Tobacco causes more than seven million deaths every year -- and many of us are far more complicit in the problem than we realize. In a bold talk, oncologist Dr. Bronwyn King tells the story of how she uncovered the deep ties between the tobacco industry and the entire global finance sector, which invests our money in cigarette companies through big banks, insurers and pension funds. Learn how Dr. King has ignited a worldwide movement to create tobacco-free investments and how each of us can play a role in ending this epidemic.

You may be accidentally investing in cigarette companies

The tobacco industry causes over seven million deaths each year, yet much of the world’s money is still invested in it through banks, insurers, and pension funds. Even health professionals discovered their own retirement savings supported tobacco companies, highlighting widespread complicity. A single year saw more deaths from tobacco than most people can imagine, and projections warn of up to one billion deaths this century if nothing changes. The movement for tobacco-free finance is growing, redirecting billions and prompting global institutions to reconsider their role in this deadly epidemic.

Global Finance Fuels Tobacco Deaths Despite Widespread Harm

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Bronwyn King: You may be accidentally investing in cigarette companies