Trenton Allen is an American investment banker focused on sustainable projects and a member of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board for the U.S. Department of Energy.[1][2] He is the CEO and Managing Director of Sustainable Capital Advisors (SCA).[3] Allen led one of the first "green bond" issuances with an Energy Efficiency Revenue Bond financing the Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility.[4][5]
Trenton Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | Harvard University |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Known for | Financier focused on sustainability projects |
Education
editAllen earned an AB degree in chemistry from Harvard University.[6]
Career
editAllen founded Sustainable Capital Advisors in 2012. Prior to founding SCA, Allen was a Director at Citigroup where he focused on financing large infrastructure investments.[1]
SCA is an investment advisory firm specializing the finance of sustainable infrastructure projects, including distributed solar, multi-family energy efficiency, climate resiliency infrastructure finance, and municipal green financing authorities.[4] SCA also consults with community leaders and local governments to help them successfully structure proposals for green infrastructure projects.[7]
In 2021, Allen became a member of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board for the U.S. Department of Energy.[2]
Allen serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including CleanEnergyWorks and IREC.[8] Allen and SCA have worked with organizations including Groundswell, the Community Builders of Color Coalition, and Justice 40.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Littlejohn, Anna (2024-03-22). "Meet the Black CEO Bringing Capital to Sustainable Infrastructure". Black Wall Street Times. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ a b "Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm Announces Newly Appointed Members of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board". Energy.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Neuhauser, Alan (May 6, 2022). "Expert Voices: Sustainable Capital Advisors' Trenton Allen".
- ^ a b "Trenton Allen". Energy.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Coren, Michael J. (February 14, 2023). "A new kind of bond is enlisting Americans in the fight against climate change".
- ^ "Board of Directors". Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC). Retrieved 2024-07-24.
- ^ Cortese, Amy (April 26, 2024). "Trenton Allen, Sustainable Capital Advisors: Bringing green infrastructure to Black and Brown communities".
- ^ "Founder, CEO, and Managing Director, Sustainable Capital Advisors | Aspen Ideas". Aspen Ideas Festival. Retrieved 2024-07-29.