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To: Chancellor Gareth Evans and Vice-Chancellor Ian Young
Divest the Rest For a Fossil Free ANU
Sign this petition to tell the ANU to DIVEST THE REST:
Evans and Young, it's time for ANU to act with dignity and divest from fossil fuels.
1) Investigate and disclose the full carbon exposure of its investments;
2) Stop any new investments in fossil fuel extraction;
3) Develop a plan to move its portfolio away from fossil fuels towards cleaner solutions.
Evans and Young, it's time for ANU to act with dignity and divest from fossil fuels.
1) Investigate and disclose the full carbon exposure of its investments;
2) Stop any new investments in fossil fuel extraction;
3) Develop a plan to move its portfolio away from fossil fuels towards cleaner solutions.
Why is this important?
UPDATE: ANU's divestment decision makes it a climate leader? Think again.
Last year ANU attracted a torrent of community support, after it stood up to the divestment bullies. But the reality is ANU only sold shares in 7 resources companies, only 2 of which were in the fossil fuel industry. It held onto shares in the biggest and dirtiest oil and coal companies.
As the climate crisis escalates, so does the global divestment movement. ANU should be a climate leader. But it has to earn it - time to Divest the Rest!
Previously, we wrote:
ANU is a recognised leader on sustainability research and teaching. It has numerous commitments to sustainable development, both on campus and in broader activities.
So why on this threatened earth does ANU keep investing in coal, oil and coal seam gas?
It's unacceptable and, frankly, embarrassing. But ANU can turn this around. It's time to show some leadership on this vital issue and become the first Australian University to go fossil free.
Last year ANU attracted a torrent of community support, after it stood up to the divestment bullies. But the reality is ANU only sold shares in 7 resources companies, only 2 of which were in the fossil fuel industry. It held onto shares in the biggest and dirtiest oil and coal companies.
As the climate crisis escalates, so does the global divestment movement. ANU should be a climate leader. But it has to earn it - time to Divest the Rest!
Previously, we wrote:
ANU is a recognised leader on sustainability research and teaching. It has numerous commitments to sustainable development, both on campus and in broader activities.
So why on this threatened earth does ANU keep investing in coal, oil and coal seam gas?
It's unacceptable and, frankly, embarrassing. But ANU can turn this around. It's time to show some leadership on this vital issue and become the first Australian University to go fossil free.
How it will be delivered
In person to the Vice Chancellor.