About CGC
About CGC
CGC is a non-profit with a mission to halt climate change by accelerating investment in clean energy technologies. CGC achieves this by advocating for, creating and implementing Green Bank finance institutions. Green Banks are a proven finance model that uses public and philanthropic funds to mobilize private investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and other decarbonization technologies. For over a decade, CGC has led the Green Bank movement, working at the federal, state and local level in the U.S. and in countries around the world. By increasing investment and accelerating the construction of clean power, CGC is helping deliver a cleaner, better future.
Our Team
CGC’s staff and Board of Directors bring extensive experience in finance, business, and climate and energy policy.
Environmental Justice Advisory Board
The inaugural board works with the CGC team in developing a theory of change for BIPOC and LMI engagement consistent with deepening commitments to equity and energy justice.
Partners
These partners and funders are supporters of CGC’s work and allies in the push to address climate change by creating a clean energy economy. Strong partnership and collaboration is central to all that CGC does to create and support green banks.
How We Do It
Design and create green banks
CGC works with local partners to carefully evaluate and understand specific clean energy markets needs and investment opportunities. This allows us to build tailored business plans and formation strategies to launch green banks within the United States and around the world.
Raise green bank funding
CGC engages government, philanthropy, impact investors and commercial capital providers to secure both operating funds and loan capital for green banks.
Provide ongoing support and help green banks learn
CGC doesn’t leave once a new green bank is formed. It supports the launch process and ongoing operations to ensure projects get financed and the organization can scale. CGC also connects new and existing green banks together through strong networks, so they can learn best practices and collaborate on joint activity.
Drive the switch to clean energy
By working at the level of individual institutions while also keeping the bigger picture in mind, CGC helps finance flows to clean energy projects that would otherwise struggle to obtain capital and be constructed. Low-cost financing, loan guarantees, technical assistance, and other financial tools are all options that green banks use to connect projects to capital. This accelerates the expansion of cost-competitive clean energy in serving more customers in more geographies.
Fight climate change and protect our planet
Climate change is an emergency, and a central part of the fight against climate change is deploying clean energy solutions rapidly and at scale. CGC keeps this mission front and center every day as we build green banks.