{"id":8565,"date":"2014-05-13T11:06:29","date_gmt":"2014-05-13T18:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ietransfer.wpengine.com\/?p=8565"},"modified":"2014-06-03T11:18:22","modified_gmt":"2014-06-03T18:18:22","slug":"green-investing-options-avoid-carbon-bubble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inspiredeconomist.com\/articles\/green-investing-options-avoid-carbon-bubble\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Investing Options to Avoid the Carbon Bubble"},"content":{"rendered":"

For green investors, or for those investors who want to divest from fossil fuel companies and focus on green investing, there are a couple of good options to consider when looking for places to put their money to work for them, while also supporting a more sustainable world.<\/p>\n

Silvio Marcacci<\/a>, of our sister site CleanTechnica, has more information on these green investing opportunities:<\/p>\n

Two New Green Investing Options Could Help Avoid The Carbon Bubble<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s one of the biggest hurdles facing fossil fuel divestment: Where to find sustainable investment options that create secure returns on investment in an energy market often dominated by fossil fuel companies.<\/p>\n

But thanks to action taken by two of the world\u2019s largest investment funds, that hurdle has just been lowered for organizations and individuals who want to avoid the carbon bubble<\/a> by investing in a sustainable future.<\/p>\n

Calvert Investments has launched a Green Bond Fund<\/a> focused on climate change and sustainability solutions, while Morgan Stanley went a step further by establishing a multi-faceted Institute for Sustainable Investing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A Fossil Fuel Divestment Option For Today<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Both announcements will create new options for fossil fuel divestment<\/a>, but the Calvert Green Bond Fund<\/a> offers investors immediate action. The fund packages multiple climate- and sustainability-themed development bonds, project financing loans, and real estate deals together into one managed mutual fund.<\/p>\n

\u201cCorporate holdings in this fund will meet our definition of green if they derive at least half of their revenues from clean tech or an environmentally beneficial technology, product, or service,\u201d said Cathy Roy<\/a>, Calvert\u2019s Chief Investment Officer. \u201cWe\u2019ll also invest in project bonds that achieve project goals such as developing smart growth and transit, energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and green real estate.\u201d<\/p>\n

With $13 billion in total funds management and a history of managing sustainable bond products since 1987, Calvert is in unique position to provide financial returns for clean tech investors<\/a> while funding a sustainable future and avoiding the estimated $6 trillion at risk<\/a> from fossil fuel investments. \u201cThe fund is designed to capture the investment opportunity from the trillions needed in new capital to address key global sustainability challenges,\u201d said Mauricio Agudelo<\/a>, fund co-manager.<\/p>\n

Improving Green Investing For Years To Come\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While Calvert\u2019s announcement provides options today, Morgan Stanley\u2019s news could help improve sustainable investing options far into the future. The Institute for Sustainable Investing<\/a> will develop sustainability-focused financial products, direct capital to sustainable investments, and create public-private partnerships to increase green investing opportunities.<\/p>\n

Those imperatives may seem a bit vague at this point, but the Institute is launching with four major commitments:<\/p>\n