| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.14 |
| Liaison | Teddy Lhoutellier |
| Submission Date | Jan. 26, 2022 |
University of Miami
PA-10: Sustainable Investment
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.31 / 5.00 |
Teddy
Lhoutellier Sustainability Manager Environmental Health and Safety |
Total value of the investment pool:
Value of holdings in each of the following categories:
| Value of holdings | |
| Sustainable industries (e.g., renewable energy or sustainable forestry) | 5,000,000 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) | 5,000,000 US/Canadian $ |
| Community development financial institutions (CDFIs) or the equivalent | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| Socially responsible mutual funds with positive screens (or the equivalent) | 0 US/Canadian $ |
| Green revolving funds funded from the endowment | 0 US/Canadian $ |
A brief description of the companies, funds, and/or institutions referenced above:
Sustainable Industries:
Renewable Power investments, more specifically into the Wind Industry
Sustainability investment funds:
33.5% of public investments are in investments with ESG integration
Percentage of the institution's investment pool in positive sustainability investments:
Does the institution have a publicly available sustainable investment policy?:
A copy of the sustainable investment policy:
The sustainable investment policy:
Integral to the University’s mission is a commitment to effective, ethical service to others, whether of this generation or future generations. The bedrock values of individual dignity, human rights, and human health and safety, as generally accepted in the world community, are implicit in the life of a university. When these values are threatened anywhere, members of a university community should be concerned.
When compelling circumstances exist with regard to any investment or potential
investment that may be in violation of this Socially Responsible Investments Policy or the Investments Policy, the Investment Committee (the “Committee”) shall present the circumstance to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees for further review and any action deemed appropriate.
The Administration will align its investment management policies and practices with larger University efforts to foster and promote DEI. The University will develop an in-house ranking system for each manager across portfolios, which includes performance, ESG and DEI considerations.
Does the institution use its sustainable investment policy to select and guide investment managers?:
A brief description of how the sustainable investment policy is applied:
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?:
A copy of the proxy voting guidelines or proxy record:
A brief description of how managers are adhering to proxy voting guidelines:
Our Investment Managers are responsible for proxy voting where assets are not held in a commingled vehicle, complying with the University’s Socially Responsible Investments Policy and voting all proxies related to equity holdings in accordance with that policy, in a timely fashion, and in the best economic interests of the University.
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?:
Examples of how the institution has engaged with corporations in its portfolio about sustainability issues during the previous three years:
Does the institution participate in a public divestment effort and/or have a publicly available investment policy with negative screens?:
Date Revised: Sept. 14, 2022
A brief description of the divestment effort or negative screens and how they have been implemented:
The growth pool will phase out directly held investments in fossil fuel-specific investment managers by 2028. This includes not making any new investments in fossil fuel-specific investment managers. This is defined as funds with more than 50% of assets invested in companies engaged in exploration, production, refining and marketing of coal, oil and gas.
Date Revised: Sept. 14, 2022
Approximate percentage of endowment that the divestment effort and/or negative screens apply to:
Date Revised: Sept. 14, 2022
Does the institution engage in policy advocacy by participating in investor networks and/or engage in inter-organizational collaborations to share best practices?:
A brief description of the investor networks and/or collaborations:
Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable investment efforts is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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