Invest for Change

@investforchange

A campaign for university money to act in the interests of students, not against them.

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    Mar 1

    Did you know... 👉 👈

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    19 hours ago

    Banks' AGMs have the potential to make change. Here's how! Join and take action ⏬

    Companies have power. Powerful companies control industries and can shape society. Universities are shareholders. Many universities hold investments in companies, thereby owning a part of it. Every year, a company holds an AGM, a gathering of shareholders. Shareholders can file resolutions - a proposal to change company practices. Call on your university to vote at AGMs and push for change.
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  3. 18 hours ago

    Everywhere you look companies are making statements on environmental and social justice issues - but where is the action? How can we use AGMs to push for change?

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  4. Mar 18

    🔥 Big banks are still funding fossil fuels 🔥 ❌ This must change ❌ Tell your university to vote for companies to change + sign our petition ✍️

    Image of office blocks with overlaying text: 'Tell your university to use their influence to drive companies to change'
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  5. Mar 16

    Call on your university to make change at company AGMS ⤵️ ❌Sign our petition 👉 ❌Write to your VC 👉

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    ❌ Since the Paris Climate Agreement the biggest UK banks have poured £230 billion into fossil fuels 💰 And our universities are funding them 🌟 Join the call for change at banks' AGMs with
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    Mar 11

    If you have a story about why you’re not banking with HSBC or Barclays for climate change reasons, Market Forces UK would love to hear about it. Visit the link to learn more: ()

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    Mar 10

    We need banks to stop funding all fossil fuels NOW Take action with ➡️

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  8. Mar 7

    Company AGMs are coming up – and we need your help to mobilise our universities to force companies to change. Learn more 👉 Show support 👉 Act 👉

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  9. Mar 3

    What is an AGM - and how can we use them to make change?? Get involved ➡️

    Graphic outlining what an AGM is. Contains 6 steps as follows: Companies hold power and shape our society; universities are shareholders and have a say in how they are run; companies hold annual general meetings (AGMs); Shareholders file resolutions; Get your university to vote.
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    Feb 2

    Whilst 'green' taxonomy, CA100+, NZAMI etc facilitate asset manger to various degrees, worth highlighting that there are emerging market minimum standards as demanded by asset owners -

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    21 Dec 2021

    Excellent article in by . For all the progress by universities on ethical investment policies, there are still major gaps in holdings disclosure, ethical banking, & student participation in governance

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  12. 20 Dec 2021

    Research from 's University League

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  13. 20 Dec 2021

    👉 Only 18% of universities list their annual investments publicly 👉 Only 29% have a student representative on Investment Committee 👉 NO universities exclude fossil fuels in banking policy Read our article on the changes we need to see in university investments ⤵️

    Universities in the UK have power in where they invest their money. And students want to hold them accountable.
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    17 Dec 2021

    Over half of universities had made no commitment to removing fossil fuels from their investment policies, and many more have no policies when it comes to funding arms companies. 

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    14 Dec 2021

    ’s new coal policy is a step forward (& a big win for shareholder engagement)... BUT significant loopholes remain & the door is still open for the bank to finance coal developers. HSBC must go further & step up to meet the urgency of the climate challenge

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    13 Dec 2021

    BREAKING: Campaigners & investors are forcing HSBC to phase out coal. It's not perfect given the urgency of the crisis & there's a way to go. But make no mistake, the global movement is pushing one of the world's biggest banks to 🧵

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  17. 9 Dec 2021

    We need asset managers to be taking climate change seriously - "gameable" commitments are not good enough. The COP26 declaration signed by progressive asset owners is calling for minimum climate standards ➡️

    Pressure to commit 100% of AUM to net zero will only become more intense...a significant number of asset owners signed up to the COP26 Declaration, expressing [this] expectation of the fund management industry. 1/3
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    19 Nov 2021

    So proud of the agenda we've put together for this year's Student Sustainability Summit; a huge thank you to all the organizations and individuals taking part 💚 There's still time to get your ticket ahead of day 1 on Monday! ✊🎫

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  19. 18 Nov 2021

    Join Positive Investment Imperial next week at this great event on how stewardship maximizes shareholder value! 🗓️ Tuesday 23rd Nov 🕔 6PM Register online ➡️

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    11 Nov 2021

    More on the move by to declare the minimum standards they expect on how their investments are managed. ➕

    “Asset managers are also increasingly expected to prove their eco-credentials to win new businesses or keep existing clients. In the UK, a group of foundations & university endowments has rolled out minimum standards they expect asset managers to meet”
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