Like many of you, we're closely following recent events related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on for an update from from CoPower and how our team is responding: copower.me/en/covid-19

“This is a moment when we can implement measures to help boost the economy, create jobs, and build climate resilience.” bloom.bg/2J1XLt3

In one hour, join us for a webinar on managing investments in volatile markets ft. @Mawer_Invest and Vancity Community Investment Bank. We will be discussing approaches and strategies for managing your investments amid #COVID19. bit.ly/3boGTJb

“With governments pouring money into the economy at levels unseen since World War Two, many politicians, economists and campaigners are calling for the measures to accelerate a lasting shift away from polluting coal, oil and gas.” #COVID19 bit.ly/2UeVVLz

Impact bonds offer a safe haven for investors during periods of volatility while also helping invest in positive social and environmental change. Great piece by @timenash for Corporate Knights corporateknights.com/channels/respo…

I'm starting to create shorter YouTube clips based on the questions I'm getting. Today's question: "How to measure the carbon footprint of my investments" youtube.com/watch?v=ZVXOG-…

Now more than ever, we're proud to partner with developers like OYA Solar to keep Canada's #cleanenergy transition moving forward. oyasolar.com/oya-solar-copo…

“The challenge ahead is complex and seemingly daunting, but if we take a high-level view, getting our cities to net-zero emissions is a straightforward, if not easy, undertaking.” CoPower & Vancity Community Investment Bank's Jonathan Frank in The Globe and Mail's #clean50 issue: theglobeandmail.com/business/adv/a…

"Clean energy is looking remarkably resilient right now." theglobeandmail.com/investing/mark…

The EU's "Greenest Recovery" package to be announced later this week "dwarfs any green stimulus announcements to date and signal that the EU really wants to align its economic recovery strategy with the Green Deal." bloomberg.com/news/articles/… #greenrecovery #BuildBackBetter

“I work on one existential crisis, but these days I can’t concentrate because of another.” Take a moment to read this important reflection from Ayana Johnson on why those working on climate change need to become actively anti-racist. washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020/0…

“If it’s going to be too hot to work outside, we know who’s going to be affected [...] If we’re talking about urban heat islands, we know who can’t afford to run their air-conditioners 24/7.” nytimes.com/2020/06/03/cli…

Can investors put their money to work for racial equality & minority empowerment? According to @timenash, the NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF is a step in the right direction thestar.com/business/opini…

"As the global corporate world leans — once again — on the public purse for recovery, we might demand in return a renewed “climate capitalism,” a sustainable economy built for the 21st century." thestar.com/business/opini…

The Green Economy Heroes podcast is all about finding hope in the midst of the climate crisis. Check out the interview with Vancity Community Investment Bank's Trish Nixon on how everyday investors can put their money to work for renewable energy through CoPower Green Bonds.

Are you proud of your financial advisor? For the team at Genus Capital Management (@GenusFossilFree), their pioneering #impactinvesting advisory services are making them stand out from the crowd. blog.copower.me/news/isnt-it-a…

TODAY | Join the day of action for a green and #justrecovery. We’re calling on Min Freeland to commit to fully implementing a recovery that prioritizes people & the natural world, not profits.

DEI training should be available to all organizations. Our parent co, VCIB, is hosting a free, online workshop open all members of our community. Register at the link below. #DiversityandInclusion

“Right now, given the uncertainty, both health and economic, people are cautious. They are looking for ways to invest in their local communities.” Tim Nash, CFP® explains why impact bonds are looking increasingly attractive. blog.copower.me/news/stability…

It's time for a change. After five years, we’re winding down our Green Bond model, but our mission of financing the net-zero transition lives on through VCIB. For more on this decision and what it means for our investors and our work, click here: bit.ly/2TV7zhz