The Hidden Power of Your Finances: How to Use Your Money for Positive Impact

Smiling man with dark hair next to text about positive financial impact with bank and pension by Dan Sherrad-Smith, CEO of MotherTree.

How Your Bank & Pension Can Change the World

In today’s world, your financial choices carry significant influence. Dan Sherrard-Smith, founder of MotherTree, discusses in our MasterClass Episode on how individuals and businesses can reduce their carbon footprint and foster positive social change by opting for ethical banks and pensions. If you'd like to dive deeper and watch the entire session, you can find the link to rewatch it below.

‍Dan Sherrard-Smith is the founder and CEO of MotherTree, a company focused on helping people and businesses cut their carbon footprint through smarter financial choices. His platform makes it easier to switch to greener banks and pension providers, significantly reducing carbon emissions. Before MotherTree, Dan was part of Look After My Bills, a service that saved the UK public millions by helping them find better deals on energy bills. His mission with MotherTree is simple: to make everyday financial decisions count towards a more sustainable future.

How Your Ethical Investments Can Lead the Fight for Climate Justice Teaser (1:30) https://youtu.be/AS5kPtHgwiM

3 Key Learnings from Dan Sheridan-Smith’s Talk

1. Banks and Pensions Are Hidden Sources of Carbon Emissions

Your bank and pension investments can account for over 50% of your carbon footprint. Choosing ethical options can reduce emissions and support sustainable industries.

2. Ethical Financial Choices Yield Better Returns

Sustainable pension funds have outperformed traditional ones by about 15% over the past five years, proving that doing good can also lead to financial gains.

3. Small Changes, Big Impact

Switching your bank or adjusting your pension can influence areas like biodiversity and social equality, aligning your money with your values.

Why You Should Care About Sustainable Finance

Most people are unaware that their financial choices—where they bank and how their pension is invested—play a critical role in the global effort to combat climate change. Dan explains the immense potential for positive change, and how to begin making more ethical choices that align with a sustainable future.

Choosing Ethical: How Sustainable Investments Lead to Bigger Profits (0:42) https://youtu.be/cMsDk7x8brk

Take the First Step Towards Ethical Financial Decisions

Sustainability is not just about lifestyle choices like reducing waste or energy consumption—it’s also about making smart financial decisions. Dan Sheridan-Smith outlines how businesses and individuals can reduce their carbon footprint, save money, and create positive social impacts simply by reviewing their banking and pension options.

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