In the final conversation of Duke University's “From Billions to Trillions” summit, Mark Florian sat down with Toddi Steelman for a wide-ranging conversation on how to move the energy transition forward. Florian discussed how policymakers can derisk private investments to bring more capital into the market, the need to create as much stability as possible, how universities can make a difference, and much more.

Speakers:
Mark Florian, Managing Partner and Head, BlackRock Global Infrastructure Funds
Moderator: Toddi Steelman, Vice President & Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability, Duke University

“From Billions to Trillions: The Inflation Reduction Act as a Catalyst for Private Investment” summit convened stakeholders at Duke University on Feb. 28, 2024, to create a shared vision for unleashing private capital for climate solutions. The summit featured public officials, business leaders, and Duke faculty sharing insights on how the influx of federal funding from the Inflation Reduction Act, CHIPS Act, and the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will impact and stimulate private green investment.

The summit was organized at Duke University (‪@dukeuniversity‬) by the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, the Fuqua School of Business (‪@FuquaSchOfBusiness‬), Fuqua's Center for Energy, Development and the Global Environment(‪@DukeFuquaEDGE‬), and Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship (‪@EshipAtDuke‬). This event was aligned with the Duke Climate Commitment (https://climate.duke.edu), which unites the university’s education, research, operations, and public service missions to address the climate crisis.

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