus Sustainable Finance and ESG Thriving Food Systems and Nature Based Solutions Related Programs Corporate Water Risk and Strategy Workshop Series … Susannah Harris … Allison Khoe …
… the growing carbon-pricing literature, given the promise of internal carbon-charge programs in addressing climate change. Carbon pricing works to shift the cost of carbon from … reach the goal of decarbonization. To provide guidance on designing internal carbon-charge programs, we provide two core contributions: a policy framework of key decisions lessons …
… conducted in partnership with the Global Network for Advanced Management and the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication , our key findings include: Business students … networks to pursue positive and ambitious change for society. Our schools should model how leadership decisions must account for impacts on a wide range of stakeholders, including … networks to pursue positive and ambitious change for society. Our schools should model how leadership decisions must account for impacts on a wide range of stakeholders, including …