With a passion for ethical trade originating from a childhood project on developing countries, Paulien Wesselink began her journey as a social entrepreneur by creating O My Bag, a fairly made and eco-friendly leather bag company in Amsterdam. Driven to create a positive global impact, she shared that, “A very large part of the world is really unequally structured and …

Sustainable investing has become a widely accepted approach to generating competitive investment returns while having a positive global impact on people and planet. According to the US SIF Foundation, $17.1 trillion are in sustainable investment strategies as of the beginning of 2020, a 42% increase from 2018.1  This represents nearly 1/3 of total U.S. professionally managed assets. Globally, sustainable investment …

In 1951, the Milwaukee River caught on fire after 60,000 gallons of oil spilled near Lincoln Creek. The fire actually started a few days later when a burning piece of paper from a homeowner’s trash blew down river and ignited the large oil slick. At the time, it was normal everywhere to wash spills, chemicals, and waste into the river …

The Inflation Reduction Act is one of the most important federal environmental policies that was passed into law in August of this year to address the current climate crisis. This 10-year plan is currently the largest investment in U.S. History to positively impact people and planet. Under this extensive plan, homeowners and business owners can anticipate instant rebates, tax credits, …

Residential energy usage in the United States contributes to roughly 20% of greenhouse gas emissions. Considering recent global events, meeting the increased energy demands is going to be challenging. As the climate continues to heat up escalating higher levels of uncertainty, homeowners around the world are faced with a myriad of potential challenges to their homes that are tied to …