On this special Earth Day episode of "Your Stake Your Story" podcast, Gabe is joined by Rebecca Brown, the USA Director of Tobacco-Free Portfolios. Rebecca discussed her interesting background in finance and how she transitioned to the NGO side to work with financial institutions to mainstream tobacco-free finance. The conversation also touched on the founding of Tobacco-Free Portfolios by Dr. Bronwyn King, a radiation oncologist who discovered her compulsory pension was investing in big tobacco, and the importance of excluding tobacco from investment portfolios. This episode is a must-listen for those interested in ESG integration and responsible investing.
[00:02:31] Financial advisors and tobacco-free. [00:04:35] Tobacco's unsustainable impact. [00:08:42] Youth and tobacco industry marketing. [00:13:21] Harmful effects of smoking. [00:17:48] Tobacco-free finance pledge. [00:22:20] ESG ratings for tobacco companies. [00:26:31] Tobacco-free investing.