ESG

Western University Foundation Deploying Capital For Sustainable Investment Pool

A Western university foundation will begin to deploy capital to public market strategies as part of the implementation of its sustainable investment pool.

05.13.20

MRI/Social Investments

Canadian University Divesting Endowment Of Fossil Fuels

A Canadian university approved divesting its endowment of fossil fuel companies last month.

05.13.20

Industry News

Asset Manager Appoints Sustainable Investing Staff

Investment manager names co-heads of sustainable investing to integrate ESG criteria into investment process firm-wide.

05.07.20

MRI/Social Investments

Mid-Atlantic University Divests Endowment Of Public Fossil Fuel Investments

A Mid-Atlantic university recently divested all of its public fossil fuel investments from its endowment.

04.30.20

MRI/Social Investments

New England University Sets Path To Transition Endowment To Greenhouse Gas Neutrality

A New England-based university will transition its endowment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

04.30.20

MRI/Social Investments

Canadian University To Remove Investments In Carbon-Intensive Companies

A Canadian university will accelerate the responsible decarbonization of its investment pool through the removal of investments in highly carbon-intensive companies.

04.29.20

Announcements

Willis Towers Watson Adds Climate Specialist

Matt Scott has joined Willis Towers Watson as senior director of its climate and resilience hub, the firm announced.

04.23.20

ESG

Midwest University Begins ESG-Policy Review

A university in the Midwest has started a review of its ESG policies for current and prospective investment managers.

04.22.20

ESG

Rocky Mountain Plan To Incorporate ESG Within Investment Policy

A Rocky Mountain-based pension plan has directed staff to draft an ESG policy for inclusion in its overall investment policy.