Mission & Vision
What drives our work each day
Vision: A financial system that creates value for people, communities, and planet—not just a privileged few
Mission: Deliver financial solutions that support a
Our Theory of Change
The billions we collectively invest in our retirement present a powerful opportunity to support a Just TransitionJust Transition Coined by the Climate Justice Alliance, Just Transition is a “vision-led, unifying and place-based set of principles, processes, and practices that build economic and political power to shift from an extractive economy to a regenerative economy.” .
Divest
Make it harder for extractive industries to grow
Engage
Hold public corporations accountable
Invest
Build sustainable, equitable local communities
Redistribute
Use profits to support grassroots community groups organizing toward a regenerative economy
Extractive Investment Chains
Actors in extractive investment chains seek to maximize profit above all else, regardless of negative impacts on the environment or society at large, attempt to reinforce their own power through the way that transactions are structured, and rely on punitive measures to enforce agreements.
Social Justice Investment Chains
Social Justice Investing is investing that is deeply aligned with and led by social justice movements, invests in and builds power with marginalized communities, supports community-controlled enterprise, offers non-extractive terms, and is accessible to ordinary people.
