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738b ethical investing (greenwashing, climate reporting, carbon offsets + more)

Season 7

'The Quick Start-Guide to Investing' by Glen James & Nick Bradley is available here: https://amzn.to/3QNNrbv


In today's episode Glen chats with Erica Hall from U Ethical to chat all things ethical investing. They discuss how to spot greenwashing, the future of climate reporting in Australia, and whether carbon offsets are actually doing any good. If you’ve ever wondered how to align your money with your values, this episode is packed with helpful insights. The episode touches on:


👉🏾 what is greenwashing?

👉🏿 the future of mandatory climate reporting in Australia

👉🏻 why carbon offsets might not be enough

👉🏼 how to screen companies for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)

👉 the pros and cons of mining companies like Fortescue and BHP

👉🏾 how investors can influence companies to improve their ESG practices

👉🏿 why renewable energy is cheaper and faster to implement than nuclear

👉🏻 the growing trend of ethical investing in Australia


📘 Erica's book, Top Stocks: A Sharebuyer's Guide to ESG for Leading Australian Companies: https://amzn.to/4eimENJ


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