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Precedents and Resources

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Learn more about the work being done at aspirant institutions and find a centralized compilation of research that has been done in regards to ESG investment and endowment divestment. What we are calling for is nothing new or out of the ordinary.We stand with countless other institutions with endowments of all sizes in their movement to put their money where their mouths are and invest in ways that align with their university values. 

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"A Beginner's Guide To Socially Responsible Investing"
Investopedia.com guide to Socially Responsible Investing
"Financial Performance of Sustainable Investing: The State of the Field and Case Studies for Endowments "from the Intentional Endowments Network
"iEN Report: ESG Investing Performs “as Well or Better” Than Traditional Approaches at Early-Adopter U.S. College, University Endowments" business Wire
"Sustainable Investing Basics" FROM THE FORUM FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT 
"esg, sri and impact investing: A Primer for decision making" fROM vANguard 

Middlebury College divested its endowment from fossil fuels in 2019. Their endowment sits at $1.158 billion 

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The UC System became the largest school system to completely divest from fossil fuels as of May 2020. Their endowment sits at $21.1 billion

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Whitman College announced that they would begin the process of divesting from fossil fuels in 2018. Their endowment sits at $563.5 million.

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Georgetown University announced their divestment from fossil fuels in February. Their endowment sits at $1.662 billion

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