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To: The Board of Directors of Leiden University.

Fossil Free Leiden University

Divest the possible direct investments in fossil fuels and team up with other Dutch universities and institutions to start the dialogue with the pension funds and convince them to divest as well. Instead of investing in fossil fuels we suggest that Leiden University invests in green banks, of which examples in the Netherlands are Triodos and ASN.

Why is this important?

Wij, studenten van de oudste universiteit van Nederland, vinden dat het tijd wordt om naar de toekomst te kijken en te denken aan de generaties studenten die nog komen. Om die reden roepen wij de Universiteit Leiden dan ook op om te desinvesteren en zo samen met andere aangesloten instellingen een klimaatcrisis te voorkomen. Ons team kan altijd extra enthousiastelingen
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At this point in time, we - mankind - have the opportunity to act and stop a climate crisis from happening. Divestment from fossil fuels is a big step in this process. Leiden University, one of the most prestigious universities and the oldest university in the Netherlands, should join this campaign to show that they are not only educating tomorrow's generation but that they are also concerned about the world in which that generation - and many to follow - will live. In doing this Leiden University can show that they take sustainability serious and show society that they are willing to step up and together with others prevent a climate crisis from happening.

Leiden, The Netherlands

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2013-10-15 15:19:10 -0400

100 signatures reached

2013-10-14 13:57:20 -0400

50 signatures reached

2013-10-14 12:15:51 -0400

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2013-10-14 11:09:59 -0400

10 signatures reached