Insights
11 Steps to Making Your 401(k) Plan Greener
Key Takeaways Employees can be proactive in providing feedback on employer retirement plans. Consider engaging with your company’s retirement plan committee to request the potential
Interest rates rather than politics influence investment in clean energy infrastructure
High interest rates and high inflation hinder investment in capital-intensive infrastructure.
11 of the Best Investing Books for Beginners
Sam Adams and Larry Swedroe’s book Your Essential Guide to Sustainable Investing makes it onto US News & World Report round-up of investing books for beginners.
Bloomberg News
Sam Adams’s speaks with Bloomberg News on recent ESG political attacks in financial services.
Understanding ESG: Greater Transparency, Better Prices and Better Decision Making
Our Chief Sustainability Officer, Sarah Adams, shares the history of sustainability reporting in a CalCPA article – The ABCs of ESG.
The Difference Between SRI and ESG Investing
In this Advisor Perspectives article, Sam Adams provides a framework to understand environmental, social, and governance issues in investments.
The Case for Investing in Sustainable Buildings
Vert Asset Management authored a case study focused on real estate for the PRI (Principles for Responsible Investing).
How Do Investors Drive Change Through Sustainable Investing?
Sam covers the big questions clients have about sustainable investing. He discusses which critiques of sustainable investing have merit and which don’t, how to distinguish between environment, social, and governance (ESG) and socially-responsible investing (SRI), and how to manage expectations on performance and impact.
The Long Term Investor Podcast hosts Sam Adams
Sam Adams speaks to Peter Lazaroff, host of The Long Term Investor podcast, the 6 methods of sustainable investing.
The Poetry of Impact
Sam Adams, CEO and co-founder of Vert Asset Management, shares the entanglement of his love for the natural world. Sam talks about writing his first book, raising a family, and finding deep purpose in his work in sustainable investing. He believes that bringing people closer to more palpable experiences of climate change will be the ultimate game changer in shifting capital towards solutions.
Intelligent Advisor Podcast
Robin Powell asks Sam the tough questions about sustainable investing. Do clients really want it? How to deal with greenwashing? And more.
Sustainable Investing: From Niche to Normal
September 2022
Investing for Sustainability: Real Estate
September 2022
