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Eco-Conscious Finance (Minus the Greenwashing B.S.)
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Eco-Conscious Finance (Minus the Greenwashing B.S.)

Mini Intro Course
Last updated 6/2020
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • Eco-Friendly Spending Habits & Donating
  • The Dirty Investments of Mega-Banks
  • Divestment: Eco-Friendly Financial Institutions
  • Impact Investments for Individuals & for Foundations
  • Responsible Credit Cards

Course content

1 section7 lectures32m total length
  • Welcome to the Mini-Course!1:07

    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.

  • Eco-Friendly Spending Habits & Donating6:57

    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.

  • The Dirty Investments of Mega-Banks8:19

    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.

  • Divestment: Eco-Friendly Financial Institutions8:00

    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.

  • Impact Investments for Individuals & for Foundations5:46

    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.

  • Responsible Credit Cards2:24

    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.

  • Thank you!0:25

    Analyze your finances, access free resources, and join a vibrant community by following us on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook, plus subscribe to our weekly newsletter at Chromo Crafters dot com.

Requirements

  • No

Description

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.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who cares about the Earth