
Explore eco conscious finance concepts, from eco friendly spending and donating to responsible credit cards, divestment, mega banks and their destructive investments, and impact investments for individuals and foundations.
Explore eco-conscious spending habits, embrace buying less and secondhand goods, support environmentally responsible businesses with fair wages, and determine donation percentages based on income and wealth.
Banks lend deposit money to fossil fuels and other projects, creating a carbon footprint; increased disclosure and shareholder pressure push banks toward transparency and energy-efficient, renewables-focused finance.
Divest from fossil fuels by choosing cleaner banks and responsible investments, and explore B Corp banks and the Global Alliance for Banking on Values that finance sustainable projects.
Explore impact investments for individuals and foundations, using ESG criteria to align portfolios with environmental solutions, human rights, and community impact, while comparing returns to conventional investments.
Choose clean credit cards issued by community development banks or credit unions to minimize funding of megabanks and fossil fuel projects, while supporting ethical community finance and sustainable initiatives.
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Welcome to our mini-class on Eco-Conscious Finance minus the Greenwashing B.S. This class is part of our much larger course on Environmental Activism. Here's the syllabus:
Eco-friendly spending habits and donating
The dirty investments of mega-banks
Divestment: eco-friendly financial institutions
Impact investments for individuals & foundations
Responsible credit cards
If you are doing everything in your personal life to better the environment but your money is sitting in a bank that’s using it to blow up mountain tops, it’s time to fix that.
This mini course is meant to serve as an introduction to the topic of eco-conscious finance to help you reflect on issues you may not have been aware of and plan out how you can start taking action.