Matthew Posner

To meet the ambitious goals of the Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, innovative financing models can be adapted from established municipal finance systems.

As the public finance landscape evolves with increased philanthropic interest and a focus on climate resilience and community health, it's time for traditional market participants to align their investments with impactful outcomes to drive systemic change and foster equitable growth.

Brace for an unpredictable year in community finance, where a confluence of global turmoil, mandatory tech advancements, legislative implementation, and potential political upheaval collide with an already fragile insurance market.

Public finance and public trust must go hand-in-hand and that is where ESG and impact investing can play a role moving forward — it's the data, not the label.