Sustainable Investing
We help families understand how sustainable responsible investing (SRI) plays an important role in creating a livable climate and empower families to bring their financial investments into alignment with their values.
The SRI group is building off of the FLC-sponsored "Decarbonize Your Money" series of webinars and meetings. We are in the early stages of planning (as of Feb 2024), and anticipate additional workshops, meetings and webinars tailored for those interested not only in moving their investments out of fossil fuels, but also reinvesting in industries that are reshaping our economy toward a more sustainable future.
Meet the Working Group Chair
Mike Wood
Mike grew up in upstate New York, where he spent his early childhood playing in the creeks and woods
in between fields of corn and cabbage. Later, he spent his time sailing and canoeing on the many lakes
of the area and hiking in the Adirondack Mountains. After College, Mike moved to Missoula (1991) and
earned an MS in Resource Conservation from UM, followed by a JD with an emphasis in Indian and
environmental law.
After several years of environmental law practice in Missoula, Mike switched paths to head up a
fledgling Leadership Development program, located within the UM College of Forestry and Conservation
and designed primarily around developing US Forest Service and National Park Service employees.
Fascinated by leadership development and its potential for individuals and organizations, Mike earned a
PhD in Sustainability Education from Prescott College in 2011. In 2014, he founded High Ridge
Leadership, a company he and his wife Raquel continue to own and operate, offering leadership
development programs and workshops to organizations across the western US.
While Mike’s life has taken many turns, the one consistent element across the arc of his childhood and
career to date is an absolute love affair with being outdoors and promoting healthier relationships
between humans and the natural world. Mike and his wife Raquel live and play in and around Missoula
(or wherever they can get outside). He is an avid trail runner, skier, and general outdoor enthusiast who
is happy to be volunteering with the wonderful, dedicated folks at Families for a Livable Climate!
Additional Resources
Does your 401(k) contribute to fossil fuels? : Article about decarbonizing your 401k
GreenPortfolio audit: For those with a retirement account, you can create a free account via GreenPortfolio and sync your account in order to see how much of your investments support oil and gas companies.