There are some smaller asset fund managers that have developed a full set of different 'socially conscious' ways to diversify fund your IRA or taxable investments. My wife used Pax World Funds to manage some college, UGM funds for our kids. (they are investment advised by IMPAX Asset Management)

Warning - all investments may loose principal. Pax funds for instance may loose more (or loose relative to the S and P 500 Index) than a 'straight low overhead fee cost index fund from Vanguard). Your money - your wealth - your decision. Do you only buy a car with 'recycled steel, copper, and plastic' in it? It "would be possible' but I know of no such transportation vehicle made by any company. So - you walk everywhere local - except when you take public transportation (I know of no bicycle made of 'recyclables').

And, of course - you wouldn't dare 'Uber'. Moderation.

Divesting over a decade (for taxable equity investment) makes a lot of sense. In the UC Retirement anti-aparthide reinvestment approach - they tended to do it quicker than a decade - once the UC Regents were persuaded to act.

Thanks for writing this. As you note, one challenge when divesting is to avoid taxable events. One trick I've used for divesting from some "dirty" stocks was to simply donate them. Most charities will accept donation in stocks; they get the full market value and you can write off that full market value (as charity donation) without paying a penny on stock appreciation.

The most effective way to protect the planet might be to divest from China & Russia. China has scheduled zero GHG reductions through 2030, when it will consider the question.

Thank you so much for this! Great resources that I will apply shortly.

Great article, thanks for sharing. If investors small and large invest in ways that are true to their core beliefs as people we can all really make an impact and move the needle into a more sustainable world for all.
Just one caveat: Green and ESG investing has gained quite a lot of momentum. As with everything else, it is worth "looking under the hood" and study the advertised information carefully. Quite a bit of what runs under these banners is trying to attract investors money without always showing a strong dedication to the true causes stated.

The Financial Times reported this week that American oil drillers are struggling to raise money from private-equity firms and are “dying on the vine.”

Green-minded investors have every reason to think divestment is influencing the petroleum industry.

The City of Mountain View divested from fossil fuel bonds several years ago. The move was championed by then-Council member Ken Rosenberg. (Like most government agencies, the City owns few, if any, individual stocks or stock funds.)