Your retirement savings may be fueling the climate crisis. But they don't have to.

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Vanguard Target Retirement

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BlackRock LifePath Index

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BlackRock LifePath ESG Index

LEPKX - BlackRock LifePath ESG Index 2050 Fund

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Fidelity Freedom

FNSBX - Fidelity Freedom® 2050 Fund

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How retirement funds impact society

Companies like Amazon and Comcast offer employees a corporate retirement plan, to help them save for the future.

Asset managers like Vanguard and BlackRock take that money and invest it in the stock market via mutual funds.

The money is invested in fossil fuel companies like ExxonMobil, arms manufacturers like Raytheon, and private prison operators like CoreCivic.

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We rate retirement plans and mutual funds on environmental and social sustainability issues, from deforestation to gender equality. Read more

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Unsustainable investments could be adding financial risk to your 401(k). Learn the facts about sustainable investing and performance. Read more

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Your retirement savings may be fueling the climate crisis. But they don't have to.

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How retirement funds impact society

Companies like Amazon and Comcast offer employees a corporate retirement plan, to help them save for the future.

Asset managers like Vanguard and BlackRock take that money and invest it in the stock market via mutual funds.

The money is invested in fossil fuel companies like ExxonMobil, arms manufacturers like Raytheon, and private prison operators like CoreCivic.

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How unsustainable funds threaten your retirement

Environmental and social impacts

Financial risks of unsustainable investments

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Fossil fuels

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Gender equality

Collecting data and scoring companies on gender equality is the first step towards sustainable change.

Civilian firearms

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Coal, oil, and gas release carbon pollution that accelerates the climate emergency. Rising temperatures will contribute to fires, floods, deadly heatwaves, and other environmental disasters.

Disclaimer: As You Sow is not an investment adviser