BLYTHE MASTERS, JPMorgan Chase Investment Bank Managing Director

Just as our economy stands at a critical crossroads, we face an equally urgent priority: protecting our environment. Like the economy, the environment needs our attention right now.

It's a challenge everyone has a stake in, considering the planet's population is expected to reach 9 billion in just 30 years. And it's a challenge that requires all of us — governments, companies and people — to work together. Protecting our environment is not something that can be done by one person and it's not something that can wait. That's why JPMorgan Chase is taking steps every day to reduce our own environmental impact and invest in projects that have tremendous promise for improving the world we live in.
Today, we're one of the largest financers of renewable energy projects in the United States. We've been responsible for $5.3 billion of investment over the past six years. Our bank is responsibly lending to these innovators, whether it's a company building a large-scale solar energy development, a factory constructing advanced wind turbines, or engineers designing better batteries for alternative fuel vehicles.

These projects are transforming the way we use energy and JPMorgan is proud to play a role in such revolutionary efforts. We've made strong commitments to making the world a better place. I'm excited to see what the future holds.