How to Invest in Climate Solutions using Catholic Social Teaching

Operation Noah has just launched an exciting new toolkit for Catholic investors called Catholic Social Teaching and Investing in Climate Solutions. It is designed to support financial directors, treasurers, trustees and committee members within Catholic dioceses, organisations, congregations and religious orders, to help them align their investment strategies with CST principles.

However, all Catholics are encouraged to engage with this resource and to share it with decision-makers because it will equip them to advocate for impactful climate solutions within the Church.

The comprehensive toolkit will help you to:

• Understand the urgency of climate action through a faith-based lens.

• Apply the “See-Judge-Act” framework to your investment decisions.

• Focus on effective climate solutions, such as renewable energy.

The principles of CST encourage Catholic investors to discern the effects and impacts of their investments, with the goal of minimising harm while seeking the common good

This toolkit is structured into seven chapters, each focusing on one core pillar of Catholic Social Teaching (CST) using the 'See, Judge, Act' framework:

1. Life and Dignity of the Human Person and Integral Ecology

2. Care for Creation

3. Preferential Option for the Poor

4. Solidarity and the Common Good

5. Subsidiarity and Participation in Governance

6. Economic Justice, the Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers

7. Peace

   
   

It also contains real examples of faith-based investing in climate solutions plus links to further resources. You can order a printed copy of the resource directly from Operation Noah or download it here:

DOWNLOAD RESOURCE

The Green Investment Roundtable

To learn more about the concept of green investment for Catholics who wish to use their investments to take action on climate change, you can watch this video from Operation Noah's Catholic Green Investments Roundtable, held in London in February 2025.

Operation Noah Lunchtime Webinar Series: Catholic Social Teaching and Investing in Climate Solutions

You can also register for one or more of the four webinars below to deepen your understanding about the practical application of the toolkit:

• Part 1: “Life, Dignity, and Integral Ecology: Foundations for Climate Action” – 29th April, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

• Part 2: “Justice and Solidarity: Prioritising the Poor in Climate Solutions” – 22nd May, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

• Part 3: “Empowerment and Equity: Governance, Work, and Economic Justice” – 26th June, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

• Part 4: “Building a Future of Peace: Faith-Based Investing for a Sustainable World” – 23rd July, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

REGISTER HERE

'Catholic Social Teaching and Investing in Climate Solutions' was written by Bokani Tshidzu and Rev Dr Martin Poulsom, edited by Clare Fussell, Sharon Hall and Nicky Bull, with graphic design by David Britton.