#186 Sustainable Investment with Carsten Henningsen, Founder / Investment Advisor of Progressive Investment Management Corp

Carsten Henningsen, a pioneer in sustainable investing, shares his journey in sustainable investing and his inspiration behind founding his company Progressive Investment Management.Carsten shares examples of how investing in sustainable companies can be mutually beneficial. He provides helpful advice for those looking to incorporate sustainable investing into their portfolio and giving strategy.Episode Highlights:Sustainable investment strategiesHow to incorporate investing in your giving strategyCarsten Henningsen Bio:Carsten leads the Advisor Team and serves on the Investment Team, where he has cultivated long-term relationships with multiple generations of Progressive’s clients. He founded Progressive in 1982, focusing on the emerging social and environmental investing field. In 1999, he led the launch of Portfolio 21, a global equity strategy seeking companies with improved environmental sustainability. Carsten has served on the advisory boards of The Forum for Sustainable and Responsible Investment, 1000 Friends of Oregon Foundation, the Ecotrust Council, and the Center for Institutional Courage. He was also a founding director of a nonprofit with programs that include climate education in schools and a reforestation initiative nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Carsten graduated from the University of Puget Sound and Nyenrode, The Netherlands School of Business.Links:Progressive Investment: https://www.progressiveinvestment.com US/SIF https://www.ussif.orgIf you enjoyed this episode, listen to these as well:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/161-ai-strategies-for-sustained-philanthropic-support/id1556900518?i=1000640215347https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/153-an-amazing-twist-on-donor-advised-funds-with/id1556900518?i=1000633823278https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/182-funding-effective-campaigns-with-michael-mantell/id1556900518?i=1000657643164Crack the Code: Sybil’s Successful Guide to PhilanthropyBecome even better at what you do as Sybil teaches you the strategies and tools you’ll need to avoid mistakes and make a career out of philanthropy.Sybil offers resources including free mini-course videos, templates, checklists, and words of advice summarized in easy to review pdfs.    https://www.doyourgood.com/funders Check out Sybil’s website with all the latest opportunities to learn from Sybil at https://www.doyourgood.comConnect with Do Your Goodhttps://www.facebook.com/doyourgoodhttps://www.instagram.com/doyourgoodWould you like to talk with Sybil directly?Send in your inquiries through her website https://www.doyourgood.com/ or you can email her directly at [email protected].