The Innovate Fund
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2024)
Reporting Period: 2024
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Job creation
- Community health and wellness
- Economic development in low-income communities
- Appalachian region development
Environmental Achievements
- Not disclosed
Social Achievements
- Created or retained over 1,100 jobs
- Served over 265,000 people through various projects
- Expanded service area to include Virginia and West Virginia
- Provided the third-highest dollar amount of allocation to projects within the Appalachian Region
Governance Achievements
- Not disclosed
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Environmental Challenges
- Rising construction costs due to inflation and interest rates
- Reduced federal funding for some projects
- Childcare crisis in Southwest Virginia
- Lack of affordable childcare impacting workforce participation
- Staff deficits in businesses due to lack of skilled workers
- High unemployment rates in several service areas
- High poverty rates in several service areas
- Need for additional health services in Greensboro, NC
Mitigation Strategies
- New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) allocation to bridge funding gaps
- Partnerships with other organizations to secure grants and donations
- Expansion of service area to access more funding opportunities
- Collaboration with workforce development organizations
- Investment in projects that address community needs creatively
- Clustering investments in severely distressed areas to maximize impact
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: Not disclosed
Responsible Procurement
- Not disclosed
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Null
Certifications: Null
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- Goal 1: No Poverty
- Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
The Innovate Fund's initiatives contribute to these goals by creating quality jobs, improving health and wellness outcomes, reducing poverty, and promoting economic inclusion.
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Not disclosed
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed