Best Lowcarboneconomy Podcasts (2024)

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Divestment from an Indigenous lens 24:00

1+ y ago24:00

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Guest: Vanessa Gray Much of what’s written critically about the fossil fuel industry focuses on the effects of climate change, but there are significant human rights and human health costs as well that don’t get as much coverage. And the effects of the industry on Indigenous communities receive even less attention. Vanessa Gray is the divestment ca…

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Building a thriving workforce with DEI 26:40

1+ y ago26:40

26:40

Guest: Avery Francis What do the terms "diversity," "equity" and "inclusion" (DEI) mean in a practical sense, and how can investors ensure that companies aren't simply ticking the box to earn points for a better environmental, social, and governance (ESG) score? “Work should work for everyone,” says Avery Francis. She is the founder and CEO of Bloo…

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Who are the banker ladies? 21:22

1+ y ago21:22

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Guest: Andria Barrett Canada's institutional banking system has been traditionally difficult to navigate for new immigrants to the country, leading many to utilize an informal, women-led savings collective based on the principle of mutual aid. Known as a "partner" in Jamaican culture, a "susu" in the Ghanaian community or a "hagbad" in Somali, a ro…

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Building to a greener future 25:25

1+ y ago25:25

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Guests: Chandra Ramadurai and Tim Stoate According to a recent study, the transportation sector worldwide is responsible for approximately 16 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, while building and infrastructure account for 21 percent. Why then, does transportation receive 61 percent of all investment funding aimed at making it greener, whi…

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What is impact investing? 24:28

1+ y ago24:28

24:28

Guest: Anshula Chowdhury As more and more Canadians enter the sustainable investment realm, the most common question is, "How do I know my investments are having a net positive benefit?" This is where analysts like Anshula Chowdhury, CEO of Sametrica come in. In this episode of 'Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy,' Chowdhury and host T…

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Building an inclusive social economy 25:58

1+ y ago25:58

25:58

Guest: Victor Beausoleil When Victor Beausoleil was growing up, his mother was instrumental in organizing the finances in the expatriate Saint Lucien community in Toronto. Today, as the executive director — or "steward" — of Social Economy Through Social Inclusion, Beausoleil applies the same collective principles to help ensure diverse representat…

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Growing food and growing your portfolio 22:05

1+ y ago22:05

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Guest: Sally Miller The food industry in Canada has been traditionally dominated by a handful of huge corporations, but small- and mid-level independent food producers are starting to have an increased market share. In this episode of 'Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy,' host Tim Nash speaks to Sally Miller, executive director of the …

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Choosing a responsible investment advisor 27:13

1+ y ago27:13

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Guest: Melissa Shin Despite the rise in popularity of do-it-yourself investing, most people still find comfort working with a professional investment advisor. But how do you choose the advisor that's right for you? And how do you know that your advisor really “gets” responsible investing? In this episode of 'Responsible Investing for a Sustainable …

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Investing like a financial feminist 31:39

1+ y ago31:39

31:39

Guest: Tori Dunlap With a good background knowledge of money management instilled in her by her parents, Tori Dunlap resolved to save $100,000 by the time she was 25. With that goal achieved, Dunlap used what she'd learned to empower other women to manage and invest their money wisely. In this wide-ranging interview with host Tim Nash, Dunlap talks…

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Re-Release: How to know you are ready to start investing 19:58

1+ y ago19:58

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*This episode is a re-release, originally released Friday, Feb 18, 2022* Guest: Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada Many people are excited about responsible investing and eager to dive in. But there is some groundwork and approach that needs to be in place before you start. Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada and host of the “Moolala” podcast, joi…

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Re-Release: Starting your investment journey, responsibly 33:32

1+ y ago33:32

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*This episode is a re-release, originally released Friday, Nov 5, 2021* Guests: Jessica Moorhouse, host of the More Money podcast, and Adria Vasil, managing editor of Corporate Knights magazine and author of the ecoholic book series On the premiere episode of the “Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy” podcast, host Tim Nash speaks with J…

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Are net zero commitments just greenwashing? 30:47

1+ y ago30:47

30:47

Guest: Julie Segal With COP27 having recently wrapped, credible climate plans — both at the state and corporate levels — are once again at the forefront of investors' minds. Julie Segal is the senior program manager for climate finance at Canadian charity Environmental Defence. She just returned from the conference in Egypt and discusses the preval…

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Being a climate optimist 27:57

1+ y ago27:57

27:57

Guest: Chris Turner With the news flooded with stories of wildfires, unprecedented droughts and rapidly-shrinking glaciers, it can be tempting for even the most ardent environmentalist to throw up their hands in despair. Calgary-based author Chris Turner joins host Tim Nash on this episode of 'Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy' to pro…

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Responsible investing: 'This is the time to get it right' 24:59

1+ y ago24:59

24:59

Guest: Patricia Fletcher Last week, the Responsible Investment Association released the 2022 Canadian Responsible Investment Trends Report. This much-anticipated annual offering shows how the biggest investors are approaching responsible investing — currently a $3-trillion sum in Canada. In this episode of 'Responsible Investing for a Sustainable E…

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'Not your daddy's recession' 28:44

1+ y ago28:44

28:44

Guests: Armine Yalnizyan and Darryl Brown With inflation spiking and a recession looming, it's a difficult time to be thinking about investing. In a frank discussion, economist and Atkinson Fellow on the Future of Workers Armine Yalnizyan digs into the root causes of the country's current economic pain and the road ahead. On the back end of the epi…

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ESG grows up 26:07

2y ago26:07

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Guest: Sarah Keyes Environmental, social and governance metrics have been a going concern for investing for close to 20 years, but what do these metrics actually mean? And who determines how an investment qualifies as "green" or "sustainable?" Sarah Keyes is the CEO of ESG Global Advisors. In this episode of "Responsible Investing for a Sustainable…

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Canada's good war: Mobilization to combat climate change 26:35

2y ago26:35

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Guest: Seth Klein, founder of Climate Emergency Unit Fighting climate change is the existential crisis of our times. Why can't we seem to coordinate en masse the same way we have with other crises of massive scale? When Canada entered World War Two in 1939, the country radically transformed its economy and its very society in a matter of months. In…

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An environmentalist's hope in hell 25:57

2y ago25:57

25:57

Guest: Jonathon Porritt, Founder, Forum for the Future Jonathon Porritt, a noted environmentalist and writer, has been at the forefront of the British green movement for five decades. And though he acknowledges the environmental precipice the Earth is currently perched on, he also admits to a sense of hopefulness he hasn't felt in a long time. In t…

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Power to the (young) people 29:19

2y ago29:19

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GUEST: Lesley-Anne Scorgie, founder of MeVest For young people, investing can be daunting enough, but add the terms “ethical” or “sustainable” in front of it and it's enough to dissuade all but the most diligent first-time investors. Fortunately, personal finance guru Lesley-Anne Scorgie has a few tips and tricks for new investors to build their po…

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The end of ESG? 28:44

2y ago28:44

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GUEST: Alex Edmans, professor of finance at the London Business School Welcome to Season Two of “Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy!” The guest to kick off our sophomore season is Dr. Alex Edmans, professor of finance at the London Business School, noted TED speaker and author of “Grow the Pie: How Great Companies Deliver Both Purpose …

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Coming soon: Season 2 of Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy 0:58

2y ago0:58

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Coming October 21: Season two of Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy. This weekly podcast unpacks the environmental, social, and governance issues that companies need to tackle as investors like you demand more than just the bottom line. Host Tim Nash has been helping people understand how to invest responsibly for over a decade. When h…

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Why working toward a sustainable economy makes sense 24:20

2+ y ago24:20

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Guest: Toby Heaps, CEO of Corporate Knights Welcome to the final episode of season one of “Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy.” Today host Tim Nash talks to Toby Heaps, CEO of Corporate Knights, the magazine for clean capitalism. Toby has spent over two decades helping Canadians understand that a sustainable economy is not only possibl…

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You asked about responsible investing, we answered 24:57

2+ y ago24:57

24:57

Guest: Darryl Brown, founder of You&Yours Financial Welcome to another episode of “Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy.” We asked listeners for questions and they delivered! Host Tim Nash is joined by Darryl Brown, senior investment planner for Good Investing and founder of You&Yours Financial, to answer some of the pressing questions a…

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The importance of knowing where you are investing your money 30:32

2+ y ago30:32

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Guest: Mark Podlasly and Mike Carlson There’s little doubt that Indigenous issues are front and centre in discussions about the sustainability of Canada’s economy, but are responsible investors adequately considering that? What about the glaring gaps surrounding financial services where Indigenous peoples find themselves both underserved by financi…

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New choices, new values and impact investing 26:43

2+ y ago26:43

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Guest: Joel Solomon and Ryan Collins-Swartz Today’s episode returns our focus to the topic of impact investing, the strategy that seeks to generate financial returns while also creating a positive social or environmental impact. We hear from two leaders in the space. Our first guest is Joel Solomon, co-founding partner of RenewalFunds.com and autho…

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How to know you are ready to start investing 19:46

2+ y ago19:46

19:46

Guest: Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada Many people are excited about responsible investing and eager to dive in. But there is some groundwork and approach that needs to be in place before you start. Bruce Sellery, CEO of Credit Canada and host of the “Moolala” podcast, joins host Tim Nash on “Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy” to …

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Responsible investing and investment returns 30:51

2+ y ago30:51

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Guests: Milla Craig, founder and president of Millani, and Ben Felix, head of research and client education at BWL Capital Today’s episode looks at the financial performance of responsible investing. “Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy,” host Tim Nash starts with Milla Craig, the founder and president of Millani. Milla helps investors …

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Critiques of responsible investing 26:30

2+ y ago26:30

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Guest: Tariq Fancy, founder and CEO of The Rumie Initiative On a podcast called “Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy,” you would expect that our guests have very positive things to say about responsible investing. But in the interest of balance, host Tim Nash welcomes a guest who has some valid critiques of the way Wall Street is sellin…

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Does money make us happy? 27:55

2+ y ago27:55

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Guests: Natasha Knox, principal of Alaphia Financial Wellness, and Mark Anielski, chief well-being officer at Anielski Management Does money make us happy? It can bring some to deep emotion and “psychological barriers” and a place of soul searching, questioning the difference one wants to make in the world and how money will get them there. Financi…

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Top five investing mistakes people make 30:59

2+ y ago30:59

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Guest: Darryl Brown, founder of You&Yours Financial We all have subconscious or cognitive biases. This even carries over with our finances and investing. To explore this, Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy host Tim Nash talks to Darryl Brown, founder of You&Yours Financial and senior financial planner from Good Investing, about the top…

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How companies are leading the way into a sustainable future 30:28

2+ y ago30:28

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Guests: Coro Strandberg, president of Strandberg Consulting, and Joyce Sou, director for business development at B Lab U.S. & Canada If you roll your eyes at investment jargon like corporate social responsibility and environmental social governance analysis, then you’ll love this episode of Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy. Led by ho…

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The supply and demand of responsible investing 30:35

2+ y ago30:35

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Guests: Jon Hale, director of ESG Strategy at Morningstar, and Mary Robinson, director of research and partnerships at the Responsible Investment Association Welcome to the first episode of Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy in 2022. Today, we examine the responsible investment marketplace by looking at supply and demand. To help us lo…

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Shad reflects on career, investing, and how he participates in the world 28:28

2+ y ago28:28

28:28

Guest: Shad Kabango, Canadian rapper, broadcaster and investor Artist Shad Kabango is a rapper, broadcaster and host of “Hip Hop Evolution” on Netflix. He is also passionate about responsible investing, and joins host Tim Nash on “Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy” to talk about the impact of arts and culture on the economy. “I try to…

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Why you should invest in your 20s 31:09

2+ y ago31:09

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Guests: Shannon Lee Simmons, founder of New School of Finance, and Bridget Casey, founder of Money After Graduation It’s not how much you invest. It is when you start investing. For many, understanding the difference and making the choice to invest even a small amount when you are young comes down financial literacy. Shannon Lee Simmons, founder of…

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Building and investing with community bonds 29:01

2+ y ago29:01

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Guests: Tonya Surman of the Centre for Social Innovation and Rudy Ruttimann of the Sketch Institute Real estate in Toronto is red hot, leaving a lot of prospective buyers out in the cold. So, how the heck does a non-profit buy real estate in downtown Toronto? The answer is something called a community bond. Add that to your bricks and mortar! Today…

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Why sustainability makes economic sense 32:27

2+ y ago32:27

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Guests: Bob Willard, founder of Sustainability Advantage, and Armine Yalnizyan, an economist and Atkinson Fellow on the future of workers This week on “Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy,” host Tim Nash with guests Bob Willard and Armine Yalnizyan are talking about the business case for sustainability and why companies and governments …

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Climate change, COP26 and responsible investing 32:54

2+ y ago32:54

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Guests: Dr. Courtney Howard, an emergency doctor and board member of the Global Climate and Health Alliance, and Heather Scoffield, the Ottawa bureau chief for the Toronto Star. If we are going to talk about responsible investing, we have to talk about climate change and what a better time than just after the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conf…

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Climate risks and opportunities 27:52

3y ago27:52

27:52

Guests: Laura Zizzo, co-founder and CEO of Manifest Climate, and Adam Scott, executive director of Shift Action For Pension Health and Planet Health The second episode of the “Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy” podcast is all about climate risk. We’re hot on the heels of a global climate conference with big targets announced by govern…

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Starting your investment journey, responsibly 33:19

3y ago33:19

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Guests: Jessica Moorhouse, host of the More Money podcast, and Adria Vasil, managing editor of Corporate Knights magazine and author of the ecoholic book series On the premiere episode of the “Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy” podcast, host Tim Nash speaks with Jessica Moorhouse, host of the More Money podcast, who helps us get into …

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Introducing Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy, a podcast from the Toronto Star 1:04

3y ago1:04

1:04

Coming soon: Responsible Investing for a Sustainable Economy. This new weekly podcast will unpack the environmental, social, and governance issues that companies need to tackle as investors like you demand more than just the bottom line. Host Tim Nash has been helping people understand how to invest responsibly for over a decade. When he started, f…

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