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Echoing our Executive Director Paul Moinester's words — Make My Money Matter has been a powerful force for change, using creativity to highlight critical issues. Their impact will endure, and we highly recommend exploring their work: https://lnkd.in/gsh6E2k9

As I step into the World of climate and clean energy finance and green banking, I continue to be blown away everyday by the shear impact that our money has on the World without us ever knowing... The "Make My Money Matter" campaign was a brilliant effort to raise awareness to businesses and everyday consumers about how their #pensions and #banks they were using to hold their deposits was actually contributing more to the destruction of our planetary systems...more so than we ever imagined. Unfortunately, Today is the last official day of the campaign, making way for new opportunities to continue this movement... Organizations like Topo Finance and their "Carbon Bankroll 2.0 report" are continuing the important mission to educate consumers about one of the most impactful things we can all be doing is moving our money into values-align banks and finance institutions whose mission is to steward those dollars for impact and positive good in the World. In short, when you deposit money in a bank, it doesn't just sit there. Banks lend your money to everything from fossil fuel energy development to mortgages. As a result, every dollar you deposit has an associated carbon footprint, which can vary by 80% depending on where you bank. Interested in understanding the potential impact of moving your money to a green bank?? Check out https://lnkd.in/ea9Bh5Zk Make My Money Matter resources, videos, and case studies: https://lnkd.in/eM-zUjRZ Carbon Bankroll 2.0 report: https://lnkd.in/ek7vB8TB

Exciting to see the Association of Corporate Treasurers highlighting leaders in EDI and sustainability—well worth nominating those making a real difference!

Historically, we look at our banking as a climate-neutral activity. But in reality, some of the biggest financial firms are using your cash as fuel for the climate crisis. In fact, switching to a climate-friendly bank is one of the most impactful moves you can make toward a healthier planet. A not-so-fun-fact? If the largest banks and asset managers in the U.S. were a country, they would be the third-largest emitting country in the world, behind China and the U.S. (Carbon Bankroll 2.0 https://lnkd.in/d_hPs8xg) We teamed up with our friends at Protect Our Winters and Compose[d] to create a (completely anonymous) carbon calculator and help you estimate the footprint of your bank account. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/eB3XtAAN And to learn more about using your finances as a force for good, visit our website topofinance.org.

We’re proud to have partnered with Jason Parkin, Compose[d] and Protect Our Winters, and the team to create a simple, powerful tool that helps individuals and businesses understand the climate impact of their financial choices. Paul Moinester, our Executive Director, highlights how this tool empowers us all to make more informed, sustainable decisions. As we continue working toward a sustainable future, greener banking options offer an accessible, no-cost way to reduce our carbon footprints and drive real change. Let’s continue the conversation and take action for a healthier planet! https://lnkd.in/eB3XtAAN #ClimateFinance #GreenerBanking #EnvironmentalImpact #ProtectOurWinters

Thank you, Nico Valette, and the amazing Yale School of the Environment, Yale School of Management, and Yale Center for Business and the Environment (CBEY) teams for an incredible event! Grateful for the insightful discussion moderated by Dan Esty, with our own Executive Director Paul Moinester alongside?Hannah Berman (Aspen One), and Matthew Banks, exploring finance, policy, and business strategies as powerful tools for decarbonization. Excited to keep the conversation going! #Sustainability #ClimateFinance

Did you know your company's banking could be its biggest climate culprit? ?? ? Topo Finance’s new report: The Carbon Bankroll 2.0 reveals companies’ financial management may be both their largest source of emissions and their most powerful lever for climate action. ???? ? The report includes a series of critical insights: ? ? If the largest banks and asset managers in the U.S. were a country, they would be the third-largest emitting country in the world, behind China and the United States. ? For many of the world’s most climate-conscious companies, including Apple, Google, and Microsoft, the emissions stemming from their cash and investments likely either represent their largest source of emissions or are larger than all their other emissions combined. ? In addition to its findings, the report also provides guidance on how to embrace this new climate power. ?? Trailblazers like Atlassian, Patagonia, and Seventh Generation are already transforming their financial management into a catalytic climate lever. ?? ? Don't miss out on these crucial insights to green your bottom line. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/d_hPs8xg ? #SustainableFinance #NetZero #ClimateAction #CarbonBankroll Climate Safe Lending Network James Vaccaro Paul Moinester BankFWD WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development Futerra Exponential Roadmap Initiative Pure Strategies, Inc.

Incredible first day of the Mountain Towns 2030 Summit in Jackson, WY. So inspiring to hear and learn from all the incredible work happening in these communities to address climate change. Turns out Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is amazing, and huge shout out to our friends Paul Moinester and Jason Parkin for their incredible work to decarbonize the banking and financial sectors. So much innovation, so much inspiration. So glad to be here.

Thank you, Mountain Towns 2030, for spotlighting the critical role finance plays in climate action. At Topo Finance, we believe financial systems have the power to shape the future—from individuals to corporations to municipalities, aligning our banking choices with our climate values is a powerful tool. #FinanceForGood #ClimateAction"

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