Email your 401(k) provider

Sample letter to your 401(k) provider

In a position of influence at a company that does not currently offer any climate-friendly investment options to employees? Use our template to request one today.

Dear 401(k) provider,

Can you please add a climate-friendly, and in particular fossil fuel-free, option to our 401(k) lineup? We would like to offer our employees a low-cost climate-friendly investment option so that they can choose to avoid the outsized risk and volatility associated with the fossil fuel sector.

In particular, I believe the Sphere 500 Climate Fund (SPFFX) is an affordable option that avoids fossil fuels and major contributors to deforestation. When the ~410 companies it invests in have shareholder votes related to climate change, the fund votes in the long-term economic best interest of shareholders, which aligns with taking climate action.

Please let me know what the next steps are.

Best,

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If employees care, your company’s 401(k) provider will listen.

We know it’s not easy to offer a climate-friendly investment option to employees. We’ve been there. That’s why we’ve created this email template to make it as easy as possible for you to email your current 401(k) provider and ask them to add SPFFX to your company’s fund lineup. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions, especially after you’ve submitted the request. If you’re not sure how to reply to a response, email us at hello@oursphere.org.

Frequently asked questions

Why has it been hard for 401(k)s to offer fossil free funds until now?

Why is it important to not invest in fossil fuel companies?

My company uses Guideline. How can I get them to add a fossil-free option?

How to respond when your 401(k) provider says they can’t because their fiduciary duty?

How does removing fossil fuel companies from my portfolio impact the returns I should expect?

How to respond when your 401(k) provider tells you they can’t add a climate-friendly option?

Does Sphere plan to offer additional fossil-free options beyond SPFFX?

What does it cost to invest in climate-friendly options?

Does Sphere invest in primarily cleantech or climate tech companies?

Is SPFFX an ESG fund?

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