I assist the Physis team with analysis of sustainability reports, asset managers, and investment securities.
Hannah, tell us about yourself
I grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and currently live in Somerville, MA. I studied Kinesiology and Environmental Science while an Undergrad at the University of Michigan. After finishing my undergraduate degree, I completed a Business Management Grad Program, also at the University of Michigan.
What is your role at Physis?
I am a Sustainable/ESG Analyst for Physis. As an ESG Data Analyst, I focus on developing and refining our unique research process to collect, manage, integrate, and communicate sustainability data. I also support advisory work such as exclusion screenings. We onboarded several new interns earlier this month, so I have been working with them as well.
What is your favorite part about Physis?
I love the fast, fast nature of the organization and the team! There are always exciting developments afoot and many opportunities to dive into cross-functional projects.
What does impact investing mean to you?
Impact investing provides an opportunity beyond day-to-day purchasing decisions to redistribute money to organizations that align with my values. Impact investing allows people to plan for their financial future while also bettering their communities’ social and environmental futures.
In your opinion, what is the most exciting part about sustainability?
It’s very hard to choose just one. I think an exciting part of sustainability is the momentum and energy in the field right now. More specifically, I am excited to see the growing movement to hold corporations responsible for their massive, daily impacts on society. Also, I think it’s important that the field is better at embracing the social aspects of ESG performance, with a growing focus on racial justice issues.
If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only bring three things, what would they be?
Hammock, my kindle (with a battery pack ideally), maybe a book about local foraging.
What is a quote or mantra that you stand by?
A quote I learned in sports was that there is no such thing as a neutral teammate, you are either adding or subtracting energy from the team. I like to think about this with impact. There is no neutral impact, it is either negative or positive, and the focus should be on removing or offsetting negative impacts.
Skills
- Corporate Responsibility analyst.
- experience conducting sustainability research.
- developing client performance evaluations.
- managing knowledge databases.