SP7 Harnessing private capital for sustainable investments in cities and towns
Billions of dollars will need to be invested in cities and municipalities in the coming decades to adapt to climate change and drastically reduced greenhouse gas emissions but where will the money come from? From municipal green bonds to new and innovative financial structures that use public money to catalyze private investments all options must be considered. This session will explore how cities and municipalities can tap into vast pools of institutional investment capital to address climate change mitigation and adaptation investment needs.
Moderator
Megan Meaney
Executive Director, ICLEI Canada Office
Panelists
Mansoor Khan
Vice-President, RBC Capital Markets, Canada
Nicole Martin
Senior Director, Sustainable Finance, S&P Global, Canada
Brian Minns
Vice-President, Addenda Capital, Canada
Betsy Yeung
Acting Manager, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance Division, City of Toronto, Canada