Decarbonizing Dalhousie's Investment Porfolio
Date
2024-04-05Author
Anderson, Megan
Das, Anjuli
DeWolfe, Norah
Ferguson, Tessa
Sarah, Moussa
Wang, Michelle
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Dalhousie University faces a pivotal moment to realign its investment portfolio with its core values of sustainability and responsibility. This proposal advocates for a comprehensive approach to decarbonizing investments, rooted in financial prudence and ethical considerations. It also advocates for investment decarbonization as a step towards net zero emissions and urges Dalhousie to publicly commit to net zero by 2040. By withdrawing from carbon-intensive holdings listed in the Carbon Underground 200, committing to full withdrawal from companies involved in the extraction, processing, and transportation of fossil fuels, and reinvesting a portion of returns into local community initiatives, Dalhousie would demonstrate its dedication to responsible investing and join the global transition to a lower carbon future.
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Anderson, M., A. Das, N., DeWolfe, T. Ferguson, S. Moussa, and M. Wang. (2024). Decarbonizing Dalhousie's Investment Portfolio. Department of International Development Studies, Dalhousie University.