ON THE MONEY
Financing tools for local climate action
On the Money: Financing Tools for Local Climate Action
On the Money: Financing Tools for Local Climate Action highlights six financial tools that have the potential to fund the climate actions necessary to meet emission targets. The tools explored in this report including:
- Group purchasing
- Community-owned power
- Local improvement charges
- Energy performance contracts
- Green revolving funds
- Green bonds
This knowledge enhancement resource was researched and written based on applied research within the Partners for Climate Protection (PCP) network.
This report was prepared by the Partners for Climate Protection program, a partnership between ICLEI Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Research and writing by Sarah Shenstone-Harris, Yushuo (Alicia) Cai and Michael Dean, with input from Megan Meaney and research help from Emily Shaw. Suggested reference: ICLEI Canada, 2018. On the money: Financing tools for local climate action. Partners for Climate Protection.
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