Not-to-be-missed tweeted news on the global #fossilfuel #divestment movement and campaign.
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December 21
@Amundi_ENG, the French asset manager became the latest to ditch the #greenbonds by the State Bank of India (@TheOfficialSBI) over its proposed multi-billion rupees loan to fund the Carmichael #coal mine in Australia. #esgrisk #divestmenthttps://t.co/c2n2g8gHQ0
— Asset News (@Asset_News) December 21, 2020
December 18
Exclusive: The Rockefeller Foundation, a 107-year-old philanthropy built by oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller, is pledging to dump its fossil fuel holdings and to not make any new investments in the beleaguered sector. https://t.co/dmCMYz5W8z
— CNN (@CNN) December 18, 2020
December 9
New York State just set a new standard for fossil fuel #divestment https://t.co/xjHStKhFsT @Gizmodo #climatechange
— PhilanTopic (@pndblog) December 9, 2020
November 25
Bill introduced to let federal #retirement TSP participants divest from fossil-fuel companies https://t.co/nX6uCanrvA via @pensionsnews #ESG #investing #divestment #FossilFuels
— Amy Resnick (@Resnick_PI) November 25, 2020
#Fossilfuel #divestment policies among institutional asset owners are applied to $770 billion in assets under management, a 13% increase from 2018. Learn more in @US_SIF Foundation’s new report: https://t.co/OSKkkLNbYT. #ESG #climateaction #USSIFtrends2020 pic.twitter.com/P7Cw0q15ww
— US SIF (@US_SIF) November 25, 2020
November 3
Dear @JulieElliottMP, @lrobertsonTewks (& @GuyOpperman), Thank you for considering our evidence to help improve the Pension Bill re: Climate Risk. We propose the bill must be strengthened in these 4 areas if pensions are to help mitigate rather than exacerbate the climate crisis:
— Divest Parliament (@MP_Divest) November 3, 2020
October 29
Dutch fund manager @Robeco Institutional Asset Management has just added 232 #FossilFuel🛢️producers to its “exclusion list"👍 https://t.co/mBgQWVWuns
— Carbon Tracker (@CarbonBubble) October 29, 2020
October 28
We are divesting all assets from our longtime bank and financial partner, Bank of America, in order to align our investments with our values. Read more here: https://t.co/LKj4TTv5l1#ProtectTheArctic
📸: Florian Schulz pic.twitter.com/Rj1MGT3HdQ— ConservationAlliance (@conservationall) October 28, 2020
October 26
Some big names are #divesting from #fossilfuels. According to the https://t.co/4dUoGHgCjQ, they collectively manage nearly $14.5Tn. Want to learn more – check out https://t.co/FSH36Rozjn#bcorp #climatecrisis #esg #sri #sustainableinvesting #noplanetb #socent #impactinvesting pic.twitter.com/t6BPoLOX1S
— Envest Asset Management (@Envest_AM) October 26, 2020
October 23
Fascinating tracker from @ieefa_institute on how financial institutions are leaving the fossil fuel sector. Check it out: https://t.co/cQkDRZVTpA
— Kartikeya Singh (@KartikeyaSingh) October 23, 2020
October 22
60 health and environmental groups call on health insurers to #divest billions from fossil fuels — Insure Our Future – https://t.co/fooByaj2b3 #Divestment
— Aryt Alasti (@AAlasti) October 22, 2020
October 16
The City of Vancouver just became the first city in the world to endorse the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.
The motion passed unanimously earlier today 🎉 🌎
Find out more at https://t.co/d2Ak0ZHTah pic.twitter.com/TUATPev4vy
— Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty (@fossiltreaty) October 16, 2020
October 13
BREAKING: Methodist Council has voted for a resolution on fossil fuel #divestment!
Given that no oil and gas companies are aligned with the #ParisAgreement, the Central Finance Board must now urgently #divest from all fossil fuel companieshttps://t.co/piUVqOLr4F @MethodistGB pic.twitter.com/yOzHRwLM7H— Operation Noah (@OperationNoah) October 13, 2020
October 9
"IT'S CRAZY THAT OUR BANKS AND OUR PENSIONS ARE INVESTING IN FOSSIL FUEL, when these are the very things that are jeopardising the future that we are saving for".
That's it. That's the quote.#ALifeOnOurPlanet #AttenboroughFilm pic.twitter.com/BTxYAcjrAO
— Geoffrey Supran (@GeoffreySupran) October 9, 2020
October 8
Huge thanks to New York Assembly member @Kimjeanpierre for becoming the 69th Assembly sponsor of the Fossil Fuel #Divestment Act. With oil & gas stocks tanking and #Exxon still lying, it's time to #DivestNY. https://t.co/yo7u8Kto0Z pic.twitter.com/Alj6tlDTuX
— Richard Brooks ☀️ (@RichBrooks350) October 8, 2020
October 7
Together with newly elected cross-party MPs, I've written to the trustees of the MPs Pension Fund calling for an end to fossil fuel investments.
We join 360+ MPs in support of #DivestParliament.
Parliament should fund climate solutions, not climate breakdown. pic.twitter.com/6LFdsWgX2y
— Zarah Sultana MP (@zarahsultana) October 7, 2020
October 1
Wow wow wow. Cambridge Uni to divest its £3.5b endowment from *all* fossil fuels & reinvest in renewable energy. My alma mater *finally* "puts its money where its brains are", as @billmckibben puts it, yielding to years of tireless student organising. 1/n https://t.co/dOgooHNVZo
— Geoffrey Supran (@GeoffreySupran) October 1, 2020
"These proposals will underpin the University's efforts to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2038."
Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen J Toope announces Cambridge's #netzero plan to divest from fossil fuels.#CambridgeDivests #NetZero2038 #CambridgeZero pic.twitter.com/0yUE2hZerO
— Cambridge University (@Cambridge_Uni) October 1, 2020
September 30
ICYMI: Four #ClimateMayors — @MayorOfLA, @billpeduto, @mayorcantrell and @NYCMayor — pledged to divest from fossil fuel companies and invest in a green and just economic recovery!
Learn more about the @c40cities pledge: https://t.co/xskwdEgLBW
— The Climate Mayors (@ClimateMayors) September 30, 2020
Excited to hear that @Cambridge_Uni will soon be making 'very important announcements' relating to fossil fuel #divestment. As the #climateemergency worsens, there's no excuse for funding #ClimateCrisis https://t.co/O2qtMFD33Z #StopFundingFossilFuels @xr_cambridge @CambridgeZero
— AccessZap (@AccessZap) September 30, 2020
September 27
University of Cambridge #divestment announcements due ‘early October’ – https://t.co/HE045ZZtIf #Divest
— Aryt Alasti (@AAlasti) September 27, 2020
September 23
Launched in partnership with London & New York City, C40's #DivestInvest Forum connects cities and pension funds to drive investment in healthy & resilient climate solutions, rather than fossil fuels. Learn more: https://t.co/EyHDQ9Tlph
— C40 Cities (@c40cities) September 23, 2020
September 22
Today, 12 C40 mayors pledged to deliver an equitable & resilient recovery from #COVID19 by divesting from fossil fuels and investing in #TheFutureWeWant. https://t.co/6jbgfdFVWO pic.twitter.com/gaRZnLth9C
— C40 Cities (@c40cities) September 22, 2020
Breaking: Berlin, Bristol, Cape Town, Durban, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New Orleans, New York, Oslo, Pittsburgh, & Vancouver with assets over $290 billion join together to pledge to #divest from fossil fuels – launching a declaration. #ClimateWeekNYC https://t.co/mqAPRTdD9M
— 350 dot org (@350) September 22, 2020
The clock is literally running out on tackling the climate crisis. https://t.co/yGmE7Doy0h
As @NYCMayor boldly stated today, “Now is the time to divest from fossil fuel companies and undertake investment and policy change that prioritizes public and planetary health.” @NYClimate
— Counsel to the Mayor of NYC (@NYCMayorCounsel) September 22, 2020
September 21
More here on how UK public funds supports the expansion of fossil fuels inthe global south 👇🛢️💰#StopFundingFossilshttps://t.co/6kuJcIGec8
— Global Justice Now (@GlobalJusticeUK) September 21, 2020
September 18
A handy database of financial institutions with fossil fuel exclusion policies. https://t.co/s9GX9rJNAY
— WRI Finance (@WRIFinance) September 18, 2020
September 16
BREAKING: Global Climate Groups Issue Guidance To Finance Giants on Aligning with Paris Agreement Goals 👉 https://t.co/sJxfX8jsP1
Read the principles here 👉 https://t.co/yGWlonwxDb#StopTheMoneyPipeline #DefundClimateChange pic.twitter.com/CrgFrih4SH
— Stop the Money Pipeline (@StopMoneyPipe) September 16, 2020
Van Gogh Museum ✔️
Rijksmuseum ✔️
Royal Concert Hall ✔️After 3 years of campaigning Amsterdam's iconic museum square is free from fossil fuel sponsors! 🍾🍾🍾 #FossilFreeMuseumplein
Big kudos @FFcultureNL 🥳
Watch out @NEMOamsterdam! We hear you're next! pic.twitter.com/w4Z5dDAEu7
— 350.org Europe (@350Europe) September 16, 2020
September 15
Student Groups From 30 Colleges Join in Call for Fossil Fuel #Divestment https://t.co/KNwzcUpZCq
— IntentionalEndowment (@IntentEndowment) September 15, 2020
September 10
Happening today! Media conference as 1100+ academics call for fossil fuel #divestment. Tune at 10 am EDT. RSVP now. https://t.co/jPsamh5ovE https://t.co/fKHSdqJENi
— Richard Brooks ☀️ (@RichBrooks350) September 10, 2020
Powerful speakers today at the #DivestNY media conference, announcing the letter from 1100+ academics and scientists calling for New York State to #divest its state pension fund from fossil fuels. No time to waste.
Letter is here: https://t.co/BCWFg2ySti pic.twitter.com/W195Dtzymw
— Richard Brooks ☀️ (@RichBrooks350) September 10, 2020
September 9
Student Joint Statement on Climate Justice | An Open Letter to the Endowment Managers, Trustees, and Administrators of the Atlantic Coast Conference [from affiliates of fifteen institutions] – https://t.co/JGJIgXEDsD #Divestment #Divest
— Aryt Alasti (@AAlasti) September 9, 2020
September 4
Great to see @OPTrust recognizing that alongside #engagement '#Divestment is a force of change when it directly and indirectly contributes to raising the cost of capital for divested companies" https://t.co/Q8urRTCfLe #ESG https://t.co/Ol4rfNzw8m
— Shift Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health (@ActionShift) September 4, 2020
September 2
ICYMI, earlier this year we released a new toolkit with @C40cities which lays out the key steps cities can take to divest from fossil fuels. Delivering a #DivestInvest commitment does not have to be daunting. Learn more here: https://t.co/5y0Ek0tRlZ pic.twitter.com/gF9BxebmPO
— NYClimate (@NYClimate) September 2, 2020
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