Happy spring equinox! Patio season can’t come soon enough. In the meantime, here’s some more great educational content we’ve been working on.
Tim on CBC
Greenwashing is a term that highlights the gap between how a fund markets itself as ‘sustainable’ or ‘green’ and what’s actually inside. It’s a big problem within the investment industry, and more people are asking about it. Tim appeared in a quick 2-minute segment on CBC’s flagship nightly news program The National that addresses the issue with greenwashing. Watch it here:
Or if you prefer reading the article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/climate-green-investments-greenwashing-1.6782981?
For Our Kids – Sustainable Investing 101
The latest IPCC report was released this week, and it felt like a punch to the gut. It’s obvious that we’re not moving fast enough on climate change, and it’s easy to feel disheartened. But the best remedy for despair is to roll up our sleeves and do something about it! That’s why we’re thrilled to partner with the amazing organization For Our Kids to present a Sustainable Investing 101 presentation next Thursday, March 30th at 1pm Toronto-time. Register for free here: https://www.forourkids.ca/sustainable_investing_101
Podcast Season Two Wrap
We had some amazing episodes to finish the season, ready for you to binge-listen. If you like the podcast, please subscribe, give us 5-stars, and leave a comment wherever you listen to podcasts to make sure we come back for a third season. It’s a huge help!
?Building an inclusive social economy – Victor Beausoleil from Social Economy Through Social Inclusion on how he applies collective principles to help ensure diverse representation in the social finance ecosystem.
?What is impact investing? – Anshula Chowdhury from Sametrica digs deep into how to accurately measure the massive growth in sustainable investing and social finance.
?Building to a greener future – Chandra Ramadurai and Tim Stoate from Efficiency Capital talk about how they’ve turned financing greener building initiatives into economic success.
?Who are the banker ladies? – Andria Barrett explains how rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCAs) foster a sense of community in many immigrant groups and opens doors to funding frequently not available elsewhere.
?Building a thriving workforce with DEI – Avery Francis from Bloom describes what the terms “diversity,” “equity” and “inclusion” (DEI) mean in a practical sense, and how can investors ensure that companies aren’t simply ticking the box to earn points for a better environmental, social, and governance (ESG) score.
?Divestment from an Indigenous lens – Vanessa Gray from Indigenous Climate Action discusses the push to divest from fossil fuels and the importance of reinvesting toward climate solutions.