The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act included $27 billion for a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. These funds can be accessed through green banks, which play an important role in funding environmental initiatives by functioning as an effective bridge between public funds and the private sector. …
In the past decade, more and more investment funds have been created with goals that go beyond strictly financial returns. Impact investing, also called sustainable, socially responsible or ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing — has
You may have seen competitors selling carbon offsets and wondered, “Can we do that?”
Maybe. But those emissions reductions you achieved for regulatory compliance can’t be sold as offsets. Neither can the improvements at a new facility that you
The Biden administration has proposed a number of renewable energy tax incentives in its recently released Green Book on tax proposals for its fiscal year 2022 budget. The proposals would extend current expiring tax credits and provide several new tax credits and optional direct payments as part…
The energy industry is experiencing a profound period of change and getting deals done in the current market can require complex structuring. Tune in to this panel discussion with leading tax advisors from Weaver and Thompson…
Has the pandemic changed attitudes among investors and their advisors toward Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues? Not significantly, according to a recent Pitchbook survey. When asked if their focus on sustainability has changed in 2020, only 6% of the general and limited partners…
With the 2020 election season in full-swing, how do presidential tax positions compare and what will the impact be for those in the energy industry? Join our live panel discussion with leading tax advisors from Weaver and Thompson…
The recently-proposed Treasury regulations under Section 1061 answered many questions that have been debated since the 2017 Tax Act enacted Section 1061. However, some open questions remain. This presentation explores the implications to private equity funds and portfolio companies in the energy…
Many investors and other stakeholders are expressing the need for more information on environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics. In the business and investment community, there is growing sentiment that in the global investment landscape, U.S. regulators are falling behind on ESG,…
Cybersecurity is a growing challenge for industrial enterprises that operate SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and ICS (Industrial Control System) devices. Many manufacturing and energy companies that have invested in outdated SCADA systems are particularly vulnerable to…
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