Ep16 - Is it best to not invest? Divestment vs. Engagement
Divestment on the rise - hitting $40tn in 2022 - driven by people campaigning organizations they are connected with e.g. universities, faith organizations, pension schemes. But Bill Gates argues that “Divestment, to date, probably has reduced about zero tonnes of emissions".
This week we are talking about divestment - the process of opting to not invest in areas such as fossil fuels. We look at whether divestment is the best approach for impact investors or whether sticking with the big polluters and engaging with them to change is the best approach.
As always nothing in this podcast is financial advice and when investing your capital is at risk.
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