About Us
We believe Climate-Friendly financial products should be easily accessible and simple to understand for all, no matter what.
What We Do
AskSustainable is committed to mobilizing investments that positively impact our environment.
We aim to identify and evaluate each product to determine how "friendly" it is to the climate and ultimately the planet that we share.
By building an informed, engaged, and inclusive investment community, that supports each other with answers and forums, we will grow the conversation as well as the voices that are part of it, and change the world for the better.
From checking accounts to mutual funds, the financial community has created a universe of investment products that combine financial return and environmental impact.
That way, every person - regardless of financial position — is empowered to take action and be a part of investing for their own financial well-being, and the well-being of the planet we all share.
How We Started
It began with a simple question:
If I want to use my money to make a positive impact for our environment, what should I do?
Unfortunately, there was no simple answer. Since not many can devote the hours, days, weeks, or months necessary to adequately conduct research of Climate-Friendly financial products on their own, we thought since we have, just ask us...
Our Goals
We created this Climate-Friendly investment hub to help you sift through the noise and provide you with comprehensive and actionable information to start your journey.
Inform
Provide you with a platform and the most actionable array of information on Climate–Friendly financial products.
Engage
Provide you a platform to engage with other Climate-Friendly investors and information to build a community.
Activate
At the end of the day, the goal is to translate all activities into action, which to us is to help you make Climate–Friendly investments.
Our Core Beliefs
We have the power in our collective pockets to change our today and tomorrow. At AskSustainable we believe in:
Sufficiency
All the capital needed to properly address climate change is in the financial system. We believe given the choice and with information, investors would choose to invest in financial products that preserve this planet we share.
Community
While we alone can’t change the climate, our participation is necessary to meet our collective goals. When individual acts are combined, we can harness the power of the collective. We need to build a community because no one addresses climate change individually.
Inclusion
We need everyone to see themselves as part of the climate solution and as Climate-Friendly investors, no matter differences in race, gender, sexual orientation, or size of their pockets. This platform is built not for the few, but for all. Whether you see yourself as an investor or not, Climate-Friendly or not, we speak to you and welcome you to join us.
Our Team
Fellows
Logan Petkosek
Georgetown University - Master of Foreign Service, Global Business, Finance and Society
Abigale Lischak
University of California, Berkeley
Our Valued Partners
AskSustainable is supported by several partners, including the Hewlett Foundation, Raise Green, and the National Bankers Association.
Careers
Come join us! Check out the latest open positions at AskSustainable.
Unfortunately, there are no open positions at this time.
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