| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.01 |
| Liaison | Connie Norton |
| Submission Date | Oct. 29, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Simon Fraser University
PA-14: Sustainable Investment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.62 / 4.00 |
John
Pierce Assistant Treasurer Financial Services Dept. |
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Total value of the investment pool:
381,800,000
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) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| Businesses selected for exemplary sustainability performance (e.g. using criteria specified in a sustainable investment policy) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| Sustainability investment funds (e.g. a renewable energy or impact investment fund) | 4,500,000 US/Canadian $ |
| Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) or the equivalent | 11,000,000 US/Canadian $ |
| Socially responsible mutual funds with positive screens (or the equivalent) | --- |
| Green revolving loan funds that are funded from the endowment | 1,000,000 US/Canadian $ |
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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:
Available in the SFU Policy Gazette at: http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/board/B10-16.html
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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:
-This Policy applies to all Endowment Funds and Non-Endowment Funds (Funds).
-The University is committed to responsible investment pursued through the framework of environmental, social, and corporate governance considerations.
-To the extent that it does not conflict with its investment objectives, the University has the authority to take action on ESG issues. Actions may include, but are not limited to:
· Proxy voting delegated to external investment managers
· Direct engagement with external investment managers
· Encouraging academic and other research on this theme
· Reporting through the UNPRI.
-The Policy has just recently been approved by the Board of Governors and therefore has no recent examples.
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Does the institution's sustainable investment policy include negative screens?:
No
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A brief description of the negative screens and how they have been implemented:
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Approximate percentage of the endowment that the negative screens apply to:
0
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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?:
Yes
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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:
As an upcoming signatory to the UN PRI the University is committed to being an active owner and to incorporating ESG issues into its ownership policies and practices, which includes proxy voting.
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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:
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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:
As an upcoming signatory to the UN PRI the University is committed to promoting acceptance and implementation of the UN Principles within the investment industry.
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The website URL where information about the institution's sustainable investment efforts is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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