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People + Planet + Profit = Baseline.

After years of working in the private sector, i joined the world’s largest development bank focused on the private sector, finding ways to decarbonize the built environment through targeted climate (mitigation and adaptation) investment and advisory engagements. the techniques I used transform helped accelerate development in emerging economies. I want to bring these ideas back to the private sector.

Michelle Marie Farrell, Founder

Michelle Marie Farrell is usually battling a combination of jetlag, parenting mishaps, and climate-induced anxiety. As a hobby, Michelle enjoys making more work for herself by coming up with new projects that she believes will help the world. Michelle is dedicated to pioneering data-driven solutions for climate-smart, efficient, resilient, and sustainable practices. With a background in environmental physics, architecture, optimization, and performance modeling, she leverages analytical insights to drive high performance while minimizing costs.

Above Left to Right: Interview with CNBC Africa, Panelist at COP28 at the United Nations Environment Pavilion, Panelist at COP28 at the Rwanda Pavilion

EDGE for Self-Built Homes: A success story from India: IFC Impact Story

Michelle managed and filmed the story of Aavas Financiers, one of India's leading housing loan finance companies, to tell the story of how they partnered with IFC to create a solution to allow for EDGE certification of self-built houses, a game-changing innovation in the affordable housing sector.

Knowledge Events and Webinars - September 2024

Michelle Farrell uses her vast network of sustainability professionals and experts to conceptualize and execute both online and face to face sessions that establish and maintain IFC's thought leader position in the green building market. In this session, she explored issues faced by SIDS/small island states.

Gustavo Favaron Interviews: Michelle Farrell - “ESG reporting is no longer an option”

In a conversation with Gustavo Favaron, CEO & Managing Partner of GRI Club at India GRI 2023, Michelle discussed the global shift towards ESG reporting, emphasising that it is no longer a mere trend but a mandatory requirement in many countries, as seen with India's imminent Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR).

Michelle Farrell represents IFC at high-level public and private sector engagements - Jamaica, August 2024

Supported the IFC launch of the EDGE Buildings program in the country during a roundtable discussion with key CEOs in the financial, real estate, conglomerate, health, energy, and agriculture sectors.

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