Empowered People
At the core of thriving societies are empowered people.
From upskilling the low-carbon economy workforce, to empowering individuals with generative network tools, technology can elevate individuals and aggregate their collective power to improve societal outcomes. At Valo, we are investing in Empowered People solutions that:
Democratize
Access to ideas, information, and modern tools that improve individual and community outcomes across education, wealth-building, and professional development.
Personalize
Digital and physical experiences that enable people to make more informed decisions about their health, homes, and products so that they can align their choices with their values.
Connect
Resources and platforms that enhance transparency in order to foster safety and improve trust between individuals and institutions.
Signals
~$47 billion from the IRA is dedicated to backing environmental justice initiatives.
Source: NPR
9 million clean energy-related jobs over the next decade, with 10% growth in trade-oriented careers.
Source: Forbes
The Infrastructure Law allocates $72 million to build up robust training programs to support the clean energy jobs pipeline.
Source: Energy.gov
HUD and the DOE are partnering to increase energy efficiency in multifamily rental housing by 20%.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The percentage of companies with Chief Sustainability Officers tripled in 2021.
Source: PwC
Following COP27 countries agreed to create a “loss and damage fund” for vulnerable countries affected by climate disasters.
Source: UNFCC
Additional Resources
- E.P.A. Will Make Racial Equality A Bigger Factor In Environmental Rules The New York Times
- Climate-Poverty Connection Project Drawdown
- Climate Draft Jobs
- Work For Climate
- Protecting Vulnerable Communities In A Warming World Morgan Stanley
