Earth Day: Celebrate with 3 Sustainability Tips!
On April 22, the world will celebrate the 52nd Earth Day, an annual celebration focused on preserving and protecting our planet.
This year’s theme is “Invest in Our Planet”—a call to action which strongly resonates with Wespath and our Dimensions readers. That’s because, as a participant in Wespath’s benefits plans, you’re already investing for our planet!
Wespath’s sustainable investment approach considers the impact of environmental, social and governance, or “ESG,” factors as they relate to investment management. We also believe that investors must create and support a sustainable global economy—one that promotes long-term prosperity for all, social cohesion and, of particular note to our celebration of Earth Day, environmental health. We do this in a variety of ways:
- We joined other agencies of The United Methodist Church in committing to net-zero emissions across investments, operations, facilities and ministry by 2050.
- We directly invest in low-carbon solutions and have designed investment strategies focused on companies best prepared for a lower-carbon future.
- Through the investor initiative Climate Action 100+, we lead engagements with oil and gas companies—including Chevron and Occidental Petroleum—urging them to align their businesses with climate best practices.
- We participate in investor coalitions like the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, which support the rapid decarbonization called for by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
