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Finding impact alpha in climate: Betting on the low-carbon transition, against the odds
If not a miracle, it’s going to take something close to reach what scientists say is a crucial milestone for climate action by …
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Water, long overlooked, is increasingly investable (video)
For something that underpins virtually every aspect of our lives, water has for too long been “out of sight, out of mind” when …
How green banks are blending finance for community infrastructure and greenhouse gas reduction (video)
In New Orleans, the city’s housing finance agency has become a “green bank” to underwrite community solar, water treatment projects, and resilience hubs. …
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Identifying climate solutions can unlock finance for low-carbon growth
“We can halve emissions by 2030.” That’s what the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change concluded two years ago. The Exponential Roadmap had arrived …
How the IRA’s “direct pay” option can create wealth and resilience in underserved communities
Hurricane Beryl’s recent landfall is a harbinger for the more intense, rapidly escalating storms predicted this season, as warmer ocean temperatures are expected …
Adapting ‘pooled loan funds’ to scale financing for greenhouse gas reduction projects
Editor’s Note: Community Finance Brief is a newsletter from Matt Posner of Court Street Group, occasionally syndicated on ImpactAlpha. In the fight against …
Billions to trillions: How municipal bonds can multiply the reach of the US ‘green bank’
To achieve stated climate goals, the U.S. government is embarking on what should be the largest coordination of private and public capital aimed …
How loan guarantees and catalytic capital can amplify federal ‘green bank’ funds
Much like the broader financial system, green lending in the US has primarily focused on higher-income, White borrowers with higher credit scores. The …
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