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Welcome to the UNC Environmental Finance Center
Founded in 1998, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Environmental Finance Center (UNC EFC) reaches local communities with state and federal programs by delivering applied training programs, technical assistance, resource and interactive tool development, and in-depth applied research on best and emerging practices. The UNC 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. To maximize our impact, the UNC EFC often collaborates with organizations that have complementary areas of expertise.
Latest Blogs
Brewing a Greener Future: Craft Beer’s Environmental Revolution
June 27, 2024By Justin Nolan, Project Director, UNC Environmental Finance Center As discussed in a previous blog post entitled, As the Craft Beer Industry Grows in North Carolina, the UNC EFC is Helping Breweries Minimize… Read More about Brewing a Greener Future: Craft Beer’s Environmental Revolution
Evaluating the Impact of North Carolina Grant-Funded Programs: A DWI-Funded Research Project
May 31, 2024By Austin Thompson-Spain, Associate Director, UNC Environmental Finance Center During the summer of 2023, the UNC Environmental Finance Center (UNC EFC), as part of a contract with the NC Division of Water Infrastructure… Read More about Evaluating the Impact of North Carolina Grant-Funded Programs: A DWI-Funded Research Project
Resilient Roots: Cultivating Green Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future
April 17, 2024By 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, 2024By 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
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