Green funding

by
sinduja a
09mba51
Green fund

A mutual fund or other investment vehicle-
invest in companies that are deemed
socially conscious in their business dealings
or directly promote environmental
responsibility.
Forms of green fund

focused investment vehicle for companies
engaged in environmentally supportive
businesses
 alternative energy,
 green transport,
 water and waste management, and
 sustainable living.
 AREAS OF
INVESTMENT
Green fund strategy:

 based on avoiding negative company
criteria (businesses such as guns, alcohol,
gambling, animal testing, etc.)

choosing positive company criteria
(environmental programs, energy
conservation, fair trade, etc.), or

a combination of both strategies. 
objective

To support the environmental sustainability,
governments of various countries are
funding environmental projects and green
ventures.
Mode of funding

The funding is made available through
government bodies: central government,
regional government , local government,
government offices, and regional local
development agencies.
Green initiatives

Major industrial private sector firms have
formed an Alliance for Energy Efficient
Economy (AEEE )

The Central Leather Research Institute -
quality of leather as well as reduce
environmental pollution.

National environmental policy(2006)-
formed for promoting clean technology.
Government funding

Government funding for environmental
management practices - allotted as a
percentage of the 'economic stimulus
package‘.

The stimulus package consists of the
government funding for various economic
and social activities, and includes tax
rebates.
Green funding- examples

Infosys-> a carbonneutral company by
2012.
 involves investing in projects that remove

carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and

those for nullifying the effects of carbon
dioxide emissions generated by the
company’s normal business operations. 

The South Korean government plans to invest
$193 million for the development of
alternative sources of energy.

Central government- investing in waste
minimization in small and medium industries.

 Sustainable Urban Transport Project -promote
environmentally sustainable urban transport
in India & usage of environment friendly
transport modes through demonstration
projects in selected cities.
Focused areas

energy efficient infrastructure;

usage expansion of renewable source of
energy;

reduction in green house gases and carbon
emissions;

development of low carbon vehicles, clean
technologies, and green infrastructure for
waterways, roadways, and railways; and

conservation of water resources.
thank you