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Anna Singer, Xavier de Souza Briggs, Manann Donoghoe, Adie Tomer, Jenny Schuetz, Riki Fujii-Rajani, Eve Devens, Joseph W. Kane, Sanjay Patnaik
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- This research series was made possible by an incredible group of colleagues within and outside the Brookings Institution. The authors would especially like to thank Samantha Gross, Alan Berube, and the over 30 external experts who provided guidance and input throughout the project. The authors also would like to thank Carie Muscatello for her web and print design and the rest of the Brookings Metro communications team for their support. Funding for this research was provided by HSBC Bank USA, N.A. The program is also grateful to the Metropolitan Council, a network of business, civic, and philanthropic leaders that provides both financial and intellectual support to the program. The views expressed in this report are solely those of its authors and do not represent the views of the donors, their officers, or employees.
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- Adie Tomer Joseph Kane Anna Singer Xavier de Souza Briggs Eve Devens Manann Donaghue Riki Fujii-Rajani Sanjay Patnaik and Jenny Schuetz 1
- General flow for climate investments in the U.S. including relevant stakeholders 3
- PAIN POINT 1 CLIMATE ACCOUNTING IS IMMATURE 4
- Share of companies issuing climate-related disclosures by global region 4
- PAIN POINT 2 THE CURRENT INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT POSES DISADVANTAGES TO SMALL ACTORS. 5
- PAIN POINT 3 LIMITED GOVERNMENT CAPACITY INCENTIVIZES NEGATIVE OUTCOMES. 5
- PAIN POINT 4 CLIMATE-RELATED BENEFITS AND COSTS ARE UNDERPRICED AND IN SOME CASES THEY ARE UNPRICED PARTICULARLY DUE TO A LACK OF ESTABLISHED COST-OF-CARBON METRICS OR SIMILAR MEASURES. 6
- PAIN POINT 5 CURRENT FINANCING MODELS OFTEN FAVOR GHG-EMITTING PROJECTS THAT USE ESTABLISHED TECHNOLOGIES. 6
- Total private finance flows for climate mitigation and adaptation in the U.S. and Canada 7
- PAIN POINT 6 INSURERS COMMUNITIES AND OTHER PARTNERS ARE NOT YET CAPTURING REVENUE STREAMS TO ACCELERATE ADAPTATION PROJECTS. 7
- PAIN POINT 7 FRAGMENTED POLITICAL AUTHORITY OVER PROJECTS OFTEN CLASHES CREATING UNCERTAINTY AMONG PRIVATE INVESTORS. 8
- Concentration of fossil fuel employment by county 9
- PAIN POINT 9 POLITICAL TIMELINESWHETHER RELATED TO ELECTION RESULTS OR TERMS OF OFFICEOFTEN MISALIGN WITH PROJECT DELIVERY TIMELINES. 9
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