This year’s Earth Day theme – Our Power, Our Planet – reflects Green Century’s messages of acting in ways that benefit the environment. This involves not only individual choices, such as using reusable grocery bags and bicycling, but also the power of collective action, such as investing in Green Century’s environmentally responsible mutual funds.
As you know, coal, oil and gas are not only the most financially volatile industries, they’re also among the most harmful for our health and planet. All of Green Century’s funds have been fossil fuel and nuclear-free for more than a decade.
Clean air, clean water and biodiversity are vital for our collective good, so Earth Day (and every day, really) is an appropriate time to review your investment choices. When was the last time you examined your investments to evaluate how your savings align with your values? Is it time to add to your existing Green Century IRA account or open an account for yourself or a family member?
Green Century is Distinctive in Several Ways:
- Our exclusionary environmental screens and use of U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.
- Our support for our nonprofit owners who promote sustainable and public health campaigns, ranging from wildlife conservation to education about toxic chemicals in our foods.
- Our team of award-winning shareholder advocates who urge companies to change their practices and cut use of plastics, reduce carbon emissions, and promote sustainable agriculture.
This Earth Day, you’ll hear the refrain of how individual actions and community-wide efforts are making an impact. These activities range from planting trees, joining a plastic pellet count or participating in an educational workshop. At Green Century, we promote positive environmental action and urge companies to embrace renewable energy, forest protection and take other steps that safeguard our planet.
We’ve released our new Sustainable Investing Guide, which offers insights into clean investments to help you learn more. Join us during this Earth Day and take actionable steps to learn about the impact of fossil fuel free investing as we work together today and every day for health of our planet.