Smart Money: Jessica Bailey of Greenworks Lending
Almost 20% of U.S. annual greenhouse gas emissions come from commercial real estate buildings. Globally, buildings account for more than 30% of global climate-changing carbon emissions. Energy use is also the single largest operating expense for commercial office buildings.
Learn about Jessica Bailey, the founder and CEO of Greenworks Lending. Greenworks provides financing for commercial real estate properties to improve their energy consumption and renewable energy infrastructure. They've worked with hotels, office buildings, restaurants, and shops, encouraging greener real estate in 19 states across the U.S. Jessica's goal is to make clean energy a smart decision for property owners, both financially and environmentally.
"Greenworks is removing the 'either-or' between doing something that's good for the environment, and doing something that's good for your bottom line as a business owner," says Jessica. "What motivates me is the fact that we haven't had to make choices between doing what is smart for growing our business, and doing what feels right from a mission perspective."