Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 47.63
Liaison Stephen Ellis
Submission Date Dec. 14, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.1

Boston University
PAE-17: Shareholder Advocacy

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 5.00 / 5.00 Lila Hunnewell
Chief Investment Officer
Boston University Investment Office
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Has the institution filed or co-filed one or more shareholder resolutions that address sustainability during the past three years?:
No

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Has the institution submitted one or more letters about social or environmental responsibility to a company in which it holds investments during the previous three years?:
No

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Has the institution conducted a negative screening of its entire investment pool within the last three years?:
Yes

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A brief description of how the institution (or its foundation) has engaged in shareholder advocacy that promotes sustainability during the previous 3 years. :
The University has adopted and implemented a University-wide Sudan divestment program. Each external manager of securities directly held by the University has been informed of the policy and their requirements to comply. Compliance with this policy is monitored regularly and can be verified by members of the Investment Office or Office of Financial Affairs.

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The website URL where information about the negative screen, divestment effort, and/or direct engagement with companies in which the institution holds investments is available:
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