Deep Impact Investing

This June brought not only Juneteenth but also several demonstrations of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement across the U.S. Today, Kimberly Griego-Kiel joins Renee Morgan and Aaron Garza to explore the current state of the racial justice movement through an open discussion on racism, protests, education, and a stand of solidarity. In this episode, you’ll learn: About internalized raci...

With the 2020 election less than five months away and so much uncertainty remaining around the COVID-19 crisis, what will America’s political landscape look like as we continue to journey towards our post-COVID-19 tomorrow? Back with the third part of her COVID-19 series, Kimberly Griego-Kiel returns in today’s episode with guests Kate Noble, Katherine Mortimer, and Melanie A. Stansbury to discuss...

Today, Kimberly Griego-Kiel is back with part two of her special panel discussion about life after COVID-19 and sustainability.  Exploring the future through a sustainability lens, Kimberly chats once more with Kate Noble, Katherine Mortimer, and Melanie A. Stansbury to highlight different issues surrounding the economy and COVID-19. In this episode, you will learn: How the closing of businesses i...

As we look ahead to life after COVID-19, many people have been wondering how our society will change as a result of this pandemic. How will our communities change? Is it possible to increase sustainability in our financial, health, and education system? To better explore these questions, Kimberly Griego-Kiel kicks off a new three-part series today to explore life after COVID-19. Along with guests...

It’s clear that certain supply chains are struggling right now. Do you know why highly desired products, like toilet paper, can’t seem to catch up with the demand? In this episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel and Johann Klaassen update you on supply chain challenges and what is happening in the marketplace right now. You will also hear questions to ask yourself before making changes to your portfolio. In...

Are you looking for ways to support local businesses that have been forced to close down due to the COVID-19 outbreak? In this episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel speaks to Vicki Pozzebon, a localist and social entrepreneur, about different ways that people can help local businesses right now. This is an informative episode that will give you insight into what business owners are experiencing and option...

Nearly every product-based company that you invest in has a supply chain. Where do the suppliers along these supply chains purchase their materials from? Do these materials cause harm to workers or environmental pollution? In this episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel unravels questions for every responsible investor to consider about supply chains. This is an informative conversation that also discusses...

There are small changes we can all make to help preserve our resources. Are you up for the challenge? Kimberly Griego-Kiel is back with part two of her mini-series that covers 30 tips that you can act on today to starting living a greener life. To kick off today’s episode, Kimberly and her co-host, Aric Johnson, discuss the results from their water-calculator tests, which compared their personal w...

In this special episode, we share updates on how we are responding to the COVID-19 situation, how we’re assisting our clients, and what actions we’re advising investors to take during this time of uncertainty.  Tune in now to learn how the markets are being affected and what we’re doing to help clients during this tumultuous time. Resources:   Horizons Sustainable Financial Solutions  

Did you know that trash could be used to create high-end fashion? In today’s episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel speaks with Nancy Judd, an environmental advocate and public artist who installs traveling exhibitions of her Recycle Runway Collection in high-traffic locations like museums and airports. In a most intriguing and inspiring conversation, Nancy shares how she began making sustainable fashion o...

Wealth and poverty of nations, a book over twenty years old talks about how if girls and women have the same educational and economic opportunities as men, those societies are more prosperous and where women are denied those rights, those societies are poorer. How can this thought process relate to your investing? In this episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel sits with women’s equality champion Joseph Kee...

How environmentally friendly are you being in your everyday life? In today’s episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel brings you part one of a mini-series that will cover 30 tips that you can implement immediately to starting living a greener life. Kimberly kicks off this conversation by sharing results from online tests that revealed how green she is (and isn’t) in certain aspects of her life.  In this epis...

Coral reefs and forests play a vital role in our environment, and they are both disappearing right before our eyes. What can we do to help protect them? In part three of her mini-series, Kimberly Griego-Kiel continues to unpack the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals. This conversation explores goal 14: life below water and goal and 15: life on land. In this episode, you’ll learn: Abo...

Are you looking for ways to help our planet this decade? Considering that we’re in the midst of a climate crisis, it’s crucial that we shift to more sustainable practices.  In today’s episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel uncovers what will be trending in the sustainability world for 2020 and beyond. From curbing the use of fossil fuels and animal-based diets to bringing back slow fashion and sustainable...

Did you know that there are several sustainable mutual funds who are basing their strategies on the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals?  In part two of her mini-series, Kimberly Griego-Kiel continues to unpack the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals. This conversation explores goal 3: good health and well-being, goal 4: quality education, and goal 5: gender equality. In...

Modern portfolio theory, a theory used by many investors, is now 70 years old. Is this way of investing still “modern” or is it time for a change? In today’s episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel has a conversation around the future of investing with Garvin Jabusch, co-founder and CIO of Green Alpha Advisors. Gavin shares what his company considers to be the next economy, and he details their approach to...

How environmentally-friendly (or unfriendly) is the food you’re buying? In this episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel reveals what goes into creating perfectly ripened fruits and vegetables and then transporting thousands of them to grocery stores. These are just some of the many aspects of our food system that you will learn about in this eye-opening conversation. This is an episode for anyone who wants...

Do you want to make a difference in your community through your investments? If your answer is yes, then Kimberly Griego-Kiel has you covered! Today, Kimberly kicks off a new mini-series on the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development goals. In each part of the mini-series, Kim will tackle two or three of the UN’s goals in detail, giving you a greater understanding of their importance to this pl...

Do you want to make a difference in your community through your investments? If your answer is yes, then Kimberly Griego-Kiel has you covered! Today, Kimberly is joined by Justin Conway, vice president of investment partnerships at Calvert Impact Capital, to explore the ins and outs of community investing and how you can get involved in this type of investing. In this episode, you’ll learn: What c...

How can you adjust your portfolio to influence the carbon energy problem? Today, Kimberly Griego-Kiel and Johann Klaassen discuss how they handle these requests from clients using two approaches — divesting and engaging. They share what each approach entails and what types of people they are best suited to.  In this episode, you’ll learn: The problem with carbon energy companies The two approaches...

Do you have a lot of questions about investing? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many people want to invest but feel hesitant because of their lack of knowledge. Long an enthusiast for working with newcomers to the world of investing, Kimberly Griego-Kiel is dedicating this episode to guiding you through the ins and outs of investing. In this episode, you will learn: What a stock is and what benefit...

Have you heard of sustainable investing, but you’re not sure what it’s all about? Today, Kimberly Griego-Kiel speaks with Sonya Dreizler about the sustainable investment industry. They discuss how advisors can make impact investing more accessible to the average advisor, and then they go on to uncover the industry’s top trends.  In this episode, you will learn: The inspirational role that Sonya’s...

The shareholder advocacy proxy season is upon us, yet many investors are unaware of just how important their votes and voices are. As a way of bringing about meaningful change in the companies you’re invested in, shareholder proxy voting is one of Kimberly Griego-Kiel’s biggest passions. Today, she’s breaking down everything you need to know about proxy voting, from what it is to why it’s importan...

Santa Fe may be a small community, but they’re taking big steps on the path to going green. Today, Kimberly Griego-Kiel is joined by Glenn Schiffbauer, the executive director of the Santa Fe Green Chamber, to explore how Santa Fe is becoming increasingly sustainable and why businesses are starting to focus more on the triple bottom line. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Santa Fe Green Chamber is...

Until you listen to this episode, you might not realize just how much our society and earth depend on sustainable investing. Today, Kimberly Griego-Kiel and Johann Klaassen are joined by author and champion of sustainable development, Hunter Lovins. They discuss why it’s crucial that we create sustainable economic changes and the steps we need to take to start making these changes. In this episode...