Ilmi Granoff

Senior Advisor, Green Finance & Economic Development

Ilmi Granoff is a senior advisor at NRDC and an expert in climate and sustainable finance. His work focuses on enabling the transition to a net-zero emissions, resilient economy and understanding its financial consequences.

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An Amazon data center in Sterling, Virginia, on March 14, 2026. Data centers require large amounts of natural resources, including water, to run. Northern Virginia has the largest concentration of data centers in the world, managing roughly 70% of global internet traffic.

Hyperscalers Should Put Community Investment First: Here’s How

Expert BlogUnited StatesDoug Sims, Ilmi Granoff
New research shows that cities, utilities, hyperscalers, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders can work together to prioritize community-focused energy investments to manage rapid load growth while delivering direct local benefits.

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A water reservoir at the Aftout Essahli project in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The water supply initiative is financed by the African Development Bank and recycles and transports treated water from the Senegal River to the capital city and surrounding rural areas to alleviate severe drinking water shortages amid prolonged droughts and erratic rainfall.

Adaptation Finance Has a Cash Flow Problem: Can We Fix It?

Policy GuideInternationalIlmi Granoff
NRDC’s new framework explains what makes adaptations financeable.