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Do you hope for a more just and sustainable world – and wonder what you can do to make a difference? On "Just Investing," Adam Sank, Matthew Illian and their guests tackle the big questions in the world of responsible investing. Tune in to every episode to learn how your investment portfolio can finance a more just and sustainable future. Visit www.ucfunds.org

  1. 3D AGO

    Kate Finn Highlights the Fight for Indigenous Rights

    Big Banks ditch third-party proxy voting advisors, and new SEC guidance muzzles smaller investors. We'll look at how responsible investors are responding to these developments. Then Kate Finn, founder and Executive Director of the Tallgrass Institute, joins us to discuss how her organization uses investment strategies to advance the rights of Indigenous Peoples - and how other investors can do the same. Visit www.ucfunds.org

    31 min

  2. JAN 9

    Kees Gootjes Talks Responsible Investing Through a European Lens

    The fight over New York City's pension funds takes a new turn, China establishes a corporate climate reporting standard, and there's some positive news about net-zero targets worldwide. Then Kees Gootjes, Executive Director of De Nieuwe Beurskoers, explains how his Dutch organization is working with faith-based organizations in the Netherlands and across the globe to encourage companies to conduct business in a humane and sustainable way. Learn more at https://denieuwebeurskoers.nl.  For further reading, check out The World's First Stock Exchange by Lodewijk Petram. Visit www.ucfunds.org

    34 min

  3. 12/05/2025

    Timothy Smith Keeps Up the Fight for Corporate Responsibility

    G20 Leaders strengthen their commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement… in defiance of Donald Trump. But it's a different story at the COP 30 UN Climate Change Conference, which wraps up without a strong result. Then Timothy Smith, Senior Policy Advisor at the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR), joins us to talk about his 50-plus-year fight to hold corporations accountable in their treatment of workers, society and the planet. Visit www.ucfunds.org

    32 min

  4. 11/03/2025

    Tejal Patel Takes on Excessive CEO Pay

    Environmental issues take center stage this month, as Exxon sues California over climate disclosure laws, young people sue Canada's largest pension fund over climate-related financial risk, and France penalizes a major oil company over alleged greenwashing. Then Tejal Patel, Executive Director of the SOC Investment Group, joins us to discuss the fight against excessive executive pay at companies like Tesla. Visit www.ucfunds.org Read SOC Investment Group's letter urging Tesla shareholders to vote against directors and compensation packages here. Read SOC Investment Group's engagement with Starbucks's Board here.

    30 min

  5. 10/10/2025

    The Rev. Dr. Courtney Stange-Tregear Explains God Math

    India joins the list of carbon credit countries, a hopeful development in the fight to reduce global emissions. Meanwhile, Exxon automates its proxy voting; could other big companies follow suit? Then, the Rev. Dr. Courtney Stange-Tregear from the UCC Cornerstone Fund explains how "God math" can transform churches and communities for the better. For more information, visit www.ucfunds.org

    32 min

  6. 09/12/2025

    Sam Jones Sheds Light on Human Rights Risks in Investing

    In the Season 2 premiere, Adam and Matthew discuss some good news from the International Energy Association and some not-so-good news regarding the Net-Zero Banking Alliance – and how these developments will impact global net-zero goals. Then, Sam Jones from the Heartland Initiative explains how investors can continue advancing human rights in an increasingly turbulent world. Learn about UCF's notable wins in the 2025 proxy season here.

    31 min

  7. 08/01/2025

    Susi Snyder Works to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

    In our Season 1 finale, Adam and Matthew discuss why shareholders keep voting for CEO-to-worker pay ratios of 200-1, the EIRIS Foundation's new Social Lobby Map and a tribute to corporate governance pioneer Bob Monks.  Then, Susi Snyder of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICANW) explains how institutional and private investors can screen their portfolios of these weapons of mass destruction... and work to rid the Earth of them once and for all.  Check out EIRIS's Social Lobby Map here. Read the tribute to Bob Monks here. For more information about United Church Funds, visit us at www.ucfunds.org

    32 min

  8. 07/03/2025

    The Rev. Penny Lowes Explains Faith-Based Investing

    Matthew Illian travels to Washington, D.C. to speak with Members of Congress about the importance of faith-based investing – and to attend the U.S. Sustainable Investing Forum Conference. He gives us an on-the-scene report from our nation's capital. Then the Rev. Penny Lowes, UCF's outgoing Board Chair, explains how her faith informs her passion for responsible investing... and her hopes for the future. Visit www.ucfunds.org.

    26 min
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Do you hope for a more just and sustainable world – and wonder what you can do to make a difference? On "Just Investing," Adam Sank, Matthew Illian and their guests tackle the big questions in the world of responsible investing. Tune in to every episode to learn how your investment portfolio can finance a more just and sustainable future. Visit www.ucfunds.org

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  • Creator
    United Church Funds
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
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