How Connecticut Green Bank Is Making Green Projects Personal—

And How You Can Too with Raise Green by Honeycomb Credit

Connecticut Green Bank raised $350,000 on the Raise Green by Honeycomb Credit platform.

What does it look like when climate action meets community-powered investing?

In Connecticut, it looks like small businesses lowering their energy bills, nonprofit organizations upgrading old buildings with modern, efficient systems, and everyday people investing in their neighbors—and the planet—with as little as $100.

That’s what happens with the Green Liberty Notes program, a revolutionary model from the Connecticut Green Bank (CGB) that proves green projects don’t just need big banks and institutional investors. What they need is people who care. People who want to invest in their communities and get a return. People who see the climate crisis and ask: What can I do about it?

More than you think.

And at the heart of it all is the platform helping to make this vision a reality: Raise Green by Honeycomb Credit.

The Birth of a Movement: From Public Innovation to Personal Impact

The Connecticut Green Bank isn’t just any green bank. As the first state-level green bank in the U.S., it’s a pioneer in using public dollars to attract private investment into the clean energy economy. And it didn’t stop there.

In 2021, CGB launched CGB Green Liberty Notes LLC, a bold new idea designed to open up investment opportunities for regular people—especially those who want to make a difference with their dollars.

Instead of relying solely on institutional investors or complex government programs, CGB decided to go straight to the people. The result was astounding! A crowdfunded, one-year bond that channels capital into real-world energy efficiency projects across the state. These aren't just abstract dreams on a whiteboard—they’re efficiency upgrades in offices, shops, restaurants, and factories.

And they’re funded by people just like you.

Why the 12th Green Liberty Notes Offering Matters for Green Projects

The success of the Green Liberty Notes program is huge, and we don’t want to gloss over it. CGB has already completed 11 fully funded rounds, delivering 100% repayment to investors on all matured issuances. Now, with their 12th offering successfully funded, they’re continuing to push boundaries—with help from the Raise Green by Honeycomb Credit platform.

This offering allowed impact investors the chance to:

✅ Support green projects with measurable climate impact

✅ Help small businesses, municipalities, and nonprofits cut energy costs

✅ Invest in your community while earning a competitive 4.5% interest rate

✅ Join a growing network of mission-driven investors across the U.S.

✅ Access an alternative to 1-year CDs or savings accounts—one that aligns with your values

CGB raised $350k from over 118 investors. This surpasses their initial funding goal. That’s the power of democratized investing.

Raise Green by Honeycomb Credit: The Platform Powering the People’s Climate Action

Of course, none of this would be possible without the infrastructure to make it happen. That’s where Raise Green by Honeycomb Credit comes in.

Raise Green by Honeycomb Credit is purpose-built for community-scale climate infrastructure. It’s regulated, secure, and driven by the belief that “we fund the future—one sustainable project at a time.”

For CGB, Raise Green by Honeycomb Credit offered exactly what they needed:

• A proven, compliant way to crowdfund capital without sacrificing mission control

• A storytelling-forward experience that aligns with their values and builds trust with investors

• A scalable platform that allowed them to replicate the offering model again and again

  
  

Together, we’ve created something replicable, scalable, and—most importantly—human.

What This Means for Other Green Banks, CDFIs, and Mission-Driven Organizations

If you’re part of a green bank, CDFI, community lender, or climate accelerator, CGB’s success should catch your attention. This is more than just a financial win—it’s a new playbook for funding climate solutions in an inclusive, community-first way. Raise Green by Honeycomb Credit’s platform makes it possible to:

🔹De-risk your capital stack by co-investing with the public

🔹Show community buy-in to unlock federal and philanthropic funding

🔹Retain control of your project’s mission and direction

🔹Scale your impact without relying on slow-moving traditional finance

Raise Green by Honeycomb Credit gives you the tools to build climate infrastructure with your community, not just for it.

It’s Time to Think Bigger—and More Local

Connecticut Green Bank’s 12th Green Liberty Notes offering bigger than just the dollars and interest rates. It also highlights a new vision for climate financing—one where green projects are personal, participatory, and powerful.

It’s about giving people a stake in the future, quite literally.

So if you’re looking to fund your next green project, don’t just think about who can invest. Think about who wants to. Think about your community. Think about your mission. Then, think about Raise Green.

Ready to launch your own offering and bring your green projects to life? 👉 Start here with Raise Green by Honeycomb Credit

Let’s fund the future—together.