Over this past summer, 1 in 3 Americans experienced a climate crisis. From hurricanes, to heat domes, to wildfires – Companies and governments are now tripping over themselves to make Net Zero 2050 commitments, a few by 2030, although it’s clear that neither is adequate. Deteriorating environmental and social conditions...
At Change Finance, we understand that indigenous rights intersect all areas of ESG. Integrating indigenous rights into ESG is both a critical risk mitigation strategy and opportunity to elevate human rights and climate discussions. In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, we’re highlighting those organizations who have helped us learn, reflect, and incorporate indigenous rights into our consciousness and efforts at Change Finance.
This week Dan and Brittany take a break from guest interviews to catch up on what they have been reading about in the news. Tune in to hear about how the NYSE is creating a new asset class related to ecosystem services and how solar companies must address slave labor in their supply chains. Oh yeah, and Brittany has cats…
It’s psychology week on The ESG Update! Lisa Mougin, President of Positivly, joins the podcast this week to discuss ESG and positive psychology while Brittany presents the behavioral drivers behind sustainable and responsible investing. And stay tuned to the end for a campfire conversation about goat yoga!
Let’s begin with an understatement: 2020 has been a tough year. Centuries of harmful social and environmental policies and practices have culminated in the one-two punch of global pandemic and civil unrest stemming from the horrific death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers. As summer arrives, the weary population is just […]
In 2020, we witnessed the consciousness of capital markets shift and corporate behavior begin to change. Increasingly, investors and their advisors are advancing discussions beyond familiar topics such as savings goals and risk tolerance. Conversations are now more often advancing to emotionally charged topics ranging from racism to religion....