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[ Forbes ] Who Does Regulating ESG Help?
/in Blog, SRI Investing, Sustainable Investing/by Pete KrullIt seems the small government, anti-regulation crusaders are at it again. Except this time, the people who don’t want the government to regulate private industry are doing a flip-flop and doing everything in their power to regulate it. Of course, I’m talking about the urgent need of politicians to tell you how you can or can’t invest your money.… Read the rest
Make A Difference, Magnify Your Impact
/in Blog, Community Impact Investing/by Earth Equity AdvisorsAs an SRI investor, you’ve made a conscious choice to align your investments with your values. Philanthropy, like investing, is another important piece of your sustainable lifestyle. By donating your time, skills, and money to local nonprofits you can magnify your impact for the greater good of your community.… Read the rest
[ Forbes ] Is ESG Really A Sham?
/in Blog, Fossil Fuel Divestment, SRI Investing, Sustainable Investing/by Pete KrullThe New York Times recently published an essay by Hans Taparia titled, ‘One of the Hottest Trends in the World of Investing Is a Sham.’ While Mr. Taparia paints a broad picture of widespread greenwashing (and I guess social washing and governance washing), he fails to look beyond the marketing engines of the big Wall Street firms to see the smaller ones that actually are working for positive change.… Read the rest
North Carolina Deserves Better
/in Blog, Company News/by Earth Equity AdvisorsUnder a 2021 state law, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) is required to finalize a Carbon Plan by December 31, 2022, that achieves a 70% carbon reduction target by 2030 and 100% carbon-free electricity before 2050 with electric public utilities.… Read the rest
Earth Equity Honored As Best For The World™ 2022
/in Blog, Company News, Responsible Business/by Earth Equity AdvisorsEach year, B Lab announces its Best for the World™ list of top-performing Certified B Corps driving impact in the following categories: community, customers, environment, governance, and workers.
We are proud and honored to share that, for the 6th time, Earth Equity was recognized as Best for the World™ in the Customers category.… Read the rest
[ Forbes ] Who Benefits From The Fight Against ESG?
/in Blog, Fossil Fuel Divestment, SRI Investing, Sustainable Investing/by Pete KrullSeveral state legislatures have recently begun punishing investment companies that take environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data into consideration when making investment decisions.
Elon Musk tweeted, “ESG is a scam. It has been weaponized by phony social justice warriors.” In an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal, former Vice President Mike Pence says that investing using ESG principles is politically driven and is part of a plan by the “woke left” to conquer corporate America.… Read the rest
What You Need to Know About Donating Stock to Charity
/in Blog, Financial Planning/by Earth Equity AdvisorsWe know supporting nonprofits is something important to many of Earth Equity’s clients, and the opportunities to give are truly endless! In addition to volunteering your time, writing a check, or making a qualified charitable distribution, you can also donate stock to most nonprofits.… Read the rest
[ Forbes ] Taking SRI’s 2021 Key Learnings Into 2022
/in Blog, SRI Investing, Sustainable Investing/by Pete KrullThe sustainable, responsible, and impact (SRI) investing market saw a continued influx of new funds in 2021, sending the number of sustainable funds available to U.S. investors to an all-time high as of the close of the third quarter. This is bittersweet at best.… Read the rest