May 4, 2025

Chris Cucci, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Climate First Bank, speaks at Startup Bazaar: DC Climate Week at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC, on April 29. Also pictured are Rokas Beresniovas (center), Senior Director of Commercial Business & Climate Finance at Montgomery County Green Bank, and Bhagyashree More, ESG Reporting and Compliance member at FedEx.
Green banks are bridging capital gaps to fund clean energy, electrify communities, and build local climate resilience.
By AB Wire
At a time when climate action demands both innovation and scalable financing models, green banks are emerging as vital players in the clean energy transition. At “Startup Bazaar: DC Climate Week,” hosted by The American Bazaar at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC, on April 29, a compelling panel explored how these institutions bridge the gap between public purpose and private capital to drive sustainable infrastructure and clean energy innovation. Read more.