South African universities need to rethink how they invest their millions
Universities have the power to transform society not just through how they operate their campuses, but also through how they invest their endowments and pensions funds.
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The fossil fuel divestment game is getting bigger, thanks to the smaller players
The pressure for organisations to divest from fossil fuels is coming from institutions with relatively little financial clout. But soon the richest and most powerful will have no choice but to join in.
La Trobe University’s fossil fuel divestment: a small, but significant step
La Trobe University is the first Australian university to commit to divesting fully from fossil fuels, but will it have any impact?
Want to know if the Paris climate deal is working? University divestment is the litmus test
The Paris climate deal has supposedly sent a signal to the wider world that now is the time to pull out of fossil fuel investments. Universities can set the pace – but they need to do more.
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