President, Harrington Investments, Inc.

John Harrington is the President of Harrington Investments, Inc., a socially responsible investment advisory firm. He was the managing member of a social venture fund, Global Partners, LLC and is currently a partner of Community Commercial Ventures, LLC. Mr. Harrington has a BA degree from Sonoma State University and received his MA degree in Humanities from Dominican University completing his thesis entitled “The Morality of Materialistic Self-Interest, The Corporation and The State”. In 2007, John received the Sonoma State University 'Distinguished Alumni' award. He is the author of "Investing With Your Conscience" (John Wiley & Sons, 1992) and "The Challenge to Power: Money, Investing and Democracy" (Chelsea Green Publishing, 2005).

The phrase “socially responsible investing (SRI)”and “sustainability” have become quite the norm in the investment world. But what does it mean to be socially responsible or sustainable? John Harrington, one of the early pioneers of SRI, will address these issues. Even with the recent downturn in the markets, investment opportunities abound in clean technologies, alternative energy, and sustainable small businesses. Learn what is available and changing in the private sector to create more dynamic and sustainable global and local economies.