Texas may overtake Harvard endowment, at a cost

Toronto, Canada - Oct 19, 2017 Petro Canada gas station in the city of Toronto

University of Toronto joins fossil fuel divestment movement

Meeting student demand on climate, Canada’s top-ranked institution to cut oil companies from C$4 billion endowment by 2030

By Paul Basken

28 October

Harvard to divest from fossil fuels after decade of protests

Ivy League standard-bearer cites climate wreckage in cutting oil industry from its $42 billion (£30 billion) endowment

By Paul Basken

10 September

Cambridge to divest from fossil fuels and reinvest in renewables

University says carbon emissions from all investments will balance out at zero by 2038 and that all donations must align with climate goals

By Anna McKie

1 October

New network to teach universities how to invest ethically

Initiative aims to expand the debate about endowments beyond divestment to wider social responsibilities

By Anna McKie

12 December

Texas may overtake Harvard endowment – at big cost

Vast lands owned by state’s campuses since 1800s ofter multibillion-dollar oil profits, along with huge environmental, political and reputational risks

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Texas may overtake Harvard endowment – at big cost

Vast lands owned by state’s campuses since 1800s ofter multibillion-dollar oil profits, along with huge environmental, political and reputational risks

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University of Toronto joins fossil fuel divestment movement

Harvard to divest from fossil fuels after decade of protests

Cambridge to divest from fossil fuels and reinvest in renewables

New network to teach universities how to invest ethically

Related universities

University of Texas at Austin

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