| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.25 |
| Liaison | Sarah Fortner |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Carleton College
PA-8: Committee on Investor Responsibility
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Alexandra
Miller Sustainability Program Coordinator Energy and Sustainability |
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Does the institution have a formally established and active committee on investor responsibility (CIR) that makes recommendations to fund decision-makers on socially and environmentally responsible investment opportunities across asset classes?:
Yes
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The charter or mission statement of the CIR or other body which reflects social and environmental concerns or a brief description of how the CIR is tasked to address social and environmental concerns:
The Carleton Responsible Investment Committee (CRIC) was established in 2005. Its primary purpose is to make recommendations about the management of the endowment to the Board of Trustees that embody Carleton's values.
Does the CIR include staff representation?:
Yes
Does the CIR include faculty representation?:
Yes
Does the CIR include student representation?:
Yes
Members of the CIR, including affiliations and role (e.g. student, faculty, staff, alumni):
Staff: Fred Rogers [ex officio], Locke Perkins, 1 Open position
Faculty: Daniel Groll [Co-Chair], Arjendu Pattanayak
Students: Shane Zerr '21 [Co-Chair], Alison Block '22, Katie Hawkes '21, Waleed Iftikhar '21, Matt Zacharski '21
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Examples of CIR actions during the previous three years:
Students from the Carleton Responsible Investment Committee (CRIC) organized a student-led town hall discussion on the pros and cons of divestment in the fossil fuel industry in response to the recent 350.org campaign.
Furthermore, the committee voted yes on 3 resolutions at 4 companies:
1. Report on BPA Use (Coca-Cola and Safeway)
2. Adopt GHG Reduction Goals (ExxonMobil)
3. Hydraulinc Fracturing - Community Impact (requests a company report - at ExxonMobil)
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