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We offer the first 401(k) climate impact platform.1
The average 401(k) has 33x more emissions than the company itself. The AtmoSphere helps sustainability teams measure the financed emissions from 401(k)s, report those emissions, and learn how to work with benefits teams to reduce those emissions.
Learn moreSource: Mercer—page 8
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We make climate-friendly funds for 401(k)s.2
Our first index, the Sphere 500 Fossil-Free Index, tracks the biggest 500 US companies, minus fossil fuel companies and a few others. Our funds vote our shares for climate action. They are designed to check the boxes fiduciaries look for in a 401(k) offering.
Learn moreBelieve it or not,
of Americans with 401(k)s are invested in fossil fuels.3
That means
is invested in fossil fuels just through our retirement funds.
Source: According to ICI, $11 trillion were invested in retirement funds as of 9/30/22. According to As You Sow, fossil fuels made up 9.34% the S&P 500 as of 6/23/23.
How is this possible?
84%
of Americans are worried about climate change.
81%
didn’t know they’re investing in fossil fuels through their 401(k).
70%
are not happy their 401(k) is invested in fossil fuels when they find out.
Source: Pew Research, Sphere survey
401(k) investments in fossil fuels
Amounts invested in fossil fuels via company 401(k)s
Together we are changing this.
It can be hard to get a climate-friendly investment option onto a 401(k) plan. The AtmoSphere platform helps sustainability teams understand how to reduce 401(k) emissions without having to change providers, and our funds are climate-friendly options that can be added to existing retirement plans.
We created the Sphere 500 to offer a simple and transparent approach to sustainability that can check all the boxes that benefits teams look for in a 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plan.
Don't invest in oil & gas companies.
The first step in addressing climate change is to send a message to oil & gas companies loud and clear: no more business as usual. It’s time for the status quo to change.
Do reduce emissions.
Fossil-free funds have lower emissions because fossil fuel companies are the biggest contributor to global emissions.5
Do vote your shares for the planet.
Did you know that mutual funds vote on company shareholder proposals on your behalf? Most funds automatically vote however the board recommends. Ours vote for the planet.
“As a company focused on helping stop climate change, Voltus needed this solution. I was excited when so many on my team signed up and even happier when they told me how easy the process was.”
Matthew Plante
President at Voltus
“A climate-friendly 401(k) option shows me my company actually cares about my views and the planet.”
Lauren Fraser
Cofounder of RightHandGreen
Formerly at Facebook and Rewiring America
“Companies around the world are making bold climate commitments. Adding Sphere is a no-brainer part of any climate plan.”
Maren Costa
Principal Design Lead at Microsoft
Cofounder of Amazon Employees for Climate Justice
The testimonials given were not paid for, are not giving investment advice, and do not have a technical aspect of investing.
Our funds can check all the boxes.
Affordable
Climate-friendly funds are typically 8x more expensive than an average index fund. The average fee of the top 100 environmental funds .61%.4 We don't charge that premium. This pricing makes it appropriate for 401(k) plans.
Simple to start
SPFFX is designed to be added to existing 401(k) plans, so you don't have to switch providers to offer a climate-friendly choice.
The top 500 minus fossil fuels
The Sphere 500 index has the top 500 US companies by market capitalization, minus 93 companies. The independent non-profit As You Sow creates the list of fossil fuel and other companies that are excluded.
Learn more about the fund500 largest US companies
Removed 52 fossil fuel companies
Removed 41 deforestation, tobacco, civilian firearm, military weapon, and private prison companies
407 / 500
Holdings
