Sustainable Investing: Fighting Climate Change One Investment At A Time With Zach Stein, Carbon Collective Care More Be Better: Social Impact - Sustainability - Regeneration

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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