DC Green Bank will conduct an Annual Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 7, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, (DC Official Code §2-574(1)). The purpose of the Annual Public Hearing is to discuss and evaluate the performance of DC Green Bank, look ahead to the future of our work, and…
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BBC StoryWorks – District of Columbia
October 21, 2022“Grandma Dynamite” has been contributing to her Washington community for decades. A community project is giving back to her and her neighbors, ensuring their homes are comfortable and energy efficient. Learn more about this community and the Affordable Housing Retrofit Accelerator program that is helping affordable housing buildings reach the…
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October 24, 2022: Regular Meeting of the DC Green Bank Board of Directors
October 18, 2022The meeting of the Board of Directors has been moved from Wednesday October 19th at 12:30 pm to Monday October 24th at 5:00 pm. DC Green Finance Authority (“DC Green Bank”) will conduct a Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, (DC Official Code…
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D.C. Green Bank CEO Exits as the Organization Prepares to Scale Up
October 17, 2022By Tristan Navera, Washington Business Journal D.C. Green Bank’s inaugural chief is exiting as the financial organization prepares to emerge from its “startup” phase and take advantage of federal resources now available to support sustainable construction. Eli Hopson, founding CEO of the 2.5-year-old program, is leaving to become chief…
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October 14, 2022: Special Meeting of the DC Green Bank Board of Directors
October 13, 2022DC Green Finance Authority (“DC Green Bank”) will conduct a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors, pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, (DC Official Code §2-574(1)). Following the Open Session, the Board will meet in a Closed Session to review, consider and discuss proprietary, competitively sensitive and/or confidential business…
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DC Green Bank Announces Leadership Change
October 12, 2022(Washington, D.C.) DC Green Bank announced today the departure of the bank’s inaugural Chief Executive Officer, Eli Hopson, and an orderly transition to interim-CEO Jean Nelson-Houpert, the bank’s current Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hopson leaves DC Green Bank after 2.5 years of committed service, growing the institution’s investment portfolio from…
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Green Banks: Part of Climate Solution & More Resilient Communities
September 22, 2022NEW YORK — NRDC Release – The new Inflation Reduction Act is poised to make major investments across the country and in disadvantaged communities to more equitably spur development of green technologies that reduce or avoid climate pollution, according to participants at a Climate Week green bank event today in…
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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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Green Banking at Scale: Green banks delivering climate action at the city, state, and national level
September 20, 2022Climate Week NYC 2022 Green Banking at Scale: Green banks delivering climate action at the city, state, and national level Event Details Date: September 20, 2022 Time: 2:00-4:00pm EDT (Doors open at 1:45 pm) Location: 71 W 23rd Street, #903, New York, NY (J.M. Kaplan Fund office) and Zoom link (to follow upon registration) This is…
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Green Banking Groups Want New Federal Money to Create National Bank
September 6, 2022By Alison Bennett, S&P Global Some industry leaders are advocating for billions of dollars in new federal funding for green banks to go toward a national nonprofit institution that could jump-start the clean energy market and help state and local banks. A green bank is a public, quasi-public or nonprofit…
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DC Green Bank and Rainplan Partner on Stormwater Projects in District
September 6, 2022By Keith Loria, Commercial Observer A joint venture between DC Green Bank and Rainplan has closed on an initial $2 million of financing to increase access and affordability for projects across Washington, D.C., designed to manage heavy rainfall, prevent flooding and filter storm runoff. The loan will deliver financial support…
Read MoreDC Green Bank and Rainplan Announce a $2,000,000 Deal to Support Commercial and Residential Stormwater Management Projects
August 31, 2022DC Green Bank and Rainplan announced today the closing of an initial $2,000,000 deal to increase access and affordability for stormwater management infrastructure across the District. The loan agreement is groundbreaking in its commitment to deliver financing for both commercial and residential projects as well as its approach to diverse…
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