Unlocking Capital For Climate Solutions: The Benefits of a National Climate Bank
Channel: eesionline
Date: 08/06/2021

More information at: https://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/060821bank

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you view our briefing on how a national climate bank could deploy capital at scale to advance climate change solutions. Over 20 green banks currently exist in the United States, providing flexible and affordable financing for a wide range of clean energy projects that lower emissions and boost climate resilience. Because of their unique, mission-driven mandates to address social and environmental issues, these entities are well-positioned to provide targeted investments in rural areas, low- and moderate-income communities, and communities of color that are disproportionately affected by polluting facilities and climate change impacts and are often unable to access traditional funding sources.  

This briefing explored the climate mitigation and adaptation benefits that would be unlocked by a national climate bank, building upon the experiences of successful green banks across the country. Panelists discussed how these investments would also create jobs and make climate solutions more affordable, accessible, and equitable.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

00:00 - Start
06:30 - Jeffrey Schub, Executive Director, Coalition for Green Capital
23:39 - Bryan Garcia, President and CEO, Connecticut Green Bank
40:50 - Duanne Andrade, Chief Financial Officer, Solar Energy Loan Fund (SELF)
54:53 - Brittany Heller
Workforce & Community Engagement Manager, GRID Alternatives Colorado
01:04:50 - Q&A

Topics and Speakers:

Jeffrey Schub
Executive Director, Coalition for Green Capital
Download Slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Jeffrey_Schub_Slides_20210608.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/BVan-a97Fq4?t=06m30s

Bryan Garcia
President and CEO, Connecticut Green Bank
Download Slides: https://www.eesi.org/files/Bryan_Garcia_Slides_20210608.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/BVan-a97Fq4?t=23m39s

Duanne Andrade
Chief Financial Officer, Solar Energy Loan Fund (SELF)
Download Slides:
https://www.eesi.org/files/Duanne_Andrade_Slides_20210608.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/BVan-a97Fq4?t=40m50s

Brittany Heller
Workforce & Community Engagement Manager, GRID Alternatives Colorado
Download Slides:
https://www.eesi.org/files/Brittany_Heller_Slides_20210608.pdf
Skip to presentation: https://youtu.be/BVan-a97Fq4?t=54m53s