Zach Stein
Founder
Carbon Collective
The startup offers an online investment platform that provides low-fee, diversified portfolios focused on sustainable and green investments aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Users can reinvest in companies actively addressing climate change, promoting environmental sustainability through their investment choices.
- Clean Technology
- Financial Technology
- Software Only
Updated 21 months ago
Funding
Raised to date
$3.7MRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many investors are interested in aligning their portfolios with their values, particularly regarding climate change, but lack accessible and diversified investment options focused on sustainability. Traditional investment strategies often include companies that significantly contribute to carbon emissions, creating a conflict for environmentally conscious individuals.
Solution
Carbon Collective offers a platform for individuals and employers to invest in diversified portfolios of stocks and bonds focused on companies actively building climate solutions and promoting a low-carbon economy. The platform allows users to divest from companies heavily contributing to carbon emissions and reinvest in sectors like renewable energy, electric vehicles, and sustainable infrastructure. Carbon Collective provides a range of climate-focused portfolios with varying risk/reward profiles, including options that focus exclusively on climate solutions or combine them with low-carbon economy investments. The platform aims to provide sustainable investment options with fees comparable to traditional investment advisors.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individual investors and employers who are passionate about addressing climate change and seek to align their investment strategies with environmental sustainability goals.
Features
- Customizable investment portfolios focused on climate solutions and low-carbon economy companies.
- Automatic divestment from companies with high carbon emissions.
- Access to investments in renewable energy, sustainable transportation, and green infrastructure sectors.
- Portfolio options ranging from core diversified strategies to climate-only focused investments.
- Tools to compare the carbon footprint of portfolios against market benchmarks like the S&P 500.
- Sustainable 401(k) options for employers seeking to align retirement plans with company values.
- Educational resources on sustainable investing and the impact of climate change on investments.