A Green Bank is dedicated public or non-profit finance entity designed to drive private capital into market gaps.
A finance institution dedicated to increasing and accelerating investment in clean power goods and services.
Its mission is to use finance tools to mitigate climate change.
Unlike typical “banks” it does not take deposits, and its operations can be funded by governments or charitable contributions or both.
It may deploy capital from public or private sources, invest on its own or in conjunction with private sector investors.
As focused institutions with specialized market and financing know-how, Green Banks are able to spark greater public and private clean energy investment. Green Banks use a range of techniques and approaches to engage market actors and capital providers, bridging market gaps that allow capital to flow at scale.
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