How do you ESG?

<p>Investors and advisers are more interested than ever in putting their money to work to better the planet and people living here.  While there is lots of talk about ‘making sure you’re money aligns with your values,’ there is very little talk about how to actually to do so.  Where does one find the data on environmental impact, carbon emissions, social justice, diversity, community impact, biodiversity protection (or harm), and all the other critical ESG metrics when making an investing decision.  What does that data look like?  How should one weigh those metrics against basic financials?  In short - how does one actually go about ESG investing?</p><p><a href="https://www.asyousow.org/" target="_blank">As You Sow</a></p><p><a href="https://www.yourstake.org/" target="_blank">YourStake.org </a></p><p><a href="https://www.msci.com/our-solutions/esg-investing/esg-ratings" target="_blank">MSCI ESG Ratings</a></p><p>Related Article:  <a href="https://esgclarity.com/greenwashing-sec-gensler-twitter-warning/">SEC chief takes to Twitter to issue warning on greenwashing</a></p><p>Related Article:  <a href="https://esgclarity.com/climate-disclosure-chamber-of-commerce-scope-3/">Industry plea to SEC: Too early for Scope 3 disclosures</a></p><p>Guest Bios</p><p>Max Mintz is a Partner and Financial Planner at Common Interests, a holistic financial advisory firm specializing in Sustainable, Responsible and Impact Investing. Common Interests is a Certified B Corp®, a designation the firm pursued to demonstrate verified commitment to social and environmental responsibility, and track their progress over time. In 2019, Max was honored as a “40 under 40” advisor by InvestmentNews, which he ascribes to the firm’s commitment democratizing access to both financial services and impact investing.</p><p>You can learn more about Max and his firm on their website: <a href="www.commoninterests.com" target="_blank">www.commoninterests.com</a></p><p><a href="https://www.centered-wealth.com/meet-the-team">Jina Penn-Tracy</a> is passionate a