The Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment, and Sustainability at Duke University recently delivered a series of case studies to illustrate past or ongoing projects that have used a variety of financial mechanisms to finance a nature-based solution. Each case study describes the context, the nature-based solution applied, the financial mechanism…
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DCSEU Workforce Development Spotlight
August 30, 2023The DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) is a strategic partner of DC Green Bank, which aims to save District residents, businesses, and institutions money and energy through a variety of programs. Twice a year, the DCSEU offers a five-month PAID externship where DC residents are given the opportunity to receive…
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The Power of Green Finance to Transform Communities
August 3, 2023
Client Spotlight
September 21, 2022If you are wondering who DC Green Bank’s clients are, what impact they create in communities, and how bright the future is for the Clean Economy in the District – look no further. We are proud of the investments that we make and the impact they deliver. Learn more below…
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Climate Law Ushers in New National Green Bank
August 26, 2022NRDC – Carolina Herrera, Sarah Dougherty, and Douglass Sims The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a long-overdue step toward establishing a national green bank that will unleash tens of billions of public and private dollars for investment in clean energy and climate-resilient infrastructure in underserved communities. In…
Read MoreInvesting in Our Future – A Note from Brandi Colander, DCGB Board Chair
May 23, 2022Just this past week, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released their State of the Global Climate report. The news was sobering as to be expected. The report found that in 2021, the world broke records for greenhouse gas concentrations, and our oceans are warmer and more acidic than ever. Today…
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Building A Clean Future Cannot Wait – DC Green Bank Statement on Investment Policy
May 10, 2022Building a clean future cannot wait. That is why DC Green Bank has been in discussions with Councilmember Mary Cheh, Chair of the Committee on Transportation and the Environment, and her staff to clarify the Green Finance Authority Establishment Act of 2018 as it relates to equitable investments in a…
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The Importance of Green Finance for the District
October 20, 2021The Importance of Green Finance for the District Eli Hopson and Brandi Colander Green banks are a new concept for many in our community and across the nation. However, states and municipalities around the country have been creating these institutions for over a decade, beginning with the state of Connecticut’s green bank in 2011. Under…
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DC Green Bank’s Top Five Energy Jobs of the Future
May 13, 2021DC Green Bank CEO Eli Hopson recently wrote a blog post as part of DCGB’s participation in the Reduce Energy Use DC (REUDC) campaign. Eli wrote about the mission of DCGB, how we support workforce development in the District, and the future of green jobs! Read it by clicking below….
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