Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 69.75
Liaison Josh Lasky
Submission Date Feb. 23, 2018
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George Washington University
PA-8: Committee on Investor Responsibility

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 2.00 David Green
Associate V.P., Finance Operations
Treasury Management
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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

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 committee for sustainable investment was approved and announced in February 2018. Its charter is under development and will have significant student involvement, seeking to engage stakeholders on issues relevant to responsible investing for a designated portion of the endowment to be directed to the recently announced Sustainable Investment Fund. GW will establish the Sustainable Investment Fund with an initial $2 million from the university endowment.


Does the CIR include staff representation?:
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Does the CIR include faculty representation?:
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Does the CIR include student representation?:
Yes

Members of the CIR, including affiliations and role (e.g. student, faculty, staff, alumni):

The Committee for Sustainable Investment was approved and announced in February 2018. Its charter is under development and will have significant student involvement, seeking to engage stakeholders on issues relevant to responsible investing for a designated portion of the endowment to be directed to the recently announced Sustainable Investment Fund. Members of the CIR have yet to be determined.


Examples of CIR actions during the previous three years:

The Committee for Sustainable Investment was approved and announced in February 2018. Its charter is under development and actions have yet to be taken. GW will establish the Sustainable Investment Fund with an initial $2 million from the university endowment.


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