Canada's first sustainable investment platform, helping you invest in clean energy projects. Proud subsidiary of Vancity Community Investment Bank @bankvancity.
It's time for a change. After five years, we’re winding down our Green Bond model, but our mission of financing the net-zero transition lives on through VCIB. For more on this decision and what it means for our investors and our work, click here: https://t.co/nbc11Q1he4
“Right now, given the uncertainty, both health and economic, people are cautious. They are looking for ways to invest in their local communities.” @TimNashCFP explains why impact bonds are looking increasingly attractive. https://t.co/FiX6fH3Ase
DEI training should be available to all organizations. Our parent co, VCIB, is hosting a free, online workshop open all members of our community. Register at the link below. #DiversityandInclusion
VCIB is excited to host a free, online DEI workshop with @aldenhabacon on October 15 from 12pm-1:30pm EST, which will be open to all members in our community. We want as many businesses as possible to come on this journey with us, so please register here: https://t.co/6uqDx7VhMx
TODAY | Join the day of action for a green and #justrecovery. We’re calling on Min Freeland to commit to fully implementing a recovery that prioritizes people & the natural world, not profits.
Are you proud of your financial advisor? For the team at Genus Capital Management (@GenusFossilFree), their pioneering #impactinvesting advisory services are making them stand out from the crowd. https://t.co/l29DOv195o
The Green Economy Heroes podcast is all about finding hope in the midst of the climate crisis. Check out the interview with @BankVancity's Trish Nixon on how everyday investors can put their money to work for renewable energy through CoPower Green Bonds.
"As the global corporate world leans — once again — on the public purse for recovery, we might demand in return a renewed “climate capitalism,” a sustainable economy built for the 21st century." https://t.co/KLddlbM2nT
@voice4chnge@trishnixon Hi Amanda, Thanks for the kind words! We're actually getting ready to launch a new offering later this summer, but still sticking close to home where we have a strong understanding of the markets and regulatory environment.
Can investors put their money to work for racial equality & minority empowerment? According to @timenash, the NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF is a step in the right direction https://t.co/sfguUAhzAE
“If it’s going to be too hot to work outside, we know who’s going to be affected [...] If we’re talking about urban heat islands, we know who can’t afford to run their air-conditioners 24/7.” https://t.co/YRlCCol3yg
“I work on one existential crisis, but these days I can’t concentrate because of another.” Take a moment to read this important reflection from Ayana Johnson on why those working on climate change need to become actively anti-racist. https://t.co/SeiHMKytoj
The EU's "Greenest Recovery" package to be announced later this week "dwarfs any green stimulus announcements to date and signal that the EU really wants to align its economic recovery strategy with the Green Deal." https://t.co/BB0IoQrBLv #greenrecovery#BuildBackBetter
“The challenge ahead is complex and seemingly daunting, but if we take a high-level view, getting our cities to net-zero emissions is a straightforward, if not easy, undertaking.” CoPower & @BankVancity's Jonathan Frank in @globeandmail's #clean50 issue: https://t.co/pYFufPrb3f
Now more than ever, we're proud to partner with developers like OYA Solar to keep Canada's #cleanenergy transition moving forward. https://t.co/a2P3bKHwky
I'm starting to create shorter YouTube clips based on the questions I'm getting. Today's question:
"How to measure the carbon footprint of my investments" https://t.co/TGvVXqYqT6
“With governments pouring money into the economy at levels unseen since World War Two, many politicians, economists and campaigners are calling for the measures to accelerate a lasting shift away from polluting coal, oil and gas.” #COVID19 https://t.co/OleD2GJEOb
Impact bonds offer a safe haven for investors during periods of volatility while also helping invest in positive social and environmental change. Great piece by @timenash for @corporateknight
https://t.co/TstKOmjAhQ
In one hour, join us for a webinar on managing investments in volatile markets ft. @Mawer_Invest and @BankVancity.
We will be discussing approaches and strategies for managing your investments amid #COVID19. https://t.co/TbdJBbc4mm