Podcasts about green capital

Reed Hundt helped shape the modern Internet as Chair of the Federal Communications Commission in the 1990s. He served as a board member at Intel for many years and founded the Coalition for Green Capital. Host David Sandalow talks with Reed Hundt about lessons from the dawn of the Internet era, the future of the US semiconductor industry, changes needed to decarbonize the global economy, and more. AI, Energy and Climate is a special series from the DSR Network sponsored by NEDO and hosted by David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy. AI for Climate Change Mitigation Roadmap -- https://www.icef.go.jp/roadmap and transitiondigital.org/ai-climate-roadmap.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reed Hundt helped shape the modern Internet as Chair of the Federal Communications Commission in the 1990s. He served as a board member at Intel for many years and founded the Coalition for Green Capital. Host David Sandalow talks with Reed Hundt about lessons from the dawn of the Internet era, the future of the US semiconductor industry, changes needed to decarbonize the global economy, and more. AI, Energy and Climate is a special series from the DSR Network sponsored by NEDO and hosted by David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy. AI for Climate Change Mitigation Roadmap -- https://www.icef.go.jp/roadmap and transitiondigital.org/ai-climate-roadmap.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk's DOGE crew continues to shine a light on how our federal government operates, and it is exposing more climate grift than even the most cynical among us could have imagined. The latest involves the EPA giving failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams $2 billion to expand "clean energy by prioritizing housing, equity, and resilience." Her organization, Power Forward Communities, says it will install heat pumps, solar panels, EV chargers, and other "green" technology. Does Abrams have any expertise in this field? No. In fact, her organization incorporated itself with $100 in the bank just months before receiving $2 billion of our tax money. The Washington Free Beacon also reported this week that the man Biden put in charge of the EPA's "Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund" funneled $5 billion to his former employer, something called the Coalition for Green Capital.The climate grifters are being exposed, and the EPA is trying to claw these billions of dollars back. But how deep does the corruption go? We're bringing in Steve Milloy of the Energy and Environmental Legal Institute, an EPA transition team member in Trump's first term, to get a handle on it. The Heartland Institute's Anthony Watts, H. Sterling Burnett, Linnea Lueken, and Jim Lakely will also cover some of the Crazy Climate News of the Week, including a look at NOAA data showing the second-biggest month-to-month temperature drop since 2009.

Elon Musk's DOGE crew continues to shine a light on how our federal government operates, and it is exposing more climate grift than even the most cynical among us could have imagined. The latest involves the EPA giving failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams $2 billion to expand "clean energy by prioritizing housing, equity, and resilience." Her organization, Power Forward Communities, says it will install heat pumps, solar panels, EV chargers, and other "green" technology. Does Abrams have any expertise in this field? No. In fact, her organization incorporated itself with $100 in the bank just months before receiving $2 billion of our tax money. The Washington Free Beacon also reported this week that the man Biden put in charge of the EPA's "Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund" funneled $5 billion to his former employer, something called the Coalition for Green Capital.The climate grifters are being exposed, and the EPA is trying to claw these billions of dollars back. But how deep does the corruption go? We're bringing in Steve Milloy of the Energy and Environmental Legal Institute, an EPA transition team member in Trump's first term, to get a handle on it. The Heartland Institute's Anthony Watts, H. Sterling Burnett, Linnea Lueken, and Jim Lakely will also cover some of the Crazy Climate News of the Week, including a look at NOAA data showing the second-biggest month-to-month temperature drop since 2009.

DOGE links $2B to Stacey Abrams, Joe didn't know he's elderly, Candi from Dead On Arms, Chris from Acrisure, we got ice on the big lake, and the waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars at the Coalition for Green Capital...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Coalition for Green Capital, funded by private investors and President Joe Biden’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, began doling out cash this fall. It’s an experiment in using federal dollars to spur investment in mitigating climate change. Will it survive under the incoming Trump administration? Also in this episode: How high can bond yields climb? Will 2025 be a big year for mergers and acquisitions? And, are tuition-free medical schools curing the industry’s ills?

The Coalition for Green Capital, funded by private investors and President Joe Biden’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, began doling out cash this fall. It’s an experiment in using federal dollars to spur investment in mitigating climate change. Will it survive under the incoming Trump administration? Also in this episode: How high can bond yields climb? Will 2025 be a big year for mergers and acquisitions? And, are tuition-free medical schools curing the industry’s ills?

The Coalition for Green Capital, funded by private investors and President Joe Biden’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, began doling out cash this fall. It’s an experiment in using federal dollars to spur investment in mitigating climate change. Will it survive under the incoming Trump administration? Also in this episode: How high can bond yields climb? Will 2025 be a big year for mergers and acquisitions? And, are tuition-free medical schools curing the industry’s ills?

It's potentially one of the most important — but least understood — provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, and it's finally out in the world. Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency spent $27 billion to set up new green banks across the country. These new lending institutions could direct billions of dollars to supercharging decarbonization, financing new solar farms, geothermal projects, EV chargers, and more. They'll also recycle their funding indefinitely, meaning they will likely last longer than any other provision in the law. On this week's show, Rob and Jesse bring you a user's guide to these new green banks and what they might mean for decarbonization. The episode features two conversations: First, Rob speaks with Jahi Wise, the former director for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund program at the Environmental Protection Agency. Second, Rob and Jesse chat with Dawn Lippert, the founder and CEO of Elemental Impact, a climate tech investment and nonprofit organization. Shift Key is hosted by Robinson Meyer, the founding executive editor of Heatmap, and Jesse Jenkins, a professor of energy systems engineering at Princeton University.Mentioned: The EPA's $27 billion GGRF announcementThe three big new green banks: Climate United, Coalition for Green Capital, Power Forward CommunitiesElemental's $100 million in new funding from GGRFJesse's upshift (and the new facility in Flint, Michigan); Rob's upshift.--This episode of Shift Key is sponsored by …Watershed's climate data engine helps companies measure and reduce their emissions, turning the data they already have into an audit-ready carbon footprint backed by the latest climate science. Get the sustainability data you need in weeks, not months. Learn more at watershed.com.As a global leader in PV and ESS solutions, Sungrow invests heavily in research and development, constantly pushing the boundaries of solar and battery inverter technology. Discover why Sungrow is the essential component of the clean energy transition by visiting sungrowpower.com.Antenna Group helps you connect with customers, policymakers, investors, and strategic partners to influence markets and accelerate adoption. Visit antennagroup.com to learn more.Music for Shift Key is by Adam Kromelow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is meant to replace sinking Jakarta, which is stuck in smog, and suppose to become the new Indonesian capital. Outgoing President Joko Widodo wants to officially inaugurate the new sustainable metropolis of Nusantara later this month and thus crown his term of office. SBS correspondent Barbara Barkhausen has followed the construction of the capital from idea to implementation so far. - Sie soll das sinkende, im Smog steckende Jakarta ablösen und die neue indonesische Hauptstadt werden. Der scheidende Präsident Joko Widodo will die neue nachhaltige Metropole Nusantara Mitte des Monats offiziell einweihen und seiner Amtszeit damit die Krone aufsetzen. SBS Korrespondentin Barbara Barkhausen hat den Bau der Hauptstadt von Idee bis hin zur bisherigen Umsetzung verfolgt.

In this week's episode of the ESG Insider podcast we sit down with Steve Howard, Vice Chair of Sustainability for Singapore-based Temasek, a global investment firm with a net portfolio value of $287 billion as of March 31, 2023.  Steve was a keynote speaker at the annual S&P Global Sustainable1 Summit in London May 8. In an interview on the sidelines of the event, he explains the green investment opportunities and challenges Temasek sees in emerging markets.   "We've got huge need with 700 million people or so lacking energy access," Steve says. "There's an imperative to help people get out of poverty, have really the resilience in their life of access to energy and cooling and mobility and secure food supplies ... now the technology is there, so we need to mobilize more capital." Listen to our interview with International Sustainability Standards Board Vice Chair Sue Lloyd on the sidelines of the S&P Global Sustainable1 Summit: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/issb-vice-chair-sue-lloyd-talks-aligning-sustainability-standards-across-jurisdictions       Listen to our episode from the S&P Global Sustainable1 Summit about how AI could solve the data challenge for climate, nature and the energy transition: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/how-ai-could-solve-the-data-challenge-for-climate-nature-and-the-energy-transition   The next leg of the Summit will take place in Tokyo on June 6. Learn more here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/events/summit-2024     This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global.   Copyright ©2024 by S&P Global   DISCLAIMER   By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.   S&P GLOBAL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.

Strong policies, innovation and falling costs are set to propel green capital spending this year. However, a busy election calendar and slowing economic growth could temper that momentum.Speaker: Rahul Ghosh, MD-Sustainable Finance at Moody's Investors ServiceHost: Colin Ellis, MD-Global Credit Strategist at Moody's Investors Service

97% of Valencia's inhabitants live within 300 metres of green urban areas and it's set to be named 2024's Green Capital by the European Commission. A combination of brilliant data gathering, initiatives to improve liveability, and policies supporting Sustainability are making a huge positive impact on residents and visitors alike. We chat with Visit Valencia's Miguel Angel Perez Alba to learn more about the wins and challenges he's working with to keep making a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our annual Green Month episode, our host Terry McDonald speaks with Dr. Bianka Plüschke-Altof,  a Senior researcher in Environmental Sociology at Tallinn University. They discuss Green Cities, whether or not Tallinn deserves this award, and Bianka's book Whose Green City? Contested Urban Green Spaces and Environmental Justice in Northern Europe. You can purchase the book here, or check it out your local library. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-04636-0

In this episode of Sustainable Views, Silvia talks to Lubomila Jordanova, the founder and CEO of Plan A, a carbon reporting start-up with offices in Berlin, Paris, and London. Lubomila says that Europe, rather than the US, is the best place to raise “quality” capital for climate companies. Much of this is due to investors' closer familiarity with the challenges at hand, she says, as well as because of the ever-growing set of European regulations that are shaping the environmental, social, and governance space. Lubomila talks about some of the industries that are more deeply affected by new rules – and gives advice to entrepreneurs looking to enter the green tech space. In addition to leading Plan A, she is also the co-founder of the Greentech Alliance, an organisation that supports and connects founders.-Silicon Valley Bank collapse and its impact on green tech financing.Find Silvia on LinkedIn here and Twitter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gorka Urtaranek zortzi urte eman ditu Gasteizko alkatetzan eta uste du iritsi dela beste pertsona bati lekukoa emateko garaia. Ez du bere etorkizun politikoa argitu eta agintaldi amaieran jarri du arreta: aurrekontuak, auzoen kudeaketa, energia eta Green Capital izan ditu hizpide 'Faktoria' saioan...

The market for sustainable credit in emerging markets is exploding. What's driving that growth? What are the challenges and opportunities? Veteran fixed income credit analyst Sam Epee-Bounya joins host Thomas Mucha to explore the rapidly changing environment for ESG and sustainable finance in Latin America and Africa. 1:45        Sustainable finance growth drivers4:20        ESG differences with EM investing6:55        Examples of real-world improvements9:50        How Sam's African background influences his research11:50     Sam's collaborative approach to engagement  14:35     EM challenges and opportunities ahead18:20     Why changes will be incremental    21:10     Navigating geopolitical and macro risks29:20     Reading recommendations and personal observationsViews expressed are those of the speaker(s) and are subject to change. Other teams may hold different views and make different investment decisions. For  professional/institutional investors only. 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El Ayuntamiento de Vitoria ha gastado cuatro veces más por las celebraciones del décimo aniversario de la designación de 'Green Capital' que lo presupuestado en un principio. Según se ha sabido, el presupuesto inicial ascendía a 100.000 euros, pero por el momento ya se han gastado 400.000 mil euros y según EH Bildu, aún quedan pagos por hacer y la mayor parte del dinero se ha ido en vuelos y estancias en hoteles. "Se ha multiplicado por cuatro el presupuesto inicial y no se ha dado ninguna explicación. No estamos hablando de una pequeña desviación" han apuntado desde la formación. Entrevistamos a la portavoz de EH Bildu, Rocio Vitero.

En el programa de esta semana entrevistamos a Rocio Vitero de EH Bildu, tras desvelar que el Ayuntamiento de Vitoria ha gastado cuatro veces más por las celebraciones del décimo aniversario de la designación de ‘Green Capital’ que lo presupuestado en un principio. Según se ha sabido, el presupuesto inicial ascendía a 100.000 euros, pero por el momento ya se han gastado 400.000 mil euros y según EH Bildu, aún quedan pagos por hacer y la mayor parte del dinero se ha ido en vuelos y estancias en hoteles. También aprovechamos el paso de Carolina Durante por Vitoria para entrevistar a su cantante Diego Ibañez. Además, pedimos a Ramón Ibeas de Cáritas Vitoria que nos ayude a entender los datos del INE que señalan que en Vitoria hay más de 700 personas que duermen en la calle. Por último, nuestro colaborador y politólogo MIkel Gómez nos habla del juego de sillas que está haciendo el PNV para elegir su candidato en Vitoria.

In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we delve into a measure in the recently passed U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, that allocates $27 billion toward green banks and other local investments via the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.    In an interview with Connecticut Green Bank President and CEO Bryan Garcia, we explore how green banks could use this new influx of federal funds to accelerate the low-carbon transition. The Connecticut Green Bank was the nation's first green bank and was formed in 2011.   We also talk with Reed Hundt, the CEO of the Coalition for Green Capital, a nonprofit with the goal of accelerating investment in clean energy technologies, which has helped organize a number of green banks.    To hear more about the implications of the Inflation Reduction Act, check out our recent episode on the topic here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/what-landmark-new-us-climate-law-means-for-emissions   And to learn more about green banks, check out this podcast episode of ESG Insider:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-green-banks-can-accelerate-climate-finance/id1475521006?i=1000534974896   Register for the event S&P Global Sustainable1 is hosting during Climate Week here: https://events.spglobal.com/event/bc170867-ebf3-423d-a828-2c379780a571/summary?RefId=social&rt=suGjbadFj0uCGwHKysKQtQ   We'd love to hear from you. To give us feedback on this episode or share ideas for future episodes, please contact hosts Lindsey Hall (lindsey.hall@spglobal.com) and Esther Whieldon (esther.whieldon@spglobal.com).  Photo credit: Getty Images  Copyright © 2022 by S&P Global  DISCLAIMER  By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.  S&P GLOBAL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST. 

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes up to $370 billion in spending towards green technologies and industries aimed at reversing climate change, and the creation of a national Green Bank. That could ignite a boom in the green banking industry that has been around for over a decade, but has yet to go mainstream. Reed Hundt, the co-founder and CEO of the Coalition for Green Capital, and former chair of the FCC, joins the show to unpack the opportunity for green banks if the bill passes. LINKS FOR SHOW NOTES www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/inflation_reduction_act_one_page_summary.pdf https://www.munichre.com/topics-online/en/climate-change-and-natural-disasters.html#continueReading www.iea.org/news/global-coal-demand-is-set-to-return-to-its-all-time-high-in-2022 https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/2021-sustainability-report.pdf https://coalitionforgreencapital.com/team-member/reed-hundt/ https://s10294.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SB535.pdf www.fgr.co.uk/

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 includes up to $370 billion in spending towards green technologies and industries aimed at reversing climate change, and the creation of a national Green Bank. That could ignite a boom in the green banking industry that has been around for over a decade, but has yet to go mainstream. Reed Hundt, the co-founder and CEO of the Coalition for Green Capital, and former chair of the FCC, joins the show to unpack the opportunity for green banks if the bill passes. LINKS FOR SHOW NOTES www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/inflation_reduction_act_one_page_summary.pdf https://www.munichre.com/topics-online/en/climate-change-and-natural-disasters.html#continueReading www.iea.org/news/global-coal-demand-is-set-to-return-to-its-all-time-high-in-2022 https://sustainability.aboutamazon.com/2021-sustainability-report.pdf https://coalitionforgreencapital.com/team-member/reed-hundt/ https://s10294.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/SB535.pdf www.fgr.co.uk/

Rishika Ghosh of Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. (https://phillygreencapital.org/) joins Micah and special guest host Marc Shackelford-Rowell. Topics:    Tax Equity, Partnership Flips, CPACE, explained PGCC's Share the Sun donation program (donate your SRECs) - https://solarizephilly.org/share-the-sun/ Rishika's background and experience coming from UPenn's Masters program.  

Join RoundTable Host Andreas Senie as he dives deep into the world of C-PACE Energy Loans with Anna Maria Kowalik. Anna Maria is responsible for business development and deal origination for Inland Green Capital LLC, a capital provider for commercial C-PACE projects and part of The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc., headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. In this role, she has been instrumental in closing the first three C-PACE deals in the State of Illinois and numerous others since Illinois' C-PACE Program inception in 2019; and cultivating relationships and deals across the nation. This bonus episode of the RoundTable included: Andreas SenieHost, Founder CRECollaborative Non Profit & For Profit Business Technology Transformation ChampionCRETech Thought Leader, Founder & Brokerage Owner ABOUT THE ROUNDTABLE: Your comprehensive all-in-one view of what's happening across the real estate industry -- straight from some of the industry's earliest technology adopters and foremost experts. Join us live at 6 PM EST on the 1st Thursday of each month, across all major social media channels and wherever you get your podcasts. This three-part show consists of:Part I: Introductions and what's new for each panelist and the business sectorPart II: Sector Focus on the past month's most prominent news and paradigm shiftsPart III: What does all this mean for real estate businesses, and what you can do for the next 30 daysJoin us as we dive deep into Technology, Marketing, Capital, Construction & Cyber Security trends affecting your business. #datadrivenbusiness #businessmanagement #commercialrealestate

Welcome to another week and another episode of quandaries and sundries. We have some great stories to end this week from how chimpanzees heal one another, Indonesia's new green infrastructure plan, and what really killed dolly the dinosaur. I hope you enjoy and have an amazing weekend I would love to thank the talented and amazing Perrichan for my amazing artwork you see in my banner and my amazing logo, truly one of a kind artist. If you need a graphic designer or illustrator she is your women: https://linktr.ee/perrichan --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/van-masterson/support

De Nijmeegse Partij voor de Dieren zet in op vier raadszetels tijdens de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen van maart 2022. Zelfs deelname aan de coalitie sluit de partij niet uit. Dat zegt Michelle van Doorn, huidig fractievoorzitter van de Partij voor de Dieren en lijsttrekker tijdens de aankomende verkiezingen, in aflevering 28 van Ien, de podcast. Van Doorn kwam in 2018 als kersverse lijsttrekker van haar partij nieuw in de Nijmeegse gemeenteraad. Van Doorn was al bestuurlijk actief binnen de Partij voor de Dieren en was zodoende de aangewezen persoon om in Nijmegen de kar te gaan trekken. Haar debuut in de raad van Nijmegen kan ze zich nog goed herinneren. Ze diende toen een motie in en vroeg meteen hoofdelijke stemming aan. "Als kersverse partij maakten wij gebruik van de alle beschikbare democratische middelen en dus ook van de hoofdelijke stemming." Het werd haar niet in dank afgenomen, waarna de toon was gezet. Chagrijnig GroenLinks zag in de Partij van de Dieren een duidelijk concurrent, aldus Van Doorn. "Dat zie je in het land wel vaker: Als de Partij voor de Dieren in een gemeente voor het eerst meedoet, dan zie je dat GroenLinks daar best chagrijnig op reageert. Dierenwelzijnsnota Een van de mooiste resultaten, aldus Van Doorn, is de dierenwelzijnsnota, die onlangs door de raad is aangenomen, een wapenfeit waar de Partij voor de Dieren al in 2018 de basis toe legde. "De woordvoerder van GroenLinks gaf aan dat haar partij dierenwelzijn ook altijd belangrijk heeft gevonden, maar feitelijk hebben ze er – voordat wij in de raad zaten – amper iets aan gedaan", meent Van Doorn. Nog steeds Green Capital De partij van Van Doorn is de enige partij die nog blij met de titel Green Capital, zegt ze. "Ik hoor anderen daar totaal niet meer over, maar we zijn het nog wel. We hebben de opdracht aanvaard om dat te blijven." Wat de Partij van de Dieren betreft blijft het groene beleid in Nijmegen nog veel te veel bij woorden. De Partij voor de Dieren is niettemin niet de partij met het alleenrecht op groene politiek. "Als je kijkt naar Veur-Lent bijvoorbeeld, willen GroenLinks en D66 daar nieuwe bebouwing, maar wij zijn daar tegen", aldus Van Doorn. "Ik denk dat het juist belangrijk is in een compacter wordende stad dat juist de open ruimte van dat eiland beschermd moet worden. En we maken nú die keuze voor de komende decennia." In de rubriek Terugbladeren praat Rob Jaspers over de geschiedenis van afval scheiden in Nijmegen en heeft zelfs een groot compliment over voor een Nijmeegs politicus op leeftijd die veel heeft betekend voor de kennis van afscheiding. -- Deze podcast is mede mogelijk gemaakt door door donaties van luisteraars. Wil jij vriend van de show worden, surf dan naar iendepodcast.nl/petjeaf. Sponsoring of adverteren is ook mogelijk. Stuur een mailtje naar adverteren@iendepodcast.nl en we nemen contact met je op. Fotografie: David van Haren

Hello and welcome to our special Ethical Investment Week (EIW) podcast! The theme for EIW 2021 is Wayfinding for ethical investment. In its simplest definition, wayfinding is about observing the natural world in order to work out your location, orient yourself towards your destination, set a course to get you there, then dynamically respond to signs as you journey. Wayfinding is as relevant for our times as it has been throughout history. By drawing upon ancient wisdom, modern wayfinders hold insights that can make a big difference for ethical investors and a sustainable future. On that basis, who better to talk to about rich Aboriginal cultural traditions than Kado Muir! Kado is Chair of the First Nations Heritage Protection Alliance and the National Native Title Council. He is a Ngalia Traditional Owner and a Wati – a Goldfields Aboriginal cultural and community leader, and an anthropologist/archaeologist with many years' experience working in Aboriginal heritage, language preservation and maintenance, traditional ecological, education and native title research. Kado also operates a number of businesses including an Aboriginal art business, a Sandalwood company, and a heritage consultancy business. He is a long-time activist for bilingual and two way education, environmental and cultural heritage protection and promoting alternative community based enterprises, especially through his PhD university partnerships for research on Wealth in First Nations.On 24 May 2020, Rio Tinto destroyed a site that represented 46,000 years of culture and history for the Puutu Kunti Kurrama and Pinikura (PKKP) peoples of the Pilbara in Western Australia. The blast devastated a place of personal, community, national and international significance. People around the globe responded with shock and outrage. In talking to Kado, there's so much more to the story than this incident. Perhaps it's the straw that broke the camel's back, but we have so much work to do to understand cultural heritage protection. What is Free, Prior and Informed Consent? What do know about the sites we are destroying? I learnt a lot from Kado, and I couldn't let him go without giving us a dreamtime story – so make sure you stick around to the end for that! You can find Kado on LinkedIn & http://www.kadomuir.com.au To learn more about ethical investment week, please visit www.ethicaladvisercoop.com.au   For more information about James Baird and JustInvest Financial Planning see: www.justinvest.net.au  We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we recorded on, the Wardandi Noongar people. We pay our respects to them and their culture; and to elders past, present and future. 

There's a massive gap between the amount of investment needed to make the climate transition happen and what is occurring today. In this episode of ESG Insider, we explore the role that green banks can play in plugging that funding gap. Green banks can differ in scope and approach but are generally created to leverage government funds to mobilize private investment in clean and resilient infrastructure on the local scale. They exist in many parts of the world, including Australia, Japan, Malaysia, Switzerland, the U.S. and the U.K. In the episode, we'll hear from Reed Hundt, co-founder, chairman and CEO of the Coalition for Green Capital, which has helped organize a number of green banks and is pressing the U.S. Congress to create a federal green bank. And we'll look at how the first state-level green bank in the U.S. — the Connecticut Green Bank — has evolved since forming in 2011. We talk with Connecticut Green Bank President and CEO Bryan Garcia, who tells us: “Our goal is to demonstrate to the ... capital markets that this is a safe area of investment, and we're willing to put our capital at risk in front of you to do that.” Photo credit: Getty Images

Die Themen: SumUp - Berlin Brands Group (BBG)- Akioma - 10xDNA - Archlet - Equaition - Global Green Capital +++ Großer Secondary-Deal beim Unicorn SumUp geplant #EXKLUSIV +++ Berlin Brands Group steigt zum Unicorn auf #ANALYSE +++ Freigeist steht vor Investment in Akioma #EXKLUSIV +++ Frank Thelen startet 10xDNA #ANALYSE +++ HV Capital steht vor Investment in Archlet #EXKLUSIV +++ Mark Schmitz (Ex-Lakestar) startet Equaition #EXKLUSIV +++ Rocket Internet startet ClimateTech-Ableger Global Green Capital (GGC) #EXKLUSIV Unser Sponsor Die heutige Ausgabe wird präsentiert von INTEL IGNITE. Arbeitet ihr an einem Tech-Startup und habt eure Seed-Runde erfolgreich hinter euch gebracht? Jetzt steht ihr vor der Problematik eure Firma auf die nächste Stufe zu heben. Die Erwartungshaltung ist hoch. Es gilt jetzt zahlende Kunden zu gewinnen, eure innovative Technologie zu optimieren, top Mitarbeiter zu finden und richtig zu managen und die passenden Investoren für eine große Runde zu gewinnen. Dann solltet ihr von INTEL IGNITE gehört haben. Ein exklusives Startup Growth-Programm aus Tel Aviv, das es jetzt auch in Deutschland gibt. INTEL IGNITE unterstützt euer Startup dabei zu einem globalen Champion zu werden. Pro Jahr durchlaufen zwei Kohorten von jeweils 10 Startups ein 12-wöchiges individuelles Mentoren-Programm. Ihr arbeitet dabei eng mit den besten INTEL-Experten weltweit zusammen, wie auch mit erfahrenen Gründern und Industriegrößen. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos und Intel nimmt keine Equity dafür und versteht sich als Unterstützer des Startup Ökosystems, ganz nach dem Silicon Valley Motto „paying it forward“. Bewerbt euch jetzt unter intel.de/ignite Vor dem Mikro Alexander Hüsing, deutsche-startups.de - www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-huesing/ & www.twitter.com/azrael74 Sven Schmidt, Maschinensucher - www.linkedin.com/in/sven-schmidt-maschinensucher/ Hintergrund Der deutsche-startups.de-Podcast besteht aus den Formaten #Insider, #News, #StartupRadar und #Interview. Mehr unter: www.deutsche-startups.de/tag/Podcast/ Anregungen bitte an podcast@deutsche-startups.de. Unseren anonymen Briefkasten findet ihr hier: www.deutsche-startups.de/stille-post/

The need for sustainable infrastructure in Vietnam is rapidly growing. Whilst the conditions are ripe for the growth of green and climate instruments in the country, local stakeholders continue to have reservations about its necessity. In July 2021, GuarantCo, through the PIDG Institute, organised a two-day virtual Vietnam green capital market capability building event, funded by PIDG TA and facilitated by Climate Bonds Initiative to address the concerns and demystify this new proposition.Contributing to the podcast areNishant Kumar, MD Asia at GuarantCoJoywin Mathew, Partner Capital Markets and Structured Investments at DLA PiperMarika Stocker, Senior Manager of Sustainable Finance Solutions at SustainalyticsCedric Rimaud, ASEAN Programme Manager at Climate Bonds InitiativeMarco Serena, Head of Sustainable Development Impact at PIDGFind out more at guarantco.com/blended-knowledge/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this final episode for Season 1 of the Women in Utilities Podcast, I'm joined by Britt Ide.Britt is an engineer and a lawyer who has over 25 years experience in the energy and utilities industry and currently serves on the Board of Directors or on Advisory Boards for a number of public and private companies and non-profit organisations. These include the Board of Directors for NorthWestern Energy,  ATLIS Motor Vehicles, the Energy Policy Institute, and Hot Rock Energy Research Organisation and the Advisory Board for 3 Degrees.Britt shares with me what being on a Board entails, the skills and experience that you need,and how to find Board opportunities. While serving on a Board maybe something for the latter part of your career, Britt shares some tips on how you can start to prepare yourself for Board positions early on. Britt is very passionate about encouraging women to pursue careers in engineering and increasing the number of women and the diversity of Boards. She has been involved in a lot of initiatives to make an impact in these areas and in this episode she shares some of the resources and programs that are available to women interested in board opportunities. Links to all of the resources Britt talks about can be found below.Resources discussed:Athena Alliance: https://athenaalliance.com/50/50 Women on Boards: https://5050wob.com/Clean Energy Education and Empowerment International Initiative: https://www.c3e-international.org/https://www.c3eawards.org/Nurole: https://www.nurole.com/Women's Energy Network: https://www.womensenergynetwork.org/Women Corporate Directors: https://www.womencorporatedirectors.org/Organisations discussed:North Western Energy: https://www3.northwesternenergy.com/home3 Degrees: https://3degreesinc.com/Atlis Motor Vehicles: www.atlismotorvehicles.comEnergy Policy Institute: https://www.boisestate.edu/epi/home/about-us/Plan C Advisors: https://www.plancadvisors.com/Coalition for Green Capital: https://coalitionforgreencapital.com/Hot Rock Energy Research Institute: https://www.hotrockhero.org/

States, developers and investors are increasingly looking to green banks as a way to use innovative financing to connect clean energy projects with capital. Now, the idea of a national climate bank is seeing major momentum under the Biden administration. Will this be the year we finally see a national green bank come to life? Let's find out.

Oslo was Europe’s “Green Capital” last year, yet it gets so much money from its fossil fuels that it is actually one of the biggest contributors to global pollution. Now a group of young people are aiming to change that. Guests: Andreas Randøy Deputy Head at Nature and Youth Hilde-Marit Rysst Leader of Labour Union Hans Petter Graver Professor of Law at University of Oslo Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

In this episode of the Investor Views series, Nitin Shakdher and I talk about some of the challenges and opportunities he’s faced this past year and what he looks forward to in 2021.

In the last few weeks, we've seen numerous events with implications for how to think about the twin challenges of developing the energy resources we need while also protecting our public lands, curbing climate change, and protecting the environment. There have been setbacks for three major U.S. pipeline projects, all rooted in flaws that courts found in environmental review processes; a new announcement by  President Trump about a “top to bottom overhaul” of the nation’s environmental review process, a cornerstone of the landmark environmental law President Nixon signed half a century ago; and ambitious new plans announced by Vice President Biden to dramatically increase clean energy investments.  In this edition of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Jason Bordoff is joined by David J. Hayes to discuss what all these changes might mean for energy infrastructure projects on federal lands moving forward, along with other issues like what’s next for clean energy and climate policy, how states are responding to the Trump administration’s recent environmental rollbacks, and much more.  David J. Hayes is an environmental, energy and natural resources lawyer who leads the State Energy and Impact Center at the NYU School of Law, which supports state attorneys general in their advocacy for clean energy, climate and environmental laws and policies. David previously served as the Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of the Interior for President Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. He’s also been a visiting lecturer at Stanford Law School, is a member of the board of the Coalition for Green Capital, and is founder of the U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance. Earlier in his career, he worked in private law practice as global chair of the Environment, Land and Resources Department at Latham & Watkins. 

In this episode we learned a few things about Essen. As always Steven got to read some German sentences about it and tried to translate them into English. Here are the 2 links Steven mentioned: https://youtu.be/JrlneD0Hw2k https://www.essen.de/aktuell/portalaktuell.de.html And here are the sentences again: Der Name Essen kommt von dem alten Wort ‘Astnide’, was ‘Ort im Osten’ bedeutete. The name Essen comes from the old word 'Astnide', which meant 'place in the east'. Essen ist eine Großstadt im Bundesland Nordrhein-Westfalen. Essen is a city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. In Essen leben 585.000 Menschen. 585,000 people live in Essen. Essen wird oft als Einkaufsstadt bezeichnet, weil es so viele Einkaufszentren und Geschäfte gibt. Essen is often called the shopping city because there are so many shopping centres and shops. 2010 war Essen die Kulturhaupstadt Europas. In 2010 Essen was the cultural capital of Europe. Und 2017 erhielt Essen den Titel Grüne Haupstadt Europas. And in 2017 Essen was awarded the title of Green Capital of Europe. Essen bleib(t) sauber! Essen stay(s) clean!

In today’s episode, we cover:What is CGC and its mission as a nonprofit?Why “green bank” is somewhat of a misnomerThe history of green banks in the U.S. both on the federal and state levelWhere the CGC adds value in the clean tech financing ecosystemCustomers served by green banksThe role green banks have played in jump starting new markets for clean techComparing green banks with for-profit investment firms (e.g. Ultra Capital, Generate Capital)Sources of funding for CGCOpportunities in the U.S. for green banksHow the U.S. Department of Energy loan program aids companies in getting through the commercialization gapJeffrey’s perspective on putting a price on carbonViews on the impact of the 2020 presidential elections and the various positions of candidatesLinks to topics discussed in this episode:Coalition for green Capital: http://coalitionforgreencapital.com/NY green bank: https://greenbank.ny.gov/Generate Capital: https://generatecapital.com/Ultra Capital: https://www.ultracapital.com/Prime Coalition: https://primecoalition.org/National Climate Bank Act: https://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senators-markey-and-van-hollen-introduce-legislation-to-create-a-national-climate-bank

Is there still time for Pembrokeshire to get a bigger slice of the Swansea Bay City Deal? Could the region become the green capital of Europe and how important is digital infrastructure to the future Pembrokeshire economy?

This episode features Kristin Fox. Kristin is the Founder of FoxInspires LLC, Independ Director at ManifestSeven, Co-Founder at 50 Shades of Green Capital, and Co-Founder of FinFoundHer. Here she discusses advice for women, what motivates her, what success means to her, being on an Iditarod team and more.

This episode features Kristin Fox. Kristin is the Founder of FoxInspires LLC, Independ Director at ManifestSeven, Co-Founder at 50 Shades of Green Capital, and Co-Founder of FinFoundHer. Here she discusses advice for women, what motivates her, what success means to her, being on an Iditarod team and more.

“Life is good when you make money.” – Nitin Shakdher In this episode of the Invest In You Podcast, Fredrik chats with Nitin Shakdher, the Founder and CEO of Green Capital, about investments. For almost 20 years, Nitin has been helping individuals and institutions growing their investments. He shares with us how he manages to stay at the top of his game despite the stress his work brings. Discover how he finds time to bond with his family every night, in addition to the overseas trips he makes on almost every quarter of the year. Nitin also lets you in some if his trading and investing philosophies which has been proven to have helped him. KEY TAKEAWAYS Nitin has been an investor since 1998 – investing in equity markets. He says investing can be easy as long as you are in control and you know what you want to do at some point in time. This also gives you the benefit of enjoying other things in life, as well. What does Nitin do when he’s not working? Nitin plays golf and reads a lot of books. He sees to it that he’s always updated of what’s happening around him. He also enjoys walking around the cities when it’s good weather. Nitin sees to it that he makes time for his family. When he goes home to see them, he makes sure that there should be no work that will get in the way of their family bonding. Nitin, not only works with individuals but also institutions. He works with a variety of people – from business entrepreneurs to sports stars to fashion designers. When it comes to investments, these professionals are still not clear of what to do so Nitin is there to guide them. A lot of investors prioritize emotional IQ rather than financial IQ. Financial investors have to be emotionally stable. You don’t have to equip yourself with all the financial knowledge to succeed. Nitin’s #1 Rule on trading: Do a risk assessment so if it comes to the point that it doesn’t work, you’re able to hold your position for 7-8 years. Always think that it is a long-term investment. Nitin’s perfect office doesn’t involve fanciness and intricacies. He’s okay with just his laptop, WiFi with high-speed internet, and maybe a drink on his hand at the beach. Nitin’s insights on Blockchain and cryptocurrencies in India: cryptocurrencies will not necessarily replace physical cash in the near future. Blockchain as a technology can be adapted in the future. BEST MOMENTS “Like all family men, it’s very tough to balance certain things because sometimes, in the evening, your mind is in different space and your family demands attention… I try to switch it on and off. I don’t take too much work or stress home. It’s good to have it well-balanced and to open your world to different things.” “Sometimes, investment professionals and the people in the finance industry get very involved with the whole attribute of the whole space and what happens. Then, we stopped realizing that there are other things to life as well.” “You need to be disciplined, you need to be emotionally strong, you need to look at the larger picture, you should be willing to risk your capital, and you should know what you are doing at all times.” “It’s easy to look at good times… everyone thinks it’s a party, and everyone enjoys it, but you have to be a good investor to stick to the bad times. And you can’t be a great investor if you haven’t seen crashes in the market.” “It’s important to travel once every 2-3 months because when you travel, you come out from your own individual work perspective and you look at the world with a different perspective.” VALUABLE RESOURCES Family Office Club Green Capital ABOUT THE GUEST Nitin Shakder is a professional investor and the Founder & CEO at Green Capital, a private capital investments firm and a multi-family office. He has over 20 years of experience in marketing, business, brand strategy, and financial market investments. Email nitin@thegreencapital.net Nitin’s LinkedIn Nitin’s Twitter Nitin’s Instagram ABOUT THE HOST Serial entrepreneurs Fredrik, Charlie and Ivan Sandvall love sharing ideas and interviewing world-class entrepreneurs and influences. Invest In You is about investments, entrepreneurs, personal development and doing fun things. They hope to ensure you to take action, helping others and yourself, plus enjoying the journey we call life.   CONTACT METHOD Fredrik Sandvall https://fredriksandvall.com https://linkedin.com/in/Sandvall/ https://www.facebook.com/FredrikinLondon/ @FredrikinLondon Invest In You Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/groups/1nvestinyou/ Charlie’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRYA8B8P29M-OzUrpfiP5Iw  

A postcard from this summer's Bowie-themed "Rebel Rebel" river sojourn, and a conversation with Nick Kline of the Coalition for Green Capital on unlocking the economic potential of renewables and energy efficiency investments in Pennsylvania.

Forward-thinking investors have long known of the risks associated not just with climate change but with related systemic risks to long-term prosperity such as water scarcity and inequality of opportunity. In response, France has introduced an Energy Transition Law that includes regulations requiring investors to align their portfolios with a 2°C world. Different global financial centres are now also bidding to become centres of green finance. Growing questions are now being asked about when Europe will get on the front foot and capitalise on this momentum. Actions seem ever more urgent, given that the European Systemic Risk Board and the Dutch Central Bank have both expressed concerns about the threat of climate change to financial stability in Europe. Furthermore, the G20 and Financial Stability Board are due to report this year both on Green Finance and on climate-related financial disclosures. This seminar looked at how the European Union could respond to this growing pressure and deliver a Green Capital Markets Union. http://bruegel.org/events/green-cmu/

Bristol has been named as Europe's Green Capital for 2015. Tom Heap finds out if local people will see real improvements in their city. Trapeze artists and a high wire act on a bicycle, spanning two former warehouses, heralded the start of Bristol's Year as European Green Capital for 2015. The award is a few years old now and goes to a city with outstanding green credentials and ambitions. So how is Bristol shaping up for it's year in the big green spotlight? A year ago Costing The Earth asked what the award meant, and how it would impact and improve the lives of Bristolians along with those living around the city. Now the award is here, so Tom Heap investigates whether there is substance beyond the stunts, gimmicks and planned festivals: are there radical plans afoot to put the environment in the forefront of Bristolians' minds? Solar Panels are appearing on roofs of council buildings across the city, projects and grants encouraging residents to insulate their homes are in full swing. Wildlife corridors are springing up, provision and distribution of sustainable food is gathering pace. There's an education programme featuring Shaun The Sheep for school children, piloting in Bristol and available nationwide from September but the city cannot ignore it's major problem: the traffic. Bristol has some of the worst congestion in the UK, and with that congestion comes poor air quality, and this ultimately costs lives. Costing The Earth asks if Bristol's traffic conundrums are solveable and if, after being green capital for a year, the number of deaths in the city caused as a direct result of air pollution, will fall. Presenter: Tom Heap Producer: Martin Poyntz-Roberts.

Thanks to plummeting costs and state support America's energy sector could go mostly green within a decade says CEO of the Coalition for Green Capital and ex-FCC chairman Reed Hundt. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 2015 Bristol will be European Green Capital. We discover exactly what the title means to the city and what makes Bristol so environmentally friendly. The 'Green Capital' award is new. It's been going for the last five years and next year Bristol will become the sixth. Miranda Krestovnikoff discovers why Bristol was successful in it's bid and what makes the city stand out from the rest of the country for it's environmental credentials. Miranda visits last year's winning city, Nantes to find out what makes a city European Green capital and what the legacy is for future generations living in Nantes. She discovers how the Green Capital award is spreading the environmental message across Europe and what Bristol can learn from previous winners. In this week's Costing The Earth Miranda Krestovnikoff talks to the team behind the bid to find out what big plans they have in store for Bristol as they prepare to become European Green Capital for 2015 and meets Bristol's flamboyant and eco-thinking mayor, George Ferguson, as he sets out the green agenda for the years to come. Presenter: Miranda Krestovnikoff Producer: Martin Poyntz-Roberts.

In response to Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposal for a $1 billion New York State green bank, Reed Hundt of the Coalition for Green Capital, Mark Muro of the Brookings Institution, and Richard Kauffman of the Department of Energy will be leading a discussion on state-level financing initiatives for clean energy and energy efficiency projects.

¿Cómo nos ven desde fuera? ¿Cómo son nuestras ciudades? A veces nos cuesta comprender qué hacen turistas por nuestras calles con la de mundo que queda por descubrir. Se nos olvida que nosotros también formamos parte de ese otro mundo y que seguro que tenemos grandes razones para atraer la mirada de viajeros de todo el mundo. En Piedra de Toque viajamos por Vitoria-Gasteiz guiados por la bloguera de viajes María Victoria Rodríguez. El mes pasado tuvo la oportunidad de descubrir la capital de Euskadi atraída por el título European Green Capital que reconoce el compromiso con el medio ambiente de la ciudad. Victoria es la responsable de Diario de un Viajero y El Próximo Viaje donde cuenta lo que viaje a una audiencia de miles de personas a traídas por sus historias, comentarios y recomendaciones. Este año ha recorrido Suecia, Noruega, Perú, México, Italia, Francia y Portugal. ¿Qué le habrá parecido Vitoria? “El compromiso con el medio ambiente se palpa paseando por sus calles. El título de Green Capital se valorará con el tiempo la dimensión de este reconocimiento”. Emitimos la entrevista en Onda Vasca el sábado pasado, hoy la compartimos con todos.

Guest : Per Ankersjö, Vice Mayor for Environment February 26 2012 As recently as 2010, Stockholm was named Green Capital of Europe for its well-managed urban environment. But how can a city that is growing as fast as Stockholm, with ubiquitous infrastructure and building projects and thousands of new residents … more >>

Guest : American mayors October 24 2010 Mayors from all over Europe and the United States are in town this week to celebrate Stockholm being the Green Capital of Europe 2010. They are also gathering to discuss issues of urban sustainability, and share experiences, innovations and solutions from their own … more >>