The Power of Giving: How Retirees Can Help Combat Climate Change with Jack Chellman

The Humans vs Retirement Podcast

Summary

In this episode of The Humans vs Retirement Podcast, I sit down with Jack Chellman, Chief Project Officer of the Global Returns Project a UK charity that is on a mission to create systemic change to fund the highest impact climate charities and make giving toward climate change as easy and accessible as possible.

Jack and I discuss how charitable giving could and maybe should form part of every retirement plan. Jack also dispels many myths about giving and explains how the Global Returns Project makes charitable giving easy and transparent by selecting high-impact climate charities and providing rigorous monitoring and reporting. The portfolio of charities includes organizations that protect rainforests, enforce environmental law, conserve marine life, and restore forests.

Jack emphasizes the need for increased philanthropy towards climate mitigation efforts and highlights the role of the Global Returns Project in making sustainable giving mainstream. He also discusses the integration of the project into financial planning and the options for donating.

We explore the impact of climate change, individual actions to combat it, and the role of governments and corporations in addressing the issue. Our conversation highlights the importance of taking meaningful action to combat climate change and emphasizes the potential for positive change if everyone contributes.

Takeaways

• Charitable giving can be an important part of a retirement plan, allowing individuals to make a positive impact on causes that matter to them.
• The Global Returns Project makes charitable giving easy and transparent by selecting high-impact climate charities and providing rigorous monitoring and reporting.
• The portfolio of charities recommended by the Global Returns Project includes organizations that protect rainforests, enforce environmental law, conserve marine life, and restore forests.
• Donating to climate charities is a way to address the urgent issue of climate change and its impact on other important causes.
• The Global Returns Project can be integrated into financial planning, allowing individuals to allocate a portion of their assets to charitable giving. Climate change is a pressing issue that requires immediate action.
• Individual actions, such as reducing carbon emissions and adopting sustainable practices, can make a significant impact.
• Investing in sustainable solutions is crucial for addressing climate change.
• Governments and corporations play a vital role in implementing policies and initiatives to combat climate change.
• Taking meaningful action collectively can lead to positive change and make a difference.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Global Returns Project

03:21 Charitable Giving as Part of a Retirement Plan

09:36 Dispelling Myths about Charitable Giving

12:59 Making Charitable Giving Part of Asset Allocation

18:49 The Importance of Transparency and Impact Reporting

23:20 The Limitations of Sustainable Investing

26:45 The Portfolio of Charities and Their Impact

32:34 The Mechanics and Methodology of the Global Returns Project

40:02 Integrating the Global Returns Project into Financial Planning

49:05 How to Donate and Get Involved

05:00 Understanding Climate Change

15:00 The Impact of Climate Change

25:00 Individual Actions to Combat Climate Change

35:00 Investing in Sustainable Solutions

45:00 The Role of Governments and Corporations

51:12 Taking Meaningful Action

Episode Links & Resources

• The Global Returns Project
• WealthGPS – Lifestyle Financial Planning by TFP
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