Cities and communities across the country face an urgent need to advance climate action, but the path to execution is often blocked by financing hurdles. While corporate employers bring sustainability commitments and workforce capacity, and investors increasingly seek to deploy capital into climate projects through private credit and public-private partnerships, these efforts remain fragmented. With federal funding sources facing heightened uncertainty, the ability to build a resilient, multi-source "capital stack" has become a critical requirement for climate progress.
This session examines how cities, corporations, and investors can bridge the gap between high-level climate action plans and fully funded infrastructure projects. By looking beyond traditional municipal bonds toward innovative vehicles like private equity and blended finance models, we will explore how to align local economic interests with institutional capital. Participants will gain a roadmap for creating investment structures that protect community resilience and ensure that essential climate projects move from the planning phase to real-world implementation.