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Ending Poverty and Achieving Economic Growth: Some Must-Know Sustainable Development Goals (Ep. 89)

By deepimpactinvesting | April 26, 2023

Are you interested in learning how to reduce poverty and create sustainable economic growth for everyone?

You are in luck because that’s exactly what Kim Griego-Kiel talks about in this week’s episode of Deep Impact Investing.

Kim explains how poverty, decent work, and economic growth are part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SGD) while detailing the progress made towards achieving these goals and the challenges and setbacks faced.

Kim discusses:

The increase in poverty rates and unemployment due to the pandemic and the prevalence of global child labor
The progress made towards ending poverty and sustainable economic growth
The role of inflation, the pandemic, and child labor when it comes to achieving these goals
Digital technology and financial services as tools to improve the lives of people living in poverty
What you should know about microfinance
The truth about consumer protection and credit card reward programs
And more!

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Looking Towards a Positive 2022 with Aarón Garza and Johann Klaassen (Ep. 60)

By deepimpactinvesting | January 19, 2022

As the new year brings you new opportunities and goals, remember to look toward the positive in both your personal and professional life.

In this episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel sits down with Aarón Garza, vice president for operations and compliance at Horizons Sustainable Financial Services. Kim and Aarón discuss his family, his professional background, and ways his new role will contribute to the team at the office.

Additionally, the firm’s chief investment officer, Johann Klaassen, sits down with Kim to review the economic and market data from 2021 and what’s to come for 2022.

Kimberly, Aarón, and Johann discuss:

Their exciting goals, projects, and potential professional and personal opportunities for 2022
Aaron’s background, family, and role
Potential for 2022 based on the economic and market standpoint successes of 2021
Positive indicators of clean energy and its performance compared to carbon energy
And more!

Resources:

Horizons Sustainable Financial Services: Press Release

Connect with Aarón Garza

aaron@horizonssfs.com

Connect with Kimberly Griego-Kiel and Johann Klaassen:

About Aarón Garza:

Aarón joined Horizons Sustainable Financial Services from the world of higher education administration, where he was involved in making sure that the offices, departments, and activities of a large university remained in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations related to non-discriminatory practices.

Aarón is from El Paso, Texas. He earned his B.A. from St. John’s College and his J.D. from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. Aaron is also a former U.S. Army infantryman and a combat veteran of the Persian Gulf War.

About Johann Klaassen:

Johann is Horizons Sustainable Financial Services’ executive vice president and chief investment officer. Here he develops asset allocation strategies and oversees investment policy for Horizons’ individual and institutional clients. As a passionate advocate for SRI, a skilled navigator of its intricacies, and an enthusiastic early adopter of just about every new communication tool and technology, Johann is informed, informative, and far more accessible than his many commitments might imply. He directly serves clients across the nation, tending to specialize in serving unusual and special circumstances or needs.

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Episode 43: U.S. Farmers and Ranchers In Action: Creating Sustainable Food and Supply Chains – With Erin Fitzgerald

By deepimpactinvesting | April 7, 2021

Farmers are a lot like scientists. In fact, for farmers to be able to cultivate healthy food for people like us, they need to know a lot about the way they’re producing and growing that food.

How are farmers and ranchers working to bring us healthier meals while also enhancing sustainability efforts in agriculture?

Find out in this episode, as Erin Fitzgerald, the CEO of U.S. Farmers and Ranchers In Action (USFRA), sits down with Kimberly Griego-Kiel to continue the conversation on sustainable agriculture. Erin explains everything you need to know about USFRA and the firm’s role in creating solutions for economic and agricultural sustainability.

In this episode, you will learn:

USFRA’s vision and mission
How farmers and ranchers can reduce carbon emissions
From cow Fitbits to cover crops: Technological innovations for farms and ranches
Ways agriculture can contribute to America’s overall economic growth
And more!

Tune in today and learn how you, too, can support the sustainable agriculture movement!

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