Our Commitment to Sustainability
Temple View Capital, LLC and its affiliates ("Temple View") pledges to be a progressive, private lending industry leader in carbon neutrality and environmental sustainability. In 2021, Temple View became carbon neutral. We are supporting the long-term global objective of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
"Temple View is committed to being a leader in the push towards carbon neutrality. We hope that our peers in the industry will follow because we can make a difference. We're all lending into projects that are helping energy efficiency nationwide in the U.S. housing stock, and we think we can all be a part of that solution."
Michael Niccolini, Co-Founder & Principal, Temple View Capital
Partnering with South Pole USA, Inc.
Temple View prioritizes building sustainable, equitable, healthy, and diverse communities through a combination of innovative real estate lending solutions and exemplary environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. By working with Pole USA, Inc., Temple View became carbon neutral in 2021 and will support the global objective of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This partnership will help the company deliver near-term efficiency, value, and health for our company, investors, clients, and community in reducing our environmental impact in our lending and corporate operations. South Pole USA, Inc. will hold Temple View accountable for its environmental sustainability commitment.
About South Pole USA, Inc.
South Pole, recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Social Enterprise, has been at the forefront of decarbonization since 2006. With its global Climate Solutions platform, South Pole develops and implements comprehensive strategies that turn climate action into long-term business opportunities for companies, governments and organizations around the world.
South Pole is also a leading project developer, and has provided nearly 1,000 projects in over 50 countries with climate finance to reduce over a gigaton of CO2 emissions, and to provide social benefits to less privileged communities who are particularly vulnerable to climate change.
Converting Landfill Gas into Green Energy
For our carbon remediation project with South Pole USA, Inc., Temple View chose a landfill project in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The project will recapture methane emissions and repurpose them as clean energy.
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Becoming Carbon Neutral
Temple View and South Pole USA, Inc. are using a multi-pronged approach to address the need for increased lending in sustainable homes and engaging with stakeholders. The approach will drive innovation and systemic change, which will lead to cumulative transformations. Below are the steps we plan to take to achieve carbon neutrality.
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Promoting Sustainable Lending
In addition to supporting the Spartanburg Gas Recovery project, we will continue to promote sustainable lending in four ways.
Encourage
Encouraging our borrowers to implement sustainable practices in their projects.
Engage
Engaging borrowers on sustainability issues to increase awareness and reduce waste.
Lend
Lending on projects that incorporate modern, energy-efficient building materials, appliances, and systems.
Renovate
Lending in areas with old, inefficient housing stock to encourage new renovations of these properties.
“There is an accelerating long-term shift toward sustainable investing. For us to continue to be leaders in our sector and leaders among our peers, we need to have proactive, progressive sustainability, green investing policies and procedures, and products for our customers. It's not just about being stewards of the earth. It's actually good for business.”
Steve Trowern, Co-Founder & Principal, Temple View Capital
Our Sustainability Statement
Read more about our carbon neutral and environmental sustainability initiatives.
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