Green Century was excited to attend and participate in US SIF’s 11th annual conference in New Mexico in June 2022. A marquee event for the sustainable, responsible, and impact investing community gathered industry leaders to discuss developments in ESG investing within the regulatory and investment landscapes, educated new entrants into the field, and provided welcome […]
Held October 23-26th in Colorado Springs — Socially responsible investors, professionals, leaders and disruptors from around the US gathered in Colorado Springs to discuss sustainable investment options and the controversial conversation surrounding ESG terminology.
Held November 1-2 in New York City, Green Century President Leslie Samuelrich spoke on a panel titled, “Dark Green to Light Green: From Exclusion to Stewardship” where she discussed greenwashing, shareholder advocacy as a powerful tool, and various approaches to ESG and green investing with her fellow panelists. Read more about sessions and panelists on […]
Held Nov. 30 – Dec. 3rd in San Diego – Change-makers across sectors gathered to inform, connect, and mobile business leaders, investors, and policy makers to transform public and private sectors toward a sustainable economy that is stakeholder driven, regenerative, just, and prosperous. Held in late November into early December in San Diego, Green Century […]
Held on Dec. 1st, virtually – This 4th annual gathering brought together thought leaders to examine the latest trends and strategies around ESG and impact investing. Green Century President Leslie Samuelrich spoke on a panel titled, “Engagement, Active Ownership, and Greenwashing.” She and her fellow investment industry panelists discussed the record-breaking 2022 proxy season as […]
Held March 7-8 in Boston – Green Century’s President Leslie Samuelrich spoke at this Boston event, which covered the formation of a new economy and how each of our institutions can play an important role. This new economy can be shaped by active ownership, transparency-based investment frameworks, disruptive companies, and by equitable financing structures.
Held May 1-3 in Atlanta – President Leslie Samuelrich and VP of Business Development Gigi Norcross attended the FA Magazine’s conference that attracted more than 200 financial advisors from the southeast and around the country. Samuelrich spoke on the plenary panel “ESG – No Apologies” to explain the differences between the names and strategies of […]
Green Century was at ESG for Impact! 2023, one of the first sustainably focused investing conferences, on Oct. 8-11th in Broomfield, CO. The event included sessions that covered various socially responsible investing issues, networking opportunities, tips for building your advisory business and more.
Held Nov. 7 at Tribeca 360 in New York City. Leslie Samuelrich, president of Green Century Funds, attended the Investment News’ Women to Watch awards. These awards recognized outstanding women in the financial industry. Out of hundreds of nominations, she was selected as one of nine top finalists for the Female Trailblazer of the Year […]
Following the Women to Watch awards, Green Century joined InvestmentNews to celebrate the women change-making and trailblazing in financial advice and wealth on Nov 8 in NYC. The Women Advisor Summit has harnessed insights from female financial advisors, constructing a comprehensive agenda that embodies female leadership, success stories, inspiration, and trailblazing.
Held Jan. 13 at Worcester State University in MA: Green Century staff attended the winter Northeast Organic Farming Association event! This one-day event provided a sense of community and education for attendees and vendors alike. Farmers, local food enthusiasts, land care professionals, advocates and young leaders attended workshops and caucus groups throughout the day.
Andrea Ranger, Green Century Shareholder Advocate spoke at Diligent’s inaugural Proxy Season Preview on Feb 15 in NYC. There, she joined the ESG Regulations & Reporting panel discussing climate risk and how companies should think about reporting their risks to shareholders.
Held March 12-14 in West Palm Beach Florida, FA Magazine held its annual Invest in Women conference March 12-14 in West Palm Beach, FL. Gigi Norcross, Vice President of Business Development at Green Century, sat on a featured panel entitled “Perspectives on Sustainable Investing”.
Douglass Guernsey, Green Century shareholder advocate, was selected to represent financial institutions at WWF’s 2024 Plastic Policy Summit in Washington DC on March 20, 2024. Douglass spoke on the importance of disclosing, reducing, and replacing single-use plastic to reduce investment risks alongside leading non-profit and industry executives.
Held March 22 at Eastern CT State University in New Haven, Green Century staff attended the winter Northeast Organic Farming Association event! This one-day event provided a sense of community and education for attendees and vendors alike. Farmers, local food enthusiasts, land care professionals, advocates and young leaders attended workshops and caucus groups throughout the day.
We loved being part of Planted Expo 2024 in Seattle, WA! Erin Gray, Vice President of Business and Development represented Green Century at the event. Seattle hosted over 200 plant-based edible and lifestyle businesses and brands, accompanied by informative and inspirational speakers. Erin loved meeting everyone who stopped by the table and can’t wait to continue conversations!
Andrew Shalit, Green Century Shareholder Advocate attended Newton’s Earth Day Festival this year! The event took place on Sunday April 21st from Noon – 4pm at Newton North High School. Newton’s Annual Earth Day Festival offered a range of family-friendly activities including live music, face painting, a petting zoo and food vendors!
Green Century is attended the first EcoFair hosted by Green Philly! The EcoFair was held on Saturday April 27th on Cherry Street Pier in Philadelpha, PA! Green Philly’s inaugural event offered an immersive experience in sustainability with inspiring programming including panels, storytelling, and workshops, alongside a Sustainable Marketplace featuring eco-alternatives from local makers and businesses!
Gigi Norcross, VP of Business Development at Green Century spoke on the importance of protecting nature and biodiversity at the GreenFin 24 conference on June 17-19. The event was held at the Javits Center in NYC.
