How Activism Reduces Investments in Fossil Fuels with Catherine Howarth OBE

How Activism Reduces Investments in Fossil Fuels with Catherine Howarth OBE

Be positive. Hear how smart, radical lobbying is achieving a big rethink on investments in fossil fuels, especially from pension funds.In our latest Thinking the Unthinkable podcast Catherine Howarth OBE, Chief Executive of ShareAction reveals the impact of their successful low key, activist tactics.She tells TTU’s Founder & Director, Nik Gowing: “Oh yes, we've got to stop feeling gloomy. There are many risks and challenges. But frankly, change is afoot. A lot is happening. We just need to accelerate. Each of us can tap into that extraordinary power of finance and investment to accelerate the already important change underway”Her message to us all: “Just go out and do it. Try it.” Tune in to hear how financial activism and systemic changes can drive the world toward a sustainable, low-carbon future.Website Linkshttps://www.thinkunthink.org/https://shareaction.org/

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