The Future of Municipal Finance Conference Series 1 Climate Adaptation Thu., November 03, 2022 | 8:00 AM — 5:00 PM The University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr. Chicago, IL 60611 United States Sponsored By: Center for Municipal Finance This conference will assemble a cross-industry and cross-disciplinary group of professionals focused on climate adaptation, green infrastructure, and other environmentally focused public infrastructure investments. The goal of the conference is to identify emerging best policies and practices for the practical challenges that surround capital investments in this space, including: data analytics, risk assessment, capital budgeting, financial disclosure, investor relations and others. Attendees will include state/local government officials, bankers, climate data scientists, policy experts, and many others. Future conference will explore the "S" and the "G." Conference Organizers Christopher Berry, Center for Municipal Finance Tom Doe, Municipal Market Advisors Shawn O'Leary, Nuveen Justin Marlowe, Center for Municipal Finance Alex Wallace, Loop Capital Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) themed investing has moved from the fringe to the core of public finance. ESG-labeled municipal bonds have grown more than 750% over the last decade and are expected to total $500 billion outstanding by the end of the decade. This growth offers tremendous challenges, and opportunities, for the municipal finance industry. Register More Information Recent News More news Student Profile: Maya Cousins, MPP Class of 2027 Thu., October 23, 2025 A Front-Row Seat to Russia under Putin Mon., October 20, 2025 Students Embark on Climate and Energy Career Trek in Downtown Chicago Thu., October 16, 2025
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