Resilience As an Asset Class

As climate impacts escalate and federal funding wanes, local climate finance is emerging as a critical lever to transform resilience from a sunk cost into a scalable, investable asset class. Join the Montgomery County Green Bank, PRE Collective, and AEI Consultants during New York Climate Week for a deep dive into Protecting the Path to Net-Zero (PPNZ)—a groundbreaking financing initiative designed to align private capital with scalable resilience strategies for housing and communities. The session will introduce a first-of-its-kind financial tool integrated with a comprehensive technical framework designed to unlock catalytic capital for investments in climate risk management, water stewardship, and health-focused housing improvements.

Through tailored, needs-driven financial products, PPNZ is showing how to turn informed climate risk management into return—by lowering exposure, generating measurable financial benefits, and activating local markets. From reduced operating costs to long-term savings through proactive resilience planning, PPNZ illustrates how strategic investment—guided by standardized tools like the ASTM Property Resilience Assessment (PRA)—can unlock measurable value and risk-adjusted returns. This session will highlight the pivotal role of local green banks in designing market-enabling solutions that mobilize capital, accelerate cross-sector collaboration, and reframe resilience as an investable, scalable opportunity.

✅ What You’ll Gain

🔹 Transformative Perspective Discover how local climate finance is driving market transformation.

🔹 Market-Relevant Insights Explore how PPNZ is creating new climate adaptation and resilience investment opportunities in the affordable housing sector.

🔹 Financial Strategy & Innovation Understand local financing structures that reduce investment risk while delivering measurable ROI.

🔹 Cross-Sector Engagement Connect with leaders across finance, policy, and community development who are shaping the future of market-based resilience.

🔹 Actionable Takeaways Walk away with strategies on how tailored, needs-based financing can scale resilience across communities, reduce climate risk exposure, and drive long-term savings.

🔹 On-the-Ground Tools Learn how tools like the ASTM E3429 Property Resilience Assessment (PRA), are informing smarter climate investments.

Event Format:The event will kick off with a networking session, offering a chance to connect with peers across sustainable finance, policy, resilience, housing, and community development. This will be followed by an overview of the Montgomery County Green Bank’s Resilience Finance Program, along with expert presentations highlighting investment opportunities and practical tools to guide effective resilience decision-making. We’ll conclude with a dynamic roundtable discussion focused on identifying tangible pathways for collaboration, scaling, and replication.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

CohnReznick LLP, 1301 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, United States