People & Planet

If it is wrong to wreck the climate, then it is wrong to profit from that wreckage.

UK universities support the fossil fuel industry directly - through the £5.2bn worth of their endowments invested in fossil fuel companies - and indirectly through their research and their partnerships with some of the biggest companies in the world, like BP and Shell.

Students have decided to take on the fossil fuel industry by getting our universities to go Fossil Free. People & Planet -- Britain's largest student activist network -- has joined forces with 350.org to bring the fossil fuel divestment campaign to UK institutions.

We believe that our educational institutions should serve the public good and live up to their promises to tackle climate change. No UK university in their right mind accepts funding from or invest their funds in tobacco companies these days -- it’s inconsistent with their research on cancer and health. Investing in the fossil fuel companies causing climate change is a bad investment, and yet most universities still do not recognise this. That’s about to change!

Creating a Fossil Free petition

To get your whole university (or other institution) talking about your campaign, create your own online petition. You’ll have full control over the wording and design of your petition. This petition allows you to share it easily on social media and build your contacts list - you can email the people who’ve signed to keep them updated about your campaign progress and events.

NB: Students! If you need advice in designing your campaign and petition text, contact People & Planet on [email protected] or 01865 264180

Get started, click "New Campaign" below:

peopleandplanet.org/fossil-free
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FossilFreeUK
Twitter: @peopleandplanet and @fossilfree_UK