UNC Environmental Finance Center

Welcome to the UNC Environmental Finance Center (EFC)

Founded in 1998, the Environmental Finance Center (EFC) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reaches local communities and state and federal programs by delivering applied training programs and technical assistance, resource and interactive tool development, and in-depth applied research on best and emerging practices. The EFC sees one of its primary roles as increasing the capacity of other organizations to address the financial aspects of environmental protection and service delivery. For this reason and to support leveraging resources, the EFC collaboratively does most of its work—partnering with established organizations with environmental but not necessarily financial expertise.

Our Mission: The Environmental Finance Center is dedicated to enhancing the ability of governments and other organizations to provide environmental programs and services in fair, effective, and financially sustainable ways.

Latest Blogs

Resilient Roots: Cultivating Green Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future

April 17, 2024

By Anna Patterson, Project Director, UNC Environmental Finance Center and Amanda Peele, Project Analyst, UNC Environmental Finance Center Climate change is increasing the severity and frequency of extreme weather events, which may cause flooding, drought,… Read More about Resilient Roots: Cultivating Green Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future

Low-Stress Solutions for High-Strength Wastewater

March 20, 2024

By Amanda Peele, Project Analyst, UNC Environmental Finance Center Where does water go when it spirals down the drain? Whether from a home, a local brewery, or the car wash down the street, it likely… Read More about Low-Stress Solutions for High-Strength Wastewater

Technical Assistance and the UNC EFC – A Different Approach

February 28, 2024

By Hope Thomson, Project Director, UNC Environmental Finance Center The UNC EFC was founded in the late 90s to support the financial sustainability of entities providing environmental services. Though the UNC EFC’s work has varied… Read More about Technical Assistance and the UNC EFC – A Different Approach

Directed Grants for Public Utility Systems

December 14, 2023

By Alicia James, Project Manager, UNC Environmental Finance Center Public utilities systems provide communities with clean, safe drinking water and wastewater treatment. They improve the environment, health, and quality of life in communities where we… Read More about Directed Grants for Public Utility Systems

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