Tired of investing in evil companies that are hurting the planet?  Think the green economy is the way of the future?

Since 2007, more than $4 trillion has been invested in the green economy.  Investors around the world are looking at sectors like renewable energy, energy efficiency, water infrastructure, and smart grids.  There are lots of great options for investors who want exposure to these sectors.

The purpose of this seminar is to help you understand the risks and opportunities associated with green investments. We'll examine various exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on green sectors, and discuss how they fit into a smart portfolio strategy.

Topics include:

-Measuring the Green Transition

-Opportunities and Risks

-Investing in Renewable Energy

-Investing in Energy Efficiency

-Investing in Water

-Investing in Smart Grids

About the Host

Timothy Nash is President of Strategic Sustainable Investments, and teaches economics at Sheridan College. As an expert on socially responsible investing, impact investing, and the green economy, he has been featured in The Globe & Mail, Advisor’s Edge Report, and Reuters, and has appeared on CBC’s The Lang & O’Leary Exchange (video above). He earned a BA in Economics from Dalhousie University (Halifax, Canada) and a Master's in Strategic Leadership towards Sustainability from the Blekinge Institute of Technology (Karlskrona, Sweden).

Timothy is the lead researcher for Ethical Market’s Green Transition Scoreboard® research report, which details more than $4.1 trillion of private investments in the global green economy since 2007.  He lives in Toronto, Canada and is often found cavorting about the Centre for Social Innovation.

Connect with Tim on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyjacknash

Read his blog at http://www.sustainableeconomist.com/