Welcome to the ARES Institute

Public-Private Partnership for Resilient, Sustainable Infrastructure Assets

About ARES Institute

Action on Resilience and Environmental Sustainability

ARES Institute is a public-private partnership with a mission to finance and catalyze U.S. infrastructure projects, focusing on resilience and environmental sustainability (RES). Headquartered in New York, ARES operates as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that strategically brings together government funding, private investment, and industry expertise to address critical infrastructure needs.

By aligning public sector mandates with private sector innovation and capital, ARES plays a pivotal role in overcoming financing gaps, accelerating project development, and ensuring that essential infrastructure projects—such as renewable energy, sustainable transportation, and climate-resilient urban systems—are built to meet the highest standards of environmental sustainability and long-term resilience.

Our Mission

Our goal is to incorporate sustainability and resilience standards into infrastructure development by utilizing the most innovative financing strategies available today. These strategies include accessing tax-exempt markets, obtaining green bond certifications, and capitalizing on state and federal grants and incentives. Additionally, we engage with tax equity investors and reach out to international investors with a focus on sustainable development.

Taking Action on the US Infrastructure Crisis

ARES is a public-private partnership finance conduit for US infrastructure leading the next generation of critical infrastructure development

ARES Offerings

Thought Leadership

Our team comprises experienced professionals in infrastructure development and management, each with over 25 years of expertise in finance, legal frameworks, design, operations, and management. We utilize the global standards set by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to elevate infrastructure practices and provide affordable financing for projects incorporating RES innovations.

Committed Capital

We offer unique financing and structuring tools, including conduit financing, green bond certification, and access to various funding sources. Our role extends to being a project originator, borrower, and risk management entity, supported by partnerships in sustainable design engineering, underwriting, distribution, and advisory services.

Real-Time Standards

ARES applies the latest ASCE peer-reviewed RES standards, providing a benchmark for responsible development. We are pioneering the implementation of these standards in infrastructure finance, utilizing IoT technology for real-time data collection, monitoring, and compliance.

Leadership in resilience, sustainability, whole-life performance, and integrated public-private delivery

ARES is the first US infra catalyst to anchor around the Global Standard for Resilience & Environmental Sustainability peer-reviewed by ASCE & published in 2022

What makes ARES different?

Committed Capital

Access to a deep well of large-scale, committed global bond investors with real ESG mandates and the ability to act quickly to close sizeable, complex projects