Millennials and Gen Z will inherit 30 trillion dollars of wealth in the coming decades, and what they do with their money will have an incredible impact on the future of the planet, says impact investor Miguel Goncalves. He makes a case for ESG investing — or putting money in funds that weigh environmental and social factors — and proposes a societal shift towards a more sustainable and equitable future, led by a forward-thinking next generation.

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