Protecting forests and portfolios from deforestation risk

<p>In this episode you'll hear:</p><ul><li>A briefing on what shareholder advocacy is and how it works</li><li>Why Green Century, a unique non-profit mutual fund company, utilizes direct engagement as a purposeful strategy</li><li>How companies like Bunge Limited, JP Morgan Chase, and Proctor & Gamble have all adopted more sustainable practices as a direct result of Green Century's work</li><li>What can investors and advisers do to support this kind of engagement</li></ul><p>Related Article:  <a href="https://www.investmentnews.com/stay-ahead-of-esg-regulatory-changes-208137" target="_blank">Stay ahead of ESG regulatory changes</a></p><p><a href="https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/biodiversity/ " target="_blank">Information on the U.N. SDG #15</a></p><p><a href="https://www.greencentury.com/" target="_blank">Green Century Capital Management</a></p><p><a href="https://www.credit-suisse.com/about-us-news/en/articles/news-and-expertise/unearthing-investor-action-within-biodiversity-finance-202101.html" target="_blank">Credit Suisse/Responsible Investor study on biodiversity finance</a></p><p><a href="https://www.investmentnews.com/playlist/esg_impact_19/video/177424 " target="_blank">Documentary film, <i>Lever</i>, exploring shareholder activism</a></p><p> Guest Bio: </p><p><a href="https://www.greencentury.com/meet-our-team/" target="_blank">Annalisa Tarizzo</a> is a Green Century shareholder advocate, leveraging the Funds’ and the firm’s clout as a shareholder to drive companies to adopt more environmentally sustainable policies and practices. Prior to joining Green Century, she served as a sustainability program specialist, a waste reduction coordinator, and an environmental organizer. She holds a BA in Romance Languages and Literature with a minor in Global Sustainability from the University of Michigan.</p>