Agenda

LET’S GET STARTED!

Today’s Guiding Question:

What motivates people or companies to invest in one company over another?

SESSION #1 AGENDA:

1. Welcome 2. Attendance 3. Human Scavenger Hunt - BINGO 4. RTSWS Cohort Norms 5. Pre-Assessment 6. Likes and Dislikes: Companies and Products 7. What is ESG and Why is it Growing? 8. Action Item 9. Reflection: Glows and Grows 10. Reminders for Next Session

By the end of today’s session, we will be able to name what ESG stands for and understand why ESG investing is growing across the world.

Jot down 3 companies and 3 products that you LIKE:

Companies:

Example: Apple

Products:

Example: iPad

Can you think of any companies or products that you do not like?

Companies: Products:

If you were going to invest $100 of your own money into one of these companies, would you be more likely to invest in a company that you like or dislike? Why?

What if you found out that your favorite company has values or practices that you disagree with (for example: unfavorable working conditions for employees), would you still choose to invest your money in this company? Why or why not?