Impact investing: Disrupt the financial system to drive the clean economy

Our ancestors accepted gifts from nature and made their lives better without stealing from the future.

Wall Street’s financial products can be expressions of love, decency and concern for the future.

“The financial system is the mother of all human systems.”

Being invested in dirty energy will be very risky in the 21st century.

The economy can change without a catastrophic disruption.

Small investors must move their money quickly to affect share prices and effect change.

The natural products industry can make over Wall Street and create its own system.

Bringing women and people of color to the financial system will change the game.

Socially responsible governance includes proactive policies.

The U.S. does impact investing well, but diversity will help it improve.

Divest from companies that do harm and invest in those trying to improve.

Methods exist to ensure that stakeholders, as well as investors, get their share.