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Sustainable Investing: Fighting Climate Change One Investment At A Time With Zach Stein, Carbon Collective

Sustainable Investing: Fighting Climate Change One Investment At A Time With Zach Stein, Carbon Collective

Episode 90 Published 3 years, 10 months ago
Description

Now, more than ever, we feel the impacts of climate change. Just as we caused it, we hold the keys to solving it. And every day, we have the power to make simple decisions that could contribute to helping save the world. Investing is one area we can do that. In this episode, Corinna Bellizzi interviews sustainability entrepreneur and the Co-founder of Carbon Collective, Zach Stein. Carbon Collective is a company that is making it simple to invest in portfolios built around helping solve climate change. Zach introduces us to sustainable investing, encouraging us to be smart investors that help save the world. Join this conversation to learn more about how to consciously put your money to good use, divesting from fossil fuels and reinvesting in climate solutions.

About Guest:

Zach Stein is the Co-Founder and CEO of Carbon Collective, a company that's making it simple to invest in portfolios that are built around what some are calling the great climate transition. Prior to that, he was the CEO and Co-Founder of Osmo Systems, an agro-tech startup offering all-in-one monitoring and control systems to hydroponic and aquaculture farmers at a price they can actually afford.

Zach has always plunged into the burgeoning intersection of technology, investments, agriculture, and the climate. His work has been in the line of helping fight food insecurity and reducing both technological and financial barriers. At Carbon Collective, Zach takes his life’s work a step further by putting people’s savings to work, investing in over 100 companies building climate solutions while still helping them be broadly diversified.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-stein-100/

Website: https://www.carboncollective.co

Additional Resources Mentioned:

Carbon Collective

Regeneration: Ending the Climate Crisis in One Generation

Chase Bank

Atmos

Ando

Beyond Petroleum

Exxon

Coca-Cola

Betterment

Wealthfront

Acorns

AllTrust

Show Notes: FINAL AUDIO

01:55 Introduction

05:03 The Banking Industry And Fossil Fuels

10:56 Equity And Justice Within Climate Transition

15:49 Carbon Collective

19:33 Divesting In Fossil Fuel

25:07 Divest, Reinvest, Engage

30:39 Shifting How Your Money Is Saved

37:49 Is Cryptocurrency Sustainable?

40:36 Conclusion


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