100 signatures reached
To: President Delaney and the University of North Florida Board of Trustees
Divest UNF
Because it is unconscionable to pay for our education with investments that will condemn the planet to climate disaster, we call on the University of North Florida to immediately:
1. Freeze new investment in fossil fuel companies.
2. Divest from direct ownership and any commingled funds that include fossil fuel public equities and corporate bonds within 5 years.
Why is this important?
UNF has publicly “committed to values that promote the welfare and positive transformation of individuals, communities, and societies.” These values include, “The pursuit of truth and knowledge carried out in the spirit of intellectual and artistic freedom; Ethical conduct; Community engagement; Diversity; Responsibility to the natural environment; and Mutual respect and civility." Divest UNF seeks an alignment between these values and university endowment funds.
Divest UNF asserts, “If it is wrong to wreck the climate, then it is wrong to profit from that wreckage. We believe that educational and other institutions that serve the public good should divest from fossil fuels.” Our economy and future is at risk from the reckless burning of fossil fuels. Responsible and ethical leadership demands divestment.
How it will be delivered
We will deliver the petition in person to the UNF Board of Trustees.
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