Municipalities are on the front line of climate risk. Infrastructure needs to be built, repaired and replaced, all of which will require investment capital. Important considerations for investors and borrowers include determining how these long term projects are accounting for climate change and reducing risk, factoring climate resiliency, and accounting for the transition to clean energy. In this virtual session co-hosted by Breckinridge Capital Advisors, speakers will explore the implications of climate aware funding strategies on the city's bond rating and cost of capital.
Moderator
Peter Ellsworth, Senior Director, Investor Network, Ceres
Speakers
Mike Bonanno, Vice President, Research Analyst and Municipal Sustainability Lead, Breckinridge Capital Advisors
Grant Ervin, Chief Resilience Officer and Assistant Director for the Department of City Planning for the City of Pittsburgh
Carolyn Kousky, Executive Risk Director, Wharton Risk Center
Missy Stults, Sustainability and Innovations Manager, City of Ann Arbor, Michigan