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

Viewpoints

Insights and articles from our blog.

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