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This is Part IV of a multi-part series on why we should get serious about launching a green bank in Georgia. If you missed Part I, you can find it here, Part II here, and Part III here.
The first three posts laid out the opportunity for a green bank more generally and could be applied to almost any geography. The final step is to go beyond the … read more
This is Part III of a multi-part series on why we should get serious about launching a green bank in Georgia. If you missed Part I, you can find it here or Part II here.
As hard as it was to pass the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the most challenging part of any spending legislation is ensuring it achieves the desired goals. Despite the name, for the … read more
This is Part II of a multi-part series on why we should get serious about launching a green bank in Georgia. If you missed Part I, you can find it here.
Green banks are specialized not-for-profit organizations dedicated to funding the growth of businesses leading the low-carbon transition. The name “green bank” is misleading as they operate much more like community development financial institutions (CDFI). Created in 1994 by … read more
This is a multi-part series on why we should get serious about launching a green bank in Georgia. “Green banks” is a bit of a misnomer because they don’t offer retail banking like checking and savings accounts or traditional investment banking services. They operate more like community development financial institutions (CDFI), investing in small- to medium-sized businesses in under-served markets. For green banks, that under-served market is made up of the businesses leading our transition … read more