| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.95 |
| Liaison | Daryl Pierson |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Portland State University
PA-14: Sustainable Investment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.33 / 4.00 |
Paul
Carey Interim Asst. VP, Development/Interim CFO, Foundation PSU Foundation |
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Total value of the investment pool:
58,200,000
US/Canadian $
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Value of holdings in each of the following categories::
| Value of Holdings | |
| Sustainable industries (e.g. renewable energy or sustainable forestry) | --- |
| Businesses selected for exemplary sustainability performance (e.g. using criteria specified in a sustainable investment policy) | --- |
| Sustainability investment funds (e.g. a renewable energy or impact investment fund) | --- |
| Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) or the equivalent | --- |
| Socially responsible mutual funds with positive screens (or the equivalent) | --- |
| Green revolving loan funds that are funded from the endowment | --- |
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A brief description of the companies, funds, and/or institutions referenced above:
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Does the institution have a publicly available sustainable investment policy?:
Yes
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A copy of the sustainable investment policy:
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The sustainable investment policy:
Portland State University Foundation is dedicated to incorporating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria in its investment goals as a means to support Portland State University's Mission and Values, which includes Community and Civic Engagement leading to a sustainable future. The Foundation will include ESG criteria as one criterion, along with other investment factors, in our investment process.
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Does the institution use its sustainable investment policy to select and guide investment managers?:
Yes
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A brief description of how the policy is applied, including recent examples:
The approved ESG statement is included in Investment Meeting and Investment Bank mandates. Quarterly investment portfolio review includes ESG lens and filter discussion.
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Does the institution's sustainable investment policy include negative screens?:
Yes
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A brief description of the negative screens and how they have been implemented:
Fossil Fuel negative screen – portfolio analysis indicated a percentage of investment exposure and investment manager implemented procedures to reduce percentage exposure
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Approximate percentage of the endowment that the negative screens apply to:
100
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Has the institution engaged in proxy voting, either by its CIR or other committee or through the use of guidelines, to promote sustainability during the previous three years?:
No
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A copy of the proxy voting guidelines or proxy record:
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A brief description of how managers are adhering to proxy voting guidelines:
n/a
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Has the institution filed or co-filed one or more shareholder resolutions that address sustainability or 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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Examples of how the institution has engaged with corporations in its portfolio about sustainability issues during the previous three years:
N/A
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Does the institution engage in policy advocacy by participating in investor networks and/or engaging in inter-organizational collaborations to share best practices?:
Yes
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A brief description of the investor networks and/or collaborations:
We have participated in two forums sponsored by the Intentionally Designed Endowment Network and were the host site for the forum in November 2015.
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The website URL where information about the institution's sustainable investment efforts is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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