Did you know that there are several sustainable mutual funds who are basing their strategies on the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals? 

In part two of her mini-series, Kimberly Griego-Kiel continues to unpack the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals. This conversation explores goal 3: good health and well-being, goal 4: quality education, and goal 5: gender equality.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How good health relates to sustainability
• What knowledge this generation of students needs, beyond basic education
• What we can do to support our schools and teachers
• How the UN hopes to eradicate gender inequality
• And more!

Tune in to continue exploring the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals with us!

Resources:  Horizons Sustainable Financial Services: (505) 982-9661 | info@horizonssfs.com | Horizons Facebook | United Nations | Episode 11:The UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals — Part 1

 

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Modern portfolio theory, a theory used by many investors, is now 70 years old. Is this way of investing still “modern” or is it time for a change?

In today’s episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel has a conversation around the future of investing with Garvin Jabusch, co-founder and CIO of Green Alpha Advisors. Gavin shares what his company considers to be the next economy, and he details their approach to sustainability. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why we may need to move on from modern portfolio theory
• Four pillars of innovation that could help the next economy
• How the current climate crisis is changing the way people invest
• And more!

Tune in to consider what changes you could make to your investing practices as we head towards the next economy of sustainable investing!

Resources:  Horizons Sustainable Financial Services: (505) 982-9661 | info@horizonssfs.com | Horizons Facebook |Green Alpha Advisors | Gavin Jabusch’s Email

 

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How environmentally-friendly (or unfriendly) is the food you’re buying?

In this episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel reveals what goes into creating perfectly ripened fruits and vegetables and then transporting thousands of them to grocery stores. These are just some of the many aspects of our food system that you will learn about in this eye-opening conversation. This is an episode for anyone who wants to view the food system with more critical and environmentally-friendly eyes. 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The importance of the farming community to our environment
• Why the loss of biodiversity is a serious threat to our food security
• Ways to reuse food and not overload landfills
• How shareholders and investors can help make our food system more environmentally friendly 
• And more!

Listen now to learn how we can all make changes in our lives to help sustain our food resources.

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

 

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Do you want to make a difference in your community through your investments?

If your answer is yes, then Kimberly Griego-Kiel has you covered! Today, Kimberly kicks off a new mini-series on the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development goals. In each part of the mini-series, Kim will tackle two or three of the UN’s goals in detail, giving you a greater understanding of their importance to this planet and all of us living on it.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why the UN created these goals
• What role we can play in accomplishing these goals 
• Statistics that highlight why these drastic measures need to be implemented
• And more!

Listen now to learn all about how organizations like the UN are trying to make a difference in our world!

Resources:  Horizons Sustainable Financial Services: (505) 982-9661 | info@horizonssfs.com | Horizons Facebook | Calvert Impact Capital

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