Mattrvest

13/11/2020

For those who speak French, our amazing intern Marie has been featured by De la Vendée aux Grandes Ecoles for her achievements! 🥳
Congrats Marie, we are really lucky to have you with us! 😊

If you want to intern with us for the next semester - send us a message 📩

https://www.facebook.com/DVGE85/posts/419723039414809

05/11/2020

This week, we are shining the spotlight on Chloé Mikolajczak, a jack of all trades with a specialty in coordinating sustainable and regenerative policy at the EU level, consulting with businesses targeting sustainability, and a powerful social media presence and voice!

Check out her story, and evolving relationship with sustainable finance:

Chloé Mikolajczak coordinates the European campaign for the Right to Repair project , at the Restart Project,  involving 30+ members in 12 European countries at the Restart Project. The Restart Project is a people-powered social enterprise that aims to fix people’s relationship with elec

29/10/2020

This week, we are shining the spotlight on a familiar face in the mattrvest network-- Sebastian Rink, who participated in our campaign and discussed the increased need for transparency in the sustainable finance sector.

He is a green and sustainable finance expert at the Frankfurt School - UNEP Center, and develops financial policy, supports financial institutions in the climate transformation and spreads the word on sustainable finance. As an additional expert to the European Commissions’ Technical Expert Group, Sebastian has contributed to the development of the EU Taxonomy, the centrepiece of the EU Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth.

Read ahead to know more about his work in sustainable finance and advising governments on policies within this industry -- (Link is in comments!)

27/10/2020

Interested in learning more about investing your money sustainably?

ESG investing is typically seen as the go-to method for those investors that want to do good in the world. It is increasingly popular, but is it really made for the sustainable challenge?

This webinar is designed for everybody who wants to invest, but, at the same time, create a positive impact with their money. This webinar will teach you everything you need to know about ESG: the definition, what it stands for, what are the benefits and also the drawbacks.

Hear from Mayur Singh, co-founder of mattrvest, and Olga Rabo and Antti Hämmäinen of Cooler Future!

Register for free at the link below:

ESG investing is typically seen as the go-to method for those investors that want to do good in the world. It is increasingly popular, but is it really made for the sustainable challenge?This webin...

16/10/2020

With sustainable finance, you can do all your research beforehand and consult experts, but ultimately--when it comes to your money, you will want to speak to a competent advisor who thoroughly understands this industry and can help you to make the right decisions. There are countless articles that will guide financial advisors on how to approach clients about sustainable investing, but what about the other way around?

We are currently working hard to build a network of responsible financial advisors across Europe and currently have some really trustworthy and reliable advisors in Belgium and Germany.

So go ahead, and get matched with a reliable advisor who will speak your language - https://www.mattrvest.com/financial-advisors

Thinking about investing your money sustainably…but unsure how to approach and discuss the transition to sustainable investing with a financial advisor? Read our tips on how to talk to a financial advisor, and get the job done.

15/10/2020

Thanks to all of you, attendees and speakers alike, mattrvest’s inaugural edition of the stepup festival was remarkable, with our exceptional 22 speakers for 9 sessions with over 6.5 hours of discussion!

With the help of our amazing team, we reached over 15,000 people with our festival!

For those of you who couldn’t attend...we summarized a few of the most important takeaways and highlights from our panelists that will definitely interest you if you’re curious about the different aspects of , sustainable pensions, financing the , and the list goes on.

Can ESG be manipulated and misused? Does it have such a huge potential for greenwashing? Is education the leverage to increase retail participation in sustainable finance? And how is the move of the biggest banks in terms of sustainable progress?

For those of you who couldn’t attend our inaugural edition of the stepup festival...we summarized a few of the most important takeaways and highlights from our panelists that will definitely interest you if you’re curious about the different aspects of sustainable investing, sustainable pensions...

13/10/2020

At mattrvest, we believe that scalable impact is only possible by leveraging the combined strength of our community.
Freelancers, startup founders and employees, social activists, corporate employees - our changemakers come from different walks of life but have a common mission of making their money work towards their planet.

So come join us and subscribe to our weekly newsletter for regular updates on events to watch, industry leaders to keep up with, and helpful insights about sustainablefinance!

Sign up at the link - https://www.mattrvest.com/community

12/10/2020

With more than 15 years of experience in the solar industry and emerging countries, Martin Baart was more than equipped to found his own business, ecoligo 5 years ago.

ecoligo provides a fully financed solar-as-a-service solution for businesses in emerging markets. With a complete digital platform for financing and delivering solar projects, ecoligo removes the barriers that prevent such projects from being realised. Supplying these businesses with affordable electricity enables them to grow and boost the local economy.

Recently, they celebrated a landmark moment: They’ve saved 100,000 tons of emissions with the solar projects that ecoligo has funded! Inspirational, isn’t it?

To find out more about Martin’s experience, you can find the link in comments...

08/10/2020

Event alert!

ESG investing is typically seen as the go-to method for those investors that want to do good in the world. It is increasingly popular, but is it really made for the challenges ahead?

Our co-founder Mayur will be speaking with Antti Hämmäinen at Cooler Future about investing your money to have a positive impact, the challenges within the sustainable finance industry, and everything in between!

This webinar is designed for everybody who wants to invest, but, at the same time, make sure their money isn’t being used for anything that is against their interests. It will teach you everything you need to know about ESG: the definition, what it stands for, what are the benefits and also the drawbacks.

The webinar will also give you an idea of other investing methods that offer a path to a sustainable future.

To register and sign up (for free!):

ESG investing is typically seen as the go-to method for those investors that want to do good in the world. It is increasingly popular, but is it really made for the sustainable challenge?This webin...

01/10/2020

Varan Pathmanathan, the co-founder and CEO at MakeImpact, is helping to create a better world by empowering people with the knowledge and transparency to invest with purpose.

Their ultimate goal is to help you on your impact investing journey by providing you with an understanding of investments and information on which globally listed companies share your values.

Furthermore, they want to enable you to make informed decisions about the companies you want to invest in, allowing you to put your money where your heart is.

Intrigued?

Read on to know more about Varan’s insights about sustainable finance, and his personal and professional journey with this industry!

https://www.mattrvest.com/blog/a-conversation-with-varan-pathmanathan

28/09/2020

This year, thanks to Google for Startups- co-founder of mattrvest Diane will have the honor to pitch mattrvest at the Bits & Pretzels Networking week - Europe's biggest founders festival.

Bits and Pretzels is virtual but there is an incredible lineup of high-profile speakers that you don't want to miss...

Do join us if you can!

To know more: https://www.bitsandpretzels.com

22/09/2020

Did you know the very banks you use today were built off the back of the slave trade? Barclays, HSBC, Lloyd’s and the Bank of England have historic connections to the slave trade, with board directors receiving compensation for their ‘loss of human property’ when the slave trade was abolished.

The debt was so vast that it wasn’t paid off until 2015, which means British taxpayers helped line the pockets of these wealthy slave owners.

Watch this video to know more:

VICE World News host Zing Tsjeng explores how City of London and it’s financial institutions profited from slavery in America long after the slave trade was abolished.