Just Investing
Episodes
Jenna Nicholas Examines the Enlightened Bottom Line
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
SpaceX blasts off toward the Nasdaq, fueling concerns among responsible investors. Plus, green energy sees a surprising jolt, and a sustainable fashio...
Ben Cohen Serves Up Social Justice
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The value of green bonds doubles in five years, responsible investors score twin victories at BP and New York State notches a full-sail win against BJ...
Laura Campos Discusses the Jewish Tradition of Responsible Investing
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A proxy voting giant slashes support for sustainability proposals, just as the SEC makes it easier for companies to exclude shareholder proposals. So ...
Kate Finn Highlights the Fight for Indigenous Rights
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Big Banks ditch third-party proxy voting advisors, and new SEC guidance muzzles smaller investors. We'll look at how responsible investors are respond...
Kees Gootjes Talks Responsible Investing Through a European Lens
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The fight over New York City's pension funds takes a new turn, China establishes a corporate climate reporting standard, and there's some positive new...
Timothy Wilson Keeps Up the Fight for Corporate Responsibility
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
G20 Leaders strengthen their commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement… in defiance of Donald Trump. But it's a different story at the COP 30 UN Cli...
Tejal Patel Takes on Excessive CEO Pay
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Environmental issues take center stage this month, as Exxon sues California over climate disclosure laws, young people sue Canada's largest pension fu...
The Rev. Dr. Courtney Stange-Tregear Explains God Math
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
India joins the list of carbon credit countries, a hopeful development in the fight to reduce global emissions. Meanwhile, Exxon automates its proxy v...
Sam Jones Sheds Light on Human Rights Risks in Investing
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the Season 2 premiere, Adam and Matthew discuss some good news from the International Energy Association and some not-so-good news regarding the Ne...
Susi Snyder Works to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our Season 1 finale, Adam and Matthew discuss why shareholders keep voting for CEO-to-worker pay ratios of 200-1, the EIRIS Foundation's new Social...
The Rev. Penny Lowes Explains Faith-Based Investing
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Illian travels to Washington, D.C. to speak with Members of Congress about the importance of faith-based investing – and to attend the U.S. ...
Sister Susan Francois Shakes Things Up
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So-called "Green Funds" in Europe are revealed to hold billions in oil and gas companies, and more anti-DEI shareholder resolutions fail spectacularly...
Marita Canedo Fights for Migrant Justice
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anti-DEI shareholder resolutions meet with shocking results in the first quarter of 2025, and Matthew sounds off on ESG. Then, Marita Canedo of the V...
Connie Lindsey Finds Hope in Troubling Times
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In spite of federal pushback against responsible investing, a surprising number of ICCR member resolutions lead to agreement. But not all the news is ...
William Burckart Explains Systems-Level Investing
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
State Attorneys General jump into the fight over DEI, and big changes at the SEC shift power from the federal government to the Board Rooms. Then Will...
Paul Thompson and the DEI Backslide
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A DEI backslide rocks corporate America, and President Trump pulls out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Paul Thompson from the European Federation for ...
David Schilling of the ICCR
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Workers in some states win a higher minimum wage and paid sick leave, and Adam and Matthew break down what lies ahead for workers' rights. Then David ...
James McRitchie of CorpGov.net
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Open AI announces it's becoming a public benefit corporation, and Adam and Matthew discuss what that could mean for responsible investors. Then legend...
Nadira Narine Talks Workers' Rights
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court reverses decades-long regulatory rules, and Adam and Matthew discuss what that means for responsible investors. Plus, California pus...
What is Responsible Investing?
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For our kick-off episode, Adam and Matthew define what responsible investing is – and how many ESG goals are good for both business and the planet. ...
Welcome to "Just Investing!"
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to "Just Investing," a Podcast from United Church Funds! Hosts Adam Sank and Matthew Illian welcome listeners to this new offering from Unite...