Latest From the Knowledge Center
Latest white papers, reports, webinars, and presentations on green finance
22
Feb
The multiple roles of state investment banks in low-carbon energy finance: An analysis of Australia, the UK and Germany
February 22, 2019
13
Feb
Program Related Investments: Alternative Sources of Green Bank Investment Capital in the United States
February 13, 2019
30
Nov
Capacity, Cognizance, Confidence, and Capital: How Green Banks Are Driving Energy Efficiency Improvements in Affordable Housing
November 30, 2018
25
Nov
Green banks: The Role of Public Sector Banks for Catalysing Private Sector Investments
November 25, 2018
26
Oct
Part II: Getting Your Green Bank Off the Ground: Products, Funding and Operational Approaches
October 26, 2018
22
Oct
Clean Energy for All: Framework for Catalytic Finance for Underserved Clean Energy Markets in India
October 22, 2018
29
Jun
State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards: Advancing Clean Energy Progress in the Past, Present, and Future
June 29, 2018
30
Mar
Beyond Direct Access: How National Green Banks Can Build Country Ownership of Climate Finance
March 30, 2018
28
Mar
Maximizing the Use of Commercial PACE Financing for Affordable Multifamily Housing
March 28, 2018
28
Mar
Maximizing the Use of Commercial PACE Financing for Affordable Multifamily Housing
March 28, 2018
15
Dec
Accelerating clean energy in public buildings: lessons from Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank
December 15, 2017
15
Dec
Accelerating clean energy in public buildings: lessons from Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank
December 15, 2017
29
Nov
Integrating Efficiency: A step by step framework for integrating efficiency into the lending process
November 29, 2017
29
Nov
Integrating Efficiency: A step-by-step framework for integrating efficiency measures into the mortgage lending process
November 29, 2017
09
Nov
Building Efficiency: Identifying ways to improve building efficiency based on financing goals, timing, and other constraints
November 9, 2017
08
Nov
Building Efficiency: Identifying ways to improve building efficiency based on financing goals, timing, and other constraints
November 8, 2017
26
Oct
Understanding efficiency in multifamily housing: Positive impacts on lenders, owners, and residents
October 26, 2017
25
Oct
Understanding efficiency in multifamily housing: Positive impacts on lenders, owners, and residents
October 25, 2017
26
Sep
Green Banks in emerging markets: Creating investment opportunities in new markets through targeted de-risking strategies
September 26, 2017
26
Sep
The Chilean Green Investment Platform Initiative: Partnership to enhance climate action at MSME
September 26, 2017
26
Sep
Speed, Scale & Local Solutions: National Green Banks in Emerging Economies
September 26, 2017
26
Sep
Lessons learned from designing innovative green financial instruments in LAC
September 26, 2017
21
Sep
Australia Clean Energy Finance Corporation Environmental Upgrade Agreements
September 21, 2017
05
Sep
Supporting National Development Banks to Drive Investment in the NDCs of Brazil, Mexico, and Chile
September 5, 2017
29
Aug
Catalyzing Green Finance: A Concept for Leveraging Blended Finance for Green Development
August 29, 2017
28
Jul
National Green Banks in Developing Countries: Scaling Up Private Finance to Achieve Paris Climate Goals
July 28, 2017
23
Jun
Bancos nacionales de desarrollo y bancos de inversión verde: movilizando el financiamiento en américa latina y el caribe para la implementación de contribuciones nacionales
June 23, 2017
23
Jun
National Development Banks and Green Investment Banks: Mobilizing Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean Toward the Implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions
June 23, 2017
19
Jun
Opportunities for Public and Private Finance to Accelerate Growth of the Electric Vehicle Market
June 19, 2017
07
Jun
Financing Clean Energy in Affordable Housing Through Green Banks: CT Green Bank Approaches
June 7, 2017
07
Jun
Financing Clean Energy in Affordable Housing Through Green Banks: CT Green Bank Approaches
June 7, 2017
02
Jun
Vías para establecer y capitalizer un banco de inversión verde – Resumen informativo
June 2, 2017
02
Jun
Herramientas de los bancos de inversión verde para impulsar el financiamiento de la energía limpia – Resumen informativo
June 2, 2017
02
Jun
Bancos de inversión verde: Una solución para movilizar la inversión privada en infraestructura sustentable – Resumen informativo
June 2, 2017
01
Feb
Green Investment Banks: Innovative Public Financial Institutions Scaling up Private, Low-carbon Investment
February 1, 2017
15
Dec
Green & Resilience Banks: How the Green Investment Bank Model Can Scale Up Climate Finance in Emerging Markets
December 15, 2016
13
Dec
Green and Resilience Banks: How the Green Investment Bank Model Can Scale Up Climate Finance in Emerging Markets
December 13, 2016
19
Nov
Approaches to Measurement of Physical Climate Risk and Examples of Investment in Climate Adaptation and Resilience
November 19, 2016
15
Nov
Green & Resilience Banks: How the Green Investment Bank Model Can Scale Up Climate Finance in Emerging Markets
November 15, 2016
10
Nov
Mind the Gap: Bridging the Climate Financing Gap with Innovative Financial Mechanisms
November 10, 2016
28
Oct
Efforts to Advance Low-to-Moderate Income Residential Market for Clean Energy Improvements
October 28, 2016
27
Sep
Progress Report on Approaches to Mobilising Institutional Investment for Green Infrastructure
September 27, 2016
08
Jul
OECD Report: Scaling up private investment in low-carbon, climate-resilient infrastructure
July 8, 2016
27
Jun
Driving Out Pollution: How Utilities Can Accelerate the Market for Electric Vehicles
June 27, 2016
25
Jun
Unlocking Renewable Energy Investment: The role of risk mitigation and structured finance
June 25, 2016
23
May
Green Investment Banks: Scaling up Private Investment in Low-carbon, Climate-resilient Infrastructure
May 23, 2016
19
May
NY Green Bank on Why It Provides Two Residential Energy Efficiency Financing Products
May 19, 2016
19
May
How Does Organizational Structure and Funding Source Affect Which Markets a Green Bank Addresses?
May 19, 2016
08
Apr
Connecting Leaders in Green Finance to Share Best Practices and Increase Investment
April 8, 2016
07
Apr
Perspectivas del Financiamiento del las Energías Limpias en Chile: ¿Oportunidades para los Bancos Verdes y los Bonos Verdes?
April 7, 2016
07
Apr
Perspectivas del Financiamiento del las Energías Limpias en Chile: ¿Oportunidades para los Bancos Verdes y los Bonos Verdes?
April 7, 2016
07
Apr
Clean Energy Finance Outlook: Opportunities for Green Banks and Green Bonds in Chile?
April 7, 2016
07
Apr
Clean Energy Finance Outlook: Opportunities for Green Banks and Green Bonds in Chile
April 7, 2016
23
Jan
Financing change: How to mobilize private sector financing for sustainable infrastructure
January 23, 2016
25
Dec
Energy Investment Partnerships – How State and Local Governments Are Engaging Private Capital to Drive Clean Energy Investments
December 25, 2015
25
Jul
Seizing the Global Opportunity: Partnerships for Better Growth and a Better Climate
July 25, 2015
15
Mar
Secondary Markets in Action: Case Studies of Mobilizing Capital for Energy Efficiency
March 15, 2015
17
Feb
Accessing Secondary Markets as a Capital Source for Energy Efficiency Finance Programs
February 17, 2015
08
Feb
Glasgow makes the switch to low energy streetlighting with new GIB Green Loan
February 8, 2014
17
Jan
State Clean Energy Finance Banks: New Investment Facilities for Clean Energy Deployment
January 17, 2013
What is a Green Bank?
Green Banks facilitate private investment into domestic low-carbon, climate-resilient infrastructure. Over a dozen national and sub-national governments have created public Green Banks in recent years.
6th Annual Green Bank Congress
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