Put your retirement fund to work
fighting climate change
Divest from the companies fueling climate change
85% of CO2e emissions from all publicly traded companies comes from this ~20% of the market.
Reinvest in the companies solving climate change
From solar, to batteries, to home insulation, the Climate Index has more than 100 companies building solutions.
Pressure the rest to decarbonize, ASAP
This ~80% of the stock market could transition to use only clean energy, EV’s, and generally run CO2e-free without changing their core business.
How Can Investing Solve Climate Change?
We already have what we need to solve climate change — what's missing is investment. Learn everything you need to know about sustainable investing, and how to invest your retirement fund in climate solutions without sacrificing performance.
Don't sacrifice on performance
See how our sustainable investment strategy would have performed
$10,000
Historical time period: 03/09/17 - 03/09/22
Betterment’s historical returns were taken directly from their website (you have to have an account). Vanguard’s portfolio is constructed to be a total market benchmark combining their total US stock market ETF (VTI) with their total US total bond market ETF (BND). Carbon Collective’s returns are simulated to best demonstrate what the returns would have been if you had launched a portfolio using our sector-based, low-carbon strategy approximately one, three, or five years ago. For further details, numbers and graphs please read Carbon Collectives Portfolios vs Betterment and Vanguard's index portfolios.
All results are net of fees, including a 0.25% annual fee for Carbon Collective. We assume a management fee on the Vanguard portfolios of 0.00%. All returns include reinvested dividends.
Invest in the companies building solutions to climate change
The world where we solve climate change is a better, cleaner, healthier world. More companies are building it every day. Own and support all of them through our Climate Index.
Learn more about the Climate index
Renewables


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Nuclear
Most models project we can’t reach a 100% clean electricity grid without nuclear. Luckily, improvements in technology are making nuclear safer, cheaper, and more efficient.


Landfill Methane Capture
Landfills produce methane, a gas that is 25x more potent than CO2 for climate change. These companies capture methane and use it for power.





Upgrading the Grid
To reach 100% clean electricity, the electrical grid needs to be able to move far more electricity, to far more places, and get much better at storing it for later.






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Industrial recycling
From refrigerants to plastics, recycling reduces emissions from manufacturing and gets the world closer to a circular economy.





Fuel Cells
Fuel cells use hydrogen to generate emissions-free energy for power production or transportation.


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Electric Vehicles
When paired with zero-carbon energy, electric vehicles allow us to greatly reduce emissions from transportation.













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Telepresence
The best way to reduce the emissions from traveling is... to travel less. Better telepresence and work-from-home tools help make this a reality.





Building Efficiency
More efficient: lighting, heating/cooling, and insulation are critical in reducing emissions from buildings
















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Building Automation
Building automation systems reduce energy and water consumption by reacting to the external environment and the presence of people.



Building Retrofits
Retrofitting buildings with better insulations, heat pumps, and LEDs can greatly reduce their carbon emissions (and save the building owner a lot of money



High Performing/Dynamic Glass
High performance glass reduces heat or cold loss, while dynamic glass reduces the amount of heating and cooling a building needs.




Water Efficiency
A lot of energy goes into purifying, moving, and treating water. Better systems that detect leaks and recycle water save money and reduce emissions

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Renewables


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Nuclear
Most models project we can’t reach a 100% clean electricity grid without nuclear. Luckily, improvements in technology are making nuclear safer, cheaper, and more efficient.


Landfill Methane Capture
Landfills produce methane, a gas that is 25x more potent than CO2 for climate change. These companies capture methane and use it for power.





Upgrading the Grid
To reach 100% clean electricity, the electrical grid needs to be able to move far more electricity, to far more places, and get much better at storing it for later.






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Industrial recycling
From refrigerants to plastics, recycling reduces emissions from manufacturing and gets the world closer to a circular economy.





Fuel Cells
Fuel cells use hydrogen to generate emissions-free energy for power production or transportation.


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Electric Vehicles
When paired with zero-carbon energy, electric vehicles allow us to greatly reduce emissions from transportation.













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Telepresence
The best way to reduce the emissions from traveling is... to travel less. Better telepresence and work-from-home tools help make this a reality.





Building Efficiency
More efficient: lighting, heating/cooling, and insulation are critical in reducing emissions from buildings
















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Building Automation
Building automation systems reduce energy and water consumption by reacting to the external environment and the presence of people.



Building Retrofits
Retrofitting buildings with better insulations, heat pumps, and LEDs can greatly reduce their carbon emissions (and save the building owner a lot of money



High Performing/Dynamic Glass
High performance glass reduces heat or cold loss, while dynamic glass reduces the amount of heating and cooling a building needs.




Water Efficiency
A lot of energy goes into purifying, moving, and treating water. Better systems that detect leaks and recycle water save money and reduce emissions

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Pay the same fees as you would
for a generic advisor
And far less than you would pay for other green or sustainable investing services.
About our fees0.25%
Management Fee
We make money by charging 0.25% of your account value/year. We deduct it monthly from the cash in your account. This is the industry standard for robo-advisors.
0.10%
Average Fund Fees
ETFs charge fees and we use some in our portfolios. Our average is similar to generic robo-advisor portfolios and considerably less than other green and/or ESG portfolios.
Choose the strategy that best fits you
Climate Solutions + Low Carbon Economy
Broadly diversified, climate-focused portfolios with a similar
risk/reward to investing in US market index funds.
17.8% Climate Index
7.2% Green Bonds
62.2% Low-Carbon Economy ETFs
2% Cash
10.8% US Treasury Bonds
Example:
80/20 "Bold" - Core
Invest in over 1,500 stocks
7x lower CO2e emissions than the S&P 500
Tracks > 80% of the NYSE
0% fossil fuel companies
Just Climate Solutions
Investment portfolios where every dollar is focused on climate solutions
with a higher risk/reward than investing in US market index funds.
80% Climate Index
18% Green Bonds
0% Low-Carbon Economy ETFs
2% Cash
0% US Treasury Bonds
Example:
80/20 "Bold" - Climate Only
Invest in 107 stocks
Potential for negative CO2e emissions
Only holds green bonds
0% fossil fuel comapanies (duh)
Keep your money
Safe & secure
Our Transfer Guarantee
Is it safe to invest with a new startup like Carbon Collective? Yes! You own all of your stocks & bonds. They're not going anywhere. Even if we don't make it, the worst case scenario is you'll experience a mild hassle as we work with you to transfer your account to a new custodian.
Who holds your stocks & bonds
Your stocks and bonds are held by one of the largest custodians in the country, Apex Clearing House. They have over $100b under management and are the company Robinhood used to get started.
SIPC insured
If anything ever happened to our Custodian, Apex, your holdings are insured for up to $150 million through a combination of SIPC and privately held insurance.
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