Climate & Your Cash

Are you concerned about the impacts of climate change on your personal finances? Do you want to divest from financial products that support the fossil fuel industry? Do you want to learn about how you can re-invest for both returns and positive impacts – think renewable energy and affordable housing! Do you have questions about insuring your home for the changing climate?

Climate & Your Cash is your opportunity to discover sustainably focused individuals and organizations creating real change in the financial, investment and insurance worlds!

This is a speaker series on the impact of climate change on our personal finances with the goal of providing Ottawa residents with tips and practical advice on:

• divesting retirement funds and banking from Fossil Fuel industries
• what to look for in investment/financial organizations when re-investing retirement savings in a zero-carbon future
• startegies for climate-aware investing at the beginning of a career to early retirement
• opportunities for re-investing in your local community

Refreshments will be available.

Co-hosted by the Glebe Community Association Environment Committee and Community Action For Environmental Sustainability with funding from the City of Ottawa's Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP 2025).

Info: The moderator for Climate & Your Cash is Angela Keller-Herzog, Executive Director of Community Action for Environmental Sustainability (CAFES).

Info: Since 2020, Adnan has been actively involved in wealth management, focusing on democratizing finance and making it accessible to a broader audience. His expertise includes portfolio building, financial budgeting, and wealth coaching. He specializes in creating custom portfolios including managing value-based investments, particularly in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and Ethical Finance. Adnan's key goals are to promote financial inclusivity and ensure that investments align with each client's objectives. He is committed to helping Canadians from all walks of life unlock their wealth. Today he will be sharing his strategies for climate-aware investing for individuals in the early- to mid-career stages as well as individuals in early-retirement.

Info: Shift Action monitors the fossil fuel & climate-related investments of Canadian Pension Funds and Cheryl will speak about why our pension funds are critical for climate, and how we can influence pension funds, including Canada's largest fund, the Canada Pension Plan to aligh with a zero-carbon future. She will describe real-world examples of successful action.

Info: Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative (OREC) champions collaborations with property owners, community groups, and all levels of government to identify, develop, fund, and manage progressive renewable energy projects. With 33 projects completed (26 solar, 2 wind, 5 energy retrofits), OREC has raised over $15 million in local investments directly from members. Our work provides regular returns to our member investors, helps reduce Ontario's energy costs and emissions, and demonstrates leadership in innovation by advocating for Community Solar and Virtual Power Plants.

Info: Two leading Ottawa non-profits, the Ottawa Community Land Trust (OCLT) and Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation (CCOC), have come together to launch a bold new initiative – The Housing Forever Bonds campaign – uniting their missions to protect and expand affordable housing in Ottawa.

To meet the growing demand for affordable housing in Ottawa, via preservation and new development, OCLT and CCOC are together marketing Housing Forever Bonds – a shared community bond campaign allowing individuals and institutions to invest directly in the future of housing in their city.

Investors will be able to invest in OCLT bonds, CCOC bonds or both.

Info: Gather information and get your questions answered by visiting representatives from Co-operators Insurance, Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-operative, Ottawa Community Land Trust, Shift Action, Ottawa Public Library, Corporate Knights, Community Action For Environmental Sustainability and more!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kanata North Business Association, 350 Legget Drive, Ottawa, Canada

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