| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.74 |
| Liaison | Tavey Capps |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Duke University
PAE-18: Positive Sustainability Investments
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.82 / 9.00 |
Tavey
Capps Environmental Sustainability Director Office of the Executive Vice President |
Total value of the investment pool:
Value of holdings in sustainable industries, such as renewable energy or sustainable forestry :
Value of holdings in businesses selected for exemplary sustainability performances:
Value of holdings in sustainability investment funds, such as a renewable energy investment fund:
Value of holdings in community development financial institutions (CDFIs):
Value of holdings in socially responsible mutual funds with positive screens:
A brief description of the companies, funds, and/or institutions referenced above:
Environmentally sustainable investments include, but are not limited to:
• Greenhouse gas capture and carbon credit generation (coal mine methane and landfill gas capture)
• Alternative energy sources (wind, hydro, biofuels, geothermal, solar, fuel cells)
• “Smart Grid” technologies (energy consumption management software and solutions)
• Recycling (soils, metals, rubber, biomass)
• Consumer products (organic foods, recycling incentives, packaging, automobiles)
Duke University has committed to deposit up to $5 million in the Latino Community Credit Union (LCCU) over the next five years. The investment will guarantee affordable financial services for low-income individuals in Durham who find it difficult to obtain loans and mortgages through conventional lending sources because they lack credit history. The money, which will be deposited in million-dollar increments, could provide funding for as much as 50 mortgages, or about 200 people. LCCU will dedicate the funds for low-income consumer and mortgage lending in Durham County, which is home to more than half of Duke’s work force.
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability investment activities is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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