Month: August 2020

Episode 30 – Creating Direct Impact through Social Justice Investing

Episode 30 – Creating Direct Impact through Social Justice Investing

Now more than ever, investors want to make a positive impact on social justice issues through their investing practices.

But to accomplish this, what do you need to keep in mind?

In this episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel and Johann Klaassen discuss how investors can make a change with socially responsible investing — and why they shouldn’t only focus on the socially responsible area of ESG investing if they want to create real change.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • How each part of ESG investing is intertwined
  • Why you shouldn’t forget about environmentalism when talking about racism
  • Ways smaller investors can take part in high impact investing
  • The benefits of community investing 
  • And more!

Tune in and discover how a holistic responsible investing approach can help you create real change around the social justice issues you’re most passionate about!

Resources:  Horizon Sustainable Financial Services: (505) 982-9661  | info@horizonssfs.com  | Facebook 

Episode 29 – What we can Learn from the World’s Greenest Cities

Episode 29 – What we can Learn from the World’s Greenest Cities

Each year, Arcadis publishes an index of the most sustainable cities in the world.

While U.S. cities might not top the sustainability index, there are still important lessons we can learn from those who are making the most progress with their sustainability initiatives.

In this episode, join Kimberly Griego-Kiel as she breaks down the latest sustainability index research report, its findings, and the things we can learn from cities around the world as we work towards a greener tomorrow.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Which U.S. city is the greenest
  • Reasons why we need to improve our sustainability
  • How Santa Fe is working towards a greener future
  • Why diversifying a city’s economy can help increase its sustainability
  • And more!

Tune in now to discover which cities are the greenest and where we can improve our own sustainability for a brighter tomorrow!

Resources:  Horizon Sustainable Financial Services | info@horizonssfs.com  | Facebook | 505-982-9661 | Arcadis 2018 Sustainable Cities Index