The World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s (WBCSD) David Bennell focuses on creating high-quality products, services, and programs that deliver real value and set the standard for safety, sustainability, and profitability.

In this episode, join Kimberly Griego-Kiel as she sits down with David to discuss his contribution to the Transformative Investment in Climate-Smart Soil Agriculture report and to highlight what you really need to know about agricultural investment.

In this episode, you will learn:

How much private capital is in the United States’ agricultural system 

Why technological and financial innovation benefit the agriculture sector 

The role of greenhouse gas emissions in agricultural production 

Why resilience is so important in an agricultural environment 

And more!

Listen in and find out why, at the end of the day, you are always investing in agriculture! 

Resources: Horizon Sustainable Financial Services: (505) 982-9661 | [email protected] | Facebook | David Bennell | World Business Council for Sustainable Development |  

Report: Transformative Investment in Climate-Smart Agriculture

You’ve likely heard the term CSR (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) at least once. But do you really know what this type of reporting entails and why it’s so important?

Find out in this episode as Kimberly Griego-Kiel takes you along for an in-depth look at CSR. By outlining its benefits, challenges, solutions, and guidelines, Kim explains CSR’s role within corporations and reveals how it fits into the overall idea of sustainability. 

In this episode, you will learn:

The history and purpose of Corporate Sustainability Reporting (CSR) 

Challenges associated with CSR

The role of CSR in a firm’s profit and ESG metrics  

Kim’s take on how to achieve good quality CSR 

How millennials are shaping the future of sustainability 

And more!

Listen in for your crash course on the ins and outs of CSR!

Resources: Horizon Sustainable Financial Services | info@horizons

What can we expect to see from sustainable investing in 2021?

Find out in this episode as Kimberly Griego-Kiel reveals her ESG and sustainable investing predictions for the year! 

Join Kim as she forecasts what might lay ahead based on industry research findings. Plus, she shares the potential benefits ESG investing can bring to the government, citizens, and corporations alike.

In this episode, you will learn:

How impact investing has grown since 2018 

Why more companies and individuals are choosing sustainable investing 

ESG and social investing trends of 2021 

Why corporation sustainability reporting could be a new requirement in upcoming years 

And more!

Tune in today to learn Kim’s view on 2021’s sustainable investing industry!

Resources:

Horizon Sustainable Financial Services | [email protected]  | Facebook | 505-982-9661 | 2020 US Social Investment Forum Report 

 

COVID-19 has impacted almost all areas of our lives, including the economy and markets. 

However, now that we’ve entered 2021, we are starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel. 

In this episode, join Kimberly Griego-Kiel and Johann Klaassen as they reflect on the 2020 economy, market, unemployment, and ESG numbers to create a vision for what’s to come in 2021.

In this episode, you will learn:

The eye-opening 2020 unemployment rates in some parts of the country

Reasons why the stock market is improving 

How positive economic performance is related to ESG and social impact investing

Why you should be careful about the idea of “getting back to normal”

And more!

Listen today to take a look back on 2020 and to prepare for all that’s to come in 2021!

Resources:  Horizon Sustainable Financial Services | [email protected]  | Facebook | 

505-982-9661 | Johann Klaassen 

Whether we make $10 or $100 an hour, many of us are always looking for ways to better save our money. 

In this episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel reveals 15 tips and tricks to help you maximize your savings in 2021. Kim shares money-saving strategies to help you work towards your savings goals and highlights ways a monthly budget plan can complement your savings process. 

In this episode, you will learn:

About saving for emergency funds, vacations, or debt repayments

Bulk buying, gardening, homemade meals, and streaming services as affordable alternatives

Benefits of a clean and clear credit score 

What to ask yourself when making big purchases 

And more!

Join Kim now and discover how you can optimize your spending, saving, and budgeting for 2021!  

Resources: Horizon Sustainable Financial Services: (505) 982-9661 | [email protected]  | Facebook

Meet Horizons Sustainable Financial Services’ newest team members, Alan Gammel and Patricia Hathaway!

In this episode, get your official introduction to Alan and Patricia and discover why they’ve joined the Horizons family as advisors representing the Pacific Northwest. Plus, get to know more about them and their passions both in and out of the office!  

In this episode, you will learn:

How Alan and Patricia got into the impact investing industry 

Ways they aim to help Horizons clients meet their financial and investing goals

How Alan and Patricia give back to their communities 

About Alan and Patricia’s heroes and how they have shaped who they are today 

And more!

Tune in now to meet Alan and Patricia!

Resources: Horizon Sustainable Financial Services: (505) 982-9661 | [email protected] | Facebook | Alan Gammel: (253) 376-3983 | Patricia Hathaway: (541) 345-4400 | Meet Horizons’ Newest Team Members — With Bryanna Briley & Paul Perret

You may have seen brief coverage about the thawing Arctic. Your interest may even have been peaked by pictures of sad and emaciated polar bears. But the rest of the story, the real horror story, is what deserves our full and immediate attention.

In this episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel explores the horror story that is the melting of the Arctic ice caps. Kim explains this event’s impact on humanity and the earth and suggests different things we can do to improve this dire situation. 

In this episode, you will learn:

How the melting Arctic impacts our recent weather phenomenons

Kim’s take on different ways to save the Arctic

How permafrost thawing can lead to gigatons of carbon into the atmosphere

Why you should consider impact investing 

And more!

Tune in today and discover how your investing can help you become more environmentally conscious! 

Resources:  Horizon Sustainable Financial Services: (505) 982-9661 | [email protected]  | Facebook 

While many believe that they can handle their finances just as well, or even better, than a financial advisor, the truth is that your finances will likely see better progress with the help of a trusted advisor.

To help you find the best advisor for you, Kimberly Griego-Kiel draws upon her experience in the financial services and impact investing industries to outline seven considerations to keep in mind during your search for your next advisor.

In this episode, you will learn:

Why a proper financial advisor will never promise potential returns

How to find an advisor that fits your business and investment needs 

Why your advisor should be a fiduciary  

The difference between a financial planner and a broker 

And more!

Tune in to discover how working with an advisor can lead you to better long-term results! 

Resources:  Horizon Sustainable Financial Services: (505) 982-9661 | [email protected]  | Facebook 

 

“Great things in business are never done by one person. They are done by a team of people.” – Steve Jobs 

Meet Horizons Sustainable Financial Services’ newest team members, Bryanna Briley and Paul Perret!

In this episode, get your official introduction to Bryanna and Paul and discover who they are both professionally and personally — and why they’ve joined the Horizons family.

In this episode, you will learn:

How Paul acquires new clients in Alabama 

Bryanna’s insight on entering the socially conscious side of the financial industry

Paul’s financial philosophy 

About Paul and Bryanna and their proudest achievements 

And more!

Tune in now to meet Bryanna and Paul and to learn how they will help Horizons clients join their financial goals with their personal values!

Resources:  Horizon Sustainable Financial Services: (505) 982-9661 | [email protected]  | Facebook | Bryanna Briley 

There are many investing approaches you can use to invest in a way that will not only align with your goals, but also with your values.

Today, Kimberly Griego-Kiel joins HIP Investor’s founder and CEO, Paul Herman, to explore his unique investing process. Paul discusses how HIP investing can pursue both human impact and profit and reveals how he rates companies around issues such as health, wealth, earth, equality, and trust.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The five pillars of HIP investing

How HIP investing benefits companies and their employees 

Paul’s take on HIP’s climate change scoring and its ripple effect on humanity  

How Paul found his passion for impact investing

And more!

Join Kim and Paul now and discover the power of HIP investing!

Resources: Horizon Sustainable Financial Services: (505) 982-9661 | [email protected]  | Facebook | HIP Investor | The HIP Investor: Make Bigger Profits by Building a Better World | Global Handbook of Impact Investing: Solving Global Problems Via Smarter Capital Markets Towards A More Sustainable Society