Securing Low-Cost Capital: Finance & Scale Building Energy Upgrades

Join the Village of Oak Park, the Illinois Climate Bank and Cook County CPACE for an in-depth webinar designed to help building owners, developers, and facility managers navigate the evolving landscape of low-cost, long-term financing in Illinois.

In this session, we will break down how to leverage available capital to fund comprehensive energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation projects that pay for themselves.
Village of Oak Park: Learn about the Climate Ready Oak Park plan, the Village’s benchmarking ordinance, and available programs and resources to support building owners.
Illinois Climate Bank Programs: Get a close-up look at state-level incentives and low-cost loan products designed to bridge the gap in your capital stack.
The Power of CPACE: Discover how the Cook County Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) provides long-term, fixed-rate financing that stays with the property, not the owner. Whether you are looking to retrofit a historic Chicago landmark or optimize a residential building, this webinar offers the localized expertise to turn sustainability goals into ready-to-go projects. Webinar speakers include: Lindsey Nieratka, Chief Sustainability Officer, Village of Oak Park Claire Brinley, Vice President, Climate Bank Programs, Illinois Climate Bank and Illinois Finance Authority Mohammed Elahi, Deputy Director, Cook County Department of Planning and Development