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2025 is looking like a risky year - better get that new Risk Management Specialization from the Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)! Join the one-and-only Ryan Spendelow, Glenn Hopper, Dr. Tonisha Pinckney, and YOUR BOY as we unpack the fundamentals of Risk Management from the top-down to the ground-up. "CFI’s Risk Management Specialization builds practical skills to identify, assess, and manage risks in financial institutions. Starting with core risk management principles, the program covers credit, market, and operational risks, along with regulatory compliance and control evaluation. Advanced topics include stress testing, scenario modeling, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk." According to a 2024 CFO x Accenture study, more than 90% of CFOs agreed that ESG issues will be a major focus for them over the next five years. Research by CDP and The Brookings Institution estimate that 215 of the world’s largest companies face almost $1 trillion in climate-related risk. ESG management is the risk management of the future (except the future is already here). Sign up today and mitigate the risks of tomorrow. Rho Impact. The new normal is already here. Let's get to work. https://lnkd.in/gfPMHmWU #esgrisk #enterpriseriskmanagement #climaterisk #physicalrisk #transitionrisk #labormanagement #corporategovernance #esgriskmanagement #ESGcompliance #sustainabilityregulations #newnormal #impacteconomy

Congratulations to the crew at BrainBox AI for their recent acquisition announcement with Trane Technologies! Back in 2021, we at Rho Impact teamed up with MaRS Discovery District, the world's largest urban innovation hub in Toronto, to quantify the emission reduction potential of their 10 "Climate Impact Challenge" champions. BrainBox AI - whose solution can reduce HVAC energy consumption by up to 25% and reduce GHG emissions by up to 40% - was one of those 10 champions in the 2021 cohort. Assessed in 2021. Acquired in 2024. Rho Impact. The new normal is already here. Let's get to work. https://lnkd.in/d5pNUiTQ ESG Today #climaterisk #emissionreduction #esgtech #impactmeasurement #impacttech #energyefficiency #ghgemissions #avoidedemissions #newnormal #impacteconomy

Congratulations to the crew at BrainBox AI for their recent acquisition announcement with Trane Technologies! Back in 2021, we at Rho Impact teamed up with MaRS Discovery District, the world's largest urban innovation hub in Toronto, to quantify the emission reduction potential of their 10 "Climate Impact Challenge" champions. BrainBox AI - whose solution can reduce HVAC energy consumption by up to 25% and reduce GHG emissions by up to 40% - was one of those 10 champions in the 2021 cohort. Assessed in 2021. Acquired in 2024. Rho Impact. The new normal is already here. Let's get to work. https://lnkd.in/dB8Yid7t ESG Today #climaterisk #emissionreduction #esgtech #impactmeasurement #impacttech #energyefficiency #ghgemissions #avoidedemissions #newnormal #impacteconomy

We at Rho Impact are humbled and honored to contribute to Project Frame's success and recognition as a groundbreaking initiative for the global finance community. "Project Frame has grown to over 900 participants within three years, representing more than 360 firms with $670.1 billion in venture capital and private equity assets under management. The 2023 methodology has been viewed more than 7,500 times, including over 1,200 downloads. Powered by Prime Coalition’s philanthropic support and volunteer participation, the rapid increase in enthusiasm highlights investors’ demand for actionable approaches to assessing GHG impact. This is further exemplified by Project Frame’s recognition from Ceres, Inc., Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), The Global Impact Investing Network, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development for Sustainable Development, and most recently, the Japan - The Government of Japan. Looking forward, we are encouraged to see Project Frame’s learnings embedded into emissions impact assessment tools like Climate Point, CRANE, Koi (by Rho Impact), and MoreScope, while we continue to iterate improvements within our newest working groups composed of more than 50 investors across 4 continents. Congratulations to our partners and friends at the Prime Coalition, Project Frame, and the rest of the working group members - including Deep Transitions, Morescope, Clean Energy Ventures, Zero Carbon Capital, Builders Vision, Nysnø Climate Investments, Climate Investment (CI), MUUS Climate Partners, Bridges Fund Management Ltd., 2150, Astanor, Ara Partners, SET Ventures, Future Energy Ventures, The Roda Group, Ceres, Inc., Morgan Stanley, Kara, Carbon Equity, Just Climate, World Fund, and ClimatePoint! Rho Impact. The new normal is already here. Let's get to work. https://lnkd.in/eTJxWdHR #emissionreduction #ghgimpact #netzero #justtransition #climatetech #esgtech #esgreporting #climaterisk #avoidedemissions #impactmeasurement #impactthatmatters #climateinvestor #sustainableinvesting #newnormal #impacteconomy

The financial relevance of the S in ESG has always been a little squishy - UNTIL NOW. Join your boy and the one-and-only Meeyeon Park on the Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI) FinPod podcast as we explore the intersection of Social Issues and value creation - and what it means for both investors and companies alike. Recent Rho Impact collaborations with entities such as SEAF x CEED Global, Mamava, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR), LaunchVT, and the International Union of Operating Engineers have shown me that regardless of the industry, company, or market - creating STAKEHOLDER value is the quickest path to creating SHAREHOLDER value. Why? Because at the end of the day, any organization that is more responsive to the needs of their customers, employees, suppliers, investors, and local communities - the people your business depends on to operate - will be bigger, faster, and stronger in today's rapidly changing world. Tune in and check out Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI) x Rho Impact new mini-module series on E, S, and G Issues & Materiality! Rho Impact. The new normal is already here. Let's get to work. https://lnkd.in/eVzDBSyN #esg #socialimpact #socialissues #stakeholdervalue #stakeholderengagement #stakeholdercapitalism #labormanagement #employeeengagement #humancapitalmanagement #esgregulations #esgreporting #esgtraining #esgeducation #newnormal #impacteconomy

We at Rho Impact are humbled and honored to contribute to Project Frame's success and recognition as a groundbreaking initiative for the global finance community. "Project Frame has grown to over 900 participants within three years, representing more than 360 firms with $670.1 billion in venture capital and private equity assets under management. The 2023 methodology has been viewed more than 7,500 times, including over 1,200 downloads. Powered by Prime Coalition’s philanthropic support and volunteer participation, the rapid increase in enthusiasm highlights investors’ demand for actionable approaches to assessing GHG impact. This is further exemplified by Project Frame’s recognition from Ceres, Inc., Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), The Global Impact Investing Network, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development for Sustainable Development, and most recently, the Japan - The Government of Japan. Looking forward, we are encouraged to see Project Frame’s learnings embedded into emissions impact assessment tools like Climate Point, CRANE, Koi (by Rho Impact), and MoreScope, while we continue to iterate improvements within our newest working groups composed of more than 50 investors across 4 continents. Congratulations to our partners and friends at the Prime Coalition, Project Frame, and the rest of the working group members - including Deep Transitions, Morescope, Clean Energy Ventures, Zero Carbon Capital, Builders Vision, Nysnø Climate Investments, Climate Investment (CI), MUUS Climate Partners, Bridges Fund Management Ltd., 2150, Astanor, Ara Partners, SET Ventures, Future Energy Ventures, The Roda Group, Ceres, Inc., Morgan Stanley, Kara, Carbon Equity, Just Climate, World Fund, and ClimatePoint! Rho Impact. The new normal is already here. Let's get to work. https://lnkd.in/eTJxWdHR #emissionreduction #ghgimpact #netzero #justtransition #climatetech #esgtech #esgreporting #climaterisk #avoidedemissions #impactmeasurement #impactthatmatters #climateinvestor #sustainableinvesting #newnormal #impacteconomy

How do you 'green up' our economy's dirtiest industries? Research from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and NOW Rho Impact, have verified the criticality of "Robotics + AI" in addressing the emerging risks of 'hard-to-decarbonize,' heavy industry. According to commentary on the recent partnership between our friends at Gecko Robotics and mining giant Freeport-McMoRan, "robotics and AI can support predictive maintenance of tanks and heap leach facilities, potentially reducing the environmental impact of any failures." (2024 Financial Times Mining Summit) We at Rho Impact have teamed up with Gecko Robotics to validate the 'Avoided Emissions' that can be achieved by deploying Gecko technology across our economy's dirtiest industries. With approximately 18% of 2030 emissions generated by failures in production sectors - such as mining, steel, and O&G - increased asset sustainability equals increased safety and climate resilience, for ALL. Read on to learn more about the role of 'robotics + AI' in making some of our most dangerous and dirtiest industries safer and more sustainable - illustrated by the great work of Gecko Robotics and their clients ADNOC Gas, the US Navy, and more. Rho Impact. The new normal is already here. Let's get to work. https://lnkd.in/e23c8iuh #emissionreduction #climaterisk #efficiency #sustainablemining #decarbonization #avoidedemissions #environmentalimpacts #heavyindustry Yahoo Finance GlobalData Plc #esgreporting #sustainabilitytech #climatetech #newnormal #impacteconomy

Just how lucrative could our transition to a net zero economy be? And how do you make sure you capture it? According to studies by the World Economic Forum, the United Nations and FTSE Russell, An LSEG Business, the market for climate solutions is estimated to reach $5-11 Trillion by 2030 alone. Since 2018, the Rho Impact team has been actively contributing to and developing some of the world's most trusted data, tools, and methodologies for calculating the potential environmental and commercial impact of climate technologies, services, and interventions. Koi (Koi.eco) was purpose-built to enhance the speed and sophistication of your climate analysis, communications, and strategy - empowering you to deliver both commercial AND climate impact (without the greenwashing). Koi is anchored by Rho Impact's leadership and experience with: -The CRANE Tool (co-creators of the world's most comprehensive, free tool for projecting potential impact with Prime Coalition) -Project Frame (contributing authors to Project Frame's methodology for assessing future GHG impact -CDP's ECT Framework (contributors to CDP's Emerging Climate Technology (ECT) Framework, the largest and oldest climate disclosure initiative in the world) -ECO Framework (co-creators with Eclipse on ECO - A framework for rapidly communicating potential impact, recently featured on Fortune) -Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI) ESG Specialization (Lead instructors and curriculum developers for the CFI ESG Certification program, top training program for the global finance and investment community) Your net-zero future begins today. And it begins with Koi. Rho Impact. The new normal is already here. Let's get to work. https://lnkd.in/eXMmqHVp #climatetech #netzero #esgreporting #sustainablefinance #climatefund #emissionreduction #climaterisk #esgsoftware #climatesoftware #newnormal #impacteconomy

How does 'robotics + AI' contribute to a more sustainable and streamlined mining industry? According to commentary on the recent partnership between our friends at Gecko Robotics and mining giant Freeport-McMoRan, "robotics and AI can support predictive maintenance of tanks and heap leach facilities, potentially reducing the environmental impact of any failures." (2024 Financial Times Mining Summit) We at Rho Impact have teamed up with Gecko Robotics to validate the 'Avoided Emissions' that can be achieved by deploying Gecko technology across our economy's dirtiest industries. With approximately 18% of 2030 emissions generated by failures in production sectors - such as mining, steel, and O&G - increased asset sustainability equals increased safety, for ALL. Read on to learn more about the role of 'robotics + AI' in making some of our most dangerous and dirtiest industries safer and more sustainable - illustrated by the great work of Gecko Robotics and their clients ADNOC Gas, the US Navy, and more. Rho Impact. The new normal is already here. Let's get to work. https://lnkd.in/ekMH4eKN #emissionreduction #climaterisk #efficiency #sustainablemining #decarbonization #avoidedemissions #environmentalimpacts #heavyindustry Yahoo Finance GlobalData Plc #esgreporting #sustainabilitytech #climatetech #newnormal #impacteconomy

Join Noah Miller and Meeyeon Park on the Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI) Finpod podcast for some commentary and context for the recently-released mini-module series by CFI x Rho Impact. In this short episode covering the first module, Noah and Meeyeon discuss the intersection of environmental issues and financial materiality for both investors and company operators alike. What's the headline? Environmental risks are expensive for EVERYONE ($92.9 Billion in damages in the US alone in 2023 - NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration). The cost of climate inaction is real. AND Environmental opportunities are lucrative for EVERYONE ($5-11 Trillion estimated enterprise value of climate solutions by 2030 - World Economic Forum). The value of climate action is real. The Rho Impact Koi Tool was purpose-built to help investors and operators deliver commercial AND climate impact (without the greenwashing). Rho Impact. The new normal is already here. Let's get to work. https://lnkd.in/eW2AC8ri #environmentalissues #materiality #climaterisk #climatesolutions #netzeroeconomy #justtransition #sustainablevalueproposition #emissionreduction #decarbonizationsolutions #climateresilience #climateinvesting #esginvesting #impactinvesting #newnormal #impacteconomy