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Responsible investing is not a new phenomenon
The idea that how we deploy or invest wealth has ethical considerations has Biblical roots, with both Judaism and Islam establishing principles forbidding investments in immoral companies that do…
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Even as the nation’s largest insurance companies – household names like Liberty Mutual, State Farm, or GEICO – are canceling or limiting policies while raising rates, they are also supporting the chief cause of the climate crisis by insuring and…
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You don’t need to purchase insurance from companies that are supporting fossil fuels. Find responsible insurers that offer policies where you live.
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Big insurance is canceling policies, raising rates
In 2024, the United States experienced 27 weather- and climate-related disasters that each caused $1 billion or more in damages: one drought, one flood, 17 severe storms, 5 tropical cyclones,…
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Switching to a new credit card may not be as onerous as switching to a new bank, but it can still be a process depending on how many automatic payments are on your current card.
To switch to a new credit card,…
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Responsible Credit Card Guide
The key to finding a responsible credit card is to find a responsible bank that issues the card. This may be as close as the community development bank or credit union where you already bank -- or you may…
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Follow the Money on Credit Card Fees
Just as your bank decides how to use your deposits, so does the bank that issues your credit card decide how to use the credit card fees.
If the issuer of your card is one of the US megabanks, then any…
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Green America’s Get a Better Bank Map
Where you bank matters. You can put your money to good use simply by banking with a community development bank or credit union. These institutions operate just like conventional banks, but focus on…
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If you have landed on this page, you likely understand how banking with one of the 10 largest US megabanks disproportionately funds the fossil fuel industry, and you have checked out the Green America's Get a Better Bank map or another resource to…
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Since the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, when all nations of the world agreed to hold global warming to 1.5°C, the world’s 65 largest banks have plowed $7.9 trillion into fossil-fuel financing…
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Why invest responsibly?
Several related factors are driving the growth of responsible investing, according to Principles of Responsible Investment. These include:
Financial materiality. A growing body of research documents the relationship…
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socially responsible investing
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Use investing to build a better world
Socially responsible investing goes by many names: sustainable investing, ESG investing, impact investing and more. Whatever it’s called, responsible investing helps you use your investments – including your…
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The Climate Crisis is an Insurance Crisis
Just as where you bank and what credit card you use play a role in the broader financial system, so too does where you get your home, renters, and auto insurance. The role of property insurance has…
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How Credit Cards Work
Take a look at the front of your credit card. What you’ll likely see is the branding – maybe a bank logo, store brand or nonprofit organization. Now turn your card over and look at the back. What you may find in small…
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Where You Bank Matters
When you open a bank account, how do you choose what bank to use? Maybe it’s the one with ATMs close by, or the one your family has always used, or the one that offered you a good deal on a product. But green…
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better banking, get a better bank
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) Where you put your money can change the world. Whether you’re opening your first bank account or keeping track of your retirement investments, you can ensure your money works for both your future and healthier communities worldwide.
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Thanks in part to the actions of 8,400 Green Americans, Google has now added a fossil-free fund to its 401(k) plan!
The new addition is the Parnassus Core Equity Fund, which has no direct fossil fuel holdings. The fund started in 1992 with the…
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By Cathy Becker, Responsible Finance Campaign Director
In September, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a pair of bills targeting investing that considers environmental, social, and corporate governance, or ESG, factors. …
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) A day that ends in “y.” Pizza nights are always in (yes, even if you like pineapples on your pie) and they’re made even better when you use sustainable kitchen products.
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