Presentation from seminar hosted by Winter Rule LLP and Low Carbon Team at Cornwall Development Company on subject of finance available to cleantech businesses or low carbon business initiatives in Cornwall/South West.
1. The document discusses green finance and public-private partnerships to promote green growth and address climate change issues.
2. It outlines Japan Bank for International Cooperation's (JBIC) green finance initiatives like "LIFE" which supports clean power, energy efficiency, water, and transportation projects through loans, equity investments, and cooperation with other development banks and private institutions.
3. JBIC also proposes new financial instruments like "GREEN" to scale up low-carbon investments using measurement, reporting and verification of emissions reductions.
Green Finance: Business Opportunities and Role of Financial InstitutionsADFIAP
1) The document discusses the role of development finance institutions (DFIs) in supporting low-carbon investment and green growth through mobilizing private funding and providing financing support such as guarantees, insurance, and co-financing.
2) It outlines Japan Bank for International Cooperation's (JBIC) efforts to develop a "Joint Crediting Mechanism" (J-MRV) to quantify greenhouse gas emission reductions from low-carbon investment projects and apply it to their due diligence and project finance processes.
3) JBIC aims for J-MRV to serve as an internationally accepted methodology and help scale up low-carbon investment while preparing for future carbon market mechanisms.
This is a partial presentation our in depth green real estate finance and investment seminars for sustainability professionals. Galley Eco Capital has pioneered financial services to real estate developers, investors and sustainability practice leaders on green real estate finance best practices that boost returns.
This report presents the results of the fourth edition of the Global Green Finance Index (GGFI 4), which rates financial centers around the world based on surveys of finance professionals.
Some key highlights:
- Ratings of green finance depth and quality increased in most centers. The average depth rating rose 2.2% and the average quality rating rose 3.8%.
- Western European centers continue to lead in both depth and quality of green finance offerings.
- Amsterdam retained the top spot for depth, while London remained #1 for quality, though with a smaller margin over #2 Amsterdam.
- Several centers rose more than five places in the rankings, including Munich, San Francisco, and Rome.
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The document discusses green building projects from a construction lender's perspective. It notes that lenders are generally conservative and green buildings pose challenges like lack of track record, uncertain costs and certification processes. It advises that borrowers should be prepared to sell the financial benefits of the project, have experience teams, and address lender concerns like higher costs and lease terms. Borrowers should present market data, marketing plans, details on the building process, and discuss how incentives can mitigate risks for the lender.
Impact of Green Finance on the Replacement of Fossil Fuels with Green Fuels –...ijtsrd
This document summarizes a research article about the impact of green finance on replacing fossil fuels with green fuels. It discusses how green finance can play an important role in this replacement by providing financial tools and products to support green investments. Some of the key actors in green finance are identified as banks, institutional investors, international financial institutions, and regulatory authorities. Challenges to green finance include a lack of standards, legal frameworks, and tools for assessing project risk. Debt-for-environment swap projects are discussed as one green finance product that provides opportunities for investment in green projects as an alternative to debt repayment. The document concludes that while debt-for-environment swaps take negotiation and carry risks, they can play a role in furthering
What is Green Finance? How to structure a market to attrach green investments? Which are the instruments and mechanism to make it succesfull operative and monitorable?
1. The document discusses green finance and public-private partnerships to promote green growth and address climate change issues.
2. It outlines Japan Bank for International Cooperation's (JBIC) green finance initiatives like "LIFE" which supports clean power, energy efficiency, water, and transportation projects through loans, equity investments, and cooperation with other development banks and private institutions.
3. JBIC also proposes new financial instruments like "GREEN" to scale up low-carbon investments using measurement, reporting and verification of emissions reductions.
Green Finance: Business Opportunities and Role of Financial InstitutionsADFIAP
1) The document discusses the role of development finance institutions (DFIs) in supporting low-carbon investment and green growth through mobilizing private funding and providing financing support such as guarantees, insurance, and co-financing.
2) It outlines Japan Bank for International Cooperation's (JBIC) efforts to develop a "Joint Crediting Mechanism" (J-MRV) to quantify greenhouse gas emission reductions from low-carbon investment projects and apply it to their due diligence and project finance processes.
3) JBIC aims for J-MRV to serve as an internationally accepted methodology and help scale up low-carbon investment while preparing for future carbon market mechanisms.
This is a partial presentation our in depth green real estate finance and investment seminars for sustainability professionals. Galley Eco Capital has pioneered financial services to real estate developers, investors and sustainability practice leaders on green real estate finance best practices that boost returns.
This report presents the results of the fourth edition of the Global Green Finance Index (GGFI 4), which rates financial centers around the world based on surveys of finance professionals.
Some key highlights:
- Ratings of green finance depth and quality increased in most centers. The average depth rating rose 2.2% and the average quality rating rose 3.8%.
- Western European centers continue to lead in both depth and quality of green finance offerings.
- Amsterdam retained the top spot for depth, while London remained #1 for quality, though with a smaller margin over #2 Amsterdam.
- Several centers rose more than five places in the rankings, including Munich, San Francisco, and Rome.
- L
The document discusses green building projects from a construction lender's perspective. It notes that lenders are generally conservative and green buildings pose challenges like lack of track record, uncertain costs and certification processes. It advises that borrowers should be prepared to sell the financial benefits of the project, have experience teams, and address lender concerns like higher costs and lease terms. Borrowers should present market data, marketing plans, details on the building process, and discuss how incentives can mitigate risks for the lender.
Impact of Green Finance on the Replacement of Fossil Fuels with Green Fuels –...ijtsrd
This document summarizes a research article about the impact of green finance on replacing fossil fuels with green fuels. It discusses how green finance can play an important role in this replacement by providing financial tools and products to support green investments. Some of the key actors in green finance are identified as banks, institutional investors, international financial institutions, and regulatory authorities. Challenges to green finance include a lack of standards, legal frameworks, and tools for assessing project risk. Debt-for-environment swap projects are discussed as one green finance product that provides opportunities for investment in green projects as an alternative to debt repayment. The document concludes that while debt-for-environment swaps take negotiation and carry risks, they can play a role in furthering
What is Green Finance? How to structure a market to attrach green investments? Which are the instruments and mechanism to make it succesfull operative and monitorable?
Green finance refers to financial support for green growth and a low-carbon economy. It aims to promote environmentally-friendly industries through market instruments, subsidies and tax incentives. Private sector participation is important for green finance due to limited public funds. Green finance in the private sector includes retail banking, corporate banking, asset management and insurance products. Public-private partnerships can also help fund green growth by mitigating risks for private investors. Emerging economies face challenges in green financing like defining eligible industries and improving environmental risk assessment.
Session 6 - Presentation by Manuel Adamini, Climate Bonds InitiativeOECD Environment
The Climate Bonds Initiative works to mobilize debt capital markets for climate solutions. It informs the market through data and analysis, protects integrity through standards and certification, and cooperates through partnerships. Climate bonds are bonds linked to climate projects through use of proceeds. Issuers include governments, corporations, and securitized assets. There is huge investor demand for green investments. The green bond market has grown significantly in recent years but remains small relative to total debt markets. Empirical evidence is emerging that green bonds price tighter than conventional bonds, known as the "greenium".
Green finance encompasses three main areas: 1) the financing of public and private investments in environmental goods and services like water management and biodiversity protection, as well as preventing environmental damage; 2) the financing of public policies that encourage environmental projects and initiatives, such as feed-in tariffs for renewable energy; and 3) components of the financial system focused on green investments, including funds, bonds, and their legal and institutional frameworks. Climate finance is one aspect of green finance related to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The document discusses green finance for affordable housing. It describes how green finance differs from traditional finance by considering long-term sustainability outcomes. It also outlines the pillars of green finance including benchmarking standards, green underwriting metrics, funding sources, and integrating these strategies. Examples are provided of how green retrofits can reduce operating costs and increase value through energy savings.
This document provides an overview of climate finance by defining key terms, describing the flow of climate finance including sources and intermediaries, quantifying the size of climate finance, discussing ways to leverage private investment and de-risk climate projects, and giving examples of carbon pricing initiatives and instruments like green bonds. The summary highlights that climate finance comes from various public and private sources, flows through intermediaries like the GEF and GCF to support mitigation and adaptation in developing countries, and aims to scale up funding while engaging the private sector through de-risking and leveraging strategies.
Sesison 2 - Presentation by Matthew Savage, Oxford ConsultingOECD Environment
This document discusses environmental finance through commercial financial institutions in Ukraine. It provides an overview of international financial institution (IFI) supported credit lines for clean energy investments in Eastern Europe and Central Asia totaling around €2 billion, including over €1 billion in Ukraine. It then examines Ukraine's high energy intensity and technical renewable energy potential. Key barriers to environmental finance are reviewed, including regulatory issues, financial institution risk perceptions, and lack of demand from end borrowers. Examples of IFI credit lines in Ukraine involving multiple banks and international organizations are provided, as well as a case study of a long-term environmental finance program through Ukreximbank in Ukraine. Success factors and ongoing challenges are discussed.
Green finance refers to financial activities that consider environmental factors and aim to improve the environment. It provides products and services to promote environmentally responsible investments and stimulate low-carbon technologies through investments, lending decisions, and risk management processes. The objectives of green finance are to achieve a low-carbon economy, promote green industry, and fund environmental pollution prevention and renewable energy development projects. Major countries practicing green finance include Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia.
Green finance has been one of the main topics addressed by banks and asset managers over the last years. Between hype and reality, how is the sector structuring itself in order to enable the financial system to participate to the fight against global warming ?
Presentation- Seventh Roundtable on Financing Agricultural Water - Richard co...OECD Environment
Presentation- Seventh Roundtable on Financing Agricultural Water - Richard Colback, Industry Specialist, Agricultural Water, International Finance Corporation
There is no better way to spend a Monday night than joining one of B-Hive’s famous FIN AND TONICs in New York City! This time CO2Logic had the honor to be co-host for this memorable event. We had the pleasure of gathering at Flanders Investment & Trade’s beautiful space as our experts discussed the future of Sustainable Finance.
Impact of climate change on London's economy - summary slidesLondon Assembly
The London Assembly Economy Committee has investigated the impact of climate change on London’s economy and has published a summary of views and information that assesses whether the Mayor and the London Enterprise Panel (LEP) are doing enough to support London’s businesses face the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Green banking and mrv adfiap takashi hongo jbicADFIAP
The document discusses Japan Bank for International Cooperation's (JBIC) efforts around green banking and measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of greenhouse gas emission reductions from projects. JBIC aims to balance economic growth and environmental protection by supporting green projects through a new "GREEN" financial program and J-MRV methodology. J-MRV provides a standardized process to measure and verify emission reductions from various project types to facilitate future carbon market participation and risk mitigation.
In this presentation, I stress the need to carry on with efforts to achieve higher levels of digitalisation and sustainability in procurement, despite the challenges and reallocation of resources required by the reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Presented at the 4th Global Infrastructure Basel Summit 21 & 22 May 2014.
Read more about the world leading platform for Sustainable Infrastructure Finance at www.gib-foundation.org.
Next Summit: 27 & 28 May 2015 in Switzerland
Assessing redd+ readiness to maximize climate finance impactCIFOR-ICRAF
Originally presented by Christopher Martius at "Does money go to trees?: Assessing finance flows to maximize the impact of REDD+", an official SBSTA48 side event, presented by CIFOR, ICRAF and Wageningen University.
Global REDD+ and the fight against deforestation: What can donors do?CIFOR-ICRAF
Originally presented by Asger Olesen at "Does money go to trees?: Assessing finance flows to maximize the impact of REDD+", an official SBSTA48 side event, presented by CIFOR, ICRAF and Wageningen University.
Leo Park GCF - Green Climate Fund: Developing a green finance facility to cat...OECD Environment
The Green Climate Fund is the world's largest dedicated climate fund, established to help developing countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen resilience to climate change impacts. It has pledged $9.8 billion for its first replenishment period and has approved 143 projects totaling $6.2 billion to date across 106 countries. The Fund uses its Private Sector Facility to promote private sector climate action through innovative financing instruments like loans, equity, and guarantees to de-risk investments and mobilize private capital for low-carbon and climate-resilient development. Examples of Private Sector Facility projects include a $56 million concessional loan and grant to the Development Bank of Southern Africa for a lending facility to catalyze $850 million in
Global Opportunities for Financing Climate ChangeACDI/VOCA
The IDB is assisting countries with climate change actions through technical support, expertise, and identifying climate change funding sources. It currently works with several climate funds including the Climate Investment Funds' Pilot Program for Climate Resilience, which provides $777 million for 44 adaptation projects in 9 countries. Jamaica receives funding from the PPCR for mainstreaming adaptation, creating financial mechanisms to support resilience, and knowledge management. The Green Climate Fund also provides climate financing and the IDB can access it as an accredited entity.
The document provides an outline for a curriculum on business administration focusing on innovative financing models for energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment, specifically Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs. It discusses key concepts like the linkage between income distribution and clean energy investments, comparing financing options like PACE programs, unsecured loans, and bank packages. It also covers topics like levels of cost of electricity (LCOE) and progress towards grid parity. The document outlines three papers that will be discussed: addressing financing costs relative to income distribution; financing schemes to reach grid parity; and comparing support schemes and their effectiveness.
This document discusses sources and types of climate financing mechanisms. It outlines key messages on climate finance including the need to address how much funding is required and where it will come from. It then provides an overview of existing global funding mechanisms like the Global Environmental Facility and Adaptation Fund. It also discusses sources of climate finance including private, public, and multilateral sources. The document outlines instruments used to disburse funds like loans, equity, and grants. It notes that most financing supports mitigation efforts while a smaller portion goes to adaptation. Innovative means to leverage more funds are also proposed.
Green Finance Business Seminar 24 March 2011WinterRuleLLP
Presentation notes from seminar "Green Finance for your business: The funding options for Cleantech businesses and Low Carbon business initiatives. Are you investment ready?". Seminar hosted by Winter Rule and Low Carbon Team at Cornwall Development Company.
This document provides an overview of innovation in the energy sector and the UK government's support for low-carbon innovation. It discusses what innovation is, why it is important for achieving energy and climate goals, and examples of technologies being supported. It outlines the government's £1 billion annual spend on energy innovation and describes various programmes and funding mechanisms used to support both technology push through grants and demonstration projects, as well as market pull through subsidies and policies. International collaboration is also highlighted as important for delivering the scale of innovation needed.
Green finance refers to financial support for green growth and a low-carbon economy. It aims to promote environmentally-friendly industries through market instruments, subsidies and tax incentives. Private sector participation is important for green finance due to limited public funds. Green finance in the private sector includes retail banking, corporate banking, asset management and insurance products. Public-private partnerships can also help fund green growth by mitigating risks for private investors. Emerging economies face challenges in green financing like defining eligible industries and improving environmental risk assessment.
Session 6 - Presentation by Manuel Adamini, Climate Bonds InitiativeOECD Environment
The Climate Bonds Initiative works to mobilize debt capital markets for climate solutions. It informs the market through data and analysis, protects integrity through standards and certification, and cooperates through partnerships. Climate bonds are bonds linked to climate projects through use of proceeds. Issuers include governments, corporations, and securitized assets. There is huge investor demand for green investments. The green bond market has grown significantly in recent years but remains small relative to total debt markets. Empirical evidence is emerging that green bonds price tighter than conventional bonds, known as the "greenium".
Green finance encompasses three main areas: 1) the financing of public and private investments in environmental goods and services like water management and biodiversity protection, as well as preventing environmental damage; 2) the financing of public policies that encourage environmental projects and initiatives, such as feed-in tariffs for renewable energy; and 3) components of the financial system focused on green investments, including funds, bonds, and their legal and institutional frameworks. Climate finance is one aspect of green finance related to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
The document discusses green finance for affordable housing. It describes how green finance differs from traditional finance by considering long-term sustainability outcomes. It also outlines the pillars of green finance including benchmarking standards, green underwriting metrics, funding sources, and integrating these strategies. Examples are provided of how green retrofits can reduce operating costs and increase value through energy savings.
This document provides an overview of climate finance by defining key terms, describing the flow of climate finance including sources and intermediaries, quantifying the size of climate finance, discussing ways to leverage private investment and de-risk climate projects, and giving examples of carbon pricing initiatives and instruments like green bonds. The summary highlights that climate finance comes from various public and private sources, flows through intermediaries like the GEF and GCF to support mitigation and adaptation in developing countries, and aims to scale up funding while engaging the private sector through de-risking and leveraging strategies.
Sesison 2 - Presentation by Matthew Savage, Oxford ConsultingOECD Environment
This document discusses environmental finance through commercial financial institutions in Ukraine. It provides an overview of international financial institution (IFI) supported credit lines for clean energy investments in Eastern Europe and Central Asia totaling around €2 billion, including over €1 billion in Ukraine. It then examines Ukraine's high energy intensity and technical renewable energy potential. Key barriers to environmental finance are reviewed, including regulatory issues, financial institution risk perceptions, and lack of demand from end borrowers. Examples of IFI credit lines in Ukraine involving multiple banks and international organizations are provided, as well as a case study of a long-term environmental finance program through Ukreximbank in Ukraine. Success factors and ongoing challenges are discussed.
Green finance refers to financial activities that consider environmental factors and aim to improve the environment. It provides products and services to promote environmentally responsible investments and stimulate low-carbon technologies through investments, lending decisions, and risk management processes. The objectives of green finance are to achieve a low-carbon economy, promote green industry, and fund environmental pollution prevention and renewable energy development projects. Major countries practicing green finance include Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Saudi Arabia.
Green finance has been one of the main topics addressed by banks and asset managers over the last years. Between hype and reality, how is the sector structuring itself in order to enable the financial system to participate to the fight against global warming ?
Presentation- Seventh Roundtable on Financing Agricultural Water - Richard co...OECD Environment
Presentation- Seventh Roundtable on Financing Agricultural Water - Richard Colback, Industry Specialist, Agricultural Water, International Finance Corporation
There is no better way to spend a Monday night than joining one of B-Hive’s famous FIN AND TONICs in New York City! This time CO2Logic had the honor to be co-host for this memorable event. We had the pleasure of gathering at Flanders Investment & Trade’s beautiful space as our experts discussed the future of Sustainable Finance.
Impact of climate change on London's economy - summary slidesLondon Assembly
The London Assembly Economy Committee has investigated the impact of climate change on London’s economy and has published a summary of views and information that assesses whether the Mayor and the London Enterprise Panel (LEP) are doing enough to support London’s businesses face the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Green banking and mrv adfiap takashi hongo jbicADFIAP
The document discusses Japan Bank for International Cooperation's (JBIC) efforts around green banking and measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) of greenhouse gas emission reductions from projects. JBIC aims to balance economic growth and environmental protection by supporting green projects through a new "GREEN" financial program and J-MRV methodology. J-MRV provides a standardized process to measure and verify emission reductions from various project types to facilitate future carbon market participation and risk mitigation.
In this presentation, I stress the need to carry on with efforts to achieve higher levels of digitalisation and sustainability in procurement, despite the challenges and reallocation of resources required by the reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Presented at the 4th Global Infrastructure Basel Summit 21 & 22 May 2014.
Read more about the world leading platform for Sustainable Infrastructure Finance at www.gib-foundation.org.
Next Summit: 27 & 28 May 2015 in Switzerland
Assessing redd+ readiness to maximize climate finance impactCIFOR-ICRAF
Originally presented by Christopher Martius at "Does money go to trees?: Assessing finance flows to maximize the impact of REDD+", an official SBSTA48 side event, presented by CIFOR, ICRAF and Wageningen University.
Global REDD+ and the fight against deforestation: What can donors do?CIFOR-ICRAF
Originally presented by Asger Olesen at "Does money go to trees?: Assessing finance flows to maximize the impact of REDD+", an official SBSTA48 side event, presented by CIFOR, ICRAF and Wageningen University.
Leo Park GCF - Green Climate Fund: Developing a green finance facility to cat...OECD Environment
The Green Climate Fund is the world's largest dedicated climate fund, established to help developing countries reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen resilience to climate change impacts. It has pledged $9.8 billion for its first replenishment period and has approved 143 projects totaling $6.2 billion to date across 106 countries. The Fund uses its Private Sector Facility to promote private sector climate action through innovative financing instruments like loans, equity, and guarantees to de-risk investments and mobilize private capital for low-carbon and climate-resilient development. Examples of Private Sector Facility projects include a $56 million concessional loan and grant to the Development Bank of Southern Africa for a lending facility to catalyze $850 million in
Global Opportunities for Financing Climate ChangeACDI/VOCA
The IDB is assisting countries with climate change actions through technical support, expertise, and identifying climate change funding sources. It currently works with several climate funds including the Climate Investment Funds' Pilot Program for Climate Resilience, which provides $777 million for 44 adaptation projects in 9 countries. Jamaica receives funding from the PPCR for mainstreaming adaptation, creating financial mechanisms to support resilience, and knowledge management. The Green Climate Fund also provides climate financing and the IDB can access it as an accredited entity.
The document provides an outline for a curriculum on business administration focusing on innovative financing models for energy efficiency and renewable energy deployment, specifically Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs. It discusses key concepts like the linkage between income distribution and clean energy investments, comparing financing options like PACE programs, unsecured loans, and bank packages. It also covers topics like levels of cost of electricity (LCOE) and progress towards grid parity. The document outlines three papers that will be discussed: addressing financing costs relative to income distribution; financing schemes to reach grid parity; and comparing support schemes and their effectiveness.
This document discusses sources and types of climate financing mechanisms. It outlines key messages on climate finance including the need to address how much funding is required and where it will come from. It then provides an overview of existing global funding mechanisms like the Global Environmental Facility and Adaptation Fund. It also discusses sources of climate finance including private, public, and multilateral sources. The document outlines instruments used to disburse funds like loans, equity, and grants. It notes that most financing supports mitigation efforts while a smaller portion goes to adaptation. Innovative means to leverage more funds are also proposed.
Green Finance Business Seminar 24 March 2011WinterRuleLLP
Presentation notes from seminar "Green Finance for your business: The funding options for Cleantech businesses and Low Carbon business initiatives. Are you investment ready?". Seminar hosted by Winter Rule and Low Carbon Team at Cornwall Development Company.
This document provides an overview of innovation in the energy sector and the UK government's support for low-carbon innovation. It discusses what innovation is, why it is important for achieving energy and climate goals, and examples of technologies being supported. It outlines the government's £1 billion annual spend on energy innovation and describes various programmes and funding mechanisms used to support both technology push through grants and demonstration projects, as well as market pull through subsidies and policies. International collaboration is also highlighted as important for delivering the scale of innovation needed.
Innovative Financial Models and Programmes for the Delivery of Energy Efficie...Steven Fawkes
Presentation setting out models of finance and programmes for Energy Efficiency Projects. Stresses the point that EE is only a small market and won't really change the way that finance works.
The document discusses various financial incentives available in the UK for installing renewable energy technologies, including feed-in tariffs (FIT) for solar PV and microgeneration, the renewable heat incentive (RHI) for biomass and heat pumps, and programs like CERT that provide funding for home energy improvements. It also provides examples of successful projects utilizing these incentives, such as solar PV installations for social housing that reduce tenant fuel bills and qualify for FIT payments.
The document discusses how going green and adopting sustainable practices is good for business. It summarizes the key message from a UN climate change conference that businesses should be viewed as partners in climate action and that going green can increase profits. The rest of the document outlines examples of green initiatives and funding support available in Cornwall for businesses to develop renewable energy solutions and improve their sustainability. It provides details on the Cornwall New Energy project which supports local SMEs and examples of businesses they have worked with.
Sizing Renewable Energy Systems for Different Facilities and Translation to C...ACX
The document summarizes a workshop presented by Viability Africa on energy management and carbon credits. The workshop covered sizing renewable energy systems, industrial and domestic energy efficiency opportunities, and case studies. Viability Africa's vision is to be the leading clean technology advisory firm in East Africa by supporting sustainable projects and investments. They provide various advisory services related to carbon, energy, and the environment and have offices in Kenya and Tanzania.
As you may have read in our Grants and other Funding Update Newsletters, the funding landscape, specifically for grants, has been referred to as a revolving door. The latest entrants include various EISF calls, the South West Growth Fund & Innovation 4 Growth. We thought it opportune to run through the latest position on non-bank funding for SMEs, with a particular focus on the grant funding in your LEP area.
The Cornwall Agri-food Council in partnership with PKF Francis Clark and the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership are delighted to invite you to this seminar, which aims to help you navigate the world of grant funding. A range of support is available to farmers, food processors, forestry businesses, rural businesses and community and voluntary organisations in 2017 and the panel of speakers will guide you through the options available.
This document summarizes various funding options available to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. It discusses government-backed grant programs like the Regional Growth Fund that provide up to 30% of project costs. It also outlines loan programs from sources like the British Business Bank, SWIG, and Santander. Alternative financing options like crowdfunding platforms are mentioned as well. The document provides details on eligibility and terms for these various funding sources aimed at helping UK SMEs obtain financing.
Bianca Sylvester, CEFC - About the CEFC: Experience setting up a green financ...OECD Environment
Presentation by Bianca Sylvester, CEFC - OECD Focus Group Discussion: Developing a green finance facility to catalyse private investment, 27 October 2020
This document summarizes the opportunities and risks for financial institutions in carbon finance and the potential for an East Africa Carbon Exchange. It outlines the basics of carbon finance, including the role of carbon credits and current carbon market value. It then discusses the types of financial institutions involved in carbon finance and potential roles. Key risks for carbon credit projects are lack of sufficient emissions reductions, lack of expertise, upfront investment exposure, and difficulty demonstrating additionality. It argues for an East Africa Carbon Exchange to help develop carbon trading in the region by addressing barriers like the complexity of CDM procedures. Recommendations include collaborating across East Africa to develop customized methodologies, harmonize policies, and build institutional relationships.
Francis Clark is delighted to present our 9th annual Finance in Cornwall event, which has become an integral part of ‘Cornwall Business Week’.
The event looks to bring together people representing the funding and support streams potentially available to SMEs. Therefore, the event is of great relevance to Business Owners and Managers looking to find the best finance options available for their business and the support on offer to help them achieve their aims.
This year's event includes presentations from the big banks as well as the "alternative" finance providers. There will also be a number of organisations contracted to provide business support; including the providers of the Growth Hub and an update on 'European Funding'.
HUB:BLE-1 Boosting Local Enterprise - Business AdviceSpace IDEAS Hub
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Including: Business loans without banks, export marketing research, supportive environments for business and satellite applications catapult
Accessing debt capital markets to finance energy efficiency investments in th...OECD Environment
National Policy Dialogue on “Improving Access to Green Finance for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Georgia”
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The document discusses options for local authorities to finance energy efficiency retrofit projects. It outlines several models local authorities could use, including renting roof space for solar panels, establishing a retrofit guarantee fund, facilitating private sector involvement, direct financing and delivery, and public-private partnerships. The strengths and issues of each model are examined. Case studies of Birmingham, Newcastle, and Nottingham councils working with EST are provided. EST also convenes a national Finance Innovators Group for knowledge sharing between local governments.
The document discusses opportunities for developing Ireland's green economy. It outlines that the global green market is growing rapidly and Ireland has natural resources and expertise to capitalize on sectors like renewable energy, energy efficiency, waste management, and water. It estimates Ireland could create over 80,000 green jobs in the next decade. Key actions needed include improving energy infrastructure, promoting energy efficiency, developing the waste and water markets, investing in research, creating green zones, and removing regulatory barriers.
Copy of presentation from Finance in Cornwall 2011 hosted by Winter Rule on 19 May 2011. This seminar provides a quickstep guide to the finance and support available to SMEs in Cornwall.
"Does Foreign Direct Investment Negatively Affect Preservation of Culture in the Global South? Case Studies in Thailand and Cambodia."
Do elements of globalization, such as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), negatively affect the ability of countries in the Global South to preserve their culture? This research aims to answer this question by employing a cross-sectional comparative case study analysis utilizing methods of difference. Thailand and Cambodia are compared as they are in the same region and have a similar culture. The metric of difference between Thailand and Cambodia is their ability to preserve their culture. This ability is operationalized by their respective attitudes towards FDI; Thailand imposes stringent regulations and limitations on FDI while Cambodia does not hesitate to accept most FDI and imposes fewer limitations. The evidence from this study suggests that FDI from globally influential countries with high gross domestic products (GDPs) (e.g. China, U.S.) challenges the ability of countries with lower GDPs (e.g. Cambodia) to protect their culture. Furthermore, the ability, or lack thereof, of the receiving countries to protect their culture is amplified by the existence and implementation of restrictive FDI policies imposed by their governments.
My study abroad in Bali, Indonesia, inspired this research topic as I noticed how globalization is changing the culture of its people. I learned their language and way of life which helped me understand the beauty and importance of cultural preservation. I believe we could all benefit from learning new perspectives as they could help us ideate solutions to contemporary issues and empathize with others.
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TEST BANK Principles of cost accounting 17th edition edward j vanderbeck mari...Donc Test
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Vicinity Jobs’ data includes more than three million 2023 OJPs and thousands of skills. Most skills appear in less than 0.02% of job postings, so most postings rely on a small subset of commonly used terms, like teamwork.
Laura Adkins-Hackett, Economist, LMIC, and Sukriti Trehan, Data Scientist, LMIC, presented their research exploring trends in the skills listed in OJPs to develop a deeper understanding of in-demand skills. This research project uses pointwise mutual information and other methods to extract more information about common skills from the relationships between skills, occupations and regions.
Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
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OJPs are becoming a critical resource for policy-makers and researchers who study the labour market. LMIC continues to work with Vicinity Jobs’ data on OJPs, which can be explored in our Canadian Job Trends Dashboard. Valuable insights have been gained through our analysis of OJP data, including LMIC research lead
Suzanne Spiteri’s recent report on improving the quality and accessibility of job postings to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
Decoding job postings: Improving accessibility for neurodivergent job seekers
Improving the quality and accessibility of job postings is one way to reduce employment barriers for neurodivergent people.
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1. Green Finance
A breakfast time guide to finance and support available in the South West
(Cornwall) to Businesses looking to embrace Low Carbon/Renewables
www.winterrule.co.uk
4. Green Finance
Presentations
• Summary of „green finance‟
• „Low Carbon Grant Fund‟
• SW Cleantech Co-Investment Fund
• Venture Capital
• Investment Readiness
Q&A session
4 www.winterrule.co.uk
5. Green Finance:
what’s out there today? (in 7 minutes)
Summary of „Green Finance‟ potentially available to SW Companies/
Entrepreneurs‟ looking to engage with Low Carbon Economy
Richard Wadman, Corporate Finance Director, Winter Rule LLP
5 www.winterrule.co.uk
6. Assessment: Recognition of opportunity and requirements?
• The Carbon Trust commissioned
independent research which found that:
• While more businesses in the South West see green growth as
an opportunity (67%) compared to the rest of the UK
• And over three quarters recognise the business benefits an
enhanced „green‟ reputation can bring to their organisation
(76%)
• fewer than 1 in 3 are actively developing greener products and
services (30%)
• and two thirds do not have an annual plan to reduce carbon
emissions (65%)
• Attendance at events incl. „M&S event‟
• Finance required to stimulate action?
6 www.winterrule.co.uk
8. Fluid: watch this space
In the past month…
• Green Investment Bank: House of Commons
Report
• “Feed-in Tariffs: Consultation on fast-track
review for small scale low carbon electricity”
- DECC
• “£550m green funding package
unveiled”(Carbon Trust and Siemens)
• Low Carbon Grant Fund?
8 www.winterrule.co.uk
9. Green Finance: What’s not in?
Green Investment Bank
• “£1bn of capital to fund clean energy and low-carbon projects.”
• Report on 12 March by House of Commons Environmental
Audit Committee
• Treasury: ONS classify bank as Public Sector (impact on deficit
reduction?)
• No decision until 2014 / 15 as to whether bank can borrow?
• http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/mar/18/green-revolution-hit-curbs-bank
• Budget (yesterday) – £3bn to be in funds by 2012/13; able to
borrow in 2015
Business Link Capital Grants
• Close 31 March (- 10 days)
9 www.winterrule.co.uk
10. What’s out
EIS/ VCT for investment in companies whose
trade exists whose trade [ ] in the receipt of
FITs
• where commercial electricity production commences after 6 April
2012
• For shares issued after 23 March 2011
10 www.winterrule.co.uk
11. Green Finance: What’s in and/or coming soon?
National SW Region/ Cornwall
Renewable Energy FITs and ROCs Low Carbon Grant Fund
Production RHIs RDPE
Carbon reduction/ The Carbon Trust – Property Gap Funding
Energy and/or Resource interest free loans
Efficiency RDPE - SWARM
„Green Equipment
Finance – Siemens
Cleantech businesses Venture Capital/ SW Cleantech Co-
Business Angel (Note 1) Investment Fund
Grant for Business
Investment (Note 1)
Note 1: Funding source not explicitly for this
Note 2: Banks, including Triodos, Co-op and Santander and VCTs actively engaged in Renewable Energy
11 www.winterrule.co.uk
12. Finance: Renewable Energy
FITs
• FITs introduced 1 April 2010
• Consultation of Fast Track Review – March 2011
• Solar PV > 50kWh, proposed new FITs
• 50kWh – 150kWh TIC: 19.0p/ kWh (31.4p or 29.3p/kWh + RPI)
• 150kWh – 250kWh TIC: 15.0p/kWh (29.3p/kWh + RPI)
• 250kWh – 5MW TIC and stand alone: 8.5p/kWh (29.3p/kWh + RPI)
• Effective from 1 August 2011
• Farm scale AD (of up to 500kW)
• <250kW TIC: 14.0p/kWh (11.5p/kWh)
• 250kW – 500kw TIC: 13.0/kWh (11.5p/kWh)
• Responses by 6 May 2011
• Cornwall specifically mentioned in consultation document
(6/10 planning permissions for solar PV farms)
12 www.winterrule.co.uk
13. Finance: Renewable Energy
• FITs
• Co-ordinated response from „Cornwall‟?
• Better handling = one key message
• Investors require certainty…
• Electricity Market Reform
• Consultation Document – December 2010
• Responses closed – 10 March 2011
• RHI
• Details announced 10 March 2011
• Two phases – first targeted at „big emitters‟/ non-domestic
• Tariff tables
• Approval by parliament Summer 2011?
• http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_do/uk_supply/energy_mix/renewable/policy/incentive/incentive.aspx
13 www.winterrule.co.uk
14. Finance: Renewable Energy/ Energy Efficiency
Low Carbon Grant Fund
RDPE
• Farmers (R4F and S4P):
• free advice on Resource Management and
• up to £10k grant for capital works
• Food processor (with expansion plans)
• Upgrade of existing equipment (if not replacing like 4 like)
• www.sw-ruralgateway.info
14 www.winterrule.co.uk
15. Finance: Energy Efficiency Finance Scheme
• “Energy Efficiency Finance Scheme”
• Siemens and The Carbon Trust
• Loan: “affordable” payback to mirror energy savings
• 1 to 7+ years
• £1k min; £30k average
• Energy Efficiency Equipment and Low Carbon Technologies
• Efficient Lighting and Biomas Heating
• Carbon Trust List of suppliers +
• Applications open 4 April 2011
• www.carbontrust .co.uk?
• The Carbon Trust
• Interest Free Loans – until 28 March 2011
• www.carbontrust.co.uk
15 www.winterrule.co.uk
16. Finance: Cleantech
• Business Angels
• www.swain.org.uk
• Venture Capital
• E.g., Horatio Investments
• South West Cleantech Co-Investment Fund
16 www.winterrule.co.uk
17. Finance: Low Carbon
• Own Funds
• “Retailer Marks and Spencer is another firm reaping the
benefits of its greener products. Its Plan A initiative saving the
firm £50m a year in efficiency savings alone” – Mike Barry,
Head of Sustainable Business at M&S
• Other
• Triodos Bank „cheap loans to sustainable caterers‟
• Gold or Silver Food for Life Catering Mark from Soil
Association
• > £25,000 @ 1% discount from their normal interest rates
(of 3-6%)
17 www.winterrule.co.uk
18. The Low Carbon Grant
Fund (LCGF).
Stuart Farmer - Cornwall Development Company (CDC)
Josie Gough - South West Regional Development Agency
(SWRDA)
24 March 2011
19. Aim of presentation
To raise awareness early, during LCGF development
Phase
To provide an opportunity for Cornwall and Isles of
Scilly businesses to provide input & comment on design
To answer some key questions we suspect may come up:
What...?
Why...?
Who...?
When...?
Where...?
www.cornwall.gov.uk
20. What is LCGF?
LCGF is a fund up to £4m - £5m (first Call)
which is proposed to support ERDF eligible businesses
Improved their energy / resource efficiency
Enable the generation of low carbon energy
…….. In order to reduce their carbon footprint
www.cornwall.gov.uk
21. What will investment
propositions be judged on?
Key Factor....
Carbon saved per £ invested
Other Factors….
Innovation
Economic benefits to the business (productivity / jobs)
Wider economic benefits to Cornwall & IOS (Supply-chain
development/ R&D Links/ Best practice dissemination)
www.cornwall.gov.uk
22. Why is LCGF needed?
Supports ERDF Convergence cross cutting commitments to
Carbon Reduction
LCGF will invest in projects that have Carbon Reduction as
their primary outcome where
They are not supported through existing schemes (FIT /
RHI etc…..)
Mandated through the existing regulatory framework
Would otherwise be undeliverable due to issues of
commercial viability
www.cornwall.gov.uk
23. Who can be apply for LCGF?
ERDF eligible businesses in Cornwall and the IOS
Projects which are seeking an ERDF Convergence
investment between £70K to £1m (appropriate level of
match will be required)
Further eligibility details will be provided with the call
www.cornwall.gov.uk
24. Stage One Stage Two
Expected
Receive and appraise
Design LCGF September 2011 Full Application
Currently Here 1st Stage EOI
No
Letter Advising
Expected Early Call For EOI’s Unsuccessful Successful
Invites for
May 2011 1st Stage EOI Yes
Expected Late
Expected Close Call
October 2011
ERDF Appraisal
Asses EOI‟s
June 2011
Expected Late Endorsement &
No
Letter Advising November 2011 Advisory Group
Unsuccessful Successful
Yes No
Letter Advising
Unsuccessful Successful
Expected Invite Full Application
Late July 2011 Yes
Expected
Grant Awarded
Early 2012
Monitoring &
Contract Management
www.cornwall.gov.uk
25. Where can business go to engage?
The EOI to be issued in May will contain detailed
information and contact details
An open LCGF workshop will be held in ???? for interested
businesses
We would suggest businesses wait until the call for EOI is
issued. However in the case of any URGENT queries or
points, please contact Janet Bowen at
jbowen@cornwall.go.uk
www.cornwall.gov.uk
26. Thanks For Your Time
Cornwall Council
County Hall
Truro TR1 3AY
Tel: 0300 1234 100
www.cornwall.gov.uk
www.cornwall.gov.uk
27. South West Cleantech Co-
investment Fund
A fund aimed at stimulating equity investment into Cleantech businesses in the
South West
Richard Wadman, Corporate Finance Director, Winter Rule LLP
27 www.winterrule.co.uk
28. SW Cleantech Co-investment Fund
The “concept”
• „At Risk‟ Funds Loaned
• Encouragement for equity investment from Business Angels and
VC‟s
Targeted at
• Cleantech sector
• SW Region
Amount
• Min £50k, Max £100k
• Match with equity in investment
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29. Risk Funds
Term Loan
• 3 or 5 years
• Interest @ 10%
• “No capital or interest for term of the loan”
Security
• Debenture (subordinated to existing commercial lenders)
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30. Fund Secretariat (Not Fund Management)
Why?
• Not to be a barrier to applications (costs of DD etc)
• Maximisation of use of funds (£2.5m pot)
How?
• Equity investor does „due diligence‟
• If they invest in ordinary shares then „ok‟ for fund
Fees
• Arrangement fee of 2%
• Annual monitoring fee 1%
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31. Fund Secretariat
Implications
• Keystone Investor required
• Experienced investor
• „Sign off‟ by SWAIN www.swain.org.uk
• No previous relationship with company
• Can not be connected (EIS rules, < 30%)
• Due Diligence performed by Investor (but no explicit
reliance taken by Fund on this)
• Investment in cash
• Investment to be in ordinary shares
• No business plan required
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32. Cleantech?
Companies which
“support and deliver low carbon‟ technologies”
Low carbon/Cleantech
Knowledge based products or services, that:
Provide superior performance at lower
Greatly reducing or eliminating carbon production,
Improving the productive and responsible use of natural
resources
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33. Cleantech?
Cleantech: areas of activity
Core technologies Other technologies?
Energy Generation Agriculture
Energy Infrastructure Materials
Energy Efficiency Recycling & Waste
Energy Storage Water & Wastewater
Transportation Manufacturing/Industrial
Air & Environment
Certification process
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34. Application Process
Pre-Application
• SWAIN www.swain.org.uk
• Keystone Investor
• Qualifying Company – SME based in SW
• Cleantech certification
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35. Application Process
Application
• Fund Secretariat
• Application Form, including Carbon Compass
• Cleantech and Keystone Investor
Draw-Down
• Fund Secretariat
• Draw Down Form
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36. Applications to date and issues...
Issues
Existing relationship b/w Investor and Co
Cleantech?
No Keystone Investor
SW?
One offer made
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38. Summary
• Matched funding for Investment in
Cleantech companies
• Keystone Investor required
• Initial enquires to SWAIN
www.swain.org.uk
• More information
http://www.swain.org.uk/CleanTech.aspx
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40. Horatio Investments
What do Venture Capitalists look for?
What does Horatio look for?
Some dos and don’ts
Is Cleantech different?
41.
42. Opportunities for strong returns
Very selective – 2% succeed
Alignment (in theory)
More than just ideas
Ultimately a “Leap of Faith”
43. Opportunity to invest £100k to £500k
Wide range of sectors
Potential for significant growth
Work with the team to develop their business
Based in South West and South Wales
44. Do:
◦ Research the VCs
◦ Prepare a detailed plan
◦ Demonstrate your commitment
Don’t:
◦ Have an unrealistic valuation
◦ Leave it too late
◦ Use a top down sales approach
45. Not really
Technical knowledge
Market Factors
Specific sources of funding
46.
47. Winter Rule 24 March
UEC Enterprises Ltd
Dr Mark Scibor-Rylski
Rob Misselbrook CFA
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